'...only the Swedes seem able to produce, a hair-flying ripper loaded with epic leads that’s ready for a festival stage' - Stereogum
'Right from the very begining it seems like the band has had the word "masterpiece" as their target.' - Close up 8/10
'Rarely has a mix of death and black metal been so successful. Netherbird knows how to melt these styles together and, by mixing the best of two styles, stand out head and shoulders with many others who tried.' - ZwareMetalen 92/100
'Mixing nostalgia with modern production and crafty songwriting, Netherbird delivers one of the best Melodic Black Metal albums of 2019' - Infernal Masquerade 95/100
'the sextet blaze through the aether with Scandinavian fury and give us the best output in their 15-year career... relentless with scorching riffs, killer solos, and sonically precise drumming.' - Metal-Injection
'With this year's album, they continue their journey towards the absolute top and prove that they are a band that deserves to be discovered and noticed by many, many more.' - GAFFA 5/6 (
gaffa.se)
'The album is an absolute must for people who love melodic metal and who also happen to have something to do with black. The other way around it will be different.' - Lords of Metal 8/10
'“Into The Vast Uncharted” is an album that gathers many great things in music. It’s heavy; it’s hard; it’s complex; it’s fabulous! My compliments to the chef!' - Metal Addicts
'Any fan of the more melodic bands of the Second Wave Scandinavian Black Metal scene will surely appreciate this new release from NETHERBIRD.' - Metal Temple 8/10
GBHBL 10/10
VELVET THUNDER 10/10
Rock Hard (SK) 4.9/5
BrokenTombMagazine 9,5/10
Metalstorm 9.3/10
GBHBL 10/10
Route666 9/10
Valkyries Webzine 9/10
HeavyMetal.de 9/10
Burnt Coffee (BE) 89/100
Cult Metal Flix 88/100
Rock Tribune Magazine (NL) 8.5/10
Zephyrs Odem 8.5/10
Grizzlybutts 4.25/5
Bleeding4Metal 8.5/10
Metal Only 8.5/10
RTMB 8,5/10
Metal is Forever 8/10
Black Metal Ist Krieg 8/10
Pasifagresif 8/10
Ave Noctum 8/10
Dead Rhetoric 8/10
Metal1.info 8/10
Metalhead IT 8/10
Metal Gamer Blog 4/5
Lords of Metal 8/10
A DIFFERENT SHADE OF BLACK METAL ZINE 8/10
Musika (BE) 80/100
Metal Brothers 7.5/10
Imperium 7/10 (FI)
Inferno 3.5/5 (FI)
Angry Metal Guy 3.5/5
Stormbringer 3.5/5
Thrashocore 7/10
X-crash 7/10
Metal.de 7/10
Sweden Rock Magazine 7/10
Metal Jacket Magazine 3,3/5
Metal.de (soundcheck #12)
www.metal.de/soundchecks/soundcheck-september-2019-389698/
released September 27, 2019
Nephente - Vocals
Bizmark - Lead Guitars
Nord - Guitars & Backing vocals
Tobias - Lead Guitars
Micke André - Bass & Backing vocals
Fredrik Andersson - Drums
Produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa at Coal House Mixing Room
Mastered by Dan Swanö at Unisound
Vocals, guitars, bass, and keyboards recorded at Scarecrow Studios by PNA Andersson
Drums recorded at Wing Studios by Sverker Widgren
Coverart “Älvalek” by August Malmström (1828-1901)
Photo: Nationalmuseum
Band photos by Jens Rydén
Netherbird logo by Christophe Szpajdel
All other graphic elements by Bizmark
Layout by Valkenstijn.