New album NULL CROWNED THE INFINITE out now

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Album info

Highlights:

- Full concept album

- Highly anticipated after the acclaimed A Journey told through Fire

- Mixed and Mastered by the famous Jens Bogren (Dimmu Borgir, Behemoth, Opeth, Arch Enemy, etc..)

- Artwork by Pär Olofsson (Aborted, Kreator, The Faceless, etc..)

Null Crowned the Infinite is a conceptual descent into the origins of existence and the incomprehensible cycle of creation and collapse. The album explores the idea of a universe emerging from nothingness, where reality, matter and time are formed from an initial void, unfolding into something vast and unfathomable. From the first spark of creation to its eventual return, the record traces a continuous cycle of becoming and unmaking, where everything is bound to the same origin and end.

Lyrically and atmospherically, the album revolves around cosmic darkness, primordial emptiness and the overwhelming scale of existence as it unfolds from nothing. It moves through birth, expansion and dissolution, capturing both the fragility and magnitude of what is created in between.

Musically, Null Crowned the Infinite expands upon the darkness and intensity of its predecessor A Journey told through Fire with a more immersive approach, while still carrying the fierce energy and atmosphere that define Sworn’s sound. The result is an album that shifts between relentless force and haunting darkness, with all the atmospheric breaks, epic tension buildups and climax releases that Sworn are known for. This album contains their longest track to date in The Starless Origin at over 12 minutes, and also their most aggressive track ever written in Fracture of Aeons.

Track list:

1: The Starless Origin (12:16)

2: Null Crowned the Infinite (6:43)

3: A Cosmic Storm (5:33)

4: Fracture of Aeons (6:36)

5: The Entropic Void (4:56)

6: Circle of the Eternal (7:56)

Total running time: 44 minutes

Lineup:

Max Wilson - Vocals

Christoffer Kjørsvik - Guitars, Bass and Synthesizers

Gøran Hope - Guitars

Tom Ian Klungland - Drums

All music written by Christoffer Kjørsvik

Lyrics by Christoffer Kjørsvik and Max Wilson

All instruments except drums recorded at Sworn Studio

Drums recorded at Taakeheimen Lydrike, engineered by Semming Haraldsen

Mixed and Mastered at Fascination Street Studios by Jens Bogren

Produced by Sworn and Jens Bogren

Cover artwork by Pär Olofsson

Sworn is an independent band self-releasing their albums. The vinyl version for Null Crowned the Infinite is handled by The Circle Music through a license deal.

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Biography

Sworn was formed in Bergen, Norway in 2005, first emerging as a one-man project before evolving into a full band. From the beginning, the vision has been clear: to merge atmosphere, darkness and aggression into music that carries both weight and melody. Rooted in the spirit of ’90s black metal and extreme metal as a whole, Sworn released their debut album The Alleviation in 2007, followed by appearances at festivals such as Summer Breeze, Ragnarök and Ultima Ratio, as well as tours alongside bands including Behemoth, Aborted and Helrunar.

With the release of Bastards and Conquerors in 2009, the band further established its identity within the underground. After a period of relative silence, the Doomlights EP marked a return that eventually led to the third full-length album, Dark Stars and Eternity, in 2018. The years that followed saw the band continue to build a strong live reputation before the global pandemic brought momentum to a halt.

In 2023, Sworn released A Journey Told Through Fire, an album that became a defining moment for the band. Widely praised for its intensity, atmosphere and emotional depth, the record pushed Sworn to new heights and solidified their standing as one of Norway’s most known melodic black metal acts. Darker, sharper and more focused than ever before, the album captured the essence of everything Sworn had been building toward since their inception.

Now, in 2026, Sworn return with Null Crowned the Infinite, a worthy successor forged in the aftermath of A Journey Told Through Fire. Expanding on the darkness and power that defined its predecessor while pushing deeper into bleak and atmospheric territory, the new album stands as the next chapter in the band’s relentless evolution. On stage and on record, Sworn continue to carry the fire forward with unwavering conviction.