Diabolic - Subterraneal Magnitude [digipack] (2001)

The earliest beginnings of Diabolic started in 1996, when drummer Aantar Coates (Exmortis, Horror of Horrors, Unholy Ghost, Blastmasters) teamed up with guitarist Kelly McLauchlin (Pessimist, Unholy Ghost, Possessed) to record the first 4-song Diabolic demo. Although this demo was never officially released, and sent only to select contacts in the underground, it marked the beginning of success to follow for the band.

By January 1997, Diabolic drummer/founder Aantar Coates had relocated to Tampa, Florida and after forming the first complete lineup, recorded and released the successful demo City of the Dead. This demo immediately got the band noticed in the worldwide underground press and was later released as MCD on Fadeless Records. By 1998, Diabolic made their debut live appearance opening for Vader in Tampa, Florida followed by Milwaukee Metalfest XII. The lineup was soon solidified to include Aantar Coates on drums, Paul Ouellette on lead guitar and vocals, Brian Malone on lead guitars, and Ed Webb on bass.

In 1999, Diabolic recorded their debut full-length album Supreme Evil. This CD, which was mastered at Morrisound Recording Studios in Tampa and featured the artwork of Joe Petagno (Motörhead, Marduk, Krisiun), was released on Conquest/Hammerheart Records and received a multitude of excellent reviews and established an enormous international underground following for the band. More live shows soon followed, and the band continued gaining notoriety and writing for their next release.

The following year in 2000, Diabolic recorded their second full-length album Subterraneal Magnitude, again released on Conquest/Hammerheart Records. Produced by Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez (Morbid Angel, Terrorizer), this album expanded the unique Diabolic sound to new extremes. By this time, vocalist Paul Ouellette had switched to bass, and the band had recruited Brian Hipp (Brutality, Cradle of Filth, Acheron) on lead guitars. It once again featured the art of Joe Petagno.

Diabolic was soon enlisted for the "Death Metal Massacre Tour 2000", opening for Cannibal Corpse, God Dethroned and Hate Eternal, playing to sold-out venues for four weeks, all across the USA. In 2001, Diabolic was honored to be chosen for the prestigious Metal Maniacs "Xmass Ball Tour 2001", opening for Enslaved and Macabre (which included a one-off with Lacuna Coil), followed by a 3-week North American Tour of the U.S. and Canada, supporting Marduk and Amon Amarth. Later that same year, Diabolic was hand-picked to open several dates across the southern U.S. with death metal pioneers Morbid Angel. 

In 2002, Diabolic signed to Century Media/Olympic Records and surpassed all earlier releases with their third CD, Vengeance Ascending. Once again produced by Juan "Punchy" Gonzalez, this devastating attack redefined extreme metal in a relentless onslaught of anger, vengeance, and victory. Again this CD featured the art of Joe Petagno, and new lead guitarist recruit Jerry Mortellaro. The band then departed on a month-long, sold-out U.S. Tour supporting Dimmu Borgir, Cryptopsy, and Krisiun, further solidifying the band as one of the underground's most ferocious upcoming death metal acts. In November 2002 Diabolic made their European debut, for a month-long tour of 10 countries in support of Behemoth, Deströyer 666, and Deicide.

By 2003, and after the European Tour, the band had gone through several major lineup changes. Gone was the original lineup, who had all been replaced. Led by sole remaining original member Brian Malone, the band recorded their fourth full-length CD, Infinity Through Purification. Produced by Neil Kernon (Cannibal Corpse, Nile, Judas Priest) and released on Century Media Records, but without the trademark Diabolic of the past it garnered lackluster reviews. The band had even secured an opening slot on Deicide's upcoming U.S. Tour, but soon after the album's release, it was announced that the band was being dissolved permanently. It seemed that this would be the end of Diabolic. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tracklist:

 1.     Vassago     03:14       instrumental
2.     Forewarning     00:11       instrumental
3.     Extinction Level Event     03:58
4.     Failed Extraction     03:12
5.     Deadly Deception     03:06
6.     Fleshcraft     05:13
7.     Infernalism     03:37
8.     Diabolic Perception     02:46
9.     Soul Projection     04:00
10.     Necromancer of the Ancient Arts     04:42
11.     Subterraneal Magnitude     04:04

38:03

 

Line up: 

• Aantar Lee Coates : Drums
• Brian Malone : Guitars
• Paul Ouellette : Vocals, Bass
• Bryan Hipp (R.I.P. 2006) : Guitars.

