Written By Caine Blackthorn
Dark black metal entity HULDER has unveiled “View From Nemeton,” the first single and accompanying video from the forthcoming full-length album Verbolgen, set for release on August 7 via 20 Buck Spin in North America and Season of Mist worldwide.
Serving as the opening chapter in the album’s campaign, “View From Nemeton” offers an early glimpse into what is being described as HULDER’s most expansive and fully realized work to date.
“Captured on analog mediums in the forests of the Pacific Northwestern landscape and woven together by Liana Rakijian and Hulder, ‘View From Nemeton’ serves as a glimpse from the eye of the otherworld,” the project states.
Musically, the track balances HULDER’s trademark black metal ferocity with a more ceremonial and atmospheric approach. Lyrically, it centers on a sacred gathering place within the otherworld where the living and the dead converge.
Driven by layered riffing, haunting melodies, and the recurring refrain of “Bone to Bone / Limb to Limb / Blood to Blood,” the song gradually unfolds into passages accented by hurdy-gurdy and keys, expanding its ritualistic atmosphere.
Verbolgen marks HULDER’s third full-length album and represents a notable evolution in the project’s sound. While rooted in the raw, solitary spirit that established HULDER’s reputation, the album embraces a broader sonic palette through the incorporation of folk instrumentation, layered arrangements, and expanded collaboration.
Longtime live contributor Necreon plays a greater creative role throughout the record, while additional performances from Keld on hurdy-gurdy and keyboards, as well as Ianuaria on flute, further deepen the album’s connection to folklore, ancestral memory, and pre-Christian traditions. Lyrically, Verbolgen draws from themes of heritage, nature, and spiritual sovereignty, with passages delivered in English, Flemish, and Proto-Germanic.
The album also features performances from both live drummer Vapula and Vrolok of Aeternus, creating a dynamic rhythmic foundation that shifts between blistering black metal aggression and slower, ritualistic passages.
Watch the video for “View From Nemeton” below.
Verbolgen Tracklist:
1. Drie Raven (Intro)
2. The Crowning
3. Thy Binding Oath
4. Verbolgen
5. …And We Shall Sing
6. In Blood and In Earth
7. Den Nacht Zijn Lied
8. View From Nemeton
9. The Glow of Dawn
support of the forthcoming release, HULDER will embark on a North American tour in August with DIMMU BORGIR, HYPOCRISY and SUFFOCATION. Tickets are available here.
HULDER North American Tour Dates:
Aug 7 – New York, NY @ Palladium Times Square
Aug 8 – Worcester, PA @ The Palladium
Aug 10 – Toronto, ON @ History
Aug 11 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS
Aug 13 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theater
Aug 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Vic Theatre
Aug 15 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore
Aug 18 – Denver, CO @ The Mission Ballroom
Aug 21 – San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield
Aug 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Novo
Line-up:
Hulder – Voice, Electric Guitars, Keys, Acoustic Guitars
Necreon – Bass, Voice
Keld – Hurdy Gurdy, Electric Guitars, Keys (session)
Vapula – Drums (session)
Vrolok – Drums (session)
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About The Author
Caine Blackthorn writes music news, trending topics, commentary, and feature pieces for Metal Lair with a focus on the shifting culture surrounding rock and heavy metal. From rising ticket prices and touring collapse to legacy artists, industry absurdity, and the changing soul of live music, his work blends sharp observation with the grit, humor, and frustration of the scene itself. Whether covering modern chaos or metal history, Caine approaches heavy music as something lived through, not simply reported on.
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