It is really awesome, how DJEVEL manage to combine different sentiments during their own presentation of heavy music; obvious contrasts finally go together and create a nearly perfect album for lovers of aggressive as well as melodic Nordic Black Metal.

After the emotional introduction Ingen Vei Tilbake, the multi-layer opus Djevelheim offers everything a dark heart desires – except the sudden and unspectacular ending unfortunately. Some other compositions lack of really suitable conclusions, it seems that the musicians used all the creativity during the track…
Mentioned tune plays with different speeds, integrates fine lead guitar melodies in the background and holds some symphonic string elements. All ingredients go together harmonically and create a dense sound wall.
On the one hand, the band shows an ice-cold atmosphere; on the other hand the production is pumping organically. On this release, the roughness of Norwegian Black Metal shows up in same intensity as very well composed melody lines.
Every now and then, a single guitar chord stands for itself in stoic manner and the musicians take out speed during Mørkefødt felicitously, ere fast paces take an all the more effective power.
In the middle part of the fourth track called Da Kvinnene Brant, a stomping rhythm comes to the fore. After a while, hypnotic leads and chants enjoy the listener’s heart. Afterwards, the short instrumental piece Djevelslaatt reminds me of Running Wild concerning the harmonies, I don’t know why.
A while later, the fast track Paakallelsen gets enriched by heroic and slightly weird vocals after a few unspectacular minutes of pure cudgeling.
It does not matter if the music seems to be monotonous for a few minutes during Vi Malte Verden I Sort, because I do not get the impression of senselessness but intensification. Same is true for the concluding track Paktens End – I Satans Eie. In this case, accusing (partly spoken) vocals and mystical choirs add some zest. The last few minutes, DJEVEL speed up enormously and end this album with a downright tempo rush.

I really like Dødssanger because of the emotional variability: pitch-black rage contrasts melancholy, hateful screeches are combined with majestic vocal arrangements and background melodies oscillate with fast parts – all components are intertwined in delicious style and sum up to a very touching work.