Terratur Possessions

06/08/2025

MOLESTATION AND ABUSE.

Although you can’t spell ‘Molestation’ without ‘ole’, this is no laughing matter. Black Metal is being abused and r***d to death by mediocrity, cosplaying, impostors, trends and politics.

Recently I announced the very last band to be signed to Terratur Possessions. This is simply because there are 50 bands a week releasing records these days, the digital era has taken over, and the genre is being filled to the brim of mediocrity. To see the state of things and participate is something I can’t stand by.

Is it over? Not at all.
I have unrealized deals with bands, I have bands working non stop on new material, I currently have several more or less complete new releases to release over the coming years.

There will however be fewer releases over time, more limited releases, and no new bands. In many ways, the label felt like a dull knife at this point, but let’s sharpen the blade and go in for the kill!

Terratur Possessions dies the day the bands die, ergo we have many years left of Black Metal, gatekeeping and spite in front of us.

And remember: those who speak the loudest and who promote themselves the hardest, are those who at the end of the day has nothing to offer.

04/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who came, saw, shopped and conquered at Beyond the Gates festival this last weekend! It was a blast!

As always the work load was immense, but managed to see some shows;

Misthyrming: better than ever!
Helheim: absolutely mindblowing! Fantastic!
NIHILVM: excellent debut show and can’t wait to see them again!
Dark Sonority: o brethren of mine! Amazing show!
Kind Diamond: as entertaining as always!
Gehenna: I actually like the fact they sounded and looked just like the old days! No circus, no gimmicks!
Tribulation: tight and cool as ice! Great sound yet again in Grieghallen.
Candlemass: for old men, by old men! Sounded amazing!

That’s all folks, see you next year!
Things are already shaping up nicely!

Live at Beyond The Gates Festival, 3. august 2025.Filmed by Terratur Possessions.

02/08/2025

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29/07/2025

BACK TO THE BEGINNING?
DEATH BECOMES US!

Terratur Possessions is proud to present NIHILVM; the final nail in the coffin for this label!
This is the last new band ever to be signed on this label, and talk about going out with a ‘bang’! I’ve had this album on constant rotation since I first heard it, and could not think of a better way to end things.

Is this the complete end of Terratur Possessions….?
Not entirely, more info coming soon.

NIHILVM is now streaming on all digital platforms so make sure to check them out! CD and SHIRT available from Ván Records, vinyl to be released later this fall.

Released in conspiracy with Malignant Voices.

For those about to rock at Beyond the Gates, make sure to watch their debut gig at Kulturhuset this Thursday. 13.30. They play right before Askeregn, whom shall not be missed!

28/07/2025

VENUS STAR
Smokeless Fires review:

Atvar’s musical output stretches across the black metal spectrum, from the post-punk infusions of Circle of Ouroborus to the occult repetitions of Kêres and the raw minimalism of Elemental. With Venus Star, Atvar descends into the doom depths, injecting the black metal core with a slow, deliberate progression.

His latest record, Smokeless Fires, further embraces the Finnish tradition of groove-infected repetition via psychedelic means. Celtic Frost form the basis, the awkward but grand progression cutting through “Lesson”, with the slithering changes to the main riff oozing with first-wave black metal deviance. Aitvar digs deeper, “Pebble” awakening the Hellhammer primal instinct, once again incorporating discordant deviations to the guitar lead to destabilize the groove.

Still, the majority of Smokeless Fires draws from local surroundings. “Spasm” immediately recalls Ride For Revenge and their decadent groove-laden stampedes. It increases the grit and dirt in “Remember”, a sludge essence forming before the blackened clouds rise in “Fate”. Here, it is Barathrum’s legacy driving the effort. It’s psychedelia through repetition and circular motif, a bad trip, especially on “Formation”, where the roaring feedback drowns all rhythmic anchor points.

It can reach despairing depths that recall Swallowed’s grandeur and venomous intent in “No Prism”. For a singular moment in “Light”, there is a flicker of hope, a few graceful lines cutting through the darkness, but it is only fleeting. This is where Venus Star’s brilliance lies. In projecting a glimmer, only to then take it away. Instead, Atvar finds meaning in the repetition, solace in the unchanging motifs that project movement. On the surface, it might appear singular, but Smokeless Fires holds the same deep reservoir of intent as Atvar’s other work. Another deviation, yes, but also another milestone in an ever-expanding black metal continuum. – Spyros Stasis

In July's best metal, Dephosphorus look to the stars, Wytch Hazel's heavy metal anachronism remains delightful, and Hell keep raging with drone/doom malice.

28/07/2025

Nox Occultum awaits, see YOU there!!

28/07/2025

POLAND!

24/07/2025

For those asking, here’s the first single from the album:

https://youtu.be/bQbHCVOwweA?si=pwJQpZWTQGwPcHLz

Another AOTY incoming! 🔥
Since the single from the upcoming Nihilvm album was released last year, I knew this album would just be mind-blowing. Now, I am finally listening to this for the first time and I'm totally speechless... To say it was worth the wait would be an understatement. It really hits hard and it might be one of the best debuting bands coming from Poland in years. Brace yourselves!

''Ancient Cosmic Emanation'' will be released digitally on July 29th and the official release date is September 1st through Malignant Voices & Terratur Possessions.

I'm glad I can make myself familiar with this astonishing material before Nihilvm's first live performance at Beyond the Gates next week. If you're coming, don't miss their show! Thursday 13:30 at Kulturhuset. CDs with the new album will be available from the band in Bergen!

In the meantime, check out last year's single to get a taste of what to expect! 🔥

24/07/2025

This album is absolutely stunning!

Our debut full-length Ancient Cosmic Emanation will be released digitally on July 29th at 12:00 AM, dropping right before we hit the stage for the first time.
We will bring a limited number of CDs, exclusively available at Beyond the Gates

The official release date of the album is September 1st.

Released by Terratur Possessions in conspiracy with Malignant Voices
Worldwide distribution by Ván Records.

Pre-orders coming soon.
Black Cosmic Death.

23/07/2025

ONE WEEK LEFT!
Beyond the Gates Festival returns next weekend, and as always Terratur Possessions is there with full force.

The biggest merch booth to date;
from my private collection to all that is Terratur: everything must go! Shirts, vinyl, CD, tapes, hoodies, rarities, pins, patches and you name it.

ON TOP OF THAT:
We will offer a brand new DARK SONORITY shirt on behalf of the band, pluss we offer lots of Kaosritual related merch and records!

AND, in addition to all this we will offer THORNS merch on behalf of the band: a brand new official shirt with the old logo, a new official patch by , and the 7” demo EP signed by Snorre.
This is related to the pre-listening session of the brand new THORNS album taking place at Grieghallen with Snorre and Pytten present. 16.00-17.30 on Friday at Grieghallen!

LASTLY:
The long awaited NIHILVM album ‘Ancient Cosmic Emanation’ will be released digitally July 29th, 12.00 am, in relevance to their debut live gig this weekend. The band will bring CD versions of the album exclusively available at Beyond the Gates! The official release date of the album is September 1st, and mark my words: this is the highlight of your year.

That’s all for now!

09/07/2025

Support Unborn Productions, a long trusted steed always stocking my releases. Location: Norway

We ride at dawn!

04/07/2025

GRAZIE!

Poco e niente si sa di questa band che è arrivata al debutto discografico a inizio aprile. Si sa che si tratta di un progetto norvegese e vista la qualità delle singole canzoni (spoiler) non sarebbe una sorpresa se in futuro si scoprisse che vi sia coinvolto qualche nome importante della scena di ...