Black metal legends Immortal have completed writing their ninth studio album! However, in the same announcement, Immortal claim former frontman Abbath snatched instrumental arrangements from Immortal for use on the musician’s debut solo album.

Immortal’s ninth studio album will be their first since releasing All Shall Fall in 2009. All Shall Fall received critical praise upon its release, as did Immortal’s previous effort, the incredible Sons of Northern Darkness, in 2002.

Immortal shared all via Facebook yesterday (May 31):

IMMORTAL has completed the writing of their ninth full length studio album.
- This will be our darkest and coldest album in a long time: pure Blashyrkh metal the way our fans know it, with massive majestic riffs, grim frostbitten vocals and tales from our mighty realm. Fast and furious tracks, epic tracks and longer playtime than any of our previous albums.
Founding IMMORTAL member, lyricist and guitarist Demonaz is now also handling the vocals. 
- The massive fansupport has been very inspiring and we will not let down the fans. The last year we have completed all the new songs and look forward to record our most passionate album in a long time. The songwriting process has been awesome and we are soon ready to start the recordings.
In a time when true and origin Black Metal is nearly dead, the band is in ultimate spirit.
- After the last years incidents it was time to go back to the roots to what this band is really about musically, and also to take the integrity of the band back to where it belongs. Cold, grim uncompromising Blashyrkh metal with a true feeling is what we deliver.
From 2010 until 2014, IMMORTAL wrote all the songs for the successor to "All Shall Fall", but when ex- member Abbath left the band in 2014, he changed the lyrics, song titles and recorded these songs for his so called "solo album". 
- We had to focus on making a new album nearly from scratch, which is the main reason why things have taken this much time. We are now looking forward to record the new album and present it to all those who have shown their loyalty and support. 
IMMORTAL has always been a unique and unstoppable force, and that goes for our fans as well. We will never change our music or attitude.
The album title and song titles will be revealed soon.

Stay tuned for updates on Immortal’s upcoming full-length. As for Abbath, he’ll be assaulting European festivals throughout the summer.

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