Label: Amor Fati Productions
Genre: Black Metal / Pagan Black Metal
Format: Vinyl
Translation note:
“Raukn” comes from Old Norse / Icelandic linguistic roots and is commonly interpreted as “Ruin,” “Devastation,” or “Destruction”— conveying collapse, scorched remains, and aftermath rather than sudden chaos.
Description:
Raukn (“Ruin / Devastation”) is a scorched and uncompromising release from Múspellzheimr, channeling black metal as elemental destruction — fire after conquest, silence after collapse. Where ritual invokes flame, Raukn embodies what remains once everything has burned.
The album surges with blistering tremolo riffs and relentless drumming, driven by harsh, commanding vocals that feel declarative rather than expressive. The songwriting is focused and forceful, emphasizing momentum, repetition, and raw intensity to create a sense of inevitability — devastation not as chaos, but as destiny fulfilled.
Atmosphere is forged through pressure and discipline rather than ornamentation. Pagan spirit and mythic weight linger beneath the aggression, giving the record a sense of ancient finality — ruin as transformation, destruction as continuation of the elemental cycle.