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Panopticon - Det hjemsøkte hjertet from 12,99 €

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:50:03 +0200

Austin Lunn’s journey carried Panopticon from the urban density of Louisville to the remote northern reaches of Minnesota. It is here, surrounded by a landscape both inspiring and endangered, that “Det hjemsøkte hjertet” took shape. The album follows an elder hermit in the final week of his life, interweaving childhood memories with a lament for an ecosystem transformed by modern encroachment.
Dense, atmospheric, and unmistakably cinematic, “Det hjemsøkte hjertet” (‘The Haunted Heart’) shifts from the icy aggression of earlier works into something richer and more saturated – a palette of purples and burning oranges fading into dusk. The folk instrumentation once associated with Panopticon has largely receded, giving way to tones reminiscent of Neil Young & Crazy Horse.
The metal foundation remains, but the record’s strength lies in composition rather than speed: layered arrangements, long-form dynamics, and a strong narrative undercurrent. A full orchestral presence runs throughout, with Charlie Anderson’s string performances adding both gravity and movement. Each song features a different guest vocalist – Aaron Charles (Falls Of Rauros, Rhun), Jan Evan Åsli (Vemod), and Jan 'Winterherz' Van Berlekom (Waldgeflüster) among them – introducing distinct colours without compromising cohesion.
At heart, “Det hjemsøkte hjertet” is an elegy: for wilderness altered beyond recognition, for childhood memories fading into myth, and for a life spent in quiet communion with a world slipping away. Atmospheric black metal, post-black metal, or somewhere between them – Panopticon remains defined not by genre, but by the land that shapes its voice.Tracklist:1 - Woodland Caribou2 - The Great Silence, Extinct3 - Blood and Fur Upon The Melting Snow4 - The White Cedars5 - A Culture Of Wilderness6 – Lyset (‘The Light’)7 - Ghost Eyes In The Fire Light

Panopticon - Autumn Eternal (10 Year Anniversary Edition) from 12,99 €

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:51:39 +0200

Ten years ago, Panopticon released “Autumn Eternal” – a record that captured the fleeting fire of the season and fixed it in sound. Amber-hued and windswept, it was both a lament for change and a hymn of hope for the road ahead.
The album marked the closing chapter of the trilogy begun with “Kentucky” (2012) and carried forward with “Roads to the North” (2014). Here, Austin Lunn wove black metal with threads of Americana, folk, and post-rock into an immersive journey steeped in sadness, beauty, and transcendence. From the sweeping melancholy of “A Superior Lament” to the rustic violin of Johan Becker and the somber cello of Nostarion, “Autumn Eternal” is a meditation on loss, memory, and the passage of time.
A decade later, “Autumn Eternal” still glows with the same autumnal fire – a testament to its place as one of the most honest and affecting metal albums of its time.

Tracklist:1
. Tamarack’s Gold Returns
2. Into The North Woods
3. Autumn Eternal
4. Oaks Ablaze
5. Sleep To The Sound Of The Waves Crashing
6. A Superior Lament
7. Pale Ghosts
8. The Wind’s Farewell

Panopticon - Songs of Hiraeth from 12,99 €

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:20:58 +0200

Panopticon - Laurentian Blue from 12,99 €

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:51:39 +0200

With “Laurentian Blue”, Panopticon ventures beyond the boundaries of metal to explore an entirely different emotional terrain. Though not the band’s first foray into acoustic territory – “The Scars of Man on the Once Nameless Wilderness, Part 2” (2018) charted similar ground – this album deepens the journey. Described by Austin Lunn as ‘Northwoods Americana’ or ‘outdoor country’, it offers a raw and intimate reflection on loss, change, and the quiet strength of human connection.

Written alongside “...And Again into the Light” (2021), this companion piece trades distortion for acoustic resonance – banjo, mandolin, resonator guitar, and twin violins painting a soundscape steeped in frost, memory, and resilience. While the palette is gentler, the themes remain no less weighty: the burden of regret, the passage of time, and the quiet act of holding on – not for oneself, but for those who remind us of our worth.

Inspired by songwriters like Blaze Foley and Townes Van Zandt, “Laurentian Blue” is a record of stark beauty and quiet defiance. It stands as a testament to Panopticon’s ever-evolving spirit – wherever the sound may go, the heart remains the same.

Panopticon - …And Again into the Light 12,99 €

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:20:58 +0200

Originally released in 2021, “...And Again into the Light” marked a profound new chapter for Panopticon. The album’s sprawling compositions weave aggressive metal, Appalachian folk, and atmospheric textures into a deeply personal meditation on grief, renewal, and the human cost of industrialisation.

A work of immense emotional depth, “...And Again into the Light” explores the turbulence of midlife, the consequences of past choices, and the longing for atonement – themes mirrored by the broader existential threat of ecological collapse. Across its eight tracks, Austin Lunn draws the listener through soaring clean vocals, raw fury, and haunting acoustic passages, forging a journey both harrowing and hopeful.

Lauded as one of Panopticon’s most powerful and cohesive statements, “...And Again into the Light” remains a landmark achievement – a soul-baring reflection wrapped in some of the most evocative and genre-defying extreme metal of its era.

Panopticon - The Rime of Memory 12,99 €

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:40:08 +0200

A deeply introspective work, the 2023 “The Rime of Memory” is the second chapter in Panopticon’s trilogy exploring ageing, grief, and the emotional fallout of environmental collapse. Expanding on the themes introduced in “...And Again into the Light”, this album leads listeners into colder, more cinematic territory – weaving Appalachian folk, symphonic grandeur, and searing metal into a single, immersive journey.

With sweeping orchestral movements, a global choir, and collaborations in both sound and visual art, “The Rime of Memory” stands as one of Austin Lunn’s most expansive statements to date. Shifting between moments of crushing intensity and quiet contemplation, it draws the listener into a world shaped by memory, sorrow, and a fragile sense of hope.

Panopticon - On the Subject of Mortality from 12,99 €

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:20:58 +0200

Panopticon’s "...on the Subject of Mortality" is a poignant exploration of grief, written in the aftermath of the loss of one of Austin Lunn's parents. Originally released in 2009 and remixed in 2016, it delves into the emotional depths of human existence, processing death, and the fleeting nature of life. With atmospheric black metal and post-rock influences, the album reflects Lunn's personal journey through loss, deeply inspired by the existential themes of The Seventh Seal.

Panopticon - Split with Waldgeflüster 9,98 €

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:21:05 +0200

Special packaging: CD housed in a 6 panel digipack made of beautiful brown heavy recycle board. Front cover illustration by A. Lunn.Overview:It's a rare occasion to hear a cooperative work between two artists that fits so well together as this creation lets us experience. On this split album Panopticon and Waldgefluster really transcends into a single musical entity. A musical entity that sparks of excellent artistry which offers us a moving atmospheric journey, an adventure where the music itself becomes a soundtrack for true friendship and brotherhood. You will be stuck in a whirlwind of melancholic metal and suddenly thrown into beautiful acoustic passages, reminiscent of an old man sitting in his rocking chair playing his banjo. This is an album with many faces, many memories and it's magic will definitely make you not forget this journey.