out May 14: Dødsferd -- black metal from Greece

Skotos is the name of the 2021 EP by the long-running band. After some 20 years, a lengthy discography of albums and EPs (at least 14 in total, not including live and split recordings, according to Metal Archives), this is their latest EP of two songs, in addition to including the 2018 album Diseased Remnants of a Dying World as bonus tracks. As an introduction to the band, this is not bad at all, actually. The inclusion of the album helps, given that two songs is just too little to go by. Luckily, on Bandcamp you can hear for yourself and see what you think. -Metal Bulletin Zine

ABOUT: "Greek black metal legends Dødsferd conjure up what's arguably their best material yet. This is a step up still from their landmark album 'Diseased Remnants of a Dying World' and it retains the fiery, emotionally-charged black metal music on that one while improving upon the intensity and expression. The two songs are probably the most potent ones the band has to offer and it's impossible not to be moved by the deeply harrowing music and plaintive cries of the vocalist who's giving the performance of his career. Everything about the music is tempered to perfection and one can't help but keep listening to them over and over again. This brand new 'Skotos' release is combined with the full length album in a brand new 12-panel digipak packaging for the CD while the vinyl will see a standalone 7" edition, with the band's own label FYC Records handling the combined tape edition. This special release is not to be missed."

Skotos (Atmospheric Black Metal) by DØDSFERD (Greece)