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The debut full-length studio album by Italian Black/Doom Metal band.
Formed in 2007, started as a Black Metal project, soon the band added different influences to its sound, merging some Doom patterns to its already decadent experimentalism. It took the project ten long years before a debut could be pressed.
“Da’at” one of the true gems the Italian Underground has generated in 2017. “Da’at” is absolutely one of a kind. An album able to re-interpret the output of seminal acts such as Dolorian into a more personal and obscure way.
Convey an imaginary ranging from silence to darkness, touching the concept of non-existence. A constant evolution made of inner research and experimental waves of sound!
Vacula Productions, 2017 (VP 044). Made in Ukraine. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Memento 08:16
2. The Faceless Sculpture 08:10
3. The Fifth Dimension 03:47
4. Desolation of the Ocean After the Storm 04:01
5. Through Deep Waters 17:17
Total playing time: 41:31 min.


Samples: https://vaculaproductions.bandcamp.com

Debut full-length album by Russian Sympho Black Metal band.
For fans of Limbonic Art and Butterfly 
Temple!Musica Production, 2008 (MP26). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist: 
1.Demon Est Deu Inversus
2.12 Жертв
3.Упырь
4.Тень
5.Мрачнее
6.Жажда
7.Они
8.Падение Богов
9.Renaissance
10.Пророчество Волхва
11.Чума
12.Песнь о Россах

The fourth full-length album by Russian Black Metal band.
Magnificent release with symphonic inserts, and straight & heavy stuff.
High class Symphonic Pagan Black Metal from Evil Spirits!
Recommended for fans of: Behemoth, Butterfly Temple and early Dimmu Borgir!!
Musica Production, 2013 (MP-67). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Знамение 04:01
2. Душегуб 04:08
3. Культ огня 05:33
4. Изувер 03:55
5. Мщение 04:39
6. Сумасшествие 02:58
7. Прозрение 03:34
8. Звериный дух 05:10
Total playing time: 33:58

Second full-length album by Russian Sympho Black Metal band.
Dimmu Borgir meets Butterfly Temple!!
Musica Production, 2010 (MP-41). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1.Черти 02:49
2.Расплата 03:35
3.За Русь 06:02
4.В Последний Бой 05:37
5.Догмат 04:46
6.Отреченный 04:38
7.Смерть Старца 03:50
Total Plaing time: 31:06

The third release of Russian Sympho Black Metal band it's the debut full-length album which was never released before.
Recorded in Navaho Hut.
For fans of early Ashen Light!!
Musica Production, 2011 (MP-48). Made in Russia. First press.


Tracklist:
1.Скрытая Угроза
2.Нечисть
3.Кровавая Сеча
4.Поклонение
5.Смерть Старца
6.Рождение
7.Воскресший Мертвец
8.Любовь К Жизни
9.Волчий Пир
10.Вечность
Total Plaing time: 42:14

Debut full-length album by Argentinean Thrash Metal band.
One of the most representative bands from the Argentinean Metal scene!
Modern choppy Thrash mixing heavy and faster passages in almost equal dozes, but the attempts to blend both styles into one song, ruins the energetic tone of some of them.
In the 2nd half the guys apparently get tired and slide down to more repetitive, mid-paced formulas. "Marcado En Tu Piel" would be a rude awakening being a much more energetic thrasher, except for the balladic stretch in the middle; which carries the force after it sweeping the next "Gran Herida", another vigorous piece, and partially the closing "Penumbras" which at some point introduces the characteristic pounding riffage of late-80's Slayer before the infectious galloping riffs wrap it up nicely later on.
The classic shadow of Thrash is felt here and there, apparently provided by Fabian Ruiz, the Paganos guitarist, who may bring more retro moments for the future, if staying longer with the band.
100% recommended for fans of: Sepultura, Pantera and Lamb of God!!
Pacheco Records, 2011. Made in Argentina. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro  01:01
2. Caceria  03:30
3. Insano  04:56
4. Siete  03:47
5. Cadenas  03:25
6. Poseido  02:54
7. Morir Asi  04:16
8. Marcado en tu Piel  03:57
9. Gran Herida  03:17
10. Extincion  04:00
11.Penumbras  04:20
Total playing time:  39:23

