Sepultura - Territory [single 1993]

 

From their humble beginnings in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Sepultura became the most successful Brazilian thrash metal band in history. Over a ten year period, the band grew from strength to strength, transforming itself from a primitive death metal ensemble into one of the leading creative trendsetters of the international aggressive music scene. Unfortunately, a bitter internal crisis almost destroyed the band, and Sepultura struggled to recover their previous momentum.

Hailing from Brazil's third largest city, Belo Horizonte, Sepultura (which means "grave" in Portuguese) were formed in the mid '80s a time when that country was beginning to emerge from a 20 year military dictatorship. Max Cavalera (vocals/guitar), Igor Cavalera (drums), Paulo Jr. (bass), and Jairo T. (lead guitar) had a hard time even finding rock & roll albums, and especially "socially unacceptable" genres such as heavy metal and punk. Their early influences were Iron Maiden, Metallica, and Slayer (literally the first three records purchased by Max on a visit to the "big city," São Paulo), but the band soon progressed toward a death metal sound, inspired by emerging bands such as Possessed and Death. Their drive and determination (they sang in English from day one) more than made up for their geographic isolation and inexperience, and though they were only in their teens and still learning how to play their instruments, the band quickly evolved into an underground contender. After landing a deal with independent Cogumelo Records, Sepultura recorded four songs for a split LP with fellow Brazilians Overdose. Reissued on CD and named for its first track, 1985's Bestial Devastation was self-produced and recorded in just two days and it shows. Recorded with minimal time and money in August 1986, their first full-length album, Morbid Visions, showed little improvement, but contained their first hit, "Troops of Doom," which attracted some media attention and convinced the band to relocate to São Paulo (Brazil's largest city and financial capital) in order to further their career. They also replaced guitarist Jairo T. with São Paulo native Andreas Kisser, whose greater musical ability would help take the entire band to the next level.

In 1987, Sepultura's technical proficiency finally caught up with their creative vision, and their second full-length album for Cogumelo, Schizophrenia, displayed an incredible evolution in terms of production and performance. It also became a minor critical sensation across Europe and America, drawing the attention of Roadrunner Records, which promptly released the album worldwide and signed the band to a long-term contract. No longer restrained within Brazilian borders, the band set about composing 1989's Beneath the Remains, the first of four albums which would solidify Sepultura's position as perhaps the most important heavy metal band of the '90s. Recorded in Rio de Janeiro under the guidance of leading death metal producer Scott Burns, Beneath the Remains was an immediate critical and commercial success, and the band's ferocious performances on the subsequent European tour (which saw them systematically blowing headlining German thrashers Sodom off-stage) further cemented Sepultura's reputation. The band also filmed its first video, for the single "Inner Self," and finished the year's tour with a triumphant set of shows in its homeland.

After obtaining new management and relocating to Phoenix, Arizona, Sepultura entered Tampa's Morrisound Studios with producer Burns to record 1991's highly acclaimed Arise album. First single "Dead Embryonic Cells" proved to be another resounding hit, and the title track would gain even more attention when its video was banned by MTV America due to its apocalyptic religious imagery. The world tour that followed elevated the album to platinum sales worldwide (a figure rarely achieved by bands of such an extreme nature) and, in a strange twist, found singer Max Cavalera marrying band manager Gloria Bujnowski, who was almost twice his age. Such was the band's success that its label, Roadrunner, obtained a co-distribution deal with Epic Records for its next recording, 1993's Chaos A.D. By incorporating social issues (especially relating to Brazil) into their lyrics, as well as displaying some of their punk and hardcore influences for the first time, the album was another worldwide smash thanks to singles like "Territory" and "Refuse/Resist." 

-Tracklist:

A. Territory     4:45
B1. Polícia  (Titãs cover)    1:48
B2. Biotech Is Godzilla  1:52

 

-Line up:

• Max Cavalera: Vocals, Guitars (rhythm)
• Andreas Kisser: Guitars (lead)
• Igor Cavalera: Drums
• Paulo Jr.: Bass.

 

 

 

 

Label: Roadrunner Records.

Track A published by Roadblock Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Roadster Music B.V.
Track B1 previously unreleased. Published by Warner/Chappell Edicoes Musicais ltda. admin. by Rightsong Music, Inc (BMI).
Track B2 published by Roadblock Music, Inc. (ASCAP)/Maim That Tune (BMI)/Roadster Music B.V.
Tracks A and B2 from the album Chaos A.D.

Photo illustration, art direction and design by Ioannis for Vivid Images.
Management courtesy of Oasis Management.

