The new single “Follow the Spiders” doubles as the opening track of Mörkekraft‘s debut album, Fragments, which is out May 8 through Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records, and it’s a rousing introduction. The trio from Farsund, Norway, keep a pointedly straightforward approach, classic in some ideology but modern in tonal presence and melody. There was a video for the track but it looked like AI, and not wanting to trigger anybody, I opted to stick with the audio stream. Below you’ll also find the prior single “Evil Eyes,” which came out as a standalone nearly a year ago and is the penultimate cut on the record.

You can read below the two songs were recorded in different sessions, so between the two tracks, you should hopefully be able to get a sense of where the album’s coming from. I haven’t heard the full thing yet, so I can’t affirm that one way or the other — the rest could be disco for all I know — but it makes sense in my head, so I’m going with it.

If you get to listen, hope you dig it. From the PR wire:

Norwegian Heavy Rock Trio Mörkekraft Announce Debut Album “Fragments”; New Videoclip “Follow The Spiders” Out Now

Norwegian heavy rock trio Mörkekraft proudly announce their debut full length album “Fragments”, alongside the release of the brand new official videoclip for “Follow The Spiders”, available now.

Speaking about the record, the band states:

“Fragments was recorded across two sessions at Bridge Burner Recording in Stavanger, Norway, first during a cold winter weekend in January 2025 and later in the warmth of late May. Engineered by Ørjan Kristoffersen Lund and mastered by Steven Grant Bishop, the album captures our raw intensity and atmospheric sound.

Inspired by sad forests, dark mountains and soaring eagles, the album channels a cold northern energy that shapes both its atmosphere and weight. The songs reflect our core themes, human struggle, inner conflict, faith, destruction and the search for meaning. Heavy riffs meet melancholic melodies, blending elements of rock, stoner and psychedelia into a cohesive sound that is both heavy and introspective.

Across eight tracks, Fragments explores fractured memories, shifting identities and the tension between light and darkness. Three of the songs, “Ghosts,” “Evil Eyes” and “Kaleidoscope,” were recorded during the January session and released as standalone singles. The remaining five tracks were completed in May, capturing a more dynamic and confident side of the band. Together, these sessions form a complete portrait of our sound.

Enjoy our debut album, Fragments.”

Formed in Southern Norway, Mörkekraft blend heavy rock, stoner rock and psychedelic influences into a powerful mix of massive riffs, atmospheric depth and raw energy. With roots in punk, Scandinavian rock and experimental music, the trio has developed a distinctive identity, balancing intensity and melody in a sound described as “a depressed Thin Lizzy.”

Following their first studio sessions in early 2025, the band quickly gained attention with their initial singles, receiving airplay on Norwegian national radio NRK P13, including shows hosted by Thomas Felberg and Totto Mjelde. Returning to the studio later that year, Mörkekraft completed the recordings that now form their debut album.

With “Fragments,” Mörkekraft deliver a work that is both heavy and introspective, where weight and atmosphere coexist with a strong emotional core.

Tracklist
Follow The Spiders – 4:44
Shine Your Light – 4:10
Godspeed – 4:47
Virgil – 6:00
Soul Confusion – 4:50
Kaleidoscope – 6:04
Evil Eyes – 4:04
Ghosts – 3:44

“Fragments” will be released on May 8, 2026 on deluxe colored vinyl and digital via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records.

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Mörkekraft, “Follow the Spiders”

Mörkekraft, “Evil Eyes”

“Kaleidoscope” is the second single from Norwegian three-piece Mörkekraft behind “Ghosts,” which was released at the end of February. I’m sure you’ve already heard that track because you’re just always on your game like that, but today the band have released a video for the newer cut, and you’ll find that not-quite-premiering below, and regardless of exclusivity, I’m glad to give it the space.

Since there are only two songs public from the band at this point — at least on Bandcamp — with the caveat of a third still to go, it seems fair to relate them to each other. The newer cut is a bit more expansive and a bit less direct in its execution, which is to say it’s more of a swing than a drive rhythmically. In his way, “Kaleidoscope” aligns more to a garage-doom kind of groove — you’ll note the Uncle Acid comparison in the PR wire info below; I’m telling you basically the same thing but noting that their sound obviously isn’t exclusive to following those patterns — and besides that, “Kaleidoscope” is six minutes compared to “Ghost”‘s 3:45. There’s more room to get to know the band if you’ve never heard them before.

That’s not to imply that “Ghost” has nothing to say about them. Quite the opposite. The band’s initial public offering showcased metallic underpinnings brought forth with attention to detail and craft, a sense of build along the song’s relatively brief course, and a harmonized vocal arrangement. Coupled with the steady, snappy nod of its uptempo rhythm, the vocals portray a place between rock and metal with more than an air of rock classicism beneath. It’s a cool mix, and when it unveils its next level of tonal heft, as both songs eventually do, it adds another layer of satisfaction to the proceedings as a whole.

I’ll do my best to keep up when the third single when it lands, maybe late May or early June on their current pace? I don’t know. If you want to know why I’m eager to keep up, the clip for “Kaleidoscope” is here (it’s out today) and the Bandcamp embed for “Ghost” is at the bottom. Looking forward to hearing them round out this beginning trilogy.

Enjoy:

Mörkekraft, “Kaleidoscope” official video

Mörkekraft on “Kaleidoscope”

“Kaleidoscope” started with a single riff and was built from there. After a few rounds of jamming, we landed on a hypnotic, repetitive structure that builds toward a soaring ending. We always try to write around a strong hook – a melody that sticks – and I’ve always been more of a melody guy than a lyricist, so that’s the approach that shaped this track as well.

The dual guitar harmonies in the middle section have led some to describe our sound as ‘a depressed Thin Lizzy’ – something that fits this track particularly well. It’s a song made for long drives, with a hazy, immersive atmosphere. Lyrically, it plays with themes of shifting perspectives and the fine line between fascination and obsession. We had a blast recording it at Bridge Burner Recording with Ørjan Kristoffersen Lund, and Steven Grant Bishop really brought it to life in mastering.

In January 2025, Mörkekraft entered the studio at Bridge Burner Recording in Stavanger, with Ørjan Kristoffersen Lund (NAG) at the helm. There, they recorded three tracks, mastered by Steven Grant Bishop (Satyricon, Karavan, Sløtface). The second track, Kaleidoscope, was released in March 2025, following the success of Ghosts.

With a nod to The Beatles’ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Kaleidoscope blends heavy riffs with a hypnotic atmosphere, drawing inspiration from bands like Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Slomosa, Lowrider, and Ruby the Hatchet. The song takes the listener on a journey through shifting perspectives, illusions, and the fine line between control and chaos — where fascination can quickly turn into obsession.

The video was created by Roger Henriksen with the help of artificial intelligence.

Mörkekraft, “Ghosts” (2025)

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