“Arcana Imperii” is part of the musician's upcoming album, Àmr.
Ihsahn, the legendary mind behind the influential Black Metal Emperor, returns in 2018 with his seventh solo album, Àmr , scheduled for release on May 4th by Spinefarm Records. And the album's first single, "Arcana Imperii," shows that the work explores new sonic territories.
Maintaining a balance between extreme and fluid, characteristics he has carried since his debut with Adversary in 2006, Ihsahn combines warlike facets with a good dose of contemporary synthesizers.
“Aware that the form would be somewhat similar to what I did on the previous album [ Arktis , from 2016], and knowing that I compose in a certain way, I wanted to change the arrangements this time ,” said the Norwegian about Àmr . “So, instead of using strings and orchestration, I focused on synthesizers and more direct sounds.”
Watch the music video for “Arcana Imperii” below.
Cover art and track list for Àmr :
01. Lend Me The Eyes Of The Millenia
02. Arcana Imperii
03. Sámr
04. One Less Enemy
05. Where You Are Lost and I Belong
06. In Rites Of Passage
07. Marble Soul
08. Twin Black Angels
09. Wake