 Producer, mixed & recorded by Andy Wallace.

 Photography by Kevin Estrada.

 Lyrics at track 2 by Jello Biafra.

 

 

Hour Of Penance - Pageantry For Martyrs [2005]

Formed in Rome in Italy in 1999 by Francesco De Honestis (Guitar), Enrico Schettino (Guitar), Mauro Mercurio (Drums), Mike Viti (Vocal / Bass).

Influenced at first by a combination of black and death metal, Hour of Penance would soon move away from those styles, and, being influenced by Cannibal Corpse, opt for a more up front and pummeling style. Their first demo hit the scene in 2000, and was followed by their first album, Disturbance, in 2003. By this time they had laid the groundwork by playing the Swedish death metal festival at Gothenburg and signed with Spanish label Xtreem Music. A well-received effort, Disturbance was followed by the album Pageantry for Martyrs in 2005, which won the band some scene awards.

As of 2015 the band's lineup contains no original members. The last founding member was drummer Mauro Mercurio who left in 2010 after the release of Paradogma. The most senior band member is guitarist Giulio Moschini who has been with the band since 2004 and played on all albums except Disturbance and the 2000 demo.

-Tracklist:

1. Towards Our Storm     04:55    
2. Shreds of Martyr     03:06    
3. End of Relief     04:27    
4. Celebrating Collective Terror     03:06    
5. Far Beyond Humiliation     03:08    
6. Life in a Pain Amplifier     02:45    
7. Exiled Innocence     04:01    
8. Naked Knife Absolution     02:55    
9. Deranged Parasite     03:21    
10.1     Egomanisch     5:14
10.2     (silence)     6:00
10.3     The Hidden Song     0:40   

-Line up:

- Alex Manco "Necrotorture": Vocals
- Mauro Mercurio: Drums, Vocals (additional)
- Enrico Schettino: Bass, Guitars
- Giulio Moschini: Guitars, Bass

Label: Xtreem Music.

 Recorded and mixed at 16th Cellar Studio during November 2004 - January 2005. 

 Engineer: Stefano Morabito.

 The final track is 5:14, followed by 6 minutes of silence and a short hidden track.

PROMO 2007  here

Enthroned - Tetra Karcist (2007)

 

Enthroned was formed in 1993 by Cernunnos in Namur, Belgium.
He soon recruited guitarist Tsebaoth and later bassist/vocalist Sabathan. The band released
a 5-track demo tape in mid 1994 which brought them to the attention of several independent labels. A 7” split EP with Ancient Rites was then released by the underground label Afterdark Records. After the label’s demise, Evil Omen Records (a sub-label of Osmose Productions) released Enthroned's first full-length release, Prophecies of Pagan Fire.
Shortly thereafter, the band enlisted second guitarist Nornagest. Eventually, Tseboath was replaced by Nebiros, a very extreme musician who not only brought new blood into the band, but also complemented Nornagest’s brutal and barbaric style. Since the release of their first demo, Enthroned has always nurtured their amazing live reputation. They have shared the stage with the likes of Marduk, Enslaved, Dark Funeral, Angelcorpse, and Emperor, to name but a few. In 1996, along with Ancient Rites and Bewitched, Enthroned began an extensive tour of Europe.
In April 1997, as Enthroned was to begin recording Towards the Skullthrone of Satan, Cernunnos took his life. Albeit a heavy blow for the remaining members, Enthroned forged ahead, recording the album with a session drummer in honor of Cernunnos. The blackened horde went on to perform at the Dragons Blaze festival with newly acquired drummer Namroth Blackthorn. The crowd’s response could not have been better. In April 1998, the band toured the European continent with Dark Funeral and also released the MCD Regie Sathanas, an internationally acclaimed Black Metal masterpiece dedicated to their deceased comrade. Later that year, they toured again with labelmates Hecate Enthroned and Usurper.
At the close of 1998, the band entered Abyss Studios (Sweden) to give birth to The Apocalypse Manifesto. This third album was released in May 1999. No other title could better reflect the intensity of this satanic work, which dealt with the biblical concept of the Apocalypse as interpreted by a satanic perspective. Enthroned rounded off the 20th Century on tour with Marduk and continued to take European crowds by storm with several other live performances.
2000 was a busy year for Enthroned. The band parted ways with Nebiros and recruited Nerath Daemon as their new axeman, who then successfully passed his trial by fire on a German mini tour followed by several other European shows and the recording of Armoured Bestial Hell in the Real Sound Studio (Germany). This fourth album was released in April 2001. Unfortunately, the band was to endure another line-up change. Namroth Blackthorn was released from his duties and was replaced by Alsvid from the French Black Metal band Seth. The band continued to play many live gigs in and around Europe, as well as in the US.
In early 2002, they signed to Napalm Records releasing their fifth full-length recording, Carnage in Worlds Beyond, later that year. In June 2003, Enthroned added Nguaroth (guitars) and Glaurung (drums) to their line-up and readied for a South American tour, as well as the release of their sixth and anxiously awaited album, XES Haereticum.
In 2005, Enthroned released their first official live album, Black Goat Ritual, recorded during their successful tour of Brazil. Yet after desecrating several stages and festivals, the band was once again forced to tackle a line-up change. Enthroned parted ways with longtime vocalist Sabathan, at which time Nornagest took over the vocal responsibilities, bass player Phorgath joined the band on bass.
In June 2007, They recorded their seventh and most accomplished album Tetra Karcist, seeing the return of old drummer Alsvid for the studio sessions. The album being recorded, Enthroned made a pact with Ahephaïm who joined the band on drums until the end of 2009.

