[Black Metal] ASARU — “V.O.I.D.”
Band/Artist: ASARU
Album Title: V.O.I.D.
Release Date: January 23, 2026
Label: Schwarzdorn Production
Format: Digital, CD (deluxe digipack), Limited Vinyl
Genre: Northern Black Metal
Country: Norway
Founded back in 1995 by Frank Nordmann, ASARU was one of the very first black metal bands to emerge from Southern Hesse, and has since become one of the most enduring acts of the genre in Germany. From the beginning, the name ASARU has stood for uncompromising black metal, deeply rooted in the Norwegian tradition yet always bearing its own distinctive and characterful signature.
From the outset, ASARU pursued the goal of realizing their very own vision of black metal, far removed from common scene conventions and without the urge to meet any expectations other than their own. The result is a multifaceted and truly independent body of work that has shaped German black metal for decades: at times epic, at times thrashy, always creative but never frivolous and above all: absolutely authentic.
Throughout its almost 30-year history, the band has undergone numerous lineup changes. Yet the constant driving force has always been Frank Nordmann, who has led ASARU through the years with unwavering passion and a steadfast dedication to the icy spirit of black metal.
After two demos, a mini-CD, and the acclaimed second full-length From the Chasm of Oblivion (2012), ASARU now return impressively after more than a decade, with new material and a clear artistic concept.
The first harbinger of the forthcoming album V.O.I.D. was the single “Raise the Flame”, a powerful track about the element of fire, which both gives life and brings destruction. The accompanying music video already reveals the thematic depth of the album, which explores the four elements as well as their eternal counterparts: humanity, religion, war, and downfall.
The new album V.O.I.D. will be released on January 23, 2026 via Schwarzdorn Production, available digitally, as a deluxe digipack CD, and in a strictly limited vinyl edition.
Tracklist:
- Fire – Raise the Flame
- Earth – Condemned to Putrid Soil
- Air – Invisible Infinite Shields
- Wasser – Kraft des Bewusstseins
- Liv – Fret av Verdens Blod
- Mankind – The Parasite Spawn
- Religion – As Man Created God
- War – The Divine Beauty of Blood
- Epilogue – The Fiery Grave
Line-up:
- Frank Nordmann — Vocals, Guitars
- Petter Myrvold — Bass, Vocals
- Seb Wilkins — Drums, Vocals
Recording Info:
- Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Strand Studio, Norway
For fans of: Emperor, Gorgoroth, Dark Funeral, Dissection, old Immortal
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