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Norwegian melodic black metallers Sworn unveil "The Entropic Void"

  • Jason Hesley
  • Aug 9
  • 2 min read

Bergen, Norway & Athens, Greece; 5 August 2026: Bergen-based melodic black metal outfit Sworn have released the second single "The Entropic Void" from their fifth album, “Null Crowned the Infinite”, which will be released on 4 September 2026.


The band stated that this is "the coldest and most eerie track of the album. As it's the second to last track, thematically this one is about the closure of the cosmos in the endless cycle of creation and unmaking."


The track will be available via all major streaming services from Friday 7th August (pre-save), and follows the release of title track “Null Crowned the Infinite”.


Three years following the critically acclaimed “A Journey told through Fire” (2023), the new album navigates a sprawling conceptual narrative, tracing the cyclical nature of the cosmos from its initial spark in the void to its inevitable dissolution.


Lyrically, the album explores the terrifying scale of cosmic darkness and the fragility of existence within a primordial emptiness. Sworn investigates the philosophy of becoming and unmaking, where reality and time emerge from nothingness only to eventually collapse back into the same unfathomable origin. Musically, “Null Crowned the Infinite” pushes the boundaries of the band's established sound, balancing their signature melodic tension with newfound levels of aggression and atmospheric depth. The record features "The Starless Origin", a twelve-minute epic that stands as their longest composition to date, alongside "Fracture of Aeons", which the band identifies as their most aggressive track ever recorded.


Sworn collaborated with renowned producer Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, who handled the mixing and mastering. Bogren’s legendary portfolio, featuring giants such as Opeth, Arch Enemy and Behemoth, brings a polished yet devastating edge to the performances of Max Wilson, Christoffer Kjørsvik, Gøran Hope and Tom Ian Klungland. The album artwork is equally striking, created by Pär Olofsson, known for his iconic work with Aborted and Kreator.


While Sworn continues to operate as an independent entity for the recording and production, they have partnered with The Circle Music to handle the physical releases under a special licensing deal. The release includes a Digipak CD alongside two distinct vinyl variants: Marbled Smoke and Marbled Green.


 
 
 

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