Limited Edition, Digipak

 

-Tracklist:

 1. Ingressus Regnum Spiritus     02:53
2. Pray     03:01
3. Tellum Scorpionis     03:42
4. Deviant Nerve Angelus     01:40
5. The Burning Dawn     03:29
6. Through the Cortex     04:38
7. The Seven Ensigns of Creation   03:17
8. Nox     04:54
9. Vermin     06:17
10. Antares     01:43 

 

Bonus Chapter: Liber Pir Iadnah 

11. Psalm I: Pantheon of Oblivion   05:07
12. Psalm II: I Reign over You     03:01

-Line up:

• Nornagest: Vocals, Guitars
• Nguaroth: Guitars (lead), Vocals (backing)
• Phorgath: Bass, Vocals (backing)
• Alsvid: Drums.

 

 

 

 

 

Label: Napalm Records.

 

Produced by Enthroned.
Recorded in June 2007 at Dungeon Studio, Ondenaarde.
Mixed and mastered in July 2007 at The Music Lab, Berlin.
Drums recorded at Winterized Studio, Toulouse.

  Recorded, mixed & mastered by Harris Johns.

Design of the Scorpion Sigil: Nornagest.

 

 

 

Black Goat - Death Ritual [demo] (2010)

Black Goat (Galicia, Spain) was born in 2003 at the hands of Helltyrant and Apocalyptic Deströyer with the idea of forming a band that would remember the most rotten and primitive sound of the first Black Metal billed in the 80s by bands like Venom, Hellhammer or the first Bathory.
In that same year they record an EP called Blood Ritual and in 2008 they collaborate in a compilation called Goat Worshipers CD Compilation with the song Satanic Lust as contribution.

Finally, in mid-2009 Nokturnal Intoxikator and Joe Disturbed joined the bass and drums respectively to finish shaping the band by giving a series of concerts in Galician and Portuguese territory. At the end of 2009 they recorded their first demo called Death Ritual which was released in early 2010 through Final Embrace Recs. and Nigra Mors Prod.

 -Tracklist:

1. Morbid Attraction     02:29    
2. Satanic Lust     03:41    
3. Crucifix Me     03:36    
4. The Quintessence of Perversion     03:46    
5. Antichrist     04:01    
6. Countess Bathory (Venom cover)     04:07

-Line up:

• Nocturnal Intoxikator: Bass
• Joe Disturbed: Drums
• Apocalyptic Deströyer: Guitars
• Helltyrant: Vocals

Limited to 200 copies.

Released on pro-tape format by Nigra Mors and Final Embrace Records.

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Demonic Studios in December '09 / January '10 by B.

     

Necrophagia - Deathtrip 69 (2011)

 

Formed in 1983, Necrophagia were one of the very first death metal bands; they focused on gore and horror movies since the beginning and are also credited as pioneers of the "horror metal" sub-genre.
The band released various demos and in 1987 they released "Season of the Dead" Then shortly broke up afterwards claiming Extreme musical differences. Killjoy stated that "the other band members wanted to go torward a more mainstream style while I wanted to get heavier and sicker." When asked what made him develope his unique singing style , he simply stated "I just wanted to sound like the demon that possessed Reagan from "The Exorcist". The band remained inactive for more than ten years.

After the intial demise of Necrophagia, Killjoy kept busy by doing a self titled side project which he calls a thrash band, he also did a death/thrash metal band named "Cabal" in 1991.

