{"product_id":"mork-monolitt-pre-order","title":"Mork - Monolitt *Pre-Order","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date Friday 19th June 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders will be dispatched\/made ready for collection on that day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE NEW OPUS OF MONUMENTAL DARKNESS FROM THE PURVEYOR OF\u003cbr\u003eBRUTAL \u0026amp; MESMERISING NORWEGIAN BLACK METAL - PRESENTED ON CD\u003cbr\u003eIN A JEWEL CASE \/ PEARL ARCTIC \u0026amp; BLACK MARBLE VINYL \/ BLACK VINYL.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorwegian titan, Mork, was created by Thomas Eriksen in 2004, with the\u003cbr\u003edebut album 'Isebakke' eventually surfacing in 2013\u003cbr\u003eSince then, Mork has been ceaselessly rising through the echelons of Black Metal, \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003eon the heels of 2024's intense \u0026amp; groundbreaking 'Syv' opus - which has resulted in the\u003cbr\u003eband branching out with tours in the Far East \u0026amp; Australia - Eriksen continues on this\u003cbr\u003eevolutionary path with the new album, \u0026amp; what is undoubtedly set to be a new\u003cbr\u003ebenchmark, 'Monolitt'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A stark monument to the unrelenting brutality of reality, the monolith looms above us,\u003cbr\u003eimmovable, indifferent, eternal. Its crushing presence bears down on the spirit,\u003cbr\u003esuffocating hope \u0026amp; testing the limits of endurance. It is an experience carved in stone,\u003cbr\u003eunyielding\". - Thomas Eriksen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Monolitt' is an album that further expands the sonic \u0026amp; atmospheric depth of existing\u003cbr\u003eMork releases; unafraid to challenge the listener, while steadfastly rooted in the cold\u003cbr\u003etraditions of the genre. With this uncompromising vision \u0026amp; direction for 'Monolitt',\u003cbr\u003eMork delivers a sound which is brutal yet expansive, whilst also heavy \u0026amp; epic, for a\u003cbr\u003erelentless journey through the shadows of Norwegian Black Metal, while forging new\u003cbr\u003epaths within that ancient \u0026amp; revered framework.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross these songs, themes of collapse, transformation, isolation, \u0026amp; destruction form\u003cbr\u003ethe central pillars. From the crushing burden of existence to spectral wanderings\u003cbr\u003ethrough forgotten landscapes, 'Monolitt' explores the human condition through bleak\u003cbr\u003eintrospection \u0026amp; grand imagery. Nature rages, giants awaken, faith crumbles, all in\u003cbr\u003epursuit of experience beyond the limits of flesh \u0026amp; mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Monolitt' was recorded \u0026amp; performed primarily by Thomas Eriksen, with Asgeir\u003cbr\u003eMickelson supplying drums, plus additional guest vocals coming from Oyvind\u003cbr\u003eKaslegard of 'Svart Lotus'. The album was mixed at Toproom Studio by Borge Finstad\u003cbr\u003e(Mayhem), before being mastered by Jack Control at Enormous Door (Darkthrone), \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003eat Appelbaum Mastering by Maor Appelbaum (Sepultura). The bold \u0026amp; striking cover\u003cbr\u003eimage was created by Norwegian artist Kjell Age Melland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder Vekten Av Verden (05:57) \u003cbr\u003eOdelagt (05:20) \u003cbr\u003eTorden (03:52)\u003cbr\u003eSkromt (05:06) \u003cbr\u003eFerdamann (04:47) \u003cbr\u003eInn I En Annen Saere (06:34) \u003cbr\u003eMartyr (04:27)\u003cbr\u003eJutul (04:48) \u003cbr\u003eUtryddelse (05:50)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\" lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for looking at our listing, below are a few points to consider before making a purchase:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- All records we sell are Brand New - pre-orders will normally come sealed but if you are purchasing in stock items, please note the copy may have been unsealed for display in the shop. Please email straight after purchase to enquire if this is of importance to you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Orders won't ship until all items are released, so keep this in mind when purchasing multiple pre-orders or a mix of in stock and pre-order items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- The 'Product' page will show the most up to date info we have with regards to the item and its release date, but this information is subject to change so check in with us if you have any questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- We unfortunately don't offer tax\/vat outside of the UK via the website so please keep in mind that when the items arrives in your country you may be liable to pay a further charge before delivery. (all UK orders the price you see is the price you will pay). Please also note that we are unable to adjust the declared value on items sold internationally.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mork","offers":[{"title":"Pearl Artic Black Marble Vinyl LP","offer_id":55525646172536,"sku":"VILELP1384","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":55525646205304,"sku":"VILELP1383","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD Album","offer_id":55525646238072,"sku":"CDVILEF1383","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0348\/2704\/2955\/files\/0801056838322.jpg?v=1775747016","url":"https:\/\/www.crashrecords.co.uk\/products\/mork-monolitt-pre-order","provider":"Crash Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}