The third full-length album by Swedish Gothic Extreme Metal band.
Gothic Melodic Death Metal with Doom, Folk, and Black touch!
Necroart are an Avant-Garde Extreme Metal outfit hailing from Pauia. They aim to infuse Swedish Death Metal with some old-school Black Metal sounds.
The album is set out from a horror story, an idea that occurred to Necroart several years ago as a good topic on which to write an album.
The album begins at the outset with the title track “Lamma Sabactani” which starts with a dark, eerie tone set by a deep, low drumming and something that sounds like keys rattling in the background. The storyline begins sounding like something like the Creation story from the Bible. “On the first day…” and then “On the second day”… but the Creation events are replaced with dark, creepy events that happen as the story begins. Combined with the creepy events, the music is a terrifying sound that sounds like something out of a horror novel. This is a theme continues throughout the album.
The second track on the album titled “Magma Flows” is an introduction to the idea of magma overflowing on to the planet, and destroying everything in its path. This track sounds very similar to the Metal outfit hailing from Olso, Norway called Dimmu Borgir’s 2010 release “Abrahadabra”, and the vocals of Max sounds similar to that of Shagrath. Both have similar, crushing Black Metal sounds that have been heard for decades around the world, while sparing no ears with crushing riffs and bone-crunching drumbeats.
Crushing drumbeats and smashing guitar riffs continue with songs including “The Demiurge” and “Agnus Dei”, as it talks about the person who created this entire “game” that is part of this story, and how he is the one controlling all of these various mechanisms that control how the “game” comes out. No one is innocent in this game, and no one hides from the destruction that befalls mankind in this game...
The album closes with the final track “Cyanide & Mephisto” which ends the entire thing as there are screams echoing in the background while the announcer states that there is no hope for the world it get out of the mess it is in now.
All in all, very positive album in musical and other specters and its recommended for fans of Gothic, Doom and Melodic Death Metal fans!
Beyond... Productions, 2014 (BEY.1449). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Lamma sabactani 06:53
2. Magma Flows 05:06
3. The Demiurge 06:10
4. Agnus Dei 05:56
5. Redemption 06:49
6. Joining the Maelstrom 06:59
7. Stabat mater 05:30
8. Of Ghouls, Maggots and Werewolves 05:11
9. Cyanide and Mephisto 02:50
Total playing time: 51:24

Remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary Greek Black Metal band.
There are good reasons why record companies gamble on re-releases, and Black Lotus Records hit the jackpot with this one! This is Necromantia's early work in an album that can only be described as a point of reference for the Greek Black Metal scene.
In the year of their lord, 1993, Necromantia hit the streets with their debut album. What was astonishing back then as it is now is the fact that they use 8-string bass instead of electric guitars, which makes their sound unique and immediately recognizable. Having said that, their sound is let down by production by means of timing and quality output leading to a mediocre result.
Necromantia's use of keyboards and spoken parts come to their rescue as they add to the atmosphere, making the production's defects non-important. Tracks like "Lord of the Abyss", "The Warlock" and "Last Song for Valderie" will make the hair on your backbone rise, even though at some parts this seems to take place in expense of technique and variety.
"Crossing The Fiery Path" is an album that is definitely worth your attention! Check out also the bonus track which is a cover of Omen's "Death Rider"!!
First re-release of the album comes as limited to 1000 copies Digipack CD with remastered version of the album, complete new artwork, one bonus track and one hidden track!
Black Lotus Records, 2005 (BLRCD103). Made in Greece.


Tracklist:
1. The Vampire Lord Speaks... 1:44 
2. The Warlock 13:35 
3. Last Song For Valdezie 5:11 
4. Unchaining The Wolf (At War...) 5:05 
5. Les Litanies De Satan 10:01 
6. Lord Of The Abyss 7:27 
7. Tribes Of The Moon 4:14 
8. Death Rider (Bonust track / Oment cover) 3:51
9. Les Litanies De Satan, pt. 2 (Hidden track) 3:30 
Total playing time: 54:38 min.