In 1998 Phil Anselmo (Pantera) approached Killjoy with some riffs. He subsequently joined the band on guitar and wrote all the songs for the album Holocausto de la Morte.

 Killjoy was the leader of the band and only original member until his sudden passing in March of 2018.

 

-Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Naturan Demonto     04:04
2. Beast with Feral Claws     03:49
3. Tomb with a View     04:31
4. Suffering Comes in Sixes     04:25
5. A Funeral for Solange     03:27

Side B:
6. Kyra     02:46
7. Bleeding Eyes of the Eternally Damned     05:18
8. Trick R' Treat (The Last Halloween)     04:06
9. Deathtrip 69     05:21
10. Death Valley 69     02:30

 

-Line up:

• Damien Matthews: Bass
• Boris Randall: Guitars
• Shawn Slusarek: Drums
• Killjoy (R.I.P. 2018): Vocals.

 

Label: Season Of Mist.

Plastic wrapping with front sticker: "Red coloured vinyl limited to 500 copies. Includes collectable dropcard with free mp3's of the entire album ! Feat. guests Casey Chaos (Amen) and Maniac (Skitliv), ex-Mayhem)" 

This recording is dedicated to Malia "Vampira" Nurmi, Chaz, Balum and Jacinto Molina Alvarez a.k.a. Paul Naschy.
Trick R' Treat is dedicated to the memory of Peter Steele

Recorded and Mixed at Last House on the Left Studios Mingo Junction, Ohio
Produced by Killjoy and Boris Randall for Cloven Hoof Productions
Anno June 10th - December 31rst 2010.

 Engineer: Brenden "The Rat" Seditz.

 Layout designed by Mike Riddick.

 Booklet artwork: Eric Rot Engelmann.
Cover Art and painting: Jake Arnette.

 

 

 

 ''Starless forest my kingdom
Shedding the skin of man
Salvation (from) mortal disease
Alive in the heart of the damned

Gnashing tooth
Ripped flesh (throat)
Slashed with
Feral
Claws
Lycanthrope

At one with shadows
Abomination, a god in itself
I carry the (carnivorous) curse
Harvesting land (for) human cattle

Jesus wept, upon creation
Even god whispers my name
Stare into eyes
Nothing human reamains

(Beneath blinding olandestined skies
An infant breathes it's
Last fog filled breath
Consumed by the beast
In it's jaws of death)

( ) - only in booklet 

 

 Killjoy

666 - Ave Satan (2007)

The band referred to themselves as "True Carpathian Black Metal".

No Thanks! No Mercy! Ave Satan! 

''In the deep of lonely forests
Where the life ends
Far away from living beings
Where the darkness touches me
The song of evil souls is heard
I feel the other world is close
Where I belong
During my damned wandering
The end has already gleamed in front of me
A voice bursts forth from the deep silence inside
The Satan is calling me to follow him
I do this with a cold heart
As I arrived to the end of my road
I step over the gate
Which leads to the infinite
Where my eyes may open
And my hatred may fulfill itself''.

 

 

-Tracklist:

1. Die All     5:55
2. Revenge Of The Dead Souls     4:22
3. The Day Before Final Death     6:29
4. When I Spit On Cross     3:13
5. A Night In The Forest     4:17
6. Eternal Wrath     5:28
7. The Horns Of Inferno     5:50
8. My Journey     5:22

 

-Line up:

- Gelal: Drums
- Shadow: Guitars
- Thanatos: Guitars, Bass
- Mortarus: Vocals, Lyrics.

 

Label: Possession Productions.

 

Recorded in 2005 and 2006. 

Music by Thanatos and Shadow. 

Lyrics by Mortaus and Odium. 

Layout and graphics by Odium.

 

 

 

 

  

Karne de Zerdo - Garrulismo (1995)

 

Karne de Zerdo were formed in 1991 in San Andrés de la Barca (Barcelona). They only came to publish a demo ''Haciendo Ruídos '' in 1993 and two albums, "Violenzia Gorrina" would be their first work released in 1994 and "Garrulismo" the second released in 1996.

Supersonic rhythms, cranky mood and a rhythmic scratch scratch that this group has disappeared but that created the wake that other bands followed, one of the most energetic formations of the spanish death / thrash metal scene of the 90s, very fast and with a guttural voice from beyond the grave.

W061

-Tracklist:

1. Aki no sobra nadie     02:56    
2. Metalli-K     04:54    
3. El pelele     05:04    
4. Kaskos azules     05:30    
5. Soy diferente     04:54    
6. No te pares a pensar     05:16    
7. Enterrado vivo     02:55    
8. Damelo todo     04:08    
9. El barkito     01:41

-Line up:

• Antonio Herrero: Guitars
• Javier Doval: Drums
• David Prada: Bass
• Juan Manuel Delgado: Guitars
• Frank Sintes: Vocals.

