HAKLA

In Poland, deep in the Podlasie forests, where the fog persists even during the day, HAKLA was born – a black metal duo whose music is raw, and the album’s lyrical layer is an uncompromising tale of the fall of man, the decay of values, and the end of everything familiar.

The project is led by Andrzej Popławski (HORE, Chmury Wiersze Burze, Patriarkh) and Błażej Kasprzak (Shadohm, Grime Blood).

Musically inspired by Scandinavian black metal, but also imbued with Slavic darkness and nihilism, HAKLA creates a musical landscape where sounds collide with trance rhythms and vocals reminiscent of the screams of a dying world. This music is filled with spiritual destruction and anger aimed at modern chaos.

Their debut album, “Pieśni Końca” is a merciless anthem heralding the end – a sonic ritual burning away the last remnants of hope. The recordings were made in a private studio in Białystok, between July and August 2025. Andrzej Popławski, who also created the cover art, handled the mixing and mastering. The album layout was created by Fabian Filiks (Devilish Impressions, Naumachia, Zørormr).

The album will be released on November 28th, 2025 in digital format and on CD by Via Nocturna (pre-order).

The single “Pieśni Końca” (eng. Songs of the End) is released today. It’s a final prayer uttered with gritted teeth, an echo of the dying fire that once smoldered in people’s hearts.