The second re-release of the debut full-length studio album by cult Greek Black Metal band.
In the year of their lord, 1993, Necromantia hit the streets with their debut album. This Necromantia's early work is an album that can only be described as a point of reference for the Greek Black Metal scene.
What was astonishing back then as it is now is the fact that they use 8-string bass instead of electric guitars, which makes their sound unique and immediately recognizable. Having said that, their sound is let down by production by means of timing and quality output, leading to a mediocre result. Necromantia's use of keyboards and spoken parts come to their rescue as they add to the atmosphere, making the production's defects non-important. Tracks like "Lord of the Abyss", "The Warlock" and "Last Song for Valderie" will make the hair on your backbone rise, even though at some parts this seems to take place in expense of technique and variety. "Crossing The Fiery Path" is an album that is definitely worth your attention.
Complete new layout on high quality paper booklet in red jewel case, with original sound recording.
Osmose Productions, 1993/2014 (OPCD021). Made in France. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. The Vampire Lord Speaks... 1:44
2. The Warlock 13:35
3. Last Song For Valdezie 5:11
4. Unchaining The Wolf (At War...) 5:01
5. Les Litanies De Satan 10:01
6. Lord Of The Abyss 7:27
7. Tribes Of The Moon 4:14
Total playing time: 47:13 min.

The second re-release of the third full-length studio album by cult Greek Black Metal band.
For some particular reason, "IV: Malice" finds Necromantia departing from their previous style and attempting to try to uniform it with the contemporary Black Metal style of many bands. Anyway, unique individual sound with the use of 4 and 8-string bass never gone!
Probably the best album of one of the most influential bands of the Greek Black Metal scene, "IV: Malice" is exactly pure wrath and hatred!!
Re-issue with original sound recording, as well as completely new layout and cover.
Osmose Productions, 2000/2018 (OPCD318). Made in France. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. The Blair Witch Cult 04:12
2. Those Who Never Sleep 06:25
3. Disciples of Sophia (The Templars) 05:55
4. Murder, Magic and Tears 05:03
5. Invictus 07:38
6. Malice 08:07
7. Circle of Burned Doves 05:48
Total playing time: 43:08 min.

The second re-release of the second full-length studio album by cult Greek Black Metal band.
"Crossing The Fiery Path" was listenable, but had just too weak of a signal-to-noise ratio to be essential. If you must only own one Necromantia album, this is definitely the one!
"Scarlet Evil Witching Black" is a cult Black Metal album, and it's recommended for fans of Rotting Christ as well as fans of "To Mega Therion" and "Into The Pandemonium" albums of Celtic Frost!!
Re-issue with original sound recording and complete new layout.
Osmose Productions, 1995/2014 (OPCD036). Made in France. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Devilskin 05:49
2. Black Mirror 06:30
3. Pretender to the Throne (Opus I: The Usurper's Spawn) 05:27
4. The Arcane Light of Hecate 04:20
5. Scarlet Witching Dreams 05:23
6. The Serpent and the Pentagram 05:17
7. Pretender to the Throne (Opus II: Battle at the Netherworld) 07:50
8. Spiritdance 06:25
Total playing time: 47:01 min.

The first re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by cult Greek Black Metal band.
After seven years of silence, the cult of Necromantia returns with their most vitriolic and intellectual album to date!
Including the second part of their “Les Litanies De Satan” opus, the album full of twisted Symphonic orchestrations mixed with Black Metal poison.
Featuring Fotis Bernado of Septic Flesh on drums.
Re-issue with original sound recording, as well as completely new layout and cover.
Osmose Productions, 2007/2018 (OPCD319). Made in France. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. The Sound of Lucifer Storming Heaven 02:36
2. Order of the Black Sphinx 05:55
3. For the Elder Magi: I - Eibon the Necromancer 07:07
4. Architecture of Exquisite Madness 04:54
5. Knights of the Black and White Eagle 05:25
6. The Invisible Empire 05:15
7. Hellseher 05:45
8. Les Litanies de Satan - Act II: From Hell 04:51
Total playing time: 41:48 min.

