NORWAY ROCK MAGAZINE
Bergen band Drott, comprised of Arve Isdal (Enslaved), Ivar Thormodsæter (Ulver) and Matias Monsen released their latest album, “Troll”, in May 2023. It showcases the band’s varied musical background, ranging from metal and jazz to classical music, along with inspirations from forces of nature and Norse mythology. We spoke to Arve and Matias about the new record.
Bergen band Drott are comprised of Arve Isdal (Enslaved), Ivar Thormodsæter (Ulver) and Matias Monsen. Their new album “Troll” showcases the band’s varied musical background, ranging from metal and jazz to classical music, along with inspirations from forces of nature and Norse mythology. It’s full of experimental soundscapes and hard to categorise (although dark, largely instrumental progressive rock would not be an inaccurate description). Let’s take a journey through each track.
Det er sannelig ikke godt å vite hva en skal forvente av en nysmidd instrumentaltrio med utspring fra diversiteter som Ulver og Enslaved.