Abbath — Outstrider

Abbath

Norway Bergen, Norway ·Black Metal ·Est. 2015 · 👁 136 views
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Abbath delivers a cold yet highly accessible blend of black metal and heavy metal, combining the icy atmosphere of Norwegian second-wave black metal with a strong emphasis on memorable riffing and groove. The project carries forward the unmistakable guitar style and compositional approach of Abbath Doom Occulta, favoring sharp, hook-driven riffs, mid-tempo stomp, and a more rock-oriented structure than many traditional black metal acts.

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Abbath — Dread Reaver (cover art)

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Dread Reaver (2022)

Season of Mist 9 tracks 39:01

Recorded in Dub Studio, Kristiansand, Norway. Additional recordings took place at Bergen Lydstudio. Mastered at Maor Appelbaum Mastering, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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  2. 02. 3:29 lyrics
  3. 03. 4:15 lyrics
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  7. 07. 3:59 lyrics
  8. 08. 4:35 lyrics
  9. 09. 4:44 lyrics
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Abbath — Outstrider (cover art)
4.0 (1 rating)

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Outstrider (2019)

Season of Mist 9 tracks 38:50

Mixed and engineered at Dub Studios, Kristiansand, Norway, January 2019. Pre-production at Bergen Lydstudio, Bergen, Norway. Mastered at Maor Appelbaum Mastering, California, United States.

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  1. 01. 4:32 lyrics
  2. 02. 3:48 lyrics
  3. 03. 4:08 lyrics
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  5. 05. 4:08 lyrics
  6. 06. 5:39 lyrics
  7. 07. 4:17 lyrics
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  9. 09. 3:41 lyrics
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  • 8 / 10 JanBanan 13 May 2026

    Outstrider finds Abbath refining the frostbitten blackened heavy metal formula established after Abbath Doom Occulta’s departure from Immortal. Released in 2019, the album arrived during a turbulent period in Abbath’s career, yet instead of sounding fractured, Outstrider feels focused, triumphant, and deeply rooted in the classic Norwegian black metal spirit that helped define the 1990s scene.

    Musically, the album balances icy tremolo-picked riffs and relentless blasting with a stronger emphasis on groove, melody, and classic heavy metal swagger than traditional second-wave black metal. Tracks like “Calm in Ire (Of Hurricane)” and the title track channel the cold atmosphere of At the Heart of Winter-era Immortal, while injecting a more rock-oriented and accessible structure. Abbath’s unmistakable riffing style remains the centerpiece: sharp, memorable, and instantly recognizable, somewhere between the frostbitten aggression of Bathory and the riff-driven swagger of Motörhead.

    There’s also a darker, almost epic undertone running throughout the album, reinforced by its cold production and dramatic pacing. Unlike the raw minimalism of early Darkthrone or the chaotic violence of 1349, Outstrider thrives on clarity, hooks, and atmosphere without losing its black metal identity. The surprising cover of Dio’s “Temple of the King” further highlights Abbath’s deep connection to classic heavy metal traditions beneath the corpse paint and icy aesthetics.

    Rather than reinventing black metal, Outstrider celebrates its legacy through the lens of one of the genre’s most charismatic and influential figures. It’s cold, riff-heavy, and unapologetically metal — the sound of a veteran proving that personality and songwriting still matter as much as extremity...

Abbath — Abbath (cover art)
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Abbath (2016)

Season of Mist 10 tracks 48:15

Mixed and engineered in September 2015 at Dugout Studios, Uppsala, Sweden. Mastered at Dugout Studios, Uppsala, Sweden.

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  1. 01. 5:35 lyrics
  2. 02. 6:50 lyrics
  3. 03. 3:52 lyrics
  4. 04. 4:44 lyrics
  5. 05. 4:57 lyrics
  6. 06. 4:39 lyrics
  7. 07. 5:40 lyrics
  8. 08. 4:37 lyrics
  9. 09. 3:04 lyrics
  10. 10. 4:17 lyrics
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