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Band: Jordsjuk Album: Naglet til Livet Genre: Black Metal County: Norway Label: Indie Recordings Released: September 19th, 2025 Introduction Naglet til Livet is the debut full-length from the Black Metal Masters Jordsjuk. After their debut EP, Råtner på rot, I was more than passionately awaiting new material from these hardworking
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