Ihsahn - PILGRIMAGE TO OBLIVION

[@robolandon2787]

Because going to work is the most black metal thing most Emperor fans can do at our age.

[@AldeasTylsanas]

And he eats after brushing his teeth :O

[@Blazfemur]

Blood sacrifice of life force in exchange for financial gain, sacrificing ones worth for freedom. I'd say it is.

[@månedatter]

I'm a black metal hermit that listens to the old Emperor songs while sewing up the holes in my clothes. A whole new level of badassness.

[@seraphale]

I'll have you know that I still occasionally trudge about the woods in black raiments, brandishing wooden staves. If I can no longer be a young, lusty witch, I'll be a wizened forest hag.

[@purplefusions]

The orchestral elements in this are 😍

[@Nicolas.Vincent]

Yeah, love that Disney feel in my Metal 🤢

[@purplefusions]

@@Nicolas.Vincent That's alright - it takes a more cultured and diverse ear to appreciate a multitude of instruments...

[@BleedingSunn]

​​@@Nicolas.Vincentyes, it's when you really can listen to music and , not thinking, what genre it is😉 Just enjoy the music.

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

But ain't it great?😊

[@kevinvargas2763]

​@@CarlReijer-lk2ntyou

[@justacat8884]

With the sweet taste of wine on my lips And a pale skull filled with vision Desires transformed to compulsion My being, by fire, transfixed I was bound for the marshlands For bridges to cross and to burn For treacherous paths of no return A destiny held in my hands And there, where the roots of existence (existence) Breached through the cracks of illusion The concepts of consequence ceased And primordial chaos reigned Besiegеd by the towering mountains And beckoning forеst deep I stood on the threshold of rapture Alone, amongst the untamed Wallowing in secrecy And dark, enticing lies Those ghostly smiles could not conceal The ruin in their eyes Pilgrimage to oblivion Rampage unleashed in the night I was lost in the trenches of a dream And over a clamor of laughter and death Echoed the Maenads' scream Pilgrimage Pilgrimage Pilgrimage To oblivion

[@felipelovecraft1767]

As much I would love another Emperor album, but Ihsahn is always full of surprises. Love it, can't wait for February.

[@HeathenDance]

Emperor's final album, in practical terms, is already a Ihsahn album.

[@TRANSRIGHTS88]

A new emperor would just sound like ihsahn anyway bc the last emperor album does

[@Zyborggian]

AFAIAC this is basically a new Emperor album Prometheus already set the standard that Ihsahn can write a whole Emperor album

[@Zyborggian]

@@TRANSRIGHTS88 Zero fuckin shot. Prometheus sounds VERY different from any of his solo stuff I've heard. Some of those harmonies and progressions and riffing styles are completely unique and I've heard NOBODY replicate them

[@wout808]

I think a new Emperor album would sound something like this. The question is what Trym and Samoth would bring to the table.

[@J_sec]

This track has a serious Emperor vibe! Or, maybe, just classic Ihsahn. The orchestration, the building tension, the strings, the jarring, "horror movie" sound of it all ... definitely Ihsahn!! Thank you! I really needed to hear this.

[@PhillipCalvin627]

This is exactly why Ihsahn is one of the most important contemporary song writers. Can't wait for more.

[@Confuzzious]

This really feels like Ihsahn is coming full circle... As if his artistic vision that he had for Emperor now can finally be fully realised, because he made all those solo albums that helped him grow as an artist. I love seeing that the album will be self-titled! As if saying, "this is my true self, my purest artistic output yet". I'm beyond stoked!!!

[@xyvxyethe5584]

this is what i like about you Ihsahn, you understand 'change' yet you're still you.

[@pekkalaitinen8769]

Beginning sounds like a new Elder Scrolls soundtrack

[@MikeY-1st]

This song is going to remain a towering monument for years and years.

[@zacharyseibert4526]

Wow, sounds a lot like Emperor. I love it!

[@naturalianoss]

Not really

[@covidonairpodcast7454]

Golly gee, I wonder why that may be.

[@mirage809]

Symphonic black metal. In a way this feels like the result of all those excursions into prog metal. Messing with synths, clean vocals and a god damn saxophone. All to go ahead and create this.

[@gustavoaraujo4720]

Ihsahn is definitely a unique artist, whatever he does I know that will be amazing, and I'm here for it!!!

[@ZakkiLowe]

One of my favorite musicians of all time. His voice is what I imagine a draugr would sound like.

[@HexOmega]

Vegard Sverre is one of the best composers, producers and musicians currently in the metal field, maintaining the somber heritage as well as the modern touch that the music requires. Ihsahn is part of the heritage of humanity and existence.

[@cosmicalofficial]

What a masterpiece man! 🔥🔥🔥

[@adamfowler350]

Isahns voice is so pleasantly sick and evil...and always compliments his style of music so perfectly.

[@betsyosuna1193]

Whatever Ihsahn touches, he turns it into gold.

[@emmadonaldson7876]

Ihsahn never fails to give us 100%, I adore him! This new music is pure perfection, intense and sumptuous, can’t wait for February 🖤🖤🖤

[@NadirCorcast]

New music from Ihsahn ! What the soul needs ! Awesome !!

