Play It Fuckin' Loud!

December Wolves - 'Til Ten Years

2011-08-23T09:23:00.000-07:00

Hammerheart, 1996

Lugubrum - Albino de Congo

2011-08-23T09:17:00.000-07:00

Old Grey Hair, 2008

Book of Sands - The Bees and the Butterflies

2011-08-14T07:45:00.000-07:00

Mouthbreather, 2011

Pantera - The Great Southern Trendkill

2011-07-07T21:02:00.000-07:00

Atlantic records ,1996

Diabolical Masquerade - Death's Design

2011-01-13T18:57:00.000-08:00

AvantGarde Music, 2001

Manes - Vilosophe

2011-01-13T12:28:00.000-08:00

Code666, 2003

Celestiial - Where Life Springs Eternal

2011-01-11T15:08:00.000-08:00

Bindrune Recordings, 2010

Earth - A Bureaucratic Desire For Extra-Capsular Extraction

2010-11-25T09:32:00.000-08:00

Southern Lord Records, 2010

Deathspell Omega - Paracletus

2010-11-10T13:08:00.000-08:00

Norma Evangelium Diaboli/SOM, 2010

Cold Body Radiation - The Great White Emptiness

2010-10-26T13:09:00.000-07:00

Dusktone, 2010

Bongripper - Satan Worshipping Doom

2010-08-28T13:15:00.000-07:00

Self Released, 2010

Lantlôs - .Neon

2010-08-28T12:55:00.000-07:00

Prophecy Productions, 2010

Alaskan - The Weak and the Wounded

2010-08-28T12:27:00.000-07:00

Dwyer Records, 2010

Kreator - Hordes of Chaos

2010-08-08T16:47:00.000-07:00

SPV Records, 2009

Electric Wizard - Witchcult Today

2010-06-20T01:23:00.000-07:00

Rise Above Records, 2007

Apati - Morgondagen Inställd I Brist På Intresse

2010-06-19T23:58:00.001-07:00

Total Holocaust Records, 2010

October Falls - A Collapse of Faith

2010-06-03T23:13:00.000-07:00

Demebur Morti, 2010

Aghast - Hexerei im zweilicht der finsternis

2010-05-30T14:34:00.000-07:00

Cold Meat Industry, 1993

Fear Falls Burning - I´m One of Those Monsters Numb with Grace

2010-05-28T23:12:00.000-07:00

Conspiracy, 2008

Celestia - Archaenae Perfectii

2010-05-15T15:50:00.000-07:00

Apparitia Recordings, 2010

Necro Deathmort - This Beat Is Necrotronic

2010-05-10T12:24:00.000-07:00

Disctraction Records, 2009

Airs - A Left Turn at Happiness

2010-05-09T11:42:00.000-07:00

Self Rleased, 2010

Xasthur - Portal of Sorrow

2010-05-05T22:22:00.000-07:00

Disharmonic Variations, 2010

Marissa Nadler does the vocal textures.

Pensées Nocturnes - Grotesque

2010-05-02T18:24:00.000-07:00

Les Acteurs de l’Ombre Prod, 2010

The Wounded Kings - The Shadow Over Atlantis

2010-04-04T13:39:00.000-07:00

Eichenwald Industries, 2008

Alcest - Écailles de Lune

2010-03-08T11:57:00.000-08:00

Prophecy Productions, 2010

Burzum - Belus

2010-02-21T12:14:00.000-08:00

Byelobog Productions, 2010

It's been 11 long years and now the world will see the return of Burzum. The highly anticipated new album is entitled Belus after the name of the ancient European solar deity of light and innocence. Belus is not a religious album or an anti-religious album, nor is it a political one, but an attempt to explore the myths about Belus and unveil the oldest roots of our cultural heritage. The album deals with the death of Belus, his sombre journey through the realm of death and his magnificent return. In essence the album and the story of Belus is meant to be an entertaining story about something that once upon a time played a major role in the forming and shaping of Europe.

