Sodom - Agent Orange (1989) LP PIC (2005)

 

Sodom was formed by Tom Angelripper and Aggressor in 1981 in the western German industrial town of Gelsenkirchen. They were mostly influenced by bands like Motörhead, Tank, Raven, and Venom.

They soon found a drummer called Bloody Monster who was, however, quickly replaced by Chris Witchhunter, with whom they released two demos, Witching Metal and Victims of Death in 1982 and 1984, before signing a deal with SPV GmbH. After a gig in Frankfurt in 1984 (with Destruction and Tankard) Manfred Schütz of SPV GmbH came to the band and spoke the legendary sentence "You guys are so bad, you will sell a lot of records!". This led to the recording of their debut EP In the Sign of Evil. Missing was Aggressor, who had left the band. He was replaced by Grave Violator (recommended to the band by Kreator's Mille Petrozza), who also wouldn't stay very long. A full album's worth of material was intended to be recorded for In the Sign of Evil, but problems with the label meant the release was truncated to an EP.

In Grave Violator's place, Michael Wulf joined, just to leave the band shortly after the recordings of what would be their first full-length album Obsessed by Cruelty in 1986 to join Kreator (where he would last only one show). He later died in a motorcycle accident in 1993. Obsessed by Cruelty was entirely re-recorded (also in 1986) with another short-time guitarist at the stipulation of the record company, though confusingly both versions ended up being released. The new recording (featuring an additional song called "After the Deluge") was used by Steamhammer for the European release, but for the American release through Metal Blade, the original rejected recording was accidentally used instead. Mislabeled re-issues of the album over the years have only served to further muddy the waters and the original recording has ended up being more widely heard.

After Obsessed by Cruelty was released, the band abolished their Satanic image and replaced it with the (pacifistic-motivated) war theme that can be found on most of Sodom's records. With their new guitarist Frank Blackfire, the most legendary Sodom line-up recorded two albums (plus a live album, Mortal Way of Live, the first of various Sodom releases which had a censored cover in Germany): Persecution Mania (which was the first Sodom album produced by the band's long-time producer Harris Johns, and also had the first cover that featured the band's mascot "Knarrenheinz") and Agent Orange (including the single "Ausgebombt"). This album made Sodom the first German thrash band to ever enter the charts (it reached number 36 on the German Media Control charts).

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-Tracklist:

Side A:
1. Agent Orange     06:04    
2. Tired and Red     05:26    
3. Incest     04:40    
4. Remember the Fallen     04:21

Side B:
5. Magic Dragon     06:00
6. Exhibition Bout     03:36
7. Ausgebombt     03:05    
8. Baptism of Fire     04:04
9. Don't Walk Away     02:55

 

-Line up:

• Tom Angelripper: Bass, Vocals, Lyrics
• Chris Witchhunter (R.I.P. 2008): Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing)
• Frank Blackfire: Guitars, Vocals (backing).

 

 

 

 

Label: Vinyl Maniacs.

Limited to 1000 copies.

 Recorded at Musiclab Studios, West-Berlin, March/April 1989.
Mixed at Horus Sound Studios, Hannover, April 1989.

 Producer, Engineer, Mixed by Harris Johns.

 Layout: Janette Andersson.

 "This album is dedicated to all people - soldiers and civilians - who died by senseless aggressions of wars all over the world".

 

Obeisance - Satanik Shoktroops Auf Doom [EP] (2008)

 

Obeisance was founded by Martin Von Fah-Q (a.k.a. Chivo) in April of 1992, the first song written was "October Demise".

Obeisance got their name from a Bathory track titled "Nocturnal Obeisance", which happens to be the intro track for Bathory's self titled debut, The Return... and Under the Sign of the Black Mark albums.

