VREDEHAMMER UNLEASH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED ALBUM "GOD SLAYER"!
May, 2024, the unstoppable force from the deepest North, Vredehammer, returns to reignite the flames of Norwegian extreme metal with the highly anticipated upcoming album, "God Slayer”. Vredehammer prepares to unleash an onslaught of excellence that promises to captivate and enthrall fans of extreme metal worldwide.
With three critically acclaimed full-length albums under their belt and a Norwegian Grammy nomination to their name, Vredehammer stands as a testament to the uncompromising spirit of Norwegian extreme metal. With "God Slayer," they continue to uphold their legacy of excellence, pushing the boundaries of the genre to new and exhilarating heights.
Vredehammer's "God Slayer" delves deep into the abyss, painting a chilling sonic landscape that captures the essence of Norwegian black metal. With a relentless pursuit of darkness and despair, Vredehammer pushes the genre boundaries, seamlessly blending elements of blackened death metal, thrash, and melodic death metal to create a sound that is both hauntingly atmospheric and ruthlessly intense.
At the helm of "God Slayer" are the masterminds behind Vredehammer's sonic onslaught: Per Valla, wielding guitars, vocals, keyboards, and bass guitar, and Nils "Dominator" Fjellström, one of Scandinavia's finest black metal drummers, providing drums. Together, they forge a musical odyssey that transcends the ordinary, delivering a symphony of chaos and carnage that will leave listeners spellbound.
Per Valla shares: “With the God Slayer album I wanted to take a step back regarding tempo, not focusing so much on fast songs. There is definitely some fast stuff in there, but my main objective was to create memorable songs and guitar riffs with a lot of punch and power to them.”
About the collaboration with Dominator he continious: “This time Vredehammer had the pleasure of having Nils “Dominator” Fjellström doing drums for the album. Having played with Nils on other occasions, I was excited to see how he would perform when the music didn’t just consist of fast black metal stuff, which is known to be his specialty. He definitely rose to the occasion and contributed with some great ideas for the drums.”
As "God Slayer" approaches its release date, get ready to dive into the depths of darkness alongside Vredehammer. Expect an intense musical experience that will undoubtedly make its mark on 2024.