MORK
KATEDRALEN (CD)

Following 2020’s aptly titled ‘Pesta’ EP, Norwegian act Mork resumed its ascension through the ranks of the Scandinavian black metal scene with the fifth chapter, ‘Katedralen’, venturing ever further from the more primal early Darkthrone-based foundations, while still fundamentally keeping the grim flame of the old school in its DNA. ’Katedralen’ was considered Mork’s most accomplished work to date, pushing new creative frontiers with a more dynamic approach to the song composition & an expanded breadth to the riffs & melodies weaving a new masterpiece of groove, harshness, grandiosity, sadness, beauty & power in the process. The result was a true personal work of intense spiritual catharsis for mainman Thomas Eriksen. 

‘Katedralen’ was performed, recorded & mixed by Eriksen himself, with mastering once more carried out by Jack Control at Enormous Door (Darkthrone). The album also notably included guest appearances from Nocturno Culto of labelmates Darkthrone, Dolk of fellow countrymen Kampfar, & finally Eero Pöyry of doom masters Skepticism. The suitably stark artwork once again appears courtesy of revered French artist David Thiérrée. 

Mork was created by Thomas Eriksen in 2004 & was primarily a side-project from inception until the debut album, ‘Isebakke’, in 2013. Since then the band has rightly earned their accolade as one of the top Norwegian black metal acts of recent years, receiving strong endorsements from their peers.