SVARTMALMUR
London: Ditto Publishing, 2008. First Edition. Hardcover. Limited to 500 copies. Verði ljós is the alter-ego of Wormlust musician Hafsteinn Viðar Ársælsson. Iceland, despite its geographic isolation, has seen an extraordinary flourishing of the Black Metal scene in the last twenty years. Born as a reaction to the extreme reality of country beyond its fairy tale appearance, this genre has gained worldwide recognition and a key position in the Heavy Metal scene. Today, Iceland is home to renowned Black Metal record labels, festivals (such as Oration and Eistnaflug), as well as internationally acclaimed bands. Svartmálmur features images of bands Abominor, Auðn, Carpe Noctem, Draugsól, Mannveira, Misþyrming, Naðra, Norn, Nornahetta, Núll, Nyiþ, Sinmara, Svartidauði and Wormlust as well as a selection of lyrics. Tall octavo: 112 pp. Original dark blue boards, with gilt-stamped titles and decorations. Issued without a dust jacket. A fine copy - as new, still sealed in the original shrink wrap. Fine. Item #78529
ISBN: 9781999665906
Price: $150.00