 

 

 

 Label: Hammerheart Records. HHR101.

This album is dedicated to the memory of Austin "Auggie" May, Eternal Friend of Diabolic.

- Issued in digipak packaging with twelve-page booklet.

- Recorded June 3-7, 2000 at Green House FX Studios, Tampa, FL.
- Mastered at Dixie Wrecked Studios, Mango, FL.

 

 

Bryan Hipp

 

 Bryan Hipp (January 22, 1968 – October 21, 2006) was an extreme metal guitarist. He played in the bands Brutality (1993–1995), Cradle of Filth (1994–1995), Acheron (1998), Unholy Ghost, Diabolic (1999) and Blastmasters.

He was one of the many people to assume the live role of the fictional "Jared Demeter" during his time with Cradle of Filth; after leaving the band, he was replaced by Paul McGlone.

Hipp died on October 21, 2006.

Burzum - Det Som Engang Var (1993) [Reissue, Digipak] (1994)

 

 Vikernes began making music in his first band, Kalashnikov, formed in 1988. It would later be renamed Uruk-Hai in 1989, before disbanding in 1990 without having released any material. From 1990 to 1991, Vikernes played guitar in Old Funeral, and later in Satanel, which he formed with Abbath of Immortal.

In 1991, after Satanel disbanded, Vikernes began a solo project, which he called Burzum (a translation of "darkness" from J.R.R. Tolkien's Black Speech, the language spoken by orcs and other creatures of Mordor). Handling all instruments and vocals by himself, he recorded Burzum's first four full-length albums in a span of just over one year. In addition, he joined Mayhem on bass, as well.

 Varg Vikernes recorded the first four Burzum albums between January 1992 and March 1993 at the Grieg Hall in Bergen. However, the releases were spread out, with many months between the recording and the release of each album.

The album was initially named På svarte troner (Norwegian for "On Black Thrones") but was renamed shortly before its release. The song "Det som en gang var" (with a slightly different spelling) would appear on the next album, Hvis lyset tar oss.

The album cover is visually inspired by the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (1st edition) module The Temple of Elemental Evil. At the bottom of the artwork is a depiction of the "reaper" and the tree shown on Burzum's first album. The album cover was drawn by Jannicke Wiese-Hansen, who also drew the cover for the first Burzum album. 

 

 

 Tracklist:

1.     Den onde kysten     02:20       instrumental
2.     Key to the Gate     05:10
3.     En ring til aa herske     07:09
4.     Lost Wisdom     04:38
5.     Han som reiste     04:50       instrumental
6.     Naar himmelen klarner     03:50       instrumental
7.     Snu mikrokosmos tegn     09:36
8.     Svarte troner     02:16

39:49 

 

Line up: 

 • Greifi Grishnackh : songwriting, all instruments, vocals, lyrics.

 

 

 Label: Misanthropy Records. AMAZON 002 / EYE 001. 

Det som engang var is Norwegian for "What Once Was."

English translation of Norwegian titles:
1. The Coast of Evil
3. One Ring to Rule
5. He Who Wandered
6. When the Sky Clears
7. Turn the Sign of the Microcosm
8. Black Thrones

The cover art, just like the one of Burzum, was inspired by the Dungeons and Dragons adventure module The Temple of Elemental Evil.

Working title of the record was På svarte troner, but this was changed before the album was officially released.

6-panel digipak including lyrics (minus the last track) and their german translation.

Recorded at Grieghallen Studios, Bergen, Norway, April 1992 (before the Aske EP, although Aske was released first). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Count Grishnackh in Osøyro dungeon, photo by Euronymous.

Molestor - Caged Hate (2001)

 

 A short-lived Frisian band that explored themes of insanity, transitioning briefly from a prior project called Tormentor before splitting up.

 

 

 

 

 

Tracklist:

1.     Hope, the Father of Your Thoughts     05:00
2.     Scorn of God     04:04
3.     Night of Suicide     04:53
4.     Dirtdigger     03:16
5.     Nihilistic Sanity     05:41
6.     Transience     05:14
7.     Peace of Mind     02:38
8.     MurderMadness     04:41
9.     Voices in Your Head     10:17

45:44

 

Line up:

 • Mark van der Hoek : Drums
 • Durk Landman : Guitars
 • Bram Schultinge : Guitars, Vocals (backing)
 • Dirk-Jan Veenstra : Vocals
 • Andert Tijsma : Bass.

