Official: Peaceville RecordsOut now
Ted Skjellum and Anders Hegna formed the Norwegian heavy metal band in November 2023; a release show follows at Revolver in Oslo on 07/11.
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The story
Avrak have released their self-titled debut album through Peaceville Records. The second single, “The Lonely Shadow”, came with a lyric video by Matthew Vickerstaff.
The band were founded in November 2023 by guitarists Anders Hegna (Nød, El Kayenne, Svidd Grevling) and Ted Skjellum, half of Darkthrone, out of a shared love of old, classic rock and metal. Peaceville says their first songs took shape within days.
Avrak played a release show at Revolver in Oslo on 07/11/2026.
Image: Avrak / Peaceville Records (YouTube)
Our take
This is heavy metal rather than black metal, but anything with Nocturno Culto’s name on it matters to this website’s readers, and Darkthrone fans know how deep his love of old metal runs.
Bottom line
Out now on Peaceville. Start with “The Lonely Shadow”.
Release sheet
| Band | Avrak (Norway) |
| Album | Avrak (debut) |
| Label | Peaceville Records |
| Release | 09/10/2026 |
| Founders | Ted Skjellum, Anders Hegna |
The original
AVRAK – The Lonely Shadow (Official lyric video)
Issued by Peaceville Records on YouTube
