> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blackmetalzine.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Review: Heimland - Der Torv Moeter Hav - URL: https://blackmetalzine.com/heimland-der-torv-moeter-hav/ - Published: 2025-11-23T16:00:44.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-16T17:16:04.000Z - Description: Heimland's Der Torv Moeter Hav (8/10) marks a strong shift in Norwegian Black Metal, embracing sorrow and longing with new vocalist Fanden. Read the full review! - Author: Vetle - Tags: #rating-8, 2025, Black Metal, Reviews, Norway **Band:** Heimland **Album:** Der Torv Moeter Hav **Genre:** Black Metal **Country:** Norway **Label:** Edged Circle Productions **Released:** 14 November, 2025 ## Introduction **Heimland** is a four piece band from western Norway, hailing from both Karmøy and Bergen. The band has seen a recent change in lineup with Erik "Fanden" Ones taking over the job from Sindre "Gnist" Stonghaugen. *Der Torv Moeter Hav* is the first release with the new vocalist, and I for one am excited to see how this turns out! ## DER TOERV MOETER HAV *Der Torv Moeter Hav* is **Heimland**'s follow-up of their previous killer album *Forfedrenes Taarer* which I'am very fond of. Said album was their first released full-length and had "Gnist" on the vocals. What I enjoy in their first album is the bitter and angryness in both vocal delivery and instrumentals. The guitar riffs built a sentiment around them making me feel bitter, meanwhile Karl Morgoth's bass, Kristian Lord Thamuz's drums and Gnist delivered such a heavy and angry wall of sound that I fell in love with. Alfhar's riffs on this album in particular was the icing on the cake and Gnist's way of pushing the song forth vocaly was the cherry on top. If you would like to check out that review you can do so here: [Review: Heimland - Forfedrenes TaarerThe debut album Forfedrenes Taarer by Norwegian black metal band Heimland is out and here is it’s review.![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/icon/logo_sidebar_bmz_artwork-5-13.webp)Black Metal ZineRoberto La Rana![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/thumbnail/heimland-forfedrenes-taarer-album-art-1-4.jpg)](https://blackmetalzine.com/heimland-forfedrenes-taarer/) **Der Torv Moeter Hav** is the first release with Fanden on vocals and he brings his own fire to the table. Gnarly, fiesty and powerful, like an angry hound are the sounds that is spat out of Fanden's mouth. Fanden has a snappy delivery as if he is coming to bite off your face if you get to close. This is very prominent on the first track *Vagrant*. First time listening to *Vagrant* I got a heavy reminance of **Antzaat** and their song *For You Men Who Gaze into the Sun* which has a simular structure and sound. ![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/2025/11/Heimland-fanden-og-Gnist-2.jpg) New vocalist Fanden sharing the mic with previous vocalist Gnist at a gig in Kopervik, Norway. Morgoth on the bass has done some beautiful work on this new album. He has made himself more dominant than what I remember the bass to be on *Forfedrenes Taarer*. Throughout the album his bass pounds in the background and for some sections also does more of the heavy lifting to tread the path onwards. S*pre Mine Asked Der Torv Moeter Hav* is a great example of this, the track also has small bass solo section that I dig. **Tracklist:** > 1\. Vagrant > 2\. De Tusen Galters Endelikt > 3\. Kroner og Demoner > 4\. Spre Mine Asker Der Torv Moeter Hav > 5\. Blott et Minne > 6\. Aa Sverge ved Kniven > 7\. Nordhordland > 8\. Mann maner Maane Oliver Alfhar on the guitar creates the melody and delivers some great groovy riffs which I long for. *Aa Sverge ved Kniven* is a fantastic example of exactly that, the song opens with a nasty groovy riff that makes my head go swinging! Said track has already become my favourite of the album. Lord Thamuz also impress on this song with fun fillers and a consistancy others would strive for. In **Heimland**'s landscape of sound Thamuz's drums stand as the brutal darklit castle towering over all, and is giving each other member a pillar to firmly stand on and enough space to shine themselves. *Der Torv Moeter Hav* has an overall mood change from *Forfedrenes Taarer*. While as I mentioned earlier *Forfedrenes Taarer* sounds bitter and angry, this new album has lost its bitternes. *Der Torv Moeter Hav* brings a different sound. A sound of longing, maybe some sorrow, and atleast rememberence. I also think that this is an intentional change, with tracks beeing named *Spre Mine Asker Der Torv Moeter Ha*" (Spread my ashes where the turf meets ocean), *Blott et Minne* (Just a memory/ An old memory) and *Nordhordland* (A region north of Bergen). ![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/2025/11/Heimland-band.jpg) ## Conclusion *Der Torv Moeter Hav* is a very strong follow-up from *Forfedrenes Taarer* with a change of tides to somewhat more sorrowful waters. If Fanden is the man that brought about this change, is to me, unclear. This album packs a punch, got groove and depth for one to dwell on. I will spin this record alot in the future! Allthough it beeing a great album, it dosn't reach quite as far up the foggy mountain as *Forfedrenes Taarer* has done for me, yet... *Forfedrenes Taarer* was reviewed back when it released by my wise colleague Roberto whom gave it 8 burning churches. For me that album is a 10/10 and therefore I will grant *Der Torv Moeter Hav* ...*Thamuz drumroll...* a strong; **BMZ Rating: 8 out of 10** ![](https://blackmetalzine.com/content/images/2025/11/image-46.png) **Support Heimland here:** [https://edgedcircleproductions.bandcamp.com/album/der-torv-moeter-hav](https://edgedcircleproductions.bandcamp.com/album/der-torv-moeter-hav?ref=blackmetalzine.com) ## Your thoughts on Der Torv Moeter Hav by Heimland We love to hear your opinion about this album. You can do so by becoming a member and comment on this post. [Signup ](#/portal/signup/) Or share your opinion and thoughts on our social media channels, or join the discussion on our [**Discord**](https://discord.com/invite/9WBTVvNYEC?ref=blackmetalzine.com)—where we talk about all things black metal. 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