Curse

An Icelandic quartet from Bessastadahreppur, active since 1995, known for an eclectic black-metal style that incorporates keyboards, doom and thrash elements and references to Norse mythology. Members mentioned in reviews include Faun (guitar) and Eldun (vocals and keyboards).

Dead Sun Rise (2002) — 8 tracks, nearly 60 minutes; praised for varied tempos, keyboard passages, mixture of violent and slow passages, and strong dark atmospheres.

Curse is an Icelandic quartet praised for an eclectic, atmospheric black-metal sound. The 2002 album Dead Sun Rise (8 tracks, ~60 min) mixes black, doom and thrash elements with prominent keyboards. Reviewers highlight dark atmospheres and solid production.

For:Fans of atmospheric black metal, listeners of Icelandic/Scandinavian metal, and those who like doom-tinged or keyboard-rich extreme music.