Netherbird - Into The Vast Uncharted

2019 release, the fifth album from the Swedish melodic black/death metal band. As the band's first album to feature former Amon Amarth drummer Fredrik Andersson, Into The Vast Uncharted is a straight ripper of a release. Produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Amorphis, Apocalyptica) and mastered by Dan Swanö (Asphyx, Incantation, Marduk), the album's seven tracks blaze a trail of Scandinavian fury by way of blistering tremolo, scorching solos and battle-ready percussion. Almost as important, Into The Vast Uncharted's breathtaking cover art is derived from Swedish painter August Malmström's 1866 oil on canvas Älvalek.