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SONG PREMIERE: Sigurður - Kólga

Posted by Hypnotic Dirge Records on Friday, September 18, 2026, In : Sigurður 
Sigurður presents the first track from the upcoming debut record "Niu lif Einars Hrafns" (Nine Lives of Einarr the Raven). Today, we premiere “Kólga”!



Featuring Veronika Rovná from the Prague National Theatre on Soprano vocals and the legendary Marek (Ashok) Šmerda (ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Root, ex-Equirhodont, ex-Titanic) contributing the opening guitar solo. You can stream “Kólga” on Bandcamp, Ampwall, and Youtube.

SIGURÐUR - NIU LIF EINARS HRAFNS
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PRE-ORDERS LIVE : Sigurður - Niu lif Einars Hrafns

Posted by Hypnotic Dirge Records on Friday, September 18, 2026, In : Sigurður 
Today we launch pre-orders for the debut album from Sigurður, entitled "Niu lif Einars Hrafns"
(Nine Lives of Einarr the Raven)!

"Niu lif Einars Hrafns" is presented as a gatefold 180g LP, released in two variants - a "Volcanic Ash" variant limited to 100 copies, and a Classic Black variant also limited to 100 copies.

A CD edition of "Niu lif Einars Hrafns" is also available, presented in a 4 panel digipack with a massive 24 page booklet.
Both the LP and CD editions feature the album's lyrics i...

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Marek (Ashok) Šmerda (ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Root, ex-Equirhodont, ex-Titanic) to appear on upcoming Sigurður album

Posted by Hypnotic Dirge Records on Thursday, September 17, 2026, In : Sigurður 
As we’ve alluded to recently, the forthcoming debut album from the Czech-Icelandic black metal project Sigurður features multiple noteworthy guests from the international black metal scene.

Today we begin revealing those guests with none other than legendary Czech guitarist Ashok. Known as an integral member of one of the earliest Czech black metal bands Root (1999-2014), he also served as one of Cradle of Filth’s longest-tenured guitarists (2014-2025). During that period he played a key ...

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SIGURÐUR - Niu lif Einars Hrafns (First teaser)

Posted by Hypnotic Dirge Records on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, In : Sigurður 
SIGURÐUR - Niu lif Einars Hrafns
(Nine Lives of Einarr the Raven)

Tonight we reveal the first short audio teaser from the forthcoming Sigurður album "Niu lif Einars Hrafns"
Listen here

Keep an eye out as we have a lot more exciting news about this record being revealed later this week!


 • Synopsis • 
Einarr’s story reflects the eternal search for answers to existential questions through the lens of Norse mythology and the untamed Icelandic landscape.”

The epic Nine Lives of Einarr the Rave...

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UPCOMING RELEASE: SIGURÐUR - Niu lif Einars Hrafns

Posted by Hypnotic Dirge Records on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, In : Sigurður 
The debut album from SIGURÐUR, founded by Czech-Icelandic musician Martin Sigurdur Kajzar is fast approaching.

On November 6, Hypnotic Dirge will release "Niu lif Einars Hrafns" (Nine Lives of Einarr the Raven), following the symbolic journey of Einarr - a wandering soul repeatedly returning in the form of a raven through darkness, death and memory.

"Niu lif Einars Hrafns" is presented as a gatefold LP with an insert including the lyrics in English, Icelandic, and Czech.  The CD edition is als...

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UPCOMING RELEASE: Sigurður - Nine Lives of Einarr the Raven

Posted by Hypnotic Dirge Records on Friday, August 7, 2026, In : Sigurður 
SIGURÐUR is a Czech-Icelandic black metal project created by Martin Sigurdur Kajzar - musician, producer and composer moving between Ostrava and the Icelandic Westfjords.


Deeply inspired by Norse mythology, Icelandic landscape and the atmosphere of the old Scandinavian scene, the project combines raw black metal with atmospheric passages, ritual elements and cinematic storytelling.

The debut album, Nine Lives of Einarr the Raven, follows the symbolic journey of Einarr - a wandering soul repeat...

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