After a couple of line-up changes and our first demo '93 "The Cold Waste",founding god Martin (throat) joined forces with Shuvaka (chainsaws) and recorded the
"Black Baptism of October" demo at the beginning of 1994. At the end of '94 theband was joined by Blackness the Dark One(warhead onslaught), and the Evil Onit (death axe), and the band wentinto a Mexico City studio to record their debut, "Hellbent on Slaughter",
withproduction duties being handled by Daniel Corchado (of Cenotaph/The Chasm fame).This recording was released as a split with Equitant (solo project of Absu guitarist) on Hellfire records. By Febuary of the unholy year of nineteen hundred and ninety six six six, the band started the recording of their first full length, "Infierno Eterno", in The Chasm's Metal Command Studios, again in the
unholy Tenochtitlan: Mexico City. This recording also featured Daniel Corchado at the production reigns. Obeisance came, saw, recorded, mixed (i.e. drunk on Sol beer and Charanda moonshine), and conquered in less than 24 hours. The band then took an unscheduled hiatus due to Martin's commitment to the Texas State
Penal System. The spirit of the band is infinitely diabolic and this setback did not break the unholy will of the band. In 2 days in late December '01 and early January '02 these metal warriors recorded "Lucifer Master"; once again with Daniel Corchado at the production helm in the newly formed Lux Inframundis Studio in Chicago, Ill. This release introduces Kalvator (chainsaws and bass butchery) into the Obeisance horde . Touring support for this release ensued for the next few years. Metal maniacs were slaughtered in Milwaukee, Chicago, and a tour of Mexico as well. In addition, numerous supporting
gigs were played in Juarez, Mexico and Hell Paso. Due to members relocating, Martin was in search of a new lineup. In the spring of '02 metal brother Evil Onit was brought back into the Obeisance fold to play chainsaws. In the fall of 2004, Martin recruited Megiddo the Blood Glutton on war kegs. At this point, Martin also took over the bass duties. Between gigs, new songs were written and in February 2005, the band entered Marching Plague Studios in Hell Paso and recorded demo tracks for the upcoming "Unholy, Unwholesomeand Evil". October '05 brought another line up change, due to personal differences Megiddo Blood Glutton is no longer performing drum duties. But by months end on October 31st D. Krazy was recruited for battery onslaught.

Obeisance means to bow before.

 

-Tracklist:

Side A - Side Satanik
1. Satanik Shoktroops auf Doom     05:18
2. Satanik Metal City     03:07
   
Side B - Side Disease
3. Satanika Pandemonia     03:32
4. Satanikally Transmitted Disease     03:33

 

-Line up:

• Martin Von Fah-Q: Bass, Vocals
• D. Krazy: Drums
• The Evil Onit: Guitars.

 

 

Label: Iron Bonehead Productions.

Limited to 500 copies.

 "Fuck you to : Al Gore, Bono and all Nobel Peace Prize winners!"
From 7"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xerión - Ulfxurz (2014)

 

Xerión was born at the beginning of the year 2000 as a singing solo project, Nocturno, which began working on the first melodies and lyrics. The name of the band comes from the Celtic mythology of Galicia.

Thus, in May and June of the same year and in the solitude of his small recording studio (Estudios Breogán) gave shape to the first five topics that would be part of the first work, O Espírito da Fraga. This demo was self-published under the seal that Nighttime has with his companion Daga, Nigra Mors, like almost all the works of the band.

In 2002, two more works were recorded, O trono de Breogán and A harpa do Guerreiro, edited and distributed by French labels, Taran Productions and Gorification Musix respectively. The first shared with national bands, Foscor primer and Cryfemal followed, as well as re-releases of the latest demos through Nigra Mors and Wolf Records, who get the name of Xerión to be known beyond Galicia.

In August of 2002 Daga began to be part of the project touching the keyboard, and at the end of New Year began to look for other members to be able to offer the first concerts of Xerión. After some comings and turns, Lovo joined the guitar and Notna down. Together with a box of rhythms, the first concerts in Galicia are offered at the end of 2003 and 2004, in which they even visit Euskadi.

New jobs also came with the new training. O Diaño das Tebras was released in 2005 on a CD shared with the Basques Nakkiga and Omendark through Oniric Records, and In the mystical search of Amh-ghad-ari, edited in the same 2005 on a CD shared with the Portuguese band Decayed, also through Nigra Mors . In these works he has had the special collaborations of Leonardo in the violin and The Celtic King In Exile in the Irish bagpipe.

At the beginning of 2006, with Aboriorth already in the drum position, and after offering the first concert in Portugal, in the IV Metal Attack of Covilhâ, Nocturno decides to return to the beginning and that Xerión becomes a solo project (something that in the background it will always remain).

-Tracklist:

1. Na Noite Escura     07:49
2. Na Decadencia de Mística Saudade     04:40
3. Lachrimae     07:13
4. Neosofía do Inconcebible     05:55
5. Ulfxurz     01:25
6. Cántico Derradeiro     07:43

 

-Line up:

- Nocturno: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drum programming
- Daga: Keyboards
- O Rei Celta No Exílio: Bagpipes.

 

 

   

 

 

Label: Azermedoth Records.

 
Recorded & mixed at Estudios Breogán (Amh-Ghad-Ari, Ourense).
 Design: Raquel Tamayo & César Valladares Fernández.

 

 

 

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Beastcraft - Pentagram Sacrifice [2004] / Crowning The Tyrant [2005] (demos)

2003
Beastcraft is formed in Hønefoss, Norway, by Alastor Nefas and Sorath Northgrove.

2004
The first demo is recorded and released.
The second demo is recorded and released.

 

2005
The first album is recorded and released.
The third demo is recorded, together with two additional tracks.

2006
The second album is released, featuring all demos and 2 unreleased tracks.
The third demo is released on tape (only).
Tracks for a split-7" is recorded.