 

Label: Discos Suicidas.

Composer and Keyboards: Joan Boch García. 

 

 

 

 

Devastator - Nocturnal Slut (2010)

 

Devastator were a Black-Thrash Metal band from South Florida made up of members of Cuban nationality. These known warriors of underground Black and Roll and old school Thrash Metal remain in the leadership of this kind in the United States. Its sharp and synchronized guitars and aggressive drums invoke us with some Teutonic metal and early Venom, Bathory, Celtic Frost, and a little flirting of the traditional Greek Black Metal from the early 90's.

Devastator were started in 2001. Their first release was a demo entitled "Infernal Devastation", and had five hymns of war brought to light by the North American label "Regimental Records." Their first full length album was "The End", produced by Regimental Records and re-edited in 2011 by its current North American label "Old Cemetery Records." However, their first significant mark on the underground scene and true old school Metal world would be their masterpiece, "Nuclear Proliferation", pressed in 2006 by Regimental Records. This album has had excellent acceptance in the real underground Metal world so much that in his majestic blog, "Band of the Week", Fenriz recommended them, thus becoming the second band in the history of this blog recommended by this member of Darkthrone! Devastator has achieved great popularity in the underground, and because of this, their next album "Morbid Force" was pressed by the English label "Die Todesrune”, demonstrating its popularity among the most elite circles of the global underground. In 2008, they signed with their new and present record label,"Old Cemetery Records", and released their 4th album, "Conjuring Evil", and continued along the same line - old school sounding Black Thrashing Metal. Also in 2008, they shared a split with the American band "Amputator." This split CD was released by the French record label "Maltkross."
In 2009, their fifth production was brought to light by "Old Cemetery Records", titled "The Summoning." This stunning album is not suitable for non-organic Metal fans; this album contains the anthem and masterpiece, entitled "A thousand and one nights". In 2010, Devastator surprised us with a new album, "Nocturnal Slut", keeping the same line of traditional rhythms, and a bit more of the Teutonic Metal and exquisite Black and Roll. Devastator were definitely one of the bands in the forefront of the true old school Metal world.

OCR 33

 

-Tracklist:

1.  Intro / Witching Command     07:30
2.  Sorceress     04:28
3.  Nocturnal Slut     03:32
4.  Taste of Death     02:43
5.  Rites of Impending Souls     06:31
6.  Sacrifice     04:48
7.  Sepulchral Screams     05:06
8.  Black Demon (Running Wild cover)     04:15
9.  Pussy Troll Rock 'n' Roll     05:29

 

 -Line up:

• Hellvomit Sodomizer: Bass
• Pest: Drums
• Adrian: Guitars
• Alaric: Guitars
• Wulfnoth: Vocals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label: Old Cemetery Records.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acrimonious - Perdition Gospel 10'' (2006)

''The sign of the horned, an ancient oath unbound,
the unborn speaks with fury, countless, ravenous, yearning for disease. Primordial and primitive furious, black hearts from a mighty kindom, reign in war and blasphemy, trumphets of evil possession. Calling forth the powers of the Serpent god, unleashing legions powerful, chained whores of heaven given pain from sodomy, doom has spread in dark command. Chalice hot from battle's rape, bestial warfare inner hate. Blessed by Him, the offsprings of an alien race, conquering the gates of heaven, enthroning evil forming pain. Veangeance's complete as a pest upon humanity, demonic yellings cries of raprtures, violent vortex brings you silent. Archangel of darkness, redeemer of our blood, proclaim the fall of man by nightwinged visions.'' 

-Discography:

- Unholy Cult Demonic (Demo 2003)    
- Perdition Gospel (EP 2006)    
- Broken Bonds of Balance (EP 2007)    
- Purulence (2009)
- Sunyata (2012)
- Eleven Dragons (2017)

Lyrical themes: Satanism, Occultism.

-Tracklist:

Side A:
1. The Curse of Eden     04:59     
2. Goatrapture     04:11    

Side B:
3. Gospel of Perdition     04:23    
4. On Serpent Wings     05:29

-Line up:

• Cain Letifer: Guitars
• Torment: Drums
• Funus: Vocals
• Geegor: Bass

Label: Salvation Distro.

Limited to 500 copies.

Housed in a gatefold jacket. 

 Recorded in G.A. during 2005.

 Artwork: Chris Moyen.