Ampocalypse | Vreid’s Jarle Kvåle on The Sky Turns Black and Surviving a Demon Apocalypse

In this episode of Ampocalypse, Damian FitzGerald is joined by Jarle Kvåle of Norwegian black metal band Vreid to dive deep into their powerful new album, The Sky Turns Black.

Together, they explore the creative journey behind the record, how time away from writing helped shape a stronger artistic identity, and why isolation and nature play such a huge role in the band’s songwriting process. Jarle reflects on the ambition behind the album, building a record that feels like a complete journey rather than just a collection of songs, and how Vreid continue to push their sound deeper into cinematic black metal territory.

The conversation also turns to the stunning video for “Loving the Dead” its surreal and haunting visual world, and the collaboration with Chris Pontius that brought an unexpected but perfect energy to the project. Jarle discusses the lasting influence of David Lynch on his creativity, the symbolic and powerful role of Agnete Kjølsrud of Djerv within the song’s story, and how atmosphere and storytelling are just as important as riffs and heaviness.

Of course, no episode of Ampocalypse would be complete without the apocalypse scenario — this time diving into a world of demons, survival, and whether heavy metal might actually be humanity’s greatest weapon when the end finally comes.

If you love black metal, atmospheric heavy music, cinematic storytelling, and deep conversations about creativity, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Videographer: Damian FitzGerald
Editor: Damian FitzGerald
Producer: Damian FitzGerald