Norwegian heavy metal band Avrak share new single and lyric video »The Lonely Shadow«; self-titled debut album out October 9th via Peaceville Records!

Norwegian heavy metal supergroup Avrak (feat. Darkthrone’s Ted Skjellum) share a lyric video for the second single »The Lonely Shadow« taken from their self-titled debut album, set to release on October 9th, 2026 via Peaceville Records.

Tracklist:
01. Forever Mountain
02. Unborn
03. Long May The Lums Reek
04. Rot
05. Varde
06. Cloaks Of Power
07. The Lonely Shadow
08. The Rift
09. Hav

Courtesy of Peaceville Records:

Recently unveiled Norwegian heavy metal juggernaut-in-the-making Avrak was founded in November 2023 by guitarists Anders Hegna (Nød, El Kayenne, Svidd Grevling) and Ted Skjellum, notable for being half of legendary duo, Darkthrone. The pair had known each other for many years, and with a mutual passion for old, classic rock and metal they finally embarked upon this new journey together under the banner of Avrak.

It quickly became evident that both were on the same page, with Avrak’s first compositions taking shape within just 5 days. Ted had declared from the beginning that he would not carry out main vocal duties in the band, and so it was Anders – with his own vocal grit a comfortable match anyway – who assumed the role. Several weeks later, Terje Kråbøl (Gjendød, Sarke, Faustcoven) was brought in on the drums and, from there-on, with his percussive presence backing up some thunderous riffing, the creative work accelerated, culminating in the self-titled, hook-laden and doom-laced rock debut, »Avrak«.

Photo credit: Ketil Hardy

Suitably and epically defined as a monumental “Heavy Metal voyage from the peak of the mountains to the depths of the seas”, and delivering themes relating to empowerment in the face of increasingly corrupt times, »Avrak« is a combination of a vast multitude of influences, as the eclectic, deceptively nuanced nine track offering features a classic heavy metal and doom rock backbone, with further experimentation including synth passages, and even some traces of black metal riffing in its DNA.

»Avrak« was recorded, mixed and mastered in Mølla Studio by Knut Magne Valle, in February 2026. Pre-order the album HERE.

Avrak subsequently held its debut show in their local town of Porsgrunn in late April 2026, backed by new bassist & final piece of the puzzle, Steinar Gundersen (Khold, Sarke, Satyricon), with more live shows intended in future to support the release.

Avrak is:
Anders Hegna – Guitars, Vocals, Bass
Ted Skjellum – Guitars, Moog Guitar/Synthesizer, Additional Vocals, Effects
Terje Kråbøl – Drums
Steinar Gundersen – Bass

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well