As a second glimpse into the vast sonic cosmos of their forthcoming 16th album, BLUT AUS NORD present second single ‘The Ordeal‘, accompanied by a striking video from Alex Moréan (AVERSIO HUMANITATIS). Characteristic of upcoming album “Ethereal Horizons“, the track traverses otherworldly dimensions using a combination of elements that have defined the inimitable band through each era: celestial leads, subtle industrial undertones, distinctive choirs and the spectral, subliminal snarl of mainman Vindsval.

Check out the video and song below:

Vindsval comments: “‘The Ordeal‘ refers both to judgment – not necessarily divine – and to suffering. Any profound spiritual journey involves a form of trial; you cannot avoid that pain. Seeking to understand, to rise, to give meaning to our existence inevitably means confronting our own flaws and a certain inner anguish. But this pain is not in vain – it is essential to transformation and transcendence. Religion, and more broadly spirituality, is not torment in itself; it reflects the perpetual inner struggle between our shadows and our light.”

16th album “Ethereal Horizons” is BLUT AUS NORD fully realised: richer, deeper, grander, more enigmatic and simultaneously more human than ever. Intermeshing the earthen and the futuristic as a vessel for the dark dreamer, soaring and ascending to vivid realms.

See more about the album in this article: https://bit.ly/4qDnkV1.

“Ethereal Horizons”, will be released November 28th via Debemur Morti Productions on several CD as well as vinyl editions and digital, accompanied by a selection of new merchandise. Pre-orders are now open through the label’s EU, US, and Bandcamp shops.

Alongside the new BLUT AUS NORD album, a special 2025 reissue (including new merch) of the band’s trailblazing 2003 Avant Black Metal masterpiece “The Work Which Transforms God” will also be made available. This special edition will restore the album’s original artwork, and will feature personal reflections upon the record from fellow artists, an in-depth interview with Vindsval, and a booklet/slipcase cover featuring newly-commissioned illustration by Rob Borbás (Grindesign Tattoo).