The seventh full-length studio album by legendary German Thrash Metal band.
Old-school Thrash Metal with a modern production! Band got a hell of a lot more pedigree than a lot of people realize. After hitting the scene during the first wave of Teutonic Thrash Metal, alongside their more famous contemporaries Destruction and Kreator, these guys seemed to fade very quickly into near-total obscurity. It wasn’t for a lack of output, rather it was a lack of the luck. They’ve been nothing if not persistent though, because aside from a hiatus at the latter end of the 90s, Necronomicon have diligently plugged away at supplying a steady string of always respectable releases over the years. Amongst them, this 2012 effort ranks quite highly indeed.
What becomes quickly evident when listening to "Invictus" is how much more refined the new Necronomicon's approach is. This album certainly represents the zenith of the progression they have undergone over the years. Gone is the rough appeal, and in its place you'll find first-rate songwriting and a highly professional, up-to-date production style. What’s impressive is that in the process, they have managed to retain most of the manic energy that German Thrash Metal is so renowned for, even if it has become a little watered down by influences from the American Bay Area scene. The trade-off actually results in a much more interesting album. Stylistically speaking, this is straight-up Thrash Metal!!
"Invictus" is the album that manages to hold its own against some of the best Thrash Metal releases of the past years!!!
Box Set includes re-release of "Invictus" on CD with new cover artwork, cassette (released for the first time) and two patches.
Total Metal Records, 2020 (TMR035-167/BX).


CD Tracklist:
1. Invictus 06:46
2. Unleashed 04:06
3. Bloody Bastards 04:05
4. Thoughts Running Free 05:51
5. Unconquered 05:58
6. Upon Black Wings 04:42
7. Face to the Wall 05:18
8. Pandora’s Box 04:05
9. Before the Curtain Falls 04:44
10. Possessed by Evil 2011 05:02
Bonus track:
11. Possessed Again (Unplugged) 04:10
Total playing time: 54:50 min.


MC Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Invictus
2. Unleashed
3. Bloody Bastards
4. Thoughts Running Free
5. Unconquered
Playing time: 26:54 min.

Side 2
6. Upon Black Wings
7. Face to the Wall
8. Pandora’s Box
9. Before the Curtain Falls
10. Possessed by Evil 2011
11. Possessed Again (Unplugged)
Playing time: 28:01 min.



 

First re-release of the seventh full-length studio album by legendary German Thrash Metal band.
Old-school Thrash Metal with a modern production! Band got a hell of a lot more pedigree than a lot of people realize. After hitting the scene during the first wave of Teutonic Thrash Metal, alongside their more famous contemporaries Destruction and Kreator, these guys seemed to fade very quickly into near-total obscurity. It wasn’t for a lack of output, rather it was a lack of the luck. They’ve been nothing if not persistent though, because aside from a hiatus at the latter end of the 90s, Necronomicon have diligently plugged away at supplying a steady string of always respectable releases over the years. Amongst them, this 2012 effort ranks quite highly indeed.
What becomes quickly evident when listening to "Invictus" is how much more refined the new Necronomicon's approach is. This album certainly represents the zenith of the progression they have undergone over the years. Gone is the rough appeal, and in its place you'll find first-rate songwriting and a highly professional, up-to-date production style. What’s impressive is that in the process, they have managed to retain most of the manic energy that German Thrash Metal is so renowned for, even if it has become a little watered down by influences from the American Bay Area scene. The trade-off actually results in a much more interesting album. Stylistically speaking, this is straight-up Thrash Metal!!
"Invictus" is the album that manages to hold its own against some of the best Thrash Metal releases of the past years!!!
Re-release includes bonus-track and new cover artwork.
Total Metal Records, 2012/2020 (TMR035-167). Made in EU.


Tracklist:
1. Invictus 06:46
2. Unleashed 04:06
3. Bloody Bastards 04:05
4. Thoughts Running Free 05:51
5. Unconquered 05:58
6. Upon Black Wings 04:42
7. Face to the Wall 05:18
8. Pandora’s Box 04:05
9. Before the Curtain Falls 04:44
10. Possessed by Evil 2011 05:02
Bonus track:
11. Possessed Again (Unplugged) 04:10
Total playing time: 54:50 min.



