After three albums, the pieces of the puzzle fit are beginning to fit, and black metal Havukruunu – a band for the sensitive and sorrowful – are set to return with a vengeance and blur the line between the real and unreal with new album Tavastland, due 28th February 2025 through Svart Records.
We are reliably informed that the sorrowful guitars of Stefa and Bootleg-Henkka draw threatening dark shadows on the wall, Kostajainen‘s drumming bombardment pulses like embers of a dying fire in the hearth. All the while, Humö’s bass guitar is clanking and wailing like the icy wind rattling windows and banging walls, as Stefa roars and channels messages from the netherworld or preaches wisdom of ancient days, backed by a choir… So, you’ve been told.
Furthermore, it transpires lords of Hell smile approving as the flames of hatred and cunning of their beloved sons drowns a dying old world, and heart of the earth trembles the birth of new and weird. Havukruunu is the spirit of freedom, harbinger of oblivion, and it tells you: “Fly, you fools!”
That aside, Havukruunu now presents us with their second single release from the album, ‘Havukruunu Ja Talvenvarjo‘ – Available digitally, you can check out the video below.
“’Havukruunu Ja Talvenvarjo (The Coniferous Crown and the Wintershadow) is following you on the path of fierce and traditional Havukruunu, but the path is darkening unto the steps of woodland ghosts and horrible nightmares… Talvenvarjo is a grisly reminder of all you want to forget and all you refuse to believe. Welcome to the eye of ferocious wintry winds and don’t let the shadows catch you.” commented Havukruunu rather ominously.
You can also check out the video to the title track below, that was previously released as a single and is still available here.
”Tavastland tells how in 1237 the Tavastians rose in a rebellion against the church of Christ and drove the popes naked into the frost to die. Tavastland reveals our fathers’ centuries old sins and lies of consolation,” according to Stefa, who went on: “Tavastland speaks of him, who has become a prisoner of his home, alienated from the land of the forest and is now afraid of the dark with all lights on, surrounded by his smart devices. Tavastland tells about the freedom we lost. Tavastland haunts its listener to the grave, and I will personally open that grave one bleak night and steal the fading light of your sempiternal soul.”
Available on Svart exclusive ice & blood vinyl edition but limited to 666 copies. It will also be available on limited amber and black smoke vinyl, classic black vinyl, CD, cassette tape, and digital platforms. All vinyl editions of the first pressing include a booklet and poster. Oder the album here. There’s also a new Havukruunu T-shirt you can order from Svart’s webstore here.
