Enslaved release their iconic early demo from 1992 "Yggdrasill" as a fully remastered re-issue and very limited hand-numbered coloured vinyl editions through By Norse Music!
"There's a lot to be said for a band that evolves and grows over time, one that brings in new elements, thus transcending the limitations of its origins. But there's also quite a lot to say about drawing the knives and going right for the throat. And though Enslaved has become renowned in metal circles for records like Isa, Ruun and RIITIIR, there's no denying the power of the band's early output. Frost and Vikingligr Veldi are both crucial contributions to the canon of second wave black metal, but there's something uniquely fascinating about any band's primordial work, and 1992's Yggdrasill is no exception.
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