Deseraph - Black Rites Of The Serpent

Artist: Deseraph

Album: Black Rites Of The Serpent

Label: Hills Of Hate Productions

Limitation: Unknown

Country: US

Genre: Raw Black Metal

Year: 2012

Second demo of harrowing and raw black metal from West Virginia, summoned on analog tape by Obscuerrot of the elusive Appalachian Winter and one other. Released by the band's own label, Hills of Hate Productions, in the year twelve. No contact.

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Hexer - II

Artist: Hexer

Album: II

Label: Self-released

Limitation: Unknown

Country: US

Genre: Black/Thrash

Year: 2011

Riff-heavy black metal with elements of thrash from mysterious husband and wife duo out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Vinyl format demo compilation out soon via the mighty Gilead Media, home of Thou, Fell Voices and Ash Borer. 

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Sortilegia - Pestilent Black Sorcery

Artist: Sortilegia

Album: Pestilent Black Sorcery

Label: Vault Of Dried Bones (VAULT 001)

Limitation: 100 Hand-numbered Copies

Country: Canada

Genre: Raw Black Metal

Year: 2011

Mysterious and ritualistic raw black metal from the great white north. 2nd pressing of 100 copies exists.

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Woman Is The Earth - This Is The Place That Contains My Spirit

Artist: Woman Is The Earth

Album: This Is The Place That Contains My Spirit

Label: Wulfrune Worxxx (WW 337)

Limitation: 50 Hand-numbered Copies

Country: US

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Year: 2012

Sweeping, emotional black metal from the Black Hills of South Dakota that "reflects a yearning to reconnect with the spirit of the natural world in a time when the connection is quickly dissolving." Highly recommended for fans of the Cascadian scene. CD version still available directly from the band.

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Min Kniv - Av Aske

Artist: Min Kniv

Album: Av Aske

Label: Fossbrenna Creations (FBM 004)

Limitation: Unknown

Country: Norway

Genre: Black Metal

Year: 2007

First demo of highly traditional Norwegian Black Metal on the sadly defunct Fossbrenna Creations imprint. With members of Celestial Bloodshed. Vinyl pressing with alternate artwork available from Terratur Possessions.

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Sodb - Don Seantalamh A Chuid Fein

Artist: Sodb

Album: Don Seantalaamh A Chuid Fein

Label: Into The Void (VOID 001)

Limitation: 100 Copies

Country: Ireland

Genre: Black Metal

Year: 2012

Stunningly composed Irish black metal of the highest caliber. One of the true highlights of year twelve. Vinyl pressing still available from Into The Void Records.

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Salo - Mangia Merda E Morte!

Artist: Salo

Album: Mangia Merda E Morte!

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...

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