"The album has been made according to my heart and spirit, and not to fit into any particular genre or category, or to live up to anyone's obvious expectations". The music can best be compared to the music of some of the old Burzum albums; in particular the ground breaking Hvis Lyset Tar Oss and the atmospheric brilliances of Filosofem, only the ambient parts present on these albums has been almost completely left out on Belus. "There is no special reason for this, other than coincidence and the fact that I have for some time made more and better music on the guitar rather than on the keyboard".

"Inspiration for the album has come from a variety of sources, and I find my inspiration from fairy tales and myths, from classical music, from memories of what once was, from traditional music, from fantasy, from the wind and weather, from deep forests and running water, from the sky and the sunset, from misty mountains and from yellow leaves falling from age old trees".

"My ambition with Belus is to create something I - and hopefully others too - can listen to for years and years to come without ever growing tired of it, and at the same time to share with my audience the experience of getting to know Belus, as he might have been perceived by the ancient Europeans". The combination of lyrics and music makes this a fairy tale different from most others, and should appeal to all those who like transcendental music and love to see different things from a different perspective. "If I can make you dream when listening to this album, I believe I have done a good job".

"I am aware of the black metal association with the name Burzum, and I have no real and serious problem with that, but I personally see no reason to place Belus in any category. I think Belus musically transcends all existing categories, but if I have to choose one - and for the sake of simplicity - I will simply place it in the metal category".

- December 2009

The Wounded Kings - Embrace of the Narrow House

2010-02-20T00:08:00.000-08:00

Eichenwald Industries, 2008

Repulsion - Horrified

2010-02-08T22:07:00.000-08:00

Necrosis, 1989

Recommended: | Sarcófago - I.N.R.I. |

Acid Bath - When the Kite String Pops

2010-02-08T21:47:00.000-08:00

Rotten Records, 1994

Recommended: | Church of Misery - Houses of the Unholy |

Draugadróttinn - Where the Sea Gives Up Its Dead

2010-02-08T21:35:00.000-08:00

Self Released, 2010

Recommended: | Heretoir - .Existenz. [EP] |

Circle of Dead Children - Human Harvest

2010-02-07T23:15:00.000-08:00

Martyr Music Group, 2003

Nausea - Extinction (The Second Comming)

2010-02-01T12:21:00.000-08:00

Profane Existence, 1990

Recommended: Amebix - Arise

Coffinworm - Great Bringer of Night

2010-02-01T00:37:00.000-08:00

Demo, 2009

Recommmended: | Dysthymia - The Shivering Opus |

Amebix - Arise

2010-01-31T14:24:00.000-08:00

Alternative Tentacles, 1985

Twilight

2010-01-30T22:29:00.000-08:00

Total Holocaust Records, 2005

Nightbringer - Death and the Black Work

2010-01-29T14:35:00.000-08:00

Full Moon Productions, 2008

Dysthymia - The Shivering Opus

2010-01-29T14:32:00.000-08:00

Pest Productions, 2008

Of Legend - Cleric of Samsara

2010-01-29T14:27:00.000-08:00

Self Released, 2010

Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

2010-01-07T00:21:00.000-08:00

Deathlike Silence Productions, 1994

The murder of Euronymous by Varg happened right before the initial release of the CD. Accordingly, the family of Euronymous asked Hellhammer to remove all bass lines from the album, because Varg's contribution didn't deserve to be on the CD, in their opinion. Hellhammer promised that he would replace bass lines with his own, but he didn't know how to play bass, so the CD was left with Varg's bass lines, although not heard as well as the other instruments because of it being lowered. All the CD's contain on the back "A Tribute To Euronymous" with promo photos of only Euronymous and Hellhammer. It doesn't show Attila, Varg or Blackthorn being held responsible for the recording of the album, the only persons credited are Euronymous and Hellhammer.

