Isengard
Hostmorke (2025 Reissue)
2CD

A 30th anniversary double CD edition of Høstmørke containing the special commentary disc conducted by Fenriz from 2010 offering insights into the time of the recording.

The classic album from DARKTHRONE's Fenriz. ISENGARD was a solo project set up by Fenriz of DARKTHRONE in the late 1980s which began more as a death metal project and evolved into a large mix of styles, incorporating elements of doom, rock, death, black metal and folk. Høstmørke, meaning Autumn Darkness, was the second ISENGARD album, (even though the debut, Vinterskugge is a collection of sorts). It was released in 1995 and featured a continuation of Norwegian folk elements mixed with some doom, with all instruments once again performed by Fenriz himself, as well as the now-trademark vocal delivery. The latter part of the album also features a couple of black metal tracks which explore territory a bit more in line with DARKTHRONE, particularly the track Total Death. Høstmørke is also notable for featuring a couple of small guest appearances from Aldrahn (THORNS, ex DØDHEIMSGARD) and Vicotnik of DØDHEIMSGARD.