2007
The first split-7" (w/Orcrist) is released.
The second split-7" (w/Urgehal) is recorded and released.
A cover of "Satanic Blood" is recorded for a tribute to Von compilation.
The third album is released.
"(Of the) Circle of Evocation" is featured on the "Morbid Tunes of the Black Angels" compilation.

2008
"Satanic Blood" is featured on the Von tribute album.
"Burnt at His Altar" is featured on the "Norsk Svart Metall - The Third Wave" compilation.
Beastcraft preformed their first black metal mass at Under the Black Sun festival, Germany, on the 4th of July.
The first interview since '06 is published in Nordic Vision in September.

2009
Slumbering in the pit, just doing another interview in October.

2010
Beastcraft did a videointerview for Alastor Nefas' documentary "A black metal year in Norway" (working title).
Music for the "The Infernal Gospel of Primitive Devilworship" is being written.

2011
Beastcraft did an interview for Die Hard Magazine (Canada).

2012
Alastor Nefas tragically dies in May, at the age of only 34.
Beastcraft preform their second black metal mass as a tribute to Nefas, at Bunker 2012 Festival in Oslo on friday the 24th of August, together with a.o. Carpathian Forest.
Beastcraft did interviews with Forgotten Path (Lithuania) and Tinieblas (Chile).
A box-set of the demos was released on Black Saw Rec. in December, containing 3x7"s and poster.

2013
In June, all the tracks from the Bunker gig was released on CD, entitled "Unpure invocation of Alastor Nefas - the last live rites of Beastcraft".
The 3 first albums were released as necroedition Digi-packs in December.

2014
The final album was rehearsed.

2015
The recording of the final album has begun.
In September, a collection of tracks is released in 100 copies on tape, entitled "Sacrilegious Epitaph of the Deathspawned Legacy".

2016
The 3rd and final necomancy/live was on the 13th of May, as a part of the tribute/memorial night to Nefas.
The "Sacrilegious Epitaph of the Deathspawned Legacy" tape is released on CD.
Beastcraft did an interview for the book "Unholy Black Metal", about Norwegian black metal.
The recording of the final album is finished.

2017
Beastcraft did an interview for Legacy (Ger) and Close-Up (Swe) in March.
"Nocturnal Reverence" 7" is released in April.
The 4th and final black metal mass, "The Infernal Gospel of Primitive Devilworship" is released in April.
A wooden box-set of the demos was released on Black Saw Rec. in May, containing 3 tapes, t-shirt, sticker and patch.
"Occult Ceremonial Rites" was released as a split with Black Altar in November.

⛧Pentagram Sacrifice:

 

-Tracklist:

1. Burnt at His Altar     03:58
2. Energumen     02:43
3. Demonic Horde of Satan Prevails     03:33
4. Torn from the Cross     01:56
5. Pentagram Sacrifice     03:10

-Line up:

• Alastor (R.I.P. 2012): Guitars, Bass
• Sorath: Vocals
• Ghoul: Drums.

Re-released in 2006 on CD by Grom Records as a split of all 3 demos titled "Dawn of the Serpent".
Recording information:
Recorded in Leviasathanas Dungeon 2004 a.j.

 

⛧Crowning the Tyrant:

 

-Tracklist:

1. Satanist     01:33
2. Her Highness of Hell     03:01
3. Satanic Fiend     03:22
4. Baptised in the Like of Fire     04:38
5. Crowning the Tyrant     02:41

 

-Line up:

• Alastor (R.I.P. 2012): Guitars, Bass
• Sorath: Vocals, Drums.

Re-released in 2006 on CD by Grom Records as a split of all 3 demos titled "Dawn of the Serpent".

Recording information:

Chanted in the Necrochamber of Leviasathanas Studio, Norway, Autumn 05 a.j.

 

Sorath Northgrove      -|---|---|-           Trondr Nefas

 

Grog - Ablutionary Rituals (2017)

 

Everything started in September 1991. The goal was to establish a national new standard in heaviness and speed. Assuming a more grindcore approach in our beginning career, the band introduced technical elements throughout the following years due 90’s brutal death metal influences, As a result, after 20 years, Grog is undoubtedly one of the references within the brutal death-grind genre nationally, and has both a good reputation in the European and North American markets. As result Grog has a considerable underground activity as a live band. Here’s a small list of some international and national acts with whom we played, Ancient Rites, Blood, Sodom, Destruction, Nile, Macabre, Sinister, Grave, Avulsed, Dead Infection, Suhrim, Wormed, Absu, Origin, Machetazo, Ingrowing, Belphegor, Human Mincer, Fermento, Jesus Crost, Magrudergrind, Atheist, Venom, Voivod, Soilent Green, Alcest, Ratos do Porão, Namek, Decrepidemic, Holocausto Canibal, Simbiose, Pussyvibes, Desire, Decayed and so on. After a long period of internal combustion, Grog is back full of strength and ideas to spread amongst the musical scene. Powerful as ever, we will continue to expose the creepy motivations of human reptilian brain with a lot of bad taste and organic juices, properly combined with shredding riffs, insane beats and ripping growls.

