Enslaved is a metal band from Bergen, Norway. Their style has changed over the years. Originally being an old-school Black Metal/Viking metal act, they now perform a more experimental and progressive form of black metal. The name was inspired by an Immortal demo track, Enslaved in Rot.
Enslaved was formed in 1991, by Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson. Joined by drummer Trym Torsson, they did their first demo in the summer of 1992.
Enslaved have released their 5 song EP titled “The Sleeping Gods” presented by Scion A/V in 2011 which is very melodious and the music has been beautifully made. Enslaved’s style of Black Metal is unique in itself that it uses a combination of growls and clean vocals accompanied by music that borrows both from Metal as well as Western Classical.
“Synthesis” is the longest song on the EP at 6 minutes and 19 seconds and is an instrumental song.
My picks from the EP are “Heimvegen”, “Synthesis”, “Nordlys” and “The Sleeping Gods”. A very wonderful and extremely enjoyable EP from the Norwegians at Enslaved!
The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10
Loved it…and like any other enslaved record, just grows on you with each listen. Fvck, these guys are legends…and i am a fanboi
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