The Kovenant - Nexus Polaris

Review by David To

Nexus Polaris by The Kovenant: A Cosmic Metal Joyride That’s Hard to Forget Alright, buckle up, space cadets and headbangers alike—let’s talk about Nexus Polaris, the 1998 brainchild of Norway’s own The Kovenant. This album is like a black-metal asteroid colliding with a symphonic supernova, leaving behind a trail of goth glitter and heavy riffs. If you’re into genres like Space Rock, Goth Metal, or Scandinavian Metal (and honestly, who isn’t?), this record feels like it was made just for you. First off, let’s give props to the lineup. You’ve got Hellhammer on drums—a guy whose name alone makes me want to buy him a coffee—and Sarah Jezebel Deva lending her ethereal vocals. Then there’s Nagash pulling double duty on bass and growls, because apparently one job wasn’t enough for him. And can we take a moment to appreciate Andreas Marschall’s cover art? It’s like someone took all your sci-fi nightmares, mixed them with neon paint, and slapped them onto an album sleeve. Pure genius. Now, onto the tracks. I’ll spare you the full track-by-track breakdown because ain’t nobody got time for that. Instead, let’s zoom in on two songs that stuck to my brain like gum under a concert seat. “New World Order (Clubmix)” This track is basically what happens when metal kids crash a rave. It’s chaotic, dark, and oddly danceable. Imagine stomping through a dystopian nightclub where everyone’s wearing leather and eyeliner while lasers zap across the room. That’s this song. What sticks out most is how seamlessly it blends industrial beats with Nagash’s guttural roars. You don’t know whether to mosh or bust out some awkward dad dancing. Either way, it works. “Chariots of Thunder” If “New World Order” is the party starter, then “Chariots of Thunder” is the epic movie trailer playing in your mind as you leave said party. This one leans harder into the symphonic side of things, with sweeping synths courtesy of Sverd that make you feel like you’re riding a dragon-powered spaceship through a cosmic storm. Seriously, the production here is so lush it almost distracts from the fact that Astennu’s guitar work could probably melt steel beams. Almost. What really ties everything together is Siggi Bemm’s mastering touch—he polishes these tracks until they gleam like freshly sharpened swords. Oh, and shoutout to Per Heimly Prod. for snapping those otherworldly photos that match the vibe perfectly. So yeah, Nexus Polaris isn’t perfect—it’s a little messy, a lot ambitious, and occasionally sounds like someone threw every idea they had into a blender set to “ludicrous.” But damn if it doesn’t feel alive. Listening to it feels like stepping into a parallel universe where Iron Maiden jams with Depeche Mode aboard a starship piloted by ghosts. Final thought: If aliens ever invade Earth, I’m blasting this album at them. Not sure if it’ll scare them off or impress them enough to spare us, but hey, at least we’ll go out swinging.

Artist: The Kovenant
Album: Nexus Polaris

1998

Rating: 4.4

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
New World Order (Clubmix)	4:26
New World Order ClubMix	4:25
New World Order - Clubmix
Planetary Black Elements	5:48
The Sulphur Feast	4:10
Bringer of the Sixth Sun	6:32
Planetarium	4:1
Bringer Of The Sixth Sun	6:31
Cariots of Thunder	5:49
New World Order MetalMix	3:52
Dragonheart	4:52
New World Order (Metalmix)	3:53
The Last of Dragons	6:29
The Last Of Dragons	6:28
Chariots of Thunder	05:48
New World Order - Metalmix
Bizarre Cosmic Industries	5:52
Chariots Of Thunder	5:48

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The Kovenant - Bringer of the Sixth Sun

The Kovenant - Planetary Black Elements

Covenant Chariots of Thunder

Covenant: The Sulphur Feast (Subtítulos en español)

Covenant Planetarium

Covenant Planetary Black Elements

The Kovenant - Live At Inferno Festival 2010 (Rockefeller, 03.04.10)

Covenant - Bizarre Cosmic Industries.flv

Covenant Bizarre Cosmic Industries

The Kovenant - Dragonheart

Covenant The Last of Dragons

Covenant Bringer of the Sixth Sun

Covenant The Sulphur Feast

Covenant Dragonheart

Kovenant - Bizarre Cosmic Industries

The Kovenant - Chariots of Thunder

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Catalog Numbers

6301-2
MASS CD 1302 DG
NB 301-2, 27361 63012
MAB 056

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Nuclear Blast
Metal Mind Productions
M.A.B. Records

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Companies

Role	Company
Licensed From	Nuclear Blast GmbH

Credits

Role	Credit
Cover	Andreas Marschall
Drums	Hellhammer
Engineer	Mathias
Guitar	Astennu, Blackheart
Layout	Flea Black
Mastered By	Siggi Bemm
Music By	Covenant
Lyrics By	Covenant
Photography By	Per Heimly Prod.
Producer	Siggi Bemm
Synthesizer	Sverd
Vocals	Sarah Jezebel Deva
Voice	Nagash
Bass	Nagash

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P + C 1998 / 2000
Licensed from Nuclear Blast GmbH. Limited edition to 2000 copies
Bonus Tracks By Mat Sinner.

