Ulver, Norway's most evolutionary band, are celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2020. They began as an extreme black metal project but have since followed a labyrinthian, experimental path through various genres, including electronic, industrial, and ambient musics. They've composed soundtracks and created art installations, and cut an unclassifiable album with
Sunn O))). 2017's
The Assassination of Julius Caesar was a "doom dance" offering that deliberately channeled early influences such as
Depeche Mode and
New Order, imprinted with
Ulver's dark, romantic musical signature.