Monday, August 12, 2013

Salo - Mangia Merda E Morte!



Artist: Salo
Label: Self-released 
Limitation: 100 Hand-numbered Copies
Country: US
Genre: Black/Doom Metal
Year: 2012

Mean, blackened doom from the back alleys of NYC. These boys sound like they know their way around the rougher edges of life, and this tape has been a standard in the deck since I finally tracked down a copy a couple months ago. I advise that you do the same. Just be sure to keep all sharp objects out of reach...

Dead Peasants - I



Artist: Dead Peasants
Album: I
Label: Self-released
Limitation: Unknown
Country: US
Genre: Raw Black Metal
Year: 2013

Excellent noisy-as-fuck black metal from Baltimore, Maryland. Don't know much about these guys other than they almost blew out my headphones, and that's a good thing. And they have one of the better logos I've seen in quite some time. If you ask them nicely they might send you a copy of this beast...

Carved Cross - Collection I



Artist: Carved Cross
Album: Collection I
Label: Down And Out
Limitation: Unknown
Country: Australia
Genre: Black Metal
Year: 

If you haven't heard the amazing Carved Cross yet, it's never too late to start. Collection I compiles the Australian horde's phenomenal 1st three demos onto one concise tape. And while you're at it check out his definitive black metal zine, Nocturnal Emissions, easily one of the best print zines around.

"Nocturnal Emissions For The Blackline Elite."

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Infester - To The Depths... In Degradation



Artist: Infester
Label: Ormolycka Project (OO 43)
Limitation: Unknown
Country: USA
Genre: Black/Death Metal
Year: 1994

A little heard, stone-cold classic of the genre, now available for the first time on our beloved tape format. Available for free via Ormolycka - just supply the shipping charges. And while you're there be sure to pick up a copy of the re-release of Forgotten Pathways' dungeon synth masterpiece, Shrouded In Mystery. You will not be disappointed...

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Wylve



Artist: Wylve
Album: Wylve
Limitation: 33 Hand-numbered Copies w/ Patch
Country: USA
Genre: Black Fucking Metal
Year: 2012

Black metal from the Pacific Northwest that is decidedly NOT cascadian. Featuring former members of Blut Der Nacht and The Rain In Endless Fall. Be sure to check out the future classic by their newest incarnation, Lluvia, when it's released this autumn by the infallible Fallen Empire Records.

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Kamlaniye


Artist: Kamlaniye
Album: Kamlaniye
Label: Shadow Of The Stone (STONE IV)
Limitation: 100 Copies
Country: Canada
Genre: Cascadian Black Metal
Year: 2013

This excellent recording of Kamlaniye, the live counterpart of the mighty Skagos, languished in obscurity for years until being released only recently by upstart imprint Shadow Of The Stone, run by members of Harrow. Copies are currently sold out by the label but should start showing up in distros very soon. Needless to say, pick this album up while you still can.

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Cornigr - Relics Of Inner War


Artist: Cornigr
Label: Saturnian Productions (SAP 008)
Limitation: Unknown
Country: Finland
Genre: Black Metal
Year: 2011

Amazing 1st full length by Finnish horde Cornigr. Highly recommended for fans of label-mates Charnel Winds and Cosmic Church, as well as Mayhem's legendary opus, De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. Vinyl version also available by the always excellent Final Agony Records.

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Glaciation - 1994



Artist: Glaciation
Album: 1994
Limitation: Unknown
Country: France
Genre: Black Metal
Year: 2012

Violent and well executed old-school black metal fronted by Neige of Alcest fame. Cassette copies still available via the mighty Tour De Garde while the vinyl version was handled by (I believe) the band's own No Contact imprint featuring different artwork.

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