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The third full-length studio album by Swedish Heavy/Stoner Metal band.
Mustasch is back on track with their fourth album (and the third full-length), after venturing out with a different producer for "Ratsafari" a couple of years back. "Powerhouse" is indeed just that, chock-full of fat riffs and great production values with a big, mammoth sound and the best set of Mustasch songs to date!
From the immense, chugging riff that opens this newbie with "Haunted By Myself", to the Sabbathy "Frosty White", to the catchy melodrama of "Dogwash", to the strong title track, to the most commercially-accessible, albeit Poppish and Rocking track "I'm Alright", Powerhouse is a keeper! There is very little in the way of mid-level chunks in the stew, as the slower and perhaps somewhat weaker numbers are strategically placed as not to affect the flow of things.
Anyone who likes big, fat, macho Rock with heavyweight riffs and upper echelon vibes, should check this out! Even if the band's vocalist sounds like a stunt double for Ian Astbury from The Cult, you can't go wrong with "Powerhouse". Excellent stuff!!
The album peaked at number 10 on the Swedish charts.
EMI Music Sweden AB/Capitol Records (0946 3 30719 2 6). Bootlegged replica. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX.


Tracklist:
1. Haunted By Myself 4:13
2. Accident Black Spot 3:33
3. Frosty White 3:55
4. Dogwash 3:04
5. Turn It Down 2:50
6. Life On Earth 5:36
7. Powerhouse 3:26
8. I Lied 4:24
9. I'm Alright 3:29
10. Evil Doer 2:59
11. In The Deep - October 8:01
Total playing time: 45:32 min.

The third full-length studio album by Swedish Black Metal one-woman band.
Nachtlieder is a project that has managed to establish its own identity throughout the years. Dagny is the female mastermind behind everything, and the band’s name is German for “Songs of the Night”.
With “Lynx”, she manages to take things a step further than its predecessor. This album is connected both with more traditional material and some Atmospheric Post-Metal elements. The guitar riffs work as a foundation for the melody to take over the whole album, creating many textures as the vocals take a step back, while a kind of Ambience is present.
From start to finish, it’s a very well-balanced album, offering the listener diverse moments of both ferocity and isolating disengagement. The more furious tracks blend organically with the atmospheric ones, while the drums play a crucial role in the entire album’s leverage. The production value is clean, letting us enjoy every instrument and understand the interchanges between emotional extremes such as anger and sentiment.
Once again, Dagny solidifies the band’s identity and her distinct mark on the Black Metal world. She places another very strong piece on a very solid discography, proving that any future release by her name is worth it's time to listen.
Nigredo Productions, 2018 (NP 007). Made in Sweden. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Claws and Bone 04:31
2. Lynx 03:52
3. Song of Nova 05:22
4. Nameless, Faceless 05:04
5. Law of Decay 04:25
6. Dark Matter 04:47
7. Eyes Ablaze 03:56
8. Moksha 06:19
Total playing time: 38:16 min.


Samples: https://nachtlieder.bandcamp.com

First mini-album by Swedish Black Metal one-woman band.
Hailing from Gothenburg, Nachtlieder is the brainchild of Swedish musician Dagny Susanne. “Views From The North, Vol. 1” was recorded during 2018 and represents a collection of unreleased tracks from 2009 to 2018.
With a strong foundation of releases, a self-titled debut in 2013, a second album, “The Female Of The Species”, in 2015, and the third album, “Lynx”, in 2018, Nachtlieder is a prime example of a band that grew stronger with each successive release.
Compared to the savage, raging, and down-tuned soundwall of the latest album, “Lynx”, the new mini-album sounds calm and thoughtful. There is an exotic and perilous feeling to the riffing, which you will notice from the very first song "In Solitude", the same type of atmosphere returns with the other songs too. The tormented quality of the vocals, with gravelly growls, adds further raw feel to the whole atmosphere. The drums batter and race, the tension in the sound surges into a feverish frenzy, channelling sounds of madness.
At any rate, all the material on “Views From The North, Vol. 1” is expertly arranged and structured. It is an excellent album that lives up to Nachtlieder’s reputation and also the strength of Dagny Susanne as a sole mastermind behind everything.
Nigredo Productions, 2020 (NP 010). Made in Sweden. First press.


