DARKWOODS

08/12/2025

A rare gem returns to DARKWOODS ... we’ve just restocked a handful of copies of the limited first edition deluxe hardcover mediabook of “Where The Gloom Becomes Sound” by Swedish masters Tribulation (Official)... dark, dramatic and irresistibly atmospheric, this album stands as one of their most spellbinding works to date, now available once again in its most sought-after format.

And if that melodic Nordic darkness runs through your veins, don’t miss what will be our next release, “För evigt”, the debut full-length album by fellow Swedes Motljus, currently up for preorder at DARKWOODS, carrying that same shadow-soaked spirit into new territory.

Two different paths, one shared gloom... secure your copy now before the mist closes in again: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/new-arrivals

06/12/2025

Something stirs beneath the concrete silence… through streetlamps and drifting shadows, you may glimpse “För evigt”, the debut full-length album by Swedish atmospheric post-black metal act Motljus, now unveiled through its official teaser, streaming exclusively on our YouTube channel… a frozen urban heartbeat now awakening, with preorders open via the DARKWOODS webstore!!

The full list at: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/new-arrivals

Motljus present “För evigt”, a Swedish atmospheric post-black metal album rising from the cold urban pulse of the North. It drifts through winter-lit streets...

04/12/2025

As we breathed the omen just a short while back, the mist now recedes... the physical edition of “För evigt”, the pulsating debut full-length album drawn from the muted glow of Motljus’ atmospheric black metal, is now available for preorder through the DARKWOODS online store: www.darkwoods.eu

“För evigt” comes in a luxurious, oversized 4-panel digifile, meticulously handcrafted and printed on exclusive heavyweight matte-laminated paper, it also includes a printed cardboard slipcase to protect the CD and a free digital download card of the album...

Craftsmanship lies at the heart of DARKWOODS, and once again every detail has been shaped with purpose. The breathtaking visual design, envisioned by the inspired el dios perezoso (Dös, Eternal Dissonance, Astorg…), draws from nocturnal black-and-white photographs of modern winter Gothenburg, weaving their stark, noir atmosphere into the same cold, suspended mood that pulses through every moment of “För evigt”.

And because some creations are meant for the few, not the many, this will be a strictly limited, one-of-a-kind edition of only 66 hand-numbered copies, a rare piece for those who feel the pull of the immutable, a relic for listeners who know that melancholy and transcendence deserve a physical form... so the question lingers in the cold air: will you step into its shadow, or watch it disappear into the fog?

All orders are expected to ship on January 9th, in perfect unison with the official release date of “För evigt”. You can find more details and images of this exclusive edition on our website: www.darkwoods.eu

03/12/2025

Immortal returns to the DARKWOODS realm, fully restocked and ready for battle!!

We’ve just unearthed fresh CD copies of three absolute pillars of Norwegian black metal: "Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism", "Battles in the North" and "Damned in Black", three milestones, three different eras, one unstoppable legacy... all back in stock and waiting to be claimed before they vanish once more into the frostbitten void.

If you missed them the first time, this is your chance, grab your copies now at the DARKWOODS webstore before the blizzard takes them again: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/new-arrivals

01/12/2025

The path that once felt uncertain now stands illuminated, steady and inevitable, as the music of Motljus prepares to claim its place, and it is with quiet pride that we can now reveal that “För evigt”, its exceptional debut full-length album, will be officially released in physical format on January 9th, 2026, marking the beginning of its own passage into the world...

Spanning four long songs and close to forty minutes, “För evigt” unfolds like a slow exhale in winter air... built upon an atmospheric black metal core that pulses with northern sorrow while opening into wide moments of drifting melancholy where echoes of blackgaze and post-rock shimmer through without ever clouding its singular identity. Each piece feels tightly bound to the next, as if the album were less a collection of tracks and more a single, unbroken breath, carrying the muted glow of streetlights reflected on wet asphalt in a city that never sleeps.

As we prepare for the arrival of January 9th, 2026, the day when “För evigt” steps out from the shadows and sends its cold pulse into the world, we invite you to be part of this journey from the very beginning... in just a few days, the official preorder will open, giving you the chance to secure your copy as we unveil the wonderful physical edition crafted together with A. Lundén, beginning this Thursday, December 4th!!

27/11/2025

In the quiet afterglow of discovering Motljus, certain pieces begin to fall into place, fragments of A. Lundén’s path that flicker through the music with a disarming honesty. They drift beneath the surface like the hum of a city still waking from a sleepless night and, as the dust settles after that first encounter, one thing becomes unmistakably clear: this project was always heading toward something larger, something that demanded to take form...

That form is “För evigt”. Written during some of Lundén’s darkest years and completed just as the first hints of light began to break through, it captures a tension between collapse and renewal that feels painfully real. Musically, it stands on the pillars of atmospheric black metal, yet lets its edges blur into the windswept melancholy of blackgaze, echoing the emotional weight of Yellow Eyes, Ellende, ColdWorld or Alcest without ever losing its own distinct voice.

