Norwegian black metallers DEN SAAKALDTE will release their long-awaited sophomore album, "Kapittel II: Faen I Helvete", on May 27 in Europe and June 10 in North America via Agonia Records. The cover artwork was created by Trine + Kim Design Studio (ULVER, MAYHEM, DARKTHRONE, DHG). The follow-up to 2009's "All Hail Pessimism" was recorded in February 2014 at Strand Studio. The effort will be available as a three-panel digipack CD, digitally and on vinyl (in three versions: black, blue and red).
Den Saakaldte steps out of the shadows after five long years of strengthening their dark musical identity and defining a more grim musical approach. Built upon intense and heavy emotions, "Kapittel II: Faen i Helvete" is one of the most hateful and gloomy records Norway has spawned. At the same time the album feels as Den Saakaldte's most complete work to date, mixing doom and black metal riffs with clean vocals, spoken parts and obscure atmosphere. A twisted remedy for joy and must have for black metal enthusiasts!