 

The first compilation album by cult German Thrash Metal band.
Among the earliest pioneers of German Extreme Metal, Necronomicon presents their foundational works in this collection, which features two demos from 1985, "Total Rejection" and "Blind Destruction", and two tracks from the 5-way Split-LP "Break Out - German Metal Tracks No. 2" (1986).
The cover is a creation of the Brazilian artist Thomas Machado Pinheiro, who tried to get a feeling of those days in the past. And Steven Willems (editor of the fanzine Sleepless, writer for magazines as Rock Tribune and Voices from the Darkside, and author of the book “Streams of Ancient Wisdom” about the Dutch Death Metal scene) wrote the liner notes, based on an in-depth interview with founding member Freddy (guitars and vocals), placed at nice 12-page booklet.
Restored and remastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony (noted for work with Vio-Lence, Sodom, Destruction), these recordings capture the raw intensity that marked Necronomicon’s legacy – aggressive Old-school Thrash Metal in the vein of Kreator, Destruction and Sodom!
Vic Records, 2024 (VIC275CD). Made in Netherlands. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
"Total Rejection" demo 1985    
1. Genocide 4:07
2. Total Rejection 3:20
3. Rebel 3:35
4. Woman 3:06
5. Danger 3:11
6. Wehrt Euch 3:19
"Blind Destruction" demo 1985    
7. Intro 0:27
8. Iron Charm 4:11
9. Possessed By Evil 4:02
10. Insanity 2:26
11. Blind Destruction 5:11
12. Bloody Revenge 3:45
"Break Out - German Metal Tracks No. 2" 5-way Split-LP 1986    
13. Blind Destruction 4:09
14. Possessed By Evil 4:15
Total playing time: 49:10 min.


Samples: https://bandcamp.com/
 

The tenth full-length studio album by legendary German Thrash Metal band.
If you like Thrash Metal fuelled by aggression, devastatingly heavy, and played at a ferocious pace, then you’ve come to the right place. The band's previous album, "Unleashed Bastards", was a fiery ride of aggressive Thrash Metal – this time around, the band are an explosive blend of aggression and attitude. 
"The Final Chapter" is as good, as fast, as dark, and as heavy as anything they have ever done. The band got line-up changes again. Most notably Rik Charron, former drummer of legendary Exciter. He also brought his old buddy from Mind Assassin on bass, Glen Reed.
Necronomicon has always shifted easily between genres the heaviest of Classical Metal, bursts of Speed, lots of Thrash Metal, but old-school Thrash, when bands would have a few slow parts or acoustic parts scattered in the songs. 
"Unleashed bastards" was arguably Necronomicon's heaviest and most uncompromising album since their heavyweight, legendary debut album. Now, "The Final Chapter" marks a new chapter for the band. The overall sound is more international and massive. The songs on are hard-hitting, full of speed and power all in one. Again, the album carries the distinctive and unmistakable sound of Achim Köhler, who was responsible for the mixing and mastering. This album will tear the roof down with this sonic assault and its energy!
A breathtaking Thrash Metal storm, delivering a savage barrage of bone snapping, skull crushing, neck breaking!!
El Puerto Records, 2021 (EPR 032-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. I Am The Violence 3:06
2. The Final Chapter 2:40
3. Wall Of Pain 3:41
4. Purgatory 3:59
5. Burning The Fury 3:41
6. Spilling Blood 4:35
7. Selling Nightmares 3:46
8. World On Fire 3:49
9. The Devil's Tears (Tribute To Anne Clark) 4:48
10. The Unnamed 3:32
11. Me Against You 2:55
12. The Stormreaper 5:30
Total playing time: 46:04 min.

