How hardcore is Khold? So hardcore, that the Norwegian black metal troupe don't even bother to translate its doom-laden lyrics into English. And lest we forget the Godflesh meets Bathory musical stance the band takes, a style that may sound a tad disjointed at first, yet really accentuates the bleak, cold feelings the band embodies. Evil, foreboding, and surprisingly mid-tempo (a device which ultimately gives Khold its edge), it's the after-effects of the driving "Dod" or the bone-chilling atmosphere the title track lays down that will frighten the listener more than anything else.