Marduk | Dark Endless | Abstract Emotions (Reissue)
Release
Date:June
13th, 2025
Format: CD (Deluxe Edition/Numbered/ Gatefold 7" Vinyl Sleeve)
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Sweden
Marduk formed in Sweden in the early nineties with one
clear ambition, to create extreme black metal that scorched everything in its
path. In their early phase they were raw, furious and hungry for escalation.
“Dark Endless” was their first strike, a debut that introduced their atmosphere
of war, death and darkness. It showed a young band charging ahead with instinct
and aggression. Over time they would grow into one of the most recognised names
in the scene, but this album remains the spark that lit the fire.
“Dark
Endless” still sounds like a band stepping into a battlefield for the first
time, wild and determined, pushing forward at full speed. Marduk poured everything into these tracks. The
guitars slash through the mix with cold aggression, the drums hammer without
pause and the vocals roar with a harshness that perfectly matches the
atmosphere. This was the moment when Marduk carved their early identity,
unfiltered and direct, driven by pure instinct.
The songs
move with violent motion, sometimes storming ahead, sometimes pacing in darker
corners, always maintaining pressure. The album creates an environment filled
with chaos, shadows and constant threat, a world where every turn brings more
hostility. What makes it striking is the band’s commitment to intensity. They
didn’t soften anything and they didn’t try to polish the edges. The raw sound
becomes part of the attack and gives the album its character.
This new
deluxe edition gives the album a fresh physical presentation with a strong
emphasis on its historical value. The bonus material (6 tracks) offers a look into the
early shape of the band, capturing them in their earliest live and rehearsal
moments, loud, reckless and determined. For collectors, this edition (666 copies)
is a solid tribute to the roots of Marduk.
For listeners, “Dark Endless” remains a fierce introduction to a band stepping
into the underground with fire in their hands.
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