{"product_id":"vreid-the-skies-turn-black-lp","title":"Vreid - The Skies Turn Black (LP)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ttr-prod__container\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ttr-prod__description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir first studio album in five years and a powerful statement from one of Norway's most enduring metal bands. The album marks a renewed creative chapter, shaped through a challenging but ultimately transformative process in which the band reconnected with the essence of their Sognametal roots while exploring new dimensions of their sound. Throughout the album's eleven tracks, VREID merges fragments of their past with a revitalized artistic drive. The early breakthrough came with From These Woods, written during a late-night session in a remote mountain cabin. The song captured the emotional core of the album and helped steer the band back toward the heart of their identity. The title track \u003cem\u003eThe Skies Turn Black\u003c\/em\u003e also holds a central place on the album. Written by bassist and songwriter Jarle Kvåle as a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and the music that has shaped his life, the song carries a deeply personal foundation. Kvåle's experience attending Black Sabbath's farewell concert in Birmingham, after previously helping to organize the band's final Norwegian shows along with Ozzy's, left a profound mark and sparked the creative energy that shaped the song's weight and atmosphere. The album also highlights VREID's cinematic side. Kraken was composed for a major upcoming film project and carries a personal dimension, as the film's producer was the band's first music teacher and helped them record their earliest demos more than thirty years ago. In contrast, Loving the Dead expands VREID's musical territory with a striking guest performance from Agnete Kjølsrud of DJERV, adding intensity and emotional depth that pushes the track into new terrain. With hand-drawn artwork by Kim Holm and a powerful production shaped together with producer Anders Nordengen, \u003cem\u003eThe Skies Turn Black\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of VREID's most focused and expressive works to date. It reflects pride, resilience and a renewed creative fire that defines the next era of the band. VREID remains one of Norway's most resilient and forward-driven metal bands, shaped by history, strengthened by adversity and still driven by an unshakable creative fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ttr-prod__details\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ttr-prod__details-artist\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/artist\/Vreid\"\u003eVreid\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ttr-prod__details-country\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Norway\"\u003eNorway\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ttr-prod__details-genre\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/Black%20Metal\"\u003eBlack Metal\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ttr-prod__details-year\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/year\/2026\"\u003e2026\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ttr-prod__details-label\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLabel:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/label\/Indie%20Recordings\"\u003eIndie Recordings\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ttr-prod__details-format\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vinyl\"\u003eLP\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ttr-prod__details-catno\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCatalogue no:\u003c\/span\u003e INDIE370LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ttr-prod__tracklist\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTrack listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom These Woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Skies Turn Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Second Death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKraken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoving the Dead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild \u0026amp; Destroy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChaos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlammen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmile of Hate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEchoes of Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Earth Rumbles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Todestrieb Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56974782038399,"sku":"VLP-22925","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1545\/2923\/files\/vreid-the-skies-turn-black-lp-260216.jpg?v=1771351493","url":"https:\/\/todestrieb.co.uk\/products\/vreid-the-skies-turn-black-lp","provider":"Todestrieb Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}