It seems that 2015 will already be off to a flying start, with the first month having releases from grindcore legends Napalm Death and upstarts Sylosis, add in the double album by Periphery and now Enslaved have announced that their new album, will too, be released this coming year.

The follow up to 2012’s homeric Riitiir will be called In Times, scheduled for release on the 9th of March and as ever features progressive style songs. With the album having only six tracks in total it seems that this could potentially be the most grandiose appearance yet. Ivan Bjornson commented :

“The songs are extensions of my inner and outer life, the thoughts I’m aware of having, as well as those too deep to register in everyday consciousness. In addition, they are of course, also the result of inspiration from other music and art. In Times incorporates our blacker past with our influences from prog, our present sense of absolute freedom and the joy of being in this band. It’s higher in energy, more agressive, yet more beautiful and subtle. It simply sounds inspired”

Big words coming from the Enslaved axe man, although Riitiir was a fantastic journey, perhaps an injection of “higher in energy” might be what the band need. I feel that it wouldn’t do any form of hurt for them to kick up the pace slightly. Either way, we shall see what is to come from these most prodigious of swede’s in the near future. For now check out the tracklisting and the lovely album art, concocted as ever by the bands go to guy Truls Espedal.

In Times tracklisting :

1 – Thurisaz Dreaming 

2 – Building With Fire 

3 – One Thousand Years Of Rain

4 – Nauthir Bleeding 

5 – In Times 

6 – Daylight

Enslaved’s new album In Times will be released March 9th via Nuclear Blast