[@dionysousdelight]

2:02 on the video, Ihsahn walks by the steps next to the protagonist. Just brilliant! As Alfred Hitchcock did on his movies, a "random" guy passing on the screen. Here, probably, excuse my personal interpretation, as an archetypical awakening of the inner self. Thank YOU Ihsahn for this piece of ART! An admirer from Greece, since the very early days in the 90's.

[@neilsmith6845]

Excellent spot! Had to double check. Great comparison to Hitchcock too!

[@jordano6162]

Got this on repeat, anything this complex requires percolation!

[@jordano6162]

Also, thanks for performing in NZ with Emperor earlier this year! Best show of my life

[@thetruechaby]

What on earth have I just listened to, Ihsahn's best song ever?! 🖤

[@ChristianSopa]

neh, that is A Grave Inversed :D

[@Nicolas.Vincent]

😬

[@thetruechaby]

@@ChristianSopa Well, I won't disagree with you! :))

[@ghashul]

A new Ihsahn release is always a great pleasure!

[@igorvillegas3797]

Amazing! Don't know what else to say... Truly amazing!

[@devonholden6403]

I love that orchestra breakdown. Hard AF

[@fluffyworm]

The video editing is insane. It really makes you feel unsettled.

[@facciolifabricio]

this orchestral sounds is a mix between Star Wars and Matrix Revolutions . This is so PERFECT !

[@franlovelsimic8421]

Now THIS is a pleasant surprise!

[@SirKoltran]

in my opinion this is one the Ihsahn's tracks that represents - in the best way possible - Ihsahn's style of writing... it has the dynamic, orchestration, calms, climax, wall of sound, busy snare parts, black metaly segments... it seems it would be a piece to remember!!

[@drummerdarkangelsfortress3549]

Wow amazing sounds a bit similar to Emperor but different the orchestral parts are amazing ,Ihsahn is differently a musical genius this song is perfect in every way can't wait for more of this!!

[@Nicolas.Vincent]

No they aren't.

[@BleedingSunn]

​@@Nicolas.Vincenthave some bad mood today?😅 Feel sorry for you. Be simpler... Ihsahn is great as always.

[@eien.8]

@@BleedingSunn Don't feed the troll my friend. It does not need any more attention.

[@Nicolas.Vincent]

@@BleedingSunn it's just fkn weak! Low calibre for such a nearly infallible Artist. Video seems beneath the track. Far beneath. It's boring, it looks ugly and I don't want to see it again. And am I required to like the intro? Or the video? As always? That seems like poseur talk, from a poseur mentality! 🤷‍♂️ go have a snack poseur.

[@Nicolas.Vincent]

@@eien.8 Troll, eh? Great content you're hosting! 👏 👏 👏

[@helenhunt5414]

New music from Ihsahn is always a pleasure!! Great track!!❤️

[@Eastsiderock]

This is metal perfection.

[@deekinscalesinger2806]

Master of the Black Metal

[@WerZel]

Could have been on any 80's 90's Priest album... absolutely brilliant!!!! Love the song, love the Priest !!

[@DanKuzma-h5d]

Brilliant! The intro reminds me of Jerry Goldsmith/First Blood. Love the orchestral composition as well. I cannot wait to hear the full album as Ihsahn never disappoints!!

[@pacificnoise]

This really brings me back to early Emperor ,then embellished with experience and further darkness. Hail the night serpent

[@timpatz7241]

This is a very good tune. Definitely touching on some of the sounds of Emperor. Good to hear.

[@InvertedProphet]

Wow I love the tension of this song. Great stuff.

[@ericheinke2865]

Awesome, North America tour with lots of shows

[@TinnyHidge]

More classy output from Ihsahn. Never disappoints... 🤘🙂👍

[@wheelsofmercury]

This sounds a little bit like a lost Emperor track. Pretty cool.

[@Spageos]

After still remains as my favorite album of all time, so I'm pretty hyped for this.

[@lawrencefine5020]

HOLY SHIT! This hit the spot. He sounds like he's back in Emperor. This has me very interested

[@kevinlogan6171]

The king of symphonic black metal

[@torbendallas4440]

Best release 2023 by far, thank you!!!!

[@TreyB-Måneravn]

Out of the magical Norse darkness he returns!!!!

[@theepicslayer7sss101]

still listening to it 6 and a half months later, those suspense vibes are awesome!

[@kylerites]

A great pleasure to listen to your work 🤘🏻🇳🇴

[@gregravengrave]

WOW. This song is incredible. Can't wait for the full record!

[@CommanderDS]

Another awesome Ihsahn song, this man never fails! It was cool to see a surprise appearance of The O2 arena and some of London in the video as well.

[@Drumsholic]

This content gives the conclusion that if someone knows well music didn't need others to make great music !!

[@99loops]

Just what I needed this morning! Can't wait for the release.

[@tomgibbs3223]

I'm hearing a Diabolical Masquerade vibe in this one!! Really nice!! Ihsahn's screams sound the best I've heard them since Anthems!! Bravo!

