• Limited Edition
• Insert with lyrics and translations
  
  

Koldbrann return with Ingen skånsel, their latest full-length for Dark Essence Records. The Norwegian black metal outfit has spent two decades refining their approach to the genre—balancing raw aggression with compositional depth—and this 2025 release stands as one of their most focused and uncompromising works to date. The album's title translates to "No Mercy," a fitting statement for a band that has consistently rejected the genre's more theatrical tendencies in favor of stripped-down, relentless hostility.

The record announces itself immediately with the title track "Ingen Skånsel," a surge of tremolo-picked riffing and blast beats that establishes the album's cold, methodical violence. Standouts like "Et Uomtvistelig Falsum" and "Prosesjon Under Blyhimmel" showcase Koldbrann's ability to construct intricate arrangements without sacrificing brutality—layered guitar work and dynamic shifts cut through the intentionally harsh production. "Det Kryper Kaldt" and "Maskiner Av Nihil" deepen the atmosphere, building toward the closer "Forstanden Seiler Sin Egen Sjø…," where the band's nihilistic worldview finds its most complete sonic expression. Throughout, the songwriting privileges texture and momentum over melodic hooks, creating a dense, absorbing listen that rewards repeated engagement.

This limited edition picture disc pressing captures the album's visual and sonic vision with striking clarity. The design complements the music's austere aesthetic, while the inclusion of lyrics and translations makes the Norwegian-language material fully accessible to an international audience. Housed in a white paper inner sleeve and limited to 300 copies, this is the definitive physical format for Ingen skånsel.

Tracklist:

1. Ingen Skånsel
2. Et Uomtvistelig Falsum
3. Prosesjon Under Blyhimmel
4. Det Kryper Kaldt
5. Maskiner Av Nihil
6. Forstanden Seiler Sin Egen Sjø
7. Fortærer Av Minne Og Form
8. Rykk Skaperverket Opp Med Roten
9. Vorde Eders Farkost En Katafalk
10. Serenade Til Dødens Elende