Recommended: | Burzum - Filosofem | Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger |

Potop - Channels

2010-01-06T03:22:00.000-08:00

Iron Pig Records, 2008

Recommended: | Swallow the Ocean | Bongripper - Hippie Killer |

Eibon

2009-12-10T22:51:00.000-08:00

Aesthetic Death, 2008

Recommended: | Bloody Panda - Summon | Swallow the Ocean |

Wolves in the Throne Room - Black Cascade

2009-12-08T19:33:00.000-08:00

Southern Lord, 2009

Austere - To Lay Like Old Ashes

2009-12-08T17:46:00.000-08:00

Eisenwald, 2009

Recommended: | Heretoir - .Existenz. [EP] | Alcest |

Indricothere

2009-12-07T11:29:00.000-08:00

Gilead Media, 2008

Peste Noire - Ballade cuntre lo Anemi Francor

2009-12-06T15:46:00.000-08:00

De Profundis, 2009

Heretoir - .Existenz. [EP]

2009-12-06T15:38:00.000-08:00

Pest Productions, 2009

Dysrhythmia - Psychic Maps

2009-12-03T20:19:00.000-08:00

Relapse, 2009

Related: | Byla | Krallice | Krallice - Dimensional Bleedthrough |

Behemothaur - Necroglacial Enema [EP]

2009-11-24T20:24:00.000-08:00

Faunasabbatha, 2007

Krallice - Dimensional Bleedthrough

2009-11-07T19:09:00.000-08:00

Profound Lore, 2009

Desolate Fields of Beauty - Decrepitude [EP]

2009-11-01T22:15:00.000-08:00

Svartgalgh Records, 2008

Recommended: Dead - Hanging Illusions | Pensées Nocturnes - Vacuum

Feliz Día de Muertos: Pyramids with Nadja

2009-11-01T20:00:00.001-08:00

Hydra Head Records, 2009

Across four extended soundscapes, psychedelic Denton post-metallers Pyramids team with seemingly everywhere/highly collaborative Toronto duo Nadja to create expansive ambient dirges that feel both fragile and heavy. You get the blast beats and wraithlike black metal vocalism of Pyramids' gorgeous self-titled debut on the airily pummeling "The Sound of Ice and Grass" and for sections of the highly triumphant closer "An Angel Was Heard To Cry Over The City Of Rome," but elsewhere the Texas quartet meld with Aidan Baker and Leah Buckareff to create something entirely new: A spacious, darkly illuminated naturalist drone. The collection includes well-chosen guest spots from Cocteau Twins/This Mortal Coil bassist Simon Raymonde, Albin Julius of Der Blutharsch, and Mineral's Chris Simpson. The Mineral/Gloria Record frontman provides haunted vocals for "Another War". Co-Produced and engineered by Colin Marston and mixed by James Plotkin.

- From Stereogum

Related Posts: | Pyramids | Nadja - Belles Bêtes |

Recommended: | Byla | Nahvalr |

Dead - Hanging Illusions

2009-10-23T21:12:00.000-07:00

Demo, SMS/Dunkelheit, 2009

Recommended: Burzum - Filosofem | Pensées Nocturnes - Vacuum

Sarcófago - I.N.R.I.

2009-10-23T12:03:00.000-07:00

Cogumelo, 1987

Sarcófago was an influential Brazilian extreme metal band. They were fronted by Sepultura's original singer, Wagner Lamounier, and Geraldo Minelli. Equally indebted to early extreme metal groups such as Bathory, Celtic Frost, Slayer, and Finnish hardcore punk, Sarcófago's goal was to create the most aggressive music ever.

Sarcófago released I.N.R.I. in July 1987 with new drummer "D.D. Crazy" —hailed as a pioneer in the metal world for his extensive use of blast beats on this album —. The band's attire on the album's cover—corpsepaint style make-up, leather jackets, and bullet belts—is considered the first definite statement of black metal's visual presentation and style. The music has been equally influential, considered one of the "first wave" albums that helped shape the genre. Despite the record's now-legendary status, Lamounier was unsatisfied with the end results, voicing complaints over the quality of the recording sessions and the band being plagued by inner strife.

Their third LP, The Laws of Scourge, was one of the first technical death metal records to be release.