[@traskfredrickson6045]

February is a long ways away!!!! This is fire and I can't wait for the pair of releases. Thank you. Please consider touring in Seattle.

[@danielclemence3689]

A little bit like 'Prometheus' era. Great!

[@pineappl666]

YES new Ihsahn 😍this song sounds so good!

[@TheNidzhat88]

Perfect job uncle Ihsahn!

[@diogobastos2256]

This is just so great! Very menacing! Dammit Vegard ❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@snarehit2230]

This and going to be on coffee with ola cant wait for a long interview

[@Cristian_Prieto]

Great track, a good mix of experimenting, orchest symphonies, progressive, aggressiveness; I love it. Ihsahn is unique on his own style.

[@reneotten7376]

Been listening to this for years now, it never gets old.

[@IanIsrael]

Ihsahn is always forward thinking and progressive in his musical style. One of my biggest influences.

[@Patrick_0n]

Yes!!! Thank god!!! It's metal!!!!

[@asmoday2838]

I had to listen to Emperor's "An Elegy of Icaros" after this. Ihsahn is a musical god

[@ronny-2112]

Slowly Ihsahn is returning to the style of his first two solo albums with a little touch of the last two EMPEROR albums.

[@Timka5]

Brilliant! This summer I've seen Emperor in Helsinki and now I hear new "Emperor". Amazing song!!!

[@Christianlza]

Awsome! Ihsahn up the stairs 2:01

[@PatrickG74]

Ihsahn is delivering the good sauce as always 🤘🏻🤘🏻🥳🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@unholymunk]

this is already my album of the year for 2024, and it hasn't even come out yet....

[@chim-choo-ree]

I'm mad I only just found out about this, but I'm happier that we've got some new Ihsahn on the way!!

[@JuanAguiarYT]

Masterpiece of Art

[@vincentred1870]

Looks like Im going to love the new album :D

[@N3V3rmor365]

Brilliant as always!

[@johnmcclane6105]

Ihsahn never dissapoints.

[@ThirdDraft]

So I read that this is a concept album. I'm at the edge of my seat to know where Ihsahn is going with this. He's a remarkable musician, no doubt, but everyone here, so far, has said all the things about him that I also feel about his creations.

[@RobertWeingher]

It sounds like a new song of Emperor, i mean the song is closer to the style of Emperor music and songs so it's good news for me, don't get me wrong, i love everything Ihsahn done in his solo career, the last EP's of Ihsahn were really good so i'm hoping that the upcoming album will be a strong effort, thanks and cheers!!!

[@flightoficarus1]

Sophisticated as always. 🖤

[@palmtr3352]

With the sweet taste of wine on my lips And a pale skull filled with vision Desires transformed to compulsion My being, by fire, transfixed I was bound for the marshlands For bridges to cross and to burn For treacherous paths of no return A destiny held in my hands And there, where the roots of existence Existence Breached through the cracks of illusion The concepts of consequence ceased And primordial chaos reigned Besieged by the towering mountains And beckoning forest deep I stood on the threshold of rapture Alone, amongst the untamed Wallowing in secrecy And dark, enticing lies Those ghostly smiles could not conceal The ruin in their eyes Pilgrimage to oblivion Rampage unleashed in the night I was lost in the trenches of a dream And over a clamour of laughter and death Echoed the Maenads' scream Pilgrimage Pilgrimage Pilgrimage To oblivion

[@shtirlitz1974]

Это невозможно! Как может человек написать такое ! Невероятная песня !!!!

[@Erick.Leoni666]

Amazing...great song!!!

[@Mephistotheles]

This is the closest thing to Emperor than anything he's made since late 2000's. Absolute fucking banger in other words.

[@oswaldoapariciorattia2682]

I think this video was filmed in London amazing!!!

[@eon14873]

Yep. You can see the millennium dome or whatever its called now from the apartment

[@edwardspencer-small7021]

​@@eon14873the O2 arena

[@jonzaker8880]

Everything he creates is sheer brilliance 🤘🏻

[@dissonantpulse]

YEEEEEESSSSSSSSS

[@toddwilliamson2651]

Dude rules…period.

[@ophanim7779]

Me encanto!! espero con ansias el nuevo álbum

[@headovmetal]

Exquisite!

[@Galacticat_]

Amazing! I had chills the entire song!

[@SamAstaroth]

Ok this was FUCKING AWESOME

[@luxarruda]

Great!

[@samaeldeinostri709]

FINALMENTE SEI TORNATO ALLA GRANDE LA TUA VOCE LA TUA MUSICA UN BATTITO AL MIO CUORE..

[@brunoBEGARANI-kx2ey]

Great orchestration

[@ShakyWard]

Ooof dude took everything right in. Scary good

[@danieleb6863]

Awesome

[@midianpoet]

This song has Duende and listening to it is a mind altering affair, thanks for it! Greetings from the Czech Republic

[@bhanukaellepola1648]

Ohh The Adversary vibes!!! Surprised!!

[@florenttenryu5011]

For a bad musician like me, listening to this masterpiece is an humiliation

[@mercurial71]

Magnificent! The master at work 🤘.

[@siegfriedwashburn3484]

Glad to hear you, Vegard!❤