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Finnish black-metal band Havukruunu release fiery visualiser for new single ‘Havukruunu ja Talvenvarjo’


Havukruunu’s new album Tavastland is one step closer with its second single out on digital platforms. Take a head start into the unknown and behold the fiery visualiser for Havukruunu ja Talvenvarjo from Svart’s YouTube channel now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuB94zpEptU

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Dark nordic folk artist Kati Rán celebrates the ten-year anniversary of her debut album ‘LYS’ with vinyl & CD reissue on Svart Records



In April 2025, dark nordic, pagan folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Kati Rán celebrates the ten-year anniversary of her debut album LYS (meaning “light” in Norwegian) with a brand-new physical release, available through Svart Records. The 2025 Anniversary Edition of LYS features the album’s ten original songs and the acoustic bonus track “Vinda” (ft. Helisir).

In 2015, LYS was recorded, produced, and released by Kati Rán and producer Christopher Juul (Heilung) at the renowned LAVA Studios in Denmark. Together, they shaped, recorded, and performed all the tracks, bringing Kati Rán’s inner world, voice, and historical instrumentation to life. LYS contains ten original tracks performed in Norwegian, English, German, and Old Norse, including the hit song “Suurin,” featuring Kai Uwe Faust and Maria Franz of the Danish act HEILUNG.

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The Lunar Effect to release “Sounds of Green and Blue” album on Svart Records + New Single “Pulling Daisies” Out Now


The Lunar Effect, sonic architects known for their gravitational pull of fuzzy, snarling riffs and psychedelic visions, proudly announce the release of their latest album, “Sounds of Green and Blue,” available to pre-order now through Svart Records. “Sounds of Green and Blue” is a galactic journey through sound that showcases The Lunar Effect’s evolution and marks a pivotal chapter in their musical odyssey.

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Icelandic post-rockers ISAFJØRD release music video for ‘Hjartastjaki’


Icelandic post-rockers ISAFJØRD have dropped their new album Hjartastjaki, out now via Svart Records. To celebrate the release, the atmospheric duo have released a stunningly-shot music video for the title track that showcases the lush and glacial landscapes of their chilly home.

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REVIEW: IANAI – “Sunir”


by Carina Lawrence / Dark Art Conspiracy

IANAI is a mysterious multi-instrumentalist project from Jaani Peuhu (Swallow The Sun), which includes collaborations from members of HIM, Massive Attack, Sisters of Mercy and The Rasmus. Through Jaani’s vision and the impressive array of guests, it is no surprise this debut album ‘Sunir’ embodies many sounds and influences, taking you on a beautiful, transcendent journey. ‘Sunir’ will take listeners through the instrumentation of Scandinavia, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America and beyond. 

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IANAI Launch Final Single ‘Khaalo’ From Upcoming Album


Here’s a comment from Jaani about the single, “Khaalo“:

It is a song about confronting your own fears and limitations you’ve carried within since childhood. What things are suitable in our culture and what are we allowed to believe in? In this song we’re breaking free from all that, with no fear of being condemned by our peers or society. Out of our dark hiding places with small, fearful steps first and then onwards and upwards as high as we can. There’s no stopping us.”

There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bore children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”

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