Recommended: | Bathory | Venom - Black Metal | Possessed - Beyond the Gates |

Venom - Black Metal

2009-09-29T20:06:00.000-07:00

Sanctuary Records, 2009

Remastered Deluxe Edition, containing two additional bonus tracks compared to the previous remastered version from 2002.

Recommended: | Bathory | Sodom - Persecution Mania | Sigh - A Tribute to Venom |

Diablo Swing Orchestra - Sing Along Songs to the Damned and Delirious

2009-09-15T01:47:00.001-07:00

Ascendance Records, 2009

Minotaur - God May Show You Mercy... We Will Not

2009-09-14T23:52:00.000-07:00

I Hate Records, 2009

Thorr's Hammer - Dommedagsnatt

2009-09-11T03:32:00.000-07:00

Moribound/Southern Lord Record, 1996

Thorr's Hammer was formed in Ballard, Washington by Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley in 1994; Runhild joined the band during her stay in the US as a Norwegian exchange student. She was only 17 at the time Dommedagsnatt was recorded. The band reached its final form when Jamie Sykes and James Hale joined.
The band was active only for six weeks during which it played two gigs and recorded only one EP. The band disbanded after Runhild’s return to Oslo, Norway.

Tracks 1 to 3 recorded by James Hale on 2 evenings in June 1995. Tracks 1 to 4 mastered by Mathias Schneeberger in March 1998.
All lyrics are in Norwegian and there are no translations

Reissue of the untitled demo originally released on cassette in 1996 on Moribund Records, and subsequently reissued on regular CD in 1998 on Southern Lord (making it the label's first release) with the bonus live track Mellom Galgene.

Related Post: | Khlyst - Chaos Is My Name |

Sigh - A Tribute to Venom [EP]

2009-08-31T01:26:00.000-07:00

The End Records, 2008

Estatic Fear - Somnium Obmutum

2009-08-30T21:23:00.000-07:00

CCP Records, 1996

Recommended: | Obtained Enslavement - Soulblight |

Estatic Fear - A Sombre Dance

2009-08-30T21:22:00.000-07:00

CCP Records, 1999

Recommended: | Deathspell Omega - Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice |

Burzum - Filosofem

2009-08-29T23:32:00.000-07:00

Misanthropy Records / Cymophane Productions, 1996

Recommended: | Bathory | Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger |

Thränenkind - Eine Momentaufnahme - Der Rest ist nur Einsamkeit

2009-08-24T00:26:00.000-07:00

Spleen vs. Ideal - Souvenirs

2009-08-21T14:03:00.000-07:00

Throne Records, 2008

Panopticon

2009-08-19T21:51:00.000-07:00

Possessed - Beyond the Gates

2009-08-17T17:40:00.000-07:00

Combat Records, Halloween of 1986

Previous Post: Possessed - The Eyes of Horror

Recommended: | Bathory | Atomic Aggressor - Bloody Ceremonial |

Bathory

2009-08-17T16:58:00.000-07:00

Under One Flag/Black Mark, 1984

Recommended: | Sodom - Persecution Mania | Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger |

Bloody Panda - Summon

2009-08-10T18:30:00.000-07:00

Nuclear Assault - Game Over

2009-07-28T13:04:00.000-07:00

Combat / Under One Flag, 1986

Diamanda Galás - The Litanies of Satan

2009-07-20T21:18:00.000-07:00

Mute, 1981

Anton Szandor LaVey - Strange Music

Hieronymus Bosch - Equivoke

2009-07-13T17:44:00.001-07:00

Paymon, 2008

Recommended: | Duobetic Homunkulus - Části a mechanismy strojů |

Nunslaughter - Hell's Unholy Fire

2009-07-10T07:54:00.000-07:00

Revenge Productions, 2000

Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger

2009-07-08T19:30:00.000-07:00

Peaceville Records, 1994

"We would like to state that Transilvanian Hunger stands beyond any criticism. If any man should attempt to criticize this LP, he should be thoroughly patronized for his obviously Jewish behavior."

True Norwegian Black Metal!