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Barcode: 7 27361 63012 6
Barcode: 5 907785 035157
Matrix / Runout: 2203209906 www.metalmind.pl MASS DC 1302 DG wwwgmrecords,pl GM Records (logo)
Matrix / Runout: DOCdata Germany NB 0597-2
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LL88
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5223
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 07027

About The Kovenant

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An experimental metal band from Hamar/Oslo, Norway, founded in 1992 by Stian Arnesen (aka Lex Icon/Nagash), who was then joined by Amund Svensson (aka Psy Coma/ Blackheart/Thanatos). Covenant was initially founded as an atmospheric/symphonic/melodic/black metal hybrid, but made a drastic stylistic turn towards more modern industrial/electronic influenced metal on their third album Animatronic. Since 1999 the band has been known as The Kovenant as they were forced to change name after a copyright dispute. Since 2003 they have been working on their fifth album Aria Galactica, which remains uncompleted. Current line-up: Lex Icon (Stian Arnesen) - Vocals, bass, keyboards, programming (1992) Psy Coma (Amund Svensson) - Guitar, bass, keyboards, programming (1993) Former members: Von Blomberg (Jan Axel Blomberg) - Drums (19962003, 2010) Sverd (Steinar Johnsen) - Keyboards (19971998, 2010) Astennu (Jamie Stinson) - Lead guitar (19971999) Session/live musicians: Shnaga - Drums (1993) Kharon - Bass (1994) Kine Hult - Keyboards (1998) Sarah Jezebel Deva - Soprano vocals (1998, 2000, 2010) Angel (Audun Stengel) - Guitar (2000 ) Küth (Kent Frydenlund) - Drums (20032009) Brat (Geir Bratland) - Keyboards (20032009)

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Geir Bratland
Sarah Jezebel Deva
Steinar Sverd Johnsen
Jan Axel Von Blomberg
Amund Svensson
Audun Stengel
Stian André Hinderson
Jamie Stinson

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that *Nexus Polaris*, the 1998 album by The Kovenant, is a wild mix of metal and space vibes? It’s like a cosmic journey with genres ranging from goth metal to symphonic rock. The album even features Hellhammer on drums, a legendary name in the metal scene. And get this—Sarah Jezebel Deva, known for her haunting vocals, adds an ethereal touch to tracks like "The Sulphur Feast." Oh, and it’s got not one, not two, but three versions of “New World Order,” each remixed for different moods. Spacey, heavy, and dark, this album truly feels like a trip through the stars—and it’s all tied together with Andreas Marschall’s striking cover art.

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saow2917lim

2025-03-13

Having started their career when the Black Metal mania in Norway was starting to wither, The Kovenant could have hardly changed the cards in table with their second album Nexus Polaris, released in 1998. Once again, the album is definitely not assimilable with the said genre, despite Nagash 's vocal performance: the guitar style is fairly simplistic and palm-muted Thrash/Power (fairly reminiscent of Dimmu Borgir and Dark Fortress), the recording is crystal clear and less echoed, the rhythms are galloping 6/8 and the progressions are fairly pop-ish and Iron Maiden-derived, with the occasional contrapuntal keyboard section to make one scream "Symphonic!". To be really fair, this is hardly something to scream before, because this relying over apparent fluidity and "spellbinding" musicianship was actually designed purposefully to hide the band's inability to write consistent hooks and catchy songs: instead, Nexus Polaris' pseudo-psychedelic theatrics are almost deplorable, and are useful only to remind the listener how much was this band pumped up unreasonably, and reaped commercial success only by their contract with the then "rising star" Nuclear Blast label. Highlights: "Bizarre Cosmic Industries", "Chariots of Thunder".

wetlands23

2025-03-12

Le 2 premiers albums de the kovenant sont des chefs d ouevres et ils méritent plus de reconnaissance notamment pour le solo de guitare de mannequin qui sans un être un solo de virtuose(bien que technique par moment) est magnifique c est mon grouoe préférée