{"product_id":"vreid-the-skies-turn-black-cd","title":"Vreid - The Skies Turn Black (CD)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eFIVE YEARS AFTER THEIR LAST ALBUM, VREID RETURN WITH “\u003ci\u003eTHE SKIES TURN BLACK”\u003c\/i\u003e: ALBUM RELEASE ON MARCH 6, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eOn March 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e, 2026, Vreid will release \u003ci\u003eThe Skies Turn Black\u003c\/i\u003e, their first studio album in five years and a powerful statement from one of Norway’s most enduring metal bands. The album marks a renewed creative chapter, shaped through a challenging but ultimately transformative process in which the band reconnected with the essence of their Sognametal roots while exploring new dimensions of their sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThroughout the album’s eleven tracks, Vreid merges fragments of their past with a revitalized artistic drive. The early breakthrough came with \u003ci\u003eFrom These Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, written during a late-night session in a remote mountain cabin. The song captured the emotional core of the album and helped steer the band back toward the heart of their identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe title track The Skies Turn Black also holds a central place on the album. Written by bassist and songwriter Jarle Kvåle as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and the music that has shaped his life, the song carries a deeply personal foundation. Kvåle’s experience attending Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in Birmingham, after previously helping to organize the band’s final Norwegian shows along with Ozzy’s, left a profound mark and sparked the creative energy that shaped the song’s weight and atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe album also highlights Vreid’s cinematic side. \u003ci\u003eKraken\u003c\/i\u003e was composed for a major upcoming film project and carries a personal dimension, as the film’s producer was the band’s first music teacher and helped them record their earliest demos more than thirty years ago. In contrast, \u003ci\u003eLoving the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e expands Vreid’s musical territory with a striking guest performance from Agnete Kjølsrud of Djerv, adding intensity and emotional depth that pushes the track into new terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eWith hand-drawn artwork by Kim Holm and a powerful production shaped together with producer Anders Nordengen, \u003ci\u003eThe Skies Turn Black\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of Vreid’s most focused and expressive works to date. It reflects pride, resilience and a renewed creative fire that defines the next era of the band.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Skies Turn Black\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e will be released on March 6th 2026, with pre-orders opening on December 10th. The release aligns with Vreid’s return to European stages as they join Hypocrisy, Abbath and Vomitory on a major tour in 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eVreid remains one of Norway’s most resilient and forward-driven metal bands, shaped by history, strengthened by adversity and still driven by an unshakable creative fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INDIE RECORDINGS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245161173315,"sku":"INDIE370CD","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2091\/1757\/files\/vreid_skies_coverfront.jpg?v=1772546228","url":"https:\/\/shop.indierecordings.no\/products\/vreid-the-skies-turn-black-cd","provider":"Indie Recordings Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}