DARKWOODS

15/05/2026

Dark Tranquillity now at Darkwoods, foundations of the Gothenburg sound!

We keep moving through essential bands and landmark albums, though this time shifting gears completely... from gothic darkness into the icy precision of Swedish melodic death metal. Dark Tranquillity finally enters the Darkwoods catalogue with two absolute cornerstones of the Gothenburg sound, “The Gallery” and “The Mind’s I”, now available on CD.

Two records that didn’t just define a genre, they helped shape its very language, laying the foundations for countless bands that would follow, both within melodic death metal and far beyond into more atmospheric and extreme territories, this is a crucial chapter in the evolution of extreme music during the 90s.

Now available at Darkwoods, and a perfect opportunity to explore one of the most influential legacies ever forged in Scandinavian metal... don’t miss out, these won’t stay around for long: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/new-arrivals

Dark Tranquillity

12/05/2026

Christian Death now at Darkwoods, a legacy carved in darkness.

We step into the roots of dark music with a band that shaped entire worlds. Christian Death now fully lands at Darkwoods, with a wide selection of their catalogue available on CD, including essential titles such as “Catastrophe Ballet” and “Ashes”, cornerstone releases that belong in any collection worth its name.

A truly essential name in the history of gothic rock and dark music as a whole, their influence reaches far beyond their own scene, leaving a deep mark on countless musicians who would later define the language of extreme metal and underground music. From their early, haunting atmospheres to the more confrontational and modern works of their later years, this is a discography that helped shape the aesthetics, attitude and emotional depth of an entire movement.

A key addition to the Darkwoods catalogue, and a perfect opportunity to explore or complete one of the most influential legacies in dark music. Now available via the Darkwoods webstore: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/new-arrivals

CHRISTIAN DEATH OFFICIAL

09/05/2026

Nordic Folk reimagined at Darkwoods, “Förbundet” by Garmarna now available!

We continue exploring the more experimental paths of Nordic folk with the Swedish collective Garmarna and their outstanding new album “Förbundet”, a work that breathes tradition while reshaping it into something vivid, atmospheric and strikingly current.

Built upon reinterpretations of ancient Scandinavian ballads, the album moves with an organic pulse where acoustic instrumentation and subtle electronics intertwine, anchored by the magnetic voice of Emma Härdelin and elevated by the production work of Christopher Juul (Heilung), essential for those drawn to Nordic folk with a contemporary soul.

Available now via the Darkwoods webstore: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/new-arrivals

Garmarna

06/05/2026

Eivør unveils “Enn”, Nordic ethereal dark folk now at Darkwoods!!

Today we’ve got something truly special for you, the latest album from Faroese artist Eivør has just landed at Darkwoods, a project deeply rooted in folk yet reshaped through a far more atmospheric and ethereal lens, where electronics carry a striking weight and everything feels suspended between earth and sky.

Imagine the spirit of Dead Can Dance reimagined through a Nordic prism, colder, more windswept, more intimately tied to landscape and silence with an exceptional vocal performance by Eivør Pálsdóttir that elevates every passage into something deeply immersive and transcendent.

Available now via the Darkwoods webstore: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/new-arrivals

Eivør

03/05/2026

Tracing Astorg’s roots, Ulver “Kveldssanger” now available at Darkwoods!

And we couldn’t close the chapter of “Shelter” and Astorg without bringing back one of its deepest roots, as “Kveldssanger” by Ulver returns to the Darkwoods catalogue today.

Released in 1996 as part of their early trilogy, “Kveldssanger” stands as a radically stripped-down work, built entirely on acoustic instrumentation, choral arrangements and a sense of haunting solitude that still resonates decades later... this is the sound of forests at dusk, of memory, of stillness shaped into music, a record that would go on to influence entire generations of artists within dark folk, atmospheric and even extreme metal circles, its shadow stretching far beyond its time.

Now available again at Darkwoods on CD, and a perfect companion piece to “Shelter”, which stands as one of its most compelling heirs, a way of tracing the lineage back to one of the most singular and influential works ever created within the darker fringes of music: https://darkwoods.eu/webstore/en/new-arrivals

Ulver Astorg

29/04/2026

The physical edition of “Shelter” by Astorg, now in hand.

Each copy in this strictly limited edition of 33 has been carefully assembled using selected materials and a soft-touch finish, giving shape to a piece defined by its quiet presence, weight and tactile depth. Conceived in line with the album’s restrained character, it carries the same sense of stillness and introspection that runs through "Shelter", making it a natural extension of the work itself.

Now shipping via Darkwoods.

Copies remain available at: www.darkwoods.eu

Astorg

27/04/2026

“Shelter” by Astorg is now available in full on our YouTube channel.

If you haven’t yet stepped into its quiet and introspective landscape, this is the moment to experience the album in its complete form, where each element settles into a measured and unbroken flow. Seven instrumental pieces structured around delicate acoustic lines that circle back on themselves, where melancholic dark folk unfolds through inner transformation and a deep sense of stillness.

Watch “Shelter” in full and settle into the forests of Alaska.

Astorg

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23/04/2026

A closer look at “Shelter” by Astorg in its physical form.

Carefully crafted using premium materials and elegant finishes, this edition reflects the quiet depth of the album, with warm, autumnal tones and natural textures echoing the stillness of the forest it inhabits.

Issued as a limited CD pressing of 33 hand-numbered copies.

Find this piece shaped by the forest on our webstore: www.darkwoods.eu

22/04/2026

“Shelter” by Astorg, an introspective dark folk journey where silence finds its form.

From a place where the human world fades into distance, “Shelter” unfolds as a deeply melancholic work shaped by solitude, loss and the need to withdraw. The instrumental dark folk project of Víctor Navaz, founding member of Empty, is built around yearning acoustic guitar and subtle progressive elements, drawing from the acoustic passages of 90s black metal and bringing them to the forefront in a more exposed and intimate form.

Conceived as a wordless narrative, the album follows the journey of a man who turns away from everything and retreats into the forest, where grief and isolation gradually give way to a quieter state of acceptance. Through its restrained and patient development, “Shelter” moves within a contemplative space where nature, memory and solitude become inseparable.

This physical edition has been carefully developed to reflect that same sense of immersion. Presented in an oversized 4-panel digifile, handcrafted from heavyweight board with a soft-touch matte laminate, it also includes a printed cardboard sleeve to protect the CD and a download card granting access to the digital version of the album.

Featuring newly developed artwork by PuertaOskura, expanding and refining the original visual identity, this edition is deepened by the inclusion of an exclusive short story and conceptual liner notes, connecting the album’s narrative to the real-life experience of Dick Proenneke in the Alaskan wilderness.

Released in a single pressing strictly limited to only 33 hand-numbered copies worldwide.

The CD edition is now available exclusively via our webshop: www.darkwoods.eu

Astorg