''Maktesløs'' is the first
EP by the
Norwegian unblack metal band
Frosthardr released in 2004. The EP mixes the rawness of punkish old school black metal and the complicated song structures of progressive black metal. The title track is an
industrial music
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style intro, and the last song "Vandret" is an outro of the same style. The cover art was designed by Samuel Durling, depicting a negative of a black and white graveyard photo, and a logo that contains a
crossbow element. Morten Magerøy of
Vaakevandring
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Antestor
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fame contributed some keyboards for the EP. Collin of ''Metal Storm'' wrote about the album that "This first EP (that's also their first official release ever) proves that contrary to all expectations [that they were just another black metal band from Norway], Frosthardr is one of the most innovative and inventive bands I've heard this year (2005)."
Metal Storm. Frosthardr - Makteslos
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Track listing
# "Maktesløs" – 0:58
# "Koma" – 6:05
# "Death - My Relief" – 8:52
# "Ravnestrik" – 9:15
# "Vandret" – 1:04
Line-up
Band members
* Jokull - guitars, vocals
* Dr. E - guitars, additional vocals, whipcracks on "Ravneskrik"
* Ozol - bass
* Savn - drums
Session member
* Morten Magerøy - keyboards
References
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2004 EPs
Frosthardr albums