Published: September 3, 2024

According to The Metal Archives, Dødsferd has been in existence since 2001. I’m well versed in black metal, but I’m embarrassed to admit that even being a half Greek, currently living in Athens, Greece, I have never heard of this band until their most recent release “Wrath,” was sent my way.  Without doing any prior research on Dødsferd, I dove right in and immediately thought they have a classic, Scandinavian black metal sound, but with hints of Drudkh thrown in for good measure. 

Now that I’m sitting down and googling the hell out of them, I can see they have an extensive and impressive discography. It would take at least a month to properly know about how they might have progressed over the decades. What I do know is that the more I listen to “Wrath,” the more I like it. It has all the elements that make a great black metal memorable. It’s raw. The drumming has shitton of double bass and blast beats. The guitar riffing is as ripping as a chainsaw. And for the vocals? They are the classic guttural with some Tom G. Warrior death grunts thrown in for good measure.  

Even with a seven-year hiatus, it sounds like Dødsferd haven’t missed a blast beat.  “Wrath” has plenty for the black metal enthusiast to latch onto. It’s also nice to see a band from Greece that doesn’t have a “Greek” sound to it like the other black metal and stoner type bands from this country hold on to for dear life. That’s not a knock on them, it’s just an observation.  So, if you’re an OG Dødsferd fan, or just a black metal fan in general, I’m sure you’ll be giving it more than just a single spin.