Tracklist:
1. In Solitude 04:18 
2. Avgrunden 05:01 
3. Unrecoverable 04:58 
4. Nachtlieder 04:30 
5. The Waters 05:46 
6. The Shores 05:16
Total playing time: 29:49 min.


Samples: https://nachtlieder.bandcamp.com

The fifteenth full-length album by Hungarian Experimental Black/Doom Metal/Ambient one-man-band.
Nagaarum represents a one-man formation, the predecessor of which started its activity in 2008 under the Pigbaloon moniker. He considers the project as a playground for his musical experiments, which he established after having completed the first album with GuilThee.
As far as the music is concerned, in terms of style, his records span from Ambient to Post-Rock with Doom and Black Metal being the notable extremes. One criterion is that all music played on the album (instruments, vocals, mixing, and mastering), all lyrics, and graphic design has to be authentic and unique.
Nagaarum’s use of analogue synthesizers over digital or even emulated analogue are part of what makes these ambient sections so appealing. The variety of floating textures achieved add to the music without distracting, and also mix in some 70s flavour to create a nice juxtaposition to the more modern styles.
"Apples" runs the span of 12 tracks, altogether adding up to almost 70 minutes. The composition on this record is great throughout. 
In all, this surely is an interesting album. Fans of Ambient Black Metal can easily trust this one to satisfy. Or even Doomsters will be happy with the synth passages. It's not a perfect Extreme Metal record, but it definitely is a unique and compelling addition to your collection. So check it out, you'd be pleasantly surprised more than a few times!
NGC prod./Aesthetic Death, 2018 (ADCD 051 | NGC016). Made in UK. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Middle Age 04:32
2. Isaac 07:06
3. Celestial Mechanism 03:46
4. Prism 07:56
5. Robert 06:40
6. Hermit 04:29
7. Nullius in Verba 06:09
8. Edmond 05:58
9. Revelations 05:34
10. New Tone 08:12
11. Modern History 04:41
12. Royal Society 04:20
Total playing time: 69:25 min.

Samples: https://nagaarum.bandcamp.com
https://ngcprod.bandcamp.com

The seventeenth full-length album by Hungarian Experimental Black/Doom Metal/Ambient one-man-band.
Nagaarum returned with just the kind of Avant-garde brutality that you can expect from these Ambient mainstays. 
This is an album that really needs to be interpreted on a case by case basis. Fans of Avant-garde work by the likes of Lou Reed will be equally at home here, with fans of a more Atmospheric Black Metal. There is a lot of Noise, a lot of Ambience, and a lot of powerful and meaningful confusion. This is an album to be played at full volume to the sky in response to the happenings around us. Match this with heavy Black Post-Metal drone, and you have in “Covid Diaries” - a deeply atmospheric and disturbing album.
Limited Edition to 300 copies.
NGC Prod./Aesthetic Death, 2020 (NGC026 | ADCD076). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Prelude for 2020 5:48
2. The First Ingredient 6:07
3. Superstitious Remedy 4:45
4. Competitors 3:14
5. Am Special 7:16
6. Liquid Tomorrow 14:47
Total playing time: 41:57 min.


