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 Vaetteilden
“Nu Er Tiden Inde” (Den Ottende Kunst, 2023)

The Danish Heavy Metal scene is better known for being the house to one of the greatest Heavy Metal bands off all time: Mercyful Fate, led by the might King Diamond. However, the country’s quality in Heavy Metal does not end there, quite the opposite. Gam and Jernved, band mates with Vaetteilden, are perfect examples of how the scene has evolved. Ildskaer is another great example of a scene that is, slowly, showing itself outside Denmark’s borders.

“Nu Er Tiden Inde” is the trio’s first release, and if I previously was absorbed by a much cleaner Black Metal sound, now, I am being drawn in by a much rougher and raw approach to Black Metal. Vaetteilden takes inspiration from Norway’s classic Black Metal bands and Folk Pagan melodies. “Den Sorte Blomst”, a sort of interlude, captures Ulver vibes, amazingly displaying the band’s appreciation for medieval Folk and Pagan melodies.

Overall, this Demo is an impressive kick-off to the band’s path, and a rich one indeed. Once we are over, and all the sound has stopped, we quickly go back to the start to enjoy it once more. As mentioned previously, the band’s sound is, to my ears at least, a clear homage to ancient Black Metal powerful acts, influential acts, extremely relevant moments in time and space! It is with passion that I see that more and more acts are rechanneling old melodies and sounds, replicating them, and giving them new life. Not falling into the bandwagon circus that has become the Raw Black Metal scene, soulless and emotionless music. Vaetteilden is a breath of decrepit air, Pagan rituals, and majestic invocations. All hail the rebirth of Black Metal!

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