Shrouded in swirling mists, disappearing worlds surrender to the irresistible onset of eternal darkness. A new age is imminent. "pppppppppp" invokes wrath from the world of ice, beckoning snowstorms from the netherworld. As _jazi and his tribe declare war on the Gods, furious winters descend. Chaos-currents destroy the cosmos; Ragna R_k is upon us. ARCKANUM's potent Old Norse kennings incite a shift in the balance of all things, providing a snapshot of bleak demise (and rebirth). Shamaatae_s entrancing fifth album mesmerises, enraptures and elicits fear, transporting us on a terrifying journey to realms unvisited. Spontaneous, focused torrents - unmistakeably ARCKANUM - recall an ancient past and ravage the future that never was. Engulfed in black, encased in ice, entrapped in chaos, frozen worlds fall extinct...
