"The Wolf & the King" by 1349 presents a relentless exploration of black metal's darker textures, characterized by razor-sharp guitar riffs and thunderous drumming. The production is crisp yet cavernous, allowing the intricate layers of instrumentation to breathe while maintaining an aggressive edge. Tracks like "The God Devourer" and "Inferior Pathways" showcase a blend of rapid tempos and haunting melodies, creating a sense of urgency and chaos. The album's energy fluctuates, with pieces like "Inner Portal" offering moments of atmospheric respite before plunging back into ferocity. Distinctive elements include the use of dissonant harmonies and an expansive soundscape that evokes a sense of desolation, making it a compelling addition to the genre.

Album: The Wolf & the King by 1349 (2024)
Record Label: Season of Mist
Format: Album

Artist Background: 1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway. The band comprises several former members of the band Alvheim. Their drummer, Frost, is also a member of Satyricon. Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tsjuder, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Marduk

Music Scene: Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album, Season of Mist


Album: The Infernal Pathway by 1349 (2019)
Genre: Black Metal
Record Label: Season of Mist
Format: Album

Description: "The Infernal Pathway"  is the seventh studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349, released on 18th October 2019 on the Season of Mist label.

Artist Background: 1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway. The band comprises several former members of the band Alvheim. Their drummer, Frost, is also a member of Satyricon. Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tsjuder, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Marduk

Music Scene: Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Black Metal, 2010s, Album, Season of Mist


"The Infernal Pathway"  is the seventh studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349, released on 18th October 2019 on the Season of Mist label.

Album: Massive Cauldron of Chaos by 1349 (2014)
Genre: Black Metal
Record Label: Season of Mist
Format: Album

Description: "Massive Cauldron of Chaos"  is the sixth studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. It was released on September 29, 2014 through Season of Mist. The album marks a break in the usual trend for the band to release album artwork in a jet black colour, instead using white.

Artist Background: 1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway. The band comprises several former members of the band Alvheim. Their drummer, Frost, is also a member of Satyricon. Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tsjuder, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Marduk

Music Scene: Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Black Metal, 2010s, Album, Season of Mist


"Massive Cauldron of Chaos"  is the sixth studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. It was released on September 29, 2014 through Season of Mist. The album marks a break in the usual trend for the band to release album artwork in a jet black colour, instead using white.

Album: Revelations of the Black Flame by 1349 (2009)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Season of Mist
Format: Album

Description: Revelations of the Black Flame is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. The studio sessions took place during December 2008 in a woodland studio in Bøverbru (a village in the Toten region of Norway). 1349 mixed the album in January 2009. The album was co-mixed by Tom Gabriel Fischer. The album marked a change in direction of the band's sound, as they almost completely abandoned their earlier old school black metal style, and caused controversy amongst fans of the band's earlier work.

Artist Background: 1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway. The band comprises several former members of the band Alvheim. Their drummer, Frost, is also a member of Satyricon. Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tsjuder, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Marduk

Music Scene: Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Black Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Season of Mist

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Revelations of the Black Flame is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. The studio sessions took place during December 2008 in a woodland studio in Bøverbru (a village in the Toten region of Norway). 1349 mixed the album in January 2009. The album was co-mixed by Tom Gabriel Fischer. The album marked a change in direction of the band's sound, as they almost completely abandoned their earlier old school black metal style, and caused controversy amongst fans of the band's earlier work.

Album: Demonoir by 1349 (2010)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Season of Mist
Format: Album

Description: Demonoir is the fifth full-length album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. The new album shows "a return to the band's more traditional, raw-yet-technical black metal sound." It was released on 26 April 2010 in Europe and the day after in North America.

Artist Background: 1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway. The band comprises several former members of the band Alvheim. Their drummer, Frost, is also a member of Satyricon. Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tsjuder, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Marduk

Music Scene: Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Black Metal, Rock/Pop, 2010s, Album, Season of Mist

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Demonoir is the fifth full-length album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. The new album shows "a return to the band's more traditional, raw-yet-technical black metal sound." It was released on 26 April 2010 in Europe and the day after in North America.

Album: Liberation by 1349 (2003)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Candlelight Records
Format: Album

Description: Liberation is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. It was released on 15 February 2003 through Candlelight Records.

Artist Background: 1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway. The band comprises several former members of the band Alvheim. Their drummer, Frost, is also a member of Satyricon. Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tsjuder, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Marduk

Music Scene: Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Black Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Candlelight Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Liberation is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. It was released on 15 February 2003 through Candlelight Records.

Album: Hellfire by 1349 (2005)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Candlelight Records
Format: Album

Description: Hellfire is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. It was released on 24 October 2005 through Candlelight Records. A music video was produced for the track "Sculptor of Flesh". The video, directed by Judd Tilyard, alternates between footage of the band performing the song in Norway and clips of surgery filmed in Australia.

Artist Background: 1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway. The band comprises several former members of the band Alvheim. Their drummer, Frost, is also a member of Satyricon. Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tsjuder, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Marduk

Music Scene: Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Black Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Candlelight Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Hellfire is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. It was released on 24 October 2005 through Candlelight Records. A music video was produced for the track "Sculptor of Flesh". The video, directed by Judd Tilyard, alternates between footage of the band performing the song in Norway and clips of surgery filmed in Australia.

Album: Beyond the Apocalypse by 1349 (2004)
Genre: Black Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Season of Mist
Format: Album

Description: Beyond the Apocalypse is the second studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. It was released in 2004 through Candlelight Records.

Artist Background: 1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway. The band comprises several former members of the band Alvheim. Their drummer, Frost, is also a member of Satyricon. Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Tsjuder, Satyricon, Dark Funeral, Marduk

Music Scene: Part of the Oslo, Norway music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Black Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Black Metal, Rock/Pop, 2000s, Album, Season of Mist

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Beyond the Apocalypse is the second studio album by Norwegian black metal band 1349. It was released in 2004 through Candlelight Records.

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