 

 

 

Label: Independent. 

Produced by Oane Jansen and Molestor.
Recorded and mixed at Off the Wall sound, Vrouwenparochie (The Netherlands) by Anne Jansen and Molestor.
Mastered at Oane's macabre mansion, Dronrijp (The Netherlands).

 

 

 

 

 

Mark van der Hoek

Immortal - Pure Holocaust (1993)

 

 Pure Holocaust is the second album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal, originally released in 1993. It is generally faster than its predecessor Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism. The lyrics focus mainly on ice, snow, demons and fantasy landscapes. This work stands out for a drastically faster, colder and more aggressive sound, leaving aside the subtle acoustic elements to focus on an uninterrupted sonic attack.

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 A black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in August 1990 by Abbath Doom Occulta (Olve Eikemo) and Demonaz Doom Occulta (Harald Nævdal).

Immortal split up in 2003, but was reformed in 2006 and started to perform live again in 2007.

In December 2014 it was reported that the three band members (Eikemo vs. Nævdal/Horghagen) had ended up in a legal feud over the rights for the Immortal band name. In March 2015 Abbath made an announcement that Immortal was put to rest for the time being and he would continue making music and performing as "solo" artist using his own name, Abbath. In August 2015 Demonaz and Horgh however announced that they were continuing Immortal on their own.

In August 2020 Demonaz and Horgh ended in a legal dispute over the rights to the band's name. This time the Norwegian Patent Office ruled that the rights to the Immortal name belong to the band as a whole, and not to the individual members.

 

 

 

 Tracklist:

 1.     Unsilent Storms in the North Abyss     03:14
2.     A Sign for the Norse Hordes to Ride     02:35
3.     The Sun No Longer Rises     04:20
4.     Frozen by Icewinds     04:40
5.     Storming Through Red Clouds and Holocaustwinds     04:40
6.     Eternal Years on the Path to the Cemetary Gates     03:30
7.     As the Eternity Opens     05:31
8.     Pure Holocaust     05:17

33:47

 

Line up:

⛧Abbath Doom Occulta : Vocals, Bass, Drums, Songwriting (tracks 1-8)
⛧Demonaz Doom Occulta : Guitars, Lyrics, Songwriting (tracks 1-4).

 

 

 

 Label: Osmose Productions – OPCD 019

 Recorded in Grieghallen Studio 1993.

Although Erik is credited as a drummer in the booklet (and he was responsible for the instrument on subsequent liveshows), drums on this recording were done by Abbath.

 Co-produced by Immortal.
Executive production: Osmose Productions.

 

 

 

Erik ''Grim'' Brødreskift

Krisiun - Ageless Venomous (2001)

 

 All three members Moyses, Max, and Alex are brothers. Alex uses his father's surname, Camargo, whereas his brothers use their mother's surname, Kolesne. On the EP Unmerciful Order, all three brothers are credited with the surname Kolesne.

The band was a four-piece until 1994, when they decided that they worked better as a three-piece after Mauricio Nogueira left, forming the trio which has stayed constant to this day.

The band's name Krisiun is based upon the "Mare Crisium" (sea of crises), a moon crater. It plays a major role in Arthur C. Clarke's sci-fi novel The Sentinel, which was later partly adapted to become the well-known movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.

 Ageless Venomous is the fourth album by Brazilian death metal band Krisiun. The album cover artwork was done by Joe Petagno, the same artist who created Motörhead's War-Pig logo

 

  

 

 Tracklist:

1.     Perpetuation     06:21
2.     Dawn of Flagellation     03:48
3.     Ageless Venomous     04:52
4.     Evil Gods Havoc     04:11
5.     Eyes of Eternal Scourge     04:28
6.     Saviour's Blood     03:57
7.     Serpents Spectres     05:45       instrumental
8.     Ravenous Hordes     02:57
9.     Diableros     01:35       instrumental
10.     Sepulchral Oath     05:00

42:54

 

Line up:

 ▪ Moyses Kolesne : Guitars
▪ Alex Camargo : Bass, Vocals
▪ Max Kolesne : Drums.

 

 

 Label: Century Media. 77367-2

 Recorded at Creative Studios, São Paulo, Brazil in March / April 2001.

 Engineer, mixed, Mastered: Philip Colodetti.

Cover artwork: Joe Petagno.

Band photography: Eric De Haas.

 

 

 

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