Swedish black/death metal veterans In Aeternum are closing the chapter on their long-awaited return with ‘The Vile God of Slime,’ the second and final single to be revealed from their upcoming album …Of Death and Fire, due February 6 via Soulseller Records.
Founded in the early ’90s, In Aeternum built their name on a volatile hybrid of black and death metal that favored momentum and menace over ornamentation. After four full-lengths, multiple EPs, and years of touring, the band entered a prolonged hibernation—one that now ends with …Of Death and Fire, recorded by the same lineup responsible for their mid-2000s output.
‘The Vile God of Slime’ doesn’t gesture toward reinvention so much as reaffirmation. It’s a track that moves with purpose: dense riffing, forward-driving percussion, and a suffocating atmosphere that feels resolutely physical. Rather than leaning on nostalgia, the song underscores what made In Aeternum compelling in the first place—the ability to balance brutality with clarity, and aggression with a sense of structure that never collapses under its own weight.
Vocalist and guitarist David Larsson frames the track in equally stark terms: “Hail to the unholy ones. This track will bring you closer to darkness and death. The heaviness will devour you.” It’s a succinct mission statement, and one the song follows through on without excess or ambiguity.
Across …Of Death and Fire, the band sounds unified and intent, channeling decades of accumulated experience into material that feels sharpened rather than softened by time. As the final preview ahead of the album’s release, ‘The Vile God of Slime’ functions less as a tease than a declaration: In Aeternum are not resurrected for a victory lap, but for continuation.
Watch the video for ‘The Vile God of Slime’ below, and look for …Of Death and Fire when it arrives February 6 on Soulseller Records.
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