The ninth full-length studio album by legendary German Thrash Metal band.
Necronomicon regarded as one of the most exciting Thrash Metal bands to have emerged from Germany. The German style of Thrash Metal well known for its fierce brutality and ferocious attitude, and with their new album, Necronomicon deliver fifty-one minutes of stunning savagery… a savagery only Thrash masters Kreator can better.
"Unleashed Bastards" is a wild piece of work, delivering Thrash Metal that partly reminds of bands like Destruction, and combines an old-school vibe with a modern sound. A relentless, up-tempo Thrashing masterpiece from start to finish, the album is an excellent hybrid of the barbaric, ultra-fast, ultra-violent musical style of late 80s Thrash Metal, combined with the capabilities of modern-day production. With frontman Volker "Freddy" Fredrich's harsh blackened vocals, the driving rhythm section, thundering double bass, and screaming guitar riffs and leads, that incorporate some Neo-Classical elements, the band have developed a precise, and technical chemistry together as musicians that speaks for itself.
The pace, power and energy oozing from this album is simply stunning. "Unleashed Bastards" is an adrenaline pumping thrill ride, a ride that cracks on that any other on offer. "Unleashed Bastards" is an exhilarating album, jam packed with full on Thrash Metal of the most brutal nature you’re ever likely to hear. "Unleashed Bastards" is a well-crafted Thrash Metal album that has enough power to end up in many Metal collections!
El Puerto Records GbR, 2018 (EPR 014-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Burn And Fall 3:23
2. Leave The Lights On 3:53
3. Total Rejection 3:18
4. Malevolent 6:09
5. We Did We Do 4:11
6. Imperial Hunger 3:04
7. My Name Is Vengeance 5:08
8. Forbid Me From Living 5:04
9. Unleashed 4:19
10. Religion Live Fast 4:23
11. Personal Enemy 4:04
12. The Nightmare Continues 4:20
Total playing time: 51:18 min.

The sixth full-length studio album by American Death Metal band.
Vocalist Frank "Killjoy" Pucci, known as the Godfather of Gore Metal, and his companions in Horror are delighting their dedicated and large fan base with the return to a more old school approach to their very own gut-wrenching, brain drilling style of Death Metal. Being ‘born’ back in 1983, Necrophagia is back in business after a 6-year absence. When band split in 1987 (despite their tremendous impact in the extreme Metal scene) popular demand and the persistence of Philip Anselmo (Down, ex- Pantera), who joined the band, convinced Killjoy to resurrect his band in the middle of the 1990s. Ever since, all Necrophagia releases scored huge successes with critics and fans alike.
This new album was released after a three-year delay, since it was supposed to be out during 2008, while having their loyal followers waiting patiently for this day to come.
"Deathtrip 69" features all their beloved elements such as gruesome film samples and ripping riffing, as well as guest appearances by Casey Chaos (Amen) and Maniac (Skitliv, ex- Mayhem). This album is full of gore, horror, macabre sensibility and evil melodies. Crushing drum work, atmospheric heavy riffs and Killjoy’s vocals make this new release one of the most interesting and solid albums of the year.
Be prepared - Necrophagia will get you!
Season Of Mist, 2011 (SOM 237D). Made in France. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Naturan Demento 4:05
2. Beast With Feral Claws 3:50
3. Tomb With A View 4:32
4. Suffering Comes In Sixes 4:26
5. A Funeral for Solange 3:28
6. Kyra 2:47
7. Bleeding Eyes of the Eternally Damned 5:19
8. Trick R' Treat (The Last Halloween) 4:07
9. Deathtrip 69 5:22
10. Death Valley 69 2:31
Total playing time: 40:27 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by cult American Death Metal band.
The man known as Killjoy (R.I.P.) was perhaps one of the most prolific members of the Metal community as far as music projects go. Between The Ravenous, Wurdulak, and Necrophagia, you have three bands obsessed with sickening and Gore based imagery. Though musically, all three bands are different. So where does Necrophagia fit in? Well, on "The Divine Art Of Torture" the band is playing Death Metal, with slight touches of Black Metal here and there. However, by Death Metal standards, this isn’t the fastest or most brutal style, instead the band's sound can be compared to "Heartwork" era Carcass at times. So that same kind of mid-paced, thick riff sound is somewhat present; though with Necrophagia’s own interpretation of it.
Along with Killjoy, is almost a super group of sorts. Killjoy handles the vocals and with him on this album are Iscariah on bass (Wurdulak, ex- Immortal); Frediablo on guitars (Gorelord, Wurdulak); Fug on guitars (Soul Forsaken, Wurdulak); Titta Tani on drums (Daemonia); and the biggest surprise of the bunch: Mirai Kawashima on keys from Japan’s Avant-garde Metal masters, Sigh!
The music has its fast parts, but there are almost no blast beats to be found, so most of the music is based more on the horror atmosphere than speed and aggression. For some, this being a relief, because a lot of people are getting tired of Death Metal bands just playing fast for the sake of being fast. There are still plenty of good neck breaking moments with quality usage of double bass, though, and that classic quick start-stop bass pattern that Carcass used to perfection on "Necrotism" and "Heartwork" is present. The guitars are kind of fuzzy and distorted with a heavy tone.
The band is at their best when they focus on concise and eerie song structures. The apparent eerie atmosphere is due in part to the masterful keyboard work. It’s nothing overly technical, but it’s so simple and effective, that it’s almost brilliant. Forget the circus keys of some Symphonic Black Metal bands, because the keyboard sound varies from song to song and usually adds a very weird texture that accentuates the horror theme of the music. Everyone else does their job well, so it looks the band kept things simple on purpose.
There's quite a chunk of Punk or Hardcore influence, only rather than cultivate a Crust, Sludge or Doom centre, Necrophagia channels it directly into a raw, pummelling Death Metal. Riffs are meaty and atrocious, with a raw, Thrashy and Crunchy tone to the rhythm guitars that does get a bit Noisy in the recording. They do delve into some slower, Groovier, Doomy riffs at points, and there are also some really minimalist, bottom of the barrel sorts of Groove/Nu Metal riffs that they clog up some choruses with. Really, though, while a lot of the riffs can feel creatively bankrupt or flat-out predictable, they do suffice at least as a basis from which to launch the keyboards or other effects, not to mention they are angry, violent and abusive enough to compete with Killjoy's savage, tortured barking, forever the hallmark of this project. Unlike a lot of the faceless hordes of bands that fit snugly into some category, when you hear a Necrophagia tune in a radio line-up, you'll go to be pretty sure of who it is, and that's not a bad position to be in.
A horror guru like few others, Killjoy picks some interesting subjects here, like a tune about the "Parasite Eve" video game, or the "Flowers of Flesh and Blood" episode of the "Guinea Pig" torture-porn series. Not the sort of stuff you expect on your average horror-inspired Death Metal album, which will mine the same old slashers from the 80s, and that much is appreciated here. "The Divine Art Of Torture" is certainly one of the Necrophagia records with the most potential and cool concepts!
Season Of Mist, 2003/2012 (SOM 069). Made in France. Pressed in the EU.