 

-Tracklist:

1. Revelation - Open Wound     02:45
2. Uterine Casket     02:21
3. Savagery     02:32
4. Sterile Hermaphrodite     01:53
5. Sarco-Eso-Paghus     02:47
6. Vortex of Bowelism     03:04
7. Cardiaxe     02:59
8. A Scalpel Affair     02:28
9. Gore Genome     02:36
10. Gut Throne     02:32
11. ...of Leeches Vultures and Zombies     02:46
12. Flesh Beating Continuum     01:55
13. From Disease to Decease     03:21
14. Katharsis - The Cortex of Doom and Left Hand Moon     06:33

 

 

-Line up:

• Alexandre Ribeiro: Bass
• Rolando Barros: Drums
• Ivo Martins: Guitars
• Pedro Pedra "Aion": Vocal.

 

 

 

Label: Murder Records.

Digipak, Limited edition to 1000 copies.

 

Severe Torture - Feasting on Blood (2000) + Misanthropic Carnage (2002)

Severe Torture is a brutal death metal band whom formed in 1997.

In 1998 the band released a demo called "Baptized in Virginal Liquid". After that demo Dennis (vocals) joined the band and in 1999 they recorded a 2-track promo. The promo was released as 7" EP by Damnation Records. They then signed with Fadeless Records which was a big boost as this got them to go on tour. Their first tour of Europe with Damnation (Pol).

Finally it was time to record their debut album "Feasting on Blood". In January 2001 Severe Torture hit the European road as support act for Macabre and Broken Hope. This built up the band's fanbase which allowed them to, in April 2001, play at the Ohio Death Fest and a couple more U.S. shows to promote their debut album.

Then in March 2002 the band recorded their second album "Misanthropic Carnage". This again followed with a promotional tour of their second album. This time they toured with Deeds of Flesh as a support, in the USA.

After a lot of canceled tours Severe Torture decided that it was time to move on to a new label and as a farewell Karmageddon Media released a killer live album recorded by Tue Madsen (The Haunted) with cool additional bonus material. A new deal was signed with Earche Records and the new album "Fall of the Despised" released.

 

 

 

-Tracklist:

Feasting on Blood (2000)

1. Feces for Jesus     03:15
2. Blood     02:53
3. Decomposing Bitch     04:49
4. Baptized in Virginal Liquid     02:37
5. Twist the Cross     03:26
6. Butchery of the Soul     03:42
7. Rest in Flames     03:01
8. Severe Torture     02:05
9. Pray for Nothing     03:38
10. Vomiting Christ     04:22

 

-Line up:

• Dennis: Vocals
• Thijs: Guitars
• Patrick: Bass
• Seth: Drums, Vocals (track 1).

 

 

 

 

 

Label: Hammerheart Records
All music and lyrics by Severe Torture.
Logo by Severe Torture.

Lyrics for 4 songs were contained on an older version of the Severe Torture website, the remaining 6 songs had proper lyrics but have since been lost, the band themselves can not recall the actual lyrics for these songs.

Reissued by Karmageddon Media on October 4th 2004 remastetred in a digipak with the Lambs of a God single as bonus tracks and a video:
Butchery of the Soul (Video)

Recorded and mixed at Franky's Recording Kitchen by Berthus Westerhuys, Robbie Woning and Severe Torture during Spring 2000.

 

 

-Tracklist:

Misanthropic Carnage (2002)

1. Mutilation of the Flesh     03:14
2. Meant to Suffer     04:05
3. Carnivorous Force     02:48
4. Misanthropic Carnage     04:33
5. Blinded I Slaughter     03:54
6. Impelled to Kill     01:58
7. Castrated     04:40
8. Forever to Burn     01:42
9. Your Blood Is Mine     05:25

 

 -Line up:

• Dennis Schreurs: Vocals
• Thijs van Laarhoven: Guitars
• Patrick Boleij: Bass
• Seth van de Loo: Drums, Lyrics.

 

 

 

 

 

Label: Hammerheart Records.

Music by Severe Torture.
Layout by Severe Torture.
Recorded & mixed at Frankys Recording Kitchen by Berthus Westerhuys, Robbie Woning and Severe Torture during Spring 2002.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

2006.10.10 La Iguana Club, Vigo.