The second album, “Ich bin die Schwärze”, by the Swiss band HÄXÄR, is set to be released on October 4th, 2024. The album is powerful, describing the beauty of ugliness in the face of darkness. A year after the release of their debut album, “Häxär,” the band has put together a collection of sonic massacres that strain the eardrums. In this new work, HÄXÄR makes no secret of the cards this bloody game is played with. It features classic, devastating old-school black metal without forgetting sophisticated techniques and breathtaking twists. Above all, “Ich bin die Schwärze” is brimming with outstanding songwriting and passionate playing—timeless black metal songcraft that harmonizes with ancient, sacred myths rather than just being influenced by them.
When darkness falls upon us, no one needs to mourn their sins. Fat flies circle around the flesh of the dead and spread their maggots. The second album is filled with nebulous darkness and unspeakable joy, and a future that certainly won't exist.