Andavald's debut release is best described as a beautiful nightmare and happens to feature one of the best vocal performances of the year. This Iceland-based black metal unit have done what so many wish they could yet few ever do by absolutely killing it with their first ever release.

Undir skyggðarhaldi is truly great and a hauntingly magnificent black metal album that proves the genre still has a lot of life.

This is on their bandcamp as a pay what you want option, so go give it a spin.

Rating: ***3/4