Riff maestro Abbath Doom Occulta solidifies his standing atop the metal pantheon with Dread Reaver, the third full-length from his self-titled project, ABBATH. This DIGIBOX edition unleashes Abbath’s trademark mix of scorching speed metal, classic heavy metal riffs, and a frigid undercurrent of black metal. The result is an all-out, high-energy barrage that defines Dread Reaver as a force of untamed metal mayhem.
Tracklist
- Acid Haze (04:51)
- Scarred Core (03:29)
- Dream Cull (04:15)
- Myrmidon (04:33)
- The Deep Unbound (04:05)
- Septentrion (04:30)
- Trapped Under Ice (03:59)
- The Book of Breath (04:35)
- Dread Reaver (04:43)
Recording Line-Up
- Abbath – Guitar, Bass, & Vocals
- Ukri Suvilehto – Drums
- Ole André Farstad – Lead & Acoustic Guitars
- Mia Wallace – Bass on “Acid Haze,” “Scarred Core,” “The Deep Unbound,” & “Dread Reaver”
Recording & Production
- Recorded at Dub Studio, with additional sessions at Bergen Lydstudio
- Produced & Engineered by Endre Kirkesola / Dag Erik Nygaard
- Mixed by Abbath and Endre Kirkesola
- Mastered by Maor Appelbaum at Maor Appelbaum Mastering (California, USA)
Officially released on March 25, 2022, Dread Reaver packs relentless riffage, thunderous drums, and Abbath’s inimitable snarl into one exhilarating package. Its bold, full-throttle spirit and carefully layered songwriting ensure that ABBATH remain a defining voice in modern extreme metal