2nd album from 2010 by this influential Greek occult Black Metal band, widely regarded as one of the leading names within the esoteric and ritualistic side of the genre. Released three years after its debut "Tat Tvam Asi (Universal Omniscience)", the album firmly established ACHERONTAS' musical and conceptual identity, further exploring the initiatory, hermetic and spiritual themes that define its work.
Its sound blends atmospheric and ritualistic Black Metal with elements of the Hellenic tradition and epic Scandinavian Black Metal, incorporating ambient passages, hypnotic melodies and a strongly ceremonial approach. More ambitious and developed than its predecessor, the album creates a deeply mystical atmosphere where aggression, spirituality and darkness merge through lengthy and carefully crafted compositions. Regarded by many followers as one of the key releases of the band's early era, it represented a significant artistic step forward.
Recommended for fans of: NECROMANTIA, VARATHRON, NIGHTBRINGER and DEATHSPELL OMEGA. [Slipcase]
Vinyl reissue with gatefold sleeve and silver-stamped logo, which goes inside another sleeve with a photo of the band, of the 5th album from 1999 by these legendary Norwegian Black Metal masters, widely regarded by many fans as IMMORTAL's definitive masterpiece. Released after "Blizzard Beasts", the album marked a major turning point in the band's evolution, becoming the first release without Demonaz on guitar due to his tendinitis problems, with Abbath taking over guitar duties and steering the music toward a more epic and refined direction.
Its sound preserves IMMORTAL's trademark frozen and majestic Black Metal atmosphere while incorporating stronger Thrash Metal influences and a much greater emphasis on memorable riffing. The result is a collection of lengthy, epic compositions driven by outstanding songwriting and enhanced by Peter Tägtgren's clear yet powerful production. Dark, cold and majestic, the album stands as one of the undisputed masterpieces of 1990s Black Metal.
Recommended for fans of: ENSLAVED, EMPEROR, DISSECTION and SATYRICON.
180-gram vinyl edition with booklet and poster of the 2nd album from 1998 by the Irish PRIMORDIAL, one of the key bands in European Pagan Black Metal. “A Journey’s End” shows the band in an early but already clearly defined stage, combining the rawness of Black Metal with a strong epic and atmospheric component.
The album develops a melancholic and combative sound, with extended structures, emotionally charged riffs and a very distinct identity, laying the foundations of the style the band would later fully establish in their subsequent releases.
Recommended for fans of BATHORY, MOONSORROW, ENSLAVED and SAMAEL.
Vinyl version with gatefold cover of the 2nd album from '04 by this killer german band that plays a very fast Black Metal with influences in the vein of MAYHEM, MARDUK, DARKTHRONE... excellent!!
Debut and only album from 2002 by the American HIDDEN, a unique project featuring musicians associated with bands such as NECROPHAGIA, KRIEG, JUDAS ISCARIOT, SIGH and EXIT-13. “Spectral Magnitude” presents a highly distinctive blend of Progressive Death Metal, Black Metal and Doom Metal, wrapped in a strong scientific, cosmic and existential thematic framework.
Far removed from the usual extreme Metal clichés, the album embraces atmospheric compositions, unconventional song structures and a pronounced experimental spirit, venturing into territories close to the darker and more avant-garde side of Progressive Metal. A largely forgotten rarity that stands out both for its remarkable lineup and its ambitious artistic vision, making it a fascinating cult release for fans of adventurous extreme Metal.
Recommended for fans of SIGH, ARCTURUS, VED BUENS ENDE and SOLEFALD.
CD edition of the 4th demo from '07 (5 tracks/ 31 min.) by this British band of raw, primitive and agonizing Black Metal for fans of groups like NYKTALGIA, AUSTERE, BONJOUR TRISTESSE...
EP from '22 with 4 new songs and a cover version of MERCYFUL FATE by this legendary Italian Black Metal band formed in '86 and that plays a dark and bewitching Black Metal with Death touches.
2nd album from '14 by this band from Thailand that plays melodic Black Metal with some Pagan touches and influences from DISSECTION, ABIGOR, SUMMONING...
1st album from '94 of the most mythic and legendary norwegian Black Metal band, the true milestone where all bands from that country took their influence. Essential!!
CD re-issue of the legendary compilation released on vinyl in 1992 through Witchhunt Rec. that includes 2 songs from each of the following bands: MASTER's HAMMER, DISGRACE, AGATHOCLES, ROTTING CHRIST, EXULCERATION, SENTENCED, MONASTERY & FRAYEURS.
2-CD reissue of the '94 second demo (8 tracks/ 56 min.) by this Polish band playing occult and dark Black Metal, very much in the vein of early Bathory. The 2nd CD includes 12 previously unreleased tracks from the same recording sessions.
2nd album from '12 by this band from Belarus that plays a dark, harsh, bewitching and raw mid-tempo Black Metal that even has elements of Doom. [Digipack]