Tracklist:
1. Blaspheme the Body 3:12
2. Upon Frayed Lips of Silence 5:08
3. Parasite Eve 3:22
4. Maim Attraction 3:08
5. Rue Morgue Disciple 2:46
6. The Sick Room 4:00
7. Conjuring the Unnamble 3:46
8. Flowers of Flesh And Blood 4:39
9. The Divine Art of Torture 3:12
10. Ze Do Caixao 3:40
Total playing time: 36:53 min.

Samples: https://necrophagia.bandcamp.com/

Remastered re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by cult Swedish Death/Black Metal band.
With thirty years of active, nefarious service under their bullet belts, Necrophobic are undisputed legends of the Death and Black Metal Underground. Formed in 1989 by drummer Joakim Sterner, the Stockholm based outfit propagated a singular and fearless vision from the very start, confirming their prowess with now legendary debut album "The Nocturnal Silence" in 1993. Eschewing the self-conscious amateurism and primitive sonics that many of their peers held dear, Necrophobic established a bold and vivid identity of their own, conjuring a densely melodic but endlessly wicked take on macabre Extreme Metal that countless lesser bands have since emulated.
A well-produced Swedish mixture of Death Metal with Black Metal ingredients, resulting in a dark and cold madness. As for the previous re-released classics of Necrophobic, this also is a must-have for every Black & Death Metal maniac!
Century Media Records Ltd./Rawforce Records, 2002/2015 (RAWFORCE 100-71). Made in Chile.


Tracklist:
1. Taste Of Black 3:32
2. Dreams Shall Flesh 5:18
3. Act Of Rebellion 5:03
4. Shadowseeds 4:56
5. Mourningsoul 4:49
6. Helfire 3:53
7. Cult Of Blood 5:08
8. Roots Of Heldrasill 4:38
9. Blood Anthem 5:30
10. Among The Storms 3:14
Total playing time: 46:01 min.


https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com/