Samples: https://ngcprod.bandcamp.com

The twelfth full-length album by the legendary British Grindcore/Death Metal band.
When Napalm Death first hit the scene in the '80s, plenty of detractors must have thought that their brand of Extreme Metal was just a passing fad, and would soon go away. Now, 20 years later, guess who's having the last laugh (especially since the band has long been considered one of the first-ever Grindcore bands, and easily one of the most influential/copied Metal bands of the era)? And despite 2006's "Smear Campaign" being the band's umpteenth release, the band's assault-on-your-senses approach is still very much intact - particularly evident by singer Mark "Barney" Greenway, who still lives to scream his head off at every given opportunity (especially on such tracks as "Sink Fast, Let Go" and "Freedom Is the Wage of Sin"). Some artists enjoy reinventing themselves with each and every release. Not Napalm Death, which is reassuring in a way (you know exactly what lies therein with each successive brutal release) - and "Smear Campaign" certainly doesn't disappoint.
“Smear Campaign” shows Napalm Death from their probably most political side, attacking the re-born evangelic Christians in the US and all that falseness and fanaticism that comes with it. With “Smear Campaign” Napalm musically kept pretty much on track with “The Code is Red… Long Live the Code”, maybe a little bit more chunky Crust parts here, also production-wise this album is top notch and Grindcore hasn’t sounded better up until this stunning album. Just listen to “When All Is Said and Done” and you will immediately agree! The list of great albums Napalm Death created in their career so far is really impressive and hopefully will continue for many years to come. In my opinion they will always be leaders, not followers!!
Album features a guest appearance by Anneke van Giersbergen, ex-vocalist for the Dutch Rock band The Gathering.
Century Media Records Ltd., 2006 (77687-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Weltschmerz 1:28
2. Sink Fast, Let Go 3:23
3. Fatalist 2:52
4. Puritanical Punishment Beating 3:26
5. When All Is Said And Done 3:02
6. Freedom Is The Wage Of Sin 3:09
7. In Deference 3:15
8. Short-Lived 3:06
9. Identity Crisis 2:44
10. Shattered Existence 3:12
11. Eyes Right Out 3:12
12. Warped Beyond Logic 2:01
13. Rabid Wolves (For Christ) 1:25
14. Deaf And Dumbstruck (Intelligent Design) 2:46
15. Persona Non Grata 2:47
16. Smear Campaign 3:21
Total playing time: 45:11 min.


Samples: http://www.last.fm

For the first time on Picture Disc, the sixteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Death Metal/Grindcore band.
It is the band's first full-length studio album since 2015's "Apex Predator – Easy Meat", making it their longest gap between albums.
According to vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, "The phrase sticking in my mind when I started thinking about the lyrical direction for this album was “the other”. You could recognize at the time that there was a rapidly growing fear and paranoia being generated about everybody, from migrating people to people with fluid sexuality, and this was starting to manifest itself in very antagonistic reactions that you felt were almost verging on violence. Not everybody resorts to such reactions, of course, but even the basic lack of understanding can become toxic over time. I’m not saying that this is an entirely new phenomenon, but it has been stoked in recent history by some particularly attack-minded people in more political circles and, as ever, I felt that it would be the natural antidote to endorse basic humanity and solidarity with all. The artwork specifically uses a white dove as a centrepiece, which of course is a commonly recognized symbol of peace and cooperation. The dove has been mauled very violently by a sterilizing hand, and in death appears particularly broken and bloodied. However, through the violence you can see an equality symbol in blood on the chest of the dove, which perhaps demonstrates – visually at least – that equality cuts through in the end. A positive amidst many negatives then, much like the album title itself being a bit of an oxymoron – the celebration of humanity even in the mangling jaws of negativity".
Metal Hammer named it the second-best Metal album of 2020.
Limited to 1000 copies, Picture Disc includes bonus track “Air's Turned Foul In Here”.
Century Media Records, Ltd./Animate Records, 2020/2023 (AR 123). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Fuck The Factoid 2:27
2. Backlash Just Because 2:56
3. That Curse Of Being In Thrall 3:36
4. Contagion 4:05
5. Joie De Ne Pas Vivre 2:28
6. Invigorating Clutch 4:05
7. Zero Gravitas Chamber 4:03

Side B
8. Fluxing Of The Muscle 4:33
9. Amoral 3:05
10. Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism 2:55
11. Acting In Gouged Faith 3:37
12. Air's Turned Foul In Here 2:59
13. A Bellyful Of Salt And Spleen 4:36

Total playing time: 45:25 min.



