Myrkur – ‘Folkesange’
In recent years, Denmark’s Amalie Bruun has cemented her reputation as one of the world’s leading black metal fusion artists. Along with other critically acclaimed acts such as Deafheaven and Zeal & Ardor, Bruun has pushed the boundaries of what black metal can be by fusing it with other genres. Releasing music under the name Myrkur – Danish for ‘darkness’ – she has crafted a unique blend of black metal and Scandinavian folk. Bruun’s earlier releases as Myrkur saw her undergo a process of refining the project’s sound. With the release of 2014’s ‘Myrkur’, Bruun laid out the blueprint for later releases, with angelic vocals layered over black metal instrumentals. On ‘M’, released in 2015, she broadened her musical canvas, adding more traditional folk instrumentation and...
