In Forests Eternal

Initially founded in 2006, Bergtagen was songwriter and musician Jon Rosenthal's emotive, atmospheric dark metal outlet. Fueled by teenage angst and an obsession with artists like Agalloch, Empyrium, and Ulver, Bergtagen released an amateur demo later that year, and, with the help of a few friends along the way, Bergtagen quickly amassed a vast arsenal of songs before disbanding in 2008. Now lost to the ages, only a fraction of this old material survived in old Guitar Pro files and in Rosenthal's own memory.

In a fit of nostalgia, Rosenthal revived Bergtagen with his bandmate in other projects (drummer and acoustic guitarist Anthony W. of Stellar Descent, Boreal, Starless Domain et al) in late 2025, recording more matured versions of the only two songs that survived this 20 year slumber, plus a partially reimagined cover of Agalloch's "You Were But A Ghost In My Arms," as the "In Forests Eternal" EP. Mixed and mastered by Spenser Morris (who has also produced material by Panopticon and more) and featuring atmospheric art by Rotting Reign, Bergtagen has truly been brought to life once more.

Rosenthal and W. have begun composing and recording more Bergtagen material that will surface over the next few years. We want to thank everyone who was in the band along the way - Shin Jung Woo, Mike Nelson, John Sharpe, Mike Fioretti, John Becker, and Andrew Scherer - as the survival of this material would not have been possible without the memories we shared together all those years ago.

"In Forests Eternal" releases February 6th, 2026, via Nebulae Artifacta, with a tape edition to follow Spring 2026 by Nebulae Artifacta and Realm and Ritual.

FFO: Agalloch, Empyrium, (old) Ulver