Samples: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com

Devolution Of Species – third album of National Napalm Syndicate,
one of the oldest speed & thrash metal bands in Finland.
Violent Journey Records, 2009 (VJR021)


Tracklist:
1.Aching Hunger 03:35
2.Fist In The Air 05:20
3.Dancing Days 04:46
4.Funeral Pyre 04:11
5.Legion 06:05
6.Die My Bride 02:58
7.Bite The Bullet 04:15
8.According To You 05:23
9.Burden of Truth 03:01
10.The One You Warned Me Of 05:04
Bonus:
11.The Mob Rules

The fourth re-release of the eighth full-length studio album by legendary Scottish Hard Rock band.
"Play 'N' The Game" found Nazareth continuing in the AOR direction they established with "Close Enough For Rock 'N' Roll". Like that album, it trades the driving Rock that made the group famous for an experimental sound that toys with several musical genres.
For instance, "Down Home Girl" is a stab at Southern Rock, and the band's cover of the Beach Boys classic "Wild Honey" slows down that song's tempo to create an effects-laden Psychedelic atmosphere. Elsewhere, the group covers the Hard Rock bases with "Someone to Roll" and "Born to Love", a pair of energetic, guitar-driven Rockers that would have fit in fine on "Razamanaz" or "Loud & Proud". They also cross-breed the energy of these tracks with Pop hooks on "L.A. Girls", a nimble bit of Pop/Rock fusion where speedy guitar riffs duke it out a with handclap-driven Pop song beat. However, the undeniable highlights of "Play 'N' The Game" are its ballads: "I Want to Do Everything for You" is a promise of eternal love built on a swinging and pleasingly earthy bass groove and "I Don't Want to Go on Without You" is a moody tale of lost love that shows off Manny Charlton's ability to craft the soft but powerful guitar riffs necessary for a good power ballad.
This album benefits from a more consistent overall sound than "Close Enough For Rock 'n' Roll", but its shifts in tone are too abrupt for their own good, making the proceedings come off as a loose collection of songs instead of a fully conceived album. Despite this problem, "Play 'N' The Game" is an effective slice of AOR that will please the Nazareth fan base!
2010 remastered audio, Cream Vinyl.
BMG UK Limited/Salvo, 1976/2019 (SALVO390LP). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side 1
1. Somebody To Roll 3:50
2. Down Home Girl 5:01
3. Flying 4:25
4. Waiting For The Man 4:52

Side 2
1. Born To Love 3:55
2. I Want To Do Everything For You 4:14
3. I Don't Want To Go On Without You 3:47
4. Wild Honey 3:19
5. L.A. Girls 3:40

Unofficial live album by legendary Scottish Hard Rock band.
The classic U.K. live radio broadcast, recorded June 10th, 1985 at the Camden Palace, London, and originally broadcast on TV in the UK.
Great performance of the original line-up, including classics like “Dream On”, “Love Hurts” and “Hair Of The Dog”!
Limited Edition to 500 copies, 180 g heavyweight hand-numbered Transparent/Black Splattered Vinyl.
Second Records, 2021/2022 (SRFM0004SP). Made in Austria. Pressed in Poland.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Telegram / So You Wanna Be A Rock’n’Roll Star 5:51
2. Razamanaz 4:09
3. I Want To (Do Everything For You) 6:07
4. Boys In the Band 2:42
5. Beggars Boy 3:42

Side Two
1. Cocaine 3:42
2. This Month’s Messiah 4:55
3. This Flight Tonight 3:48
4. Love Hurts 4:04
5. Hair Of The Dog 5:48

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.


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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 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.

Official merch.
100% Cotton.
Fruit Of The Loom. Valueweight. Made in Morocco.
Total Metal Concerts & Booking, 2016. Printed in Ukraine.

First re-release of the debut full-length album by the cult German Thrash Metal band.
Necronomicon is one of those German Thrash Metal bands that never got the attention they actually deserved. They always walked through the shadows of the three main bands of the German scene, which are Kreator, Destruction and Sodom - all three are Thrash Metal legends. They all had solid label backing, played nationwide tours and full-colour advertisements for their records were to be seen in all the Metal papers of the day. But what about Necronomicon? Necronomicon had had the same luck as the above mentioned three in signing a deal with one of the prominent German labels in the mid-‘80’s. But instead of securing a deal with Steamhammer (like Sodom and Destruction), Noise (Kreator) or even Roadrunner, Necronomicon ended up with... Wave Records. A very obscure label with a very obscure name. Wave Records was something like the distribution arm of Gama Records or at least that’s how they wanted to make it look like to the public. Gama always was a very dodgy label, ripping off bands left, right and centre and that was one of their ways to cheat people for their money. Signing to Gama was a very bad choice.
Necronomicon was loved internationally, especially in all Scandinavian countries, USA and South America. Back in the ‘80’s, fanzines were all over the place, and they wrote about the band on a regular basis. This was different in Germany, but it has only changed over the last couple of years – ironically.
In 1988, it seemed the end of the road for Necronomion had come (after only three albums). Band definitely needed to part ways with Gama. But Gama held the rights to all the songs, to band's name, to just about everything. Musicians were practically forced to do nothing at all or change their name (which band did not want to do). So, they had to sit through all this, doing nothing. For the band, there was only one question: are they gonna wait until eternity to put out another Necronomicon album or do they take the risk to get sued by Gama? At this point in time, band got the news that Gama was filing for bankruptcy. So, guys took the risk to record a new album... In 1994, the fourth longplay, “Screams”, was released on CD via D&S Records. Unfortunately, band's liaison with D&S was not very enduring either. It was a rocky way for Necronomicon up until the present day...
Luckily, the rights to the songs had reverted to the band. An odyssey of uncertainty and suffering has come to and end. The present for Necronomicon marks the deluxe re-release of their legendary debut, by many fans still regarded as one the greatest German Thrash Metal records in history.
This album is a fu***ng piece of violent and brutal German Thrash Metal, it has all what an adept of 80s European Thrash Metal want in an album. The first thing that catch our attention when listening the album is the unique sound quality, not quality-wise but rather in rawness, because the album has a somewhat "Punkish" sound on it, which is a pretty damn cool thing! The songwriting on the album is great, they had a lot of great ideas for sure. The musicianship on the album is far from top-notch, but it's still great enough to enjoy everything that is played, especially for a first effort. The mix on the album is pretty much what you would expect from a record with that production work. The main focus on the album is the guitars, because they are somewhat higher in the mix than the other instruments. But in general, the mix is pretty good. The guitar sound has sometimes been compared to that of the mighty (early) Celtic Frost. Volker also had that ultimate crunch in his guitar playing. The drums are well-performed, using basic Thrash technic. The vocals of Freddy are basically a worship of Schmier, they have a really similar tone (which is a good thing for Destruction's fans). Another interesting thing on the album is the kind of riffs we have. Yes, the type of riffs are similar to those of Destruction, but Necronomicon made great additions to it, by expanding even more what they did before. You will also hear the typical fancy guitar solos like in Destruction. The most popular song is indeed "Possessed by Evil", which is a unique original piece of the German Thrash scene and is mainly considered a classic.
Overall, this is not the catchiest album ever, but songs like "Blind Destruction" or "Iron Charm" has solid choruses, this is the kind of songs that will get stuck in your head for a bit of time. There's no bad tracks on this album at all, each track have their great moments and killer riffs! It's obviously recommend people to give the album a few listens. This is the kind of album that needs to grow in you before appreciating its evil art, but once you're into it, you will dig it and see its catchiness. If you're a 80s German Thrash Metal fan, especially fan of Destruction, then you need to look up to it!! This is an undeniable classic German Thrash Metal album!!!
Limited to 366 copies double black vinyls with 7 bