This is one of the very few ‘official’ releases by the circle and captures two of the most primal and blasphemous Black Legion bands at their best, pushing the second wave of black metal into looser, more organic territories.Ī contentious act in almost all regards, Shining have given the black metal world the closest thing it has to a Jim Morrison-esque characterin Niklas Kvarforth, who founded the band age 14. France’s Black Legions were an unbelievably insular cult who exceeded even Norway in their secrecy and dedication. Vlad Tepes / Belketre: March To The Black Holocaust, 1995Īn underground gem. Featuring songs from Dead’s era in the band, lyrical restructuring by Snorre Ruch, guitar by Euronymous and bass by Varg Vikernes, it’s also a fascinating document of the era’s key protagonists. With its multi-layered guitars, percussive assault and the otherworldly, nigh-on operatic vocals of Tormentor’s Attila Csihar, this much-delayed recording was well worth the wait. Complex guitar work, detailed percussion, inhuman vocals and soaring synths communicate the chilling aura of the ‘90s black metal scene. Perhaps the pinnacle of the more symphonic end of the genre, Emperor’s debut album is cinematic, intensely atmospheric and as breathtakingly dramatic and majestic as the Norwegian nature that inspired it.
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