The Swiss blackened death/doom metallers ARKHAAIK unveil their  sophomore full-length “Uihtis”, out today via Eisenwald (https://bit.ly/4kU2ugC).
Arkhaaik is one of the most fascinating entities from the notorious Zürich, Switzerland, based circle around Ungfell, Dakhma, and many others.

“HrkÞos Heshr Hiagom” – bear blood rite. The holy bear has died of his countless wounds. The hunters rejoice in ecstasy as they perform the sacred rituals in the echoing caves, where reality and the spirit world merge. Blood becomes their second skin as the lifeforce drains from the creature and the darkness is filled with screams intoxicated by the song of the blade.

On “Uihtis” (the hunt), ARKHAAIK – nomen est omen- explore the theme of hunting in a Bronze Age context. The album opts for an unconventional and refreshing approach, allowing it to rise from the ranks of a concept album and ascend to a truly metaphysical, yet distinctly human experience. In order to achieve this, the act of “the hunt” is explored on two distinct levels: While half of the album is dedicated to the very real act of hunting an animal and the ceremonial slaughter of the sacred creature, the other half takes a different approach by exploring the theme on a transcendental level – here the sun „hunts“ the moon and vice versa.

Tracklist:
1.Geutores Suhnos
2.Hagrah Gurres
3.Hrkþos Heshr Hiagom
4.Kerhos Mehnsos

Listen to the album below: