{"id":37916,"date":"2026-01-24T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T06:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/asaru-v-o-i-d\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T07:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T06:40:12","slug":"asaru-v-o-i-d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/en\/asaru-v-o-i-d\/","title":{"rendered":"ASARU &#8211; &#8220;V.O.I.D&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Asaru-CD-550x550.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Asaru-CD-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Asaru-CD-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Asaru-CD-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Asaru-CD-636x636.jpg 636w, https:\/\/orkus1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Asaru-CD.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hessian Black Metal from Norway<br\/>ASARU<br\/>&#8220;V.O.I.D.<\/strong>&#8220;<br\/>Album (Schwarzdorn)<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><br\/><strong>14 years after<\/strong> their last album, the Norwegian trio Asaru, who have their roots in Hesse, are releasing their third album. Frontman Frank Nordmann, who moved to Norway almost 20 years ago, remains true to his roots. He mixes Norwegian influences (for example Immortal) with surprising tempo changes, melodic sprinkles and brutal heaviness. In addition to the trilingual lyrics, this ensures variety and keeps the tension high. If you like traditional black metal from the far north with its own touch, Asaru and their third album &#8220;V.O.I.D.&#8221; are the right choice.      <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Marc Halupczok<\/p>\n\n<p>You can also find out more in our next issue!<\/p>\n\n<p>Listen to &#8220;V.O.I.D.&#8221; here:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/intl-de\/album\/7GXx2hzgDbVxyK3bbmHKq3?si=2ISgXa-HTl2cE59t18vlCQ\" title=\"Spotify Embed: V.O.I.D.\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/7GXx2hzgDbVxyK3bbmHKq3?si=2ISgXa-HTl2cE59t18vlCQ&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hessian Black Metal from NorwayASARU&#8220;V.O.I.D.&#8220;Album (Schwarzdorn) 14 years after their last album, the Norwegian trio Asaru, who have their roots in Hesse, are releasing their third album. Frontman Frank Nordmann, who moved to Norway almost 20 years ago, remains true to his roots. 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