Vargaskri - Hyllningskväden | Songs of Praise (CD)

Label: Northern Silence Productions

Genre: Black Metal / Pagan Black Metal

Country: Sweden

Format: CD

Description:

Hyllningskväden (“Hymns of Tribute”) is a solemn and tradition-bound release from Vargaskri, presenting black metal as homage to heritage, wilderness, and ancestral continuity. The album feels ritualistic and grounded — reverence expressed through austerity rather than grandeur.

Cold, melodic tremolo riffs unfold with measured patience, supported by steady, mid-paced drumming that reinforces a sense of procession and resolve. Vocals are harsh yet dignified, delivered with restraint, as if declaiming rather than erupting. The production is raw but clear, allowing melody and repetition to carry a sense of age and seriousness.

Rather than aggression or despair, Hyllningskväden centers on remembrance. Black metal here becomes tribute — songs offered to what came before, shaped by landscape, lineage, and silence. Each track feels like a verse added to a longer, unbroken chant.