Release Date July 31st, 2026
Format Digital/CD
Genre Black Metal
Origin Sweden
Gast is a black metal band out of Västmanland, Sweden, formed in the cold weight of the region's woods and folklore. Their sound draws from the raw northern tradition, pairing abrasive tempos with melodic sections that lean toward moody darkness. The band's material centers on evil, madness and old Nordic legend, and with "Förbannelser" they join the Horror Pain Gore Death Productions roster, a fitting home for acts steeped in old world extremity. Comparisons to Marduk, Necrophobic and Profanatica are not out of place, though Gast carves their own corner of the freezing dark.
"Förbannelser" runs just over 16 minutes and keeps its focus on cold black metal, combining raw guitar work, bleak melodic lines and a grim vocal delivery. The production gives the music a rough surface while allowing the melodic details to remain present. The lyrical themes bring death, greed, plague, nightmares and human collapse into one dark setting.
The EP has a narrow scope, which suits its short format and prevents the material from becoming stretched. The atmosphere is consistently bleak, with the melodies adding a more sinister shade to the aggression. Gast keeps the songwriting compact, with little interest in decoration or unnecessary detours. "Förbannelser" is a concise dose of Swedish black metal with a dark thematic core and enough substance to leave an impression.
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