And because some voices deserve to be heard beyond the digital ether, we are proud to announce that DARKWOODS will be releasing “För evigt” in a carefully crafted physical edition. We’re already working closely with A. Lundén to shape something meaningful, something that honours the quiet resolve and emotional gravity of this album. Stay close, in the coming days we’ll begin unveiling every detail, one shadow at a time...

24/11/2025

Black Friday 2025 has finally descended upon DARKWOODS, and this year it’s bigger, darker and more massive than ever!!

We’ve unleashed an absolutely crushing selection of titles with discounts of up to 25% OFF, a cavernous list of more than 1300 items spanning CDs, vinyl and DVDs, all ready to be claimed before they vanish into the void. As always, new releases and very recent arrivals are the only exceptions, everything else is fair game for the hunt.

The promotion runs until 11:59 PM (CET) on Sunday, November 30, but remember... as the days go by and orders start pouring in, stock will drop fast and many titles will be gone long before the final countdown, so don’t leave it for the last moment, once they vanish, they’re gone for good!!

So don’t wait, more than 1300 items with up to 25% OFF are waiting for you, dive into the selection now and secure your favorites before someone else does: www.darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/sales

22/11/2025

It didn’t arrive with grand gestures or theatrics, just a subtle pressure in the chest, the kind that makes you pause without knowing why, a quiet disturbance cutting through the noise of the day... a sound that feels like drifting through Gothenburg’s rain-soaked streets just before dawn, where every passing tram leaves behind a trail of ghosts and unfinished thoughts. That’s precisely when DARKWOODS comes alive: in those rare, fleeting moments when something true emerges before slipping back into the cold...

That presence is Motljus, born from A. Lundén’s long pursuit of creating in solitude, a discipline shaped by restraint, distance and the kind of inner turbulence that slowly sharpens into purpose. Rooted in old-school atmospheric black metal yet reaching toward the melancholic expanses of blackgaze, Motljus gives form to a music carved out of upheaval, darkness yielding, slowly and painfully, to fractured strands of light.

Today we welcome Motljus into the DARKWOODS roster, a voice shaped by shadow and quiet resolve that feels as though it always belonged here. There’s a particular thrill in opening the door to an artist who walks the more obscure paths with such clarity, and we’re honoured to stand beside A. Lundén as this chapter begins. The night just grew a little deeper...

21/11/2025

Great news for all Arckanum devotees, we’ve just restocked both “Helvítismyrkr” and “Fenris Kindir” at the DARKWOODS online store! Two essential chapters of Shamaatae’s mystical, chaotic-gnostic black metal are back on the shelves, ready to unleash their primal darkness once again. Whether you’re after the ritualistic depths of “Helvítismyrkr” or the feral, wolf-born fury of “Fenris Kindir”, now’s your chance to grab them before they vanish into the void again. Limited quantities as always, don’t sleep on it and snag your copies now!!!

19/11/2025

Today we have the pleasure of announcing our next three releases, an incredible triad of bands that completely captivated us from the very first moment and will open a small cycle devoted to atmospheric black metal in three very distinct forms, each revealing a different facet of darkness, shaping this cycle with its own unmistakable presence...

We begin this new chapter with Motljus, the deeply personal solo project of the gifted Swedish musician A. Lundén, a work forged in raw emotion and restless introspection. Blending towering old-school atmospheric black metal with faint glimmers of blackgaze luminosity, Motljus burns with a dim, aching light that refuses to fade.

Up next comes one of the most promising forces to rise from the new wave of English black metal, Oakenthrone, a project steeped in fiercely atmospheric, deeply epic black metal with subtle echoes of doom. We are now putting the final touches on a truly special edition, one that reflects the power and vision behind this really surprising project...

Last but not least, we'll bring to your ears the next revelation from Alastor, a veteran of the French underground, known for his work in Temple of Baal and Glorior Belli. With Devious Lust he opens the gates to an intensely personal vision of atmospheric black metal: decadent, unrestrained and burning with forbidden desire.

As you can see, this final stretch of 2025 is shaping up to be nothing short of extraordinary, paving the way for an exceptionally promising start to the new year. We remain fully committed to releasing artists of unquestionable quality and presenting editions crafted with genuine care and a true sense of luxury... so stay very, very tuned, in just a few days we’ll begin unveiling that cold and ghostly brilliance known as Motljus...

17/11/2025

Today we’ve got a real gem for you, we finally managed to get our hands on copies of all three first-press editions of "The Wolf & the King”, the spectacular latest offering from Norwegian black-metal titans 1349 (Official). We’ve secured the insanely brutal deluxe digipack first edition with golden-ink details, the gorgeous first pressing on double black vinyl and the ultra-limited double transparent vinyl… so you know what that means: last chance to grab these beauties!! Don’t sleep on it, get your copy now at the DARKWOODS webstore!!