Norwegian avant-garde/progressive black metal outfit Borknagar are set to release their next masterpiece and overall twelfth full-length offering, Fall, out February 23rd via Century Media Records. Today (16th), the group has unveiled a video for the album’s next single, “Nordic Anthem.” Crafted by Marius Martinsen, Kenneth Williams, and Lars A. Nedland through the production company High & Low, the video adds a stunning visual interpretation of the song.

Mixed by Jens Bogren of Fascination Street Studios (Opeth, Amon Amarth, Kreator) with cover artwork created by Eliran Kantor (Testament, My Dying Bride, Sodom), Fall is promised to continue the tradition of Borknagar’s distinctive sound, making an expected strong follow-up to 2019’s True North.

The band comments: 

“So many gods. So many beliefs. So much conflict ‘Nordic Anthem’ is about rejecting any kind of doctrine, religious or political. It’s about going to your own nature, your inner core, and finding strength and freedom. Our perspective is a northern one — we’re from the north, after all — but this is a firm stance that is universally applicable. It’s about finding and trusting your own values, your own heritage, and standing up against gods and authorities trying to push doctrine to control you, or corrupt you. This is our collective anthem. We won’t bend our knee to any god!”

Watch the clip below and pre-order the album here:

“Nordic Anthem” is the second single taken from Borknagar’s forthcoming record. The first single, “Summits” was released to coincide with the initial album announcement. Check out the track listing for Fall as well as a video for the first single via this location. 

A little Metal Rewinder fun, following the release of 2019’s True North, Øystein G. Brun caught up with us revealing his favorite albums of the decade (2011-2019). View Brun’s picks here. Some choices may surprise you, ranging from Rotting Christ to Katatonia, Riverside, and more.