NEXION
Sundrung
AVANTGARDE MUSIC
Epic, apocalyptic black metal from the wild, Icelandic frontiers
Sundrung is an Icelandic odyssey that surges through a maelstrom of apocalyptic grandeur. On the opening Uþarpaspa, tremolo riffs and blastbeats pierce like sharpened ice, announcing a world at the brink. Gandr is a vortex of blackened chaos that feels both vast and intimate, while the title track grounds the storm with a doomy menace that recalls Celtic Frost at their most feral. The interplay between darkness and light creates nuanced melodic contours, demonstrating the band’s command of both chaos and structure. Hymn Of The Valkyrjur showcases Nexion to be as intricate and expressive as they are uncompromising. Synthesising its influences into a brutal, visceral sound, Sundrung fuses personal mythos, animist reflection and apocalyptic visions to burn brightly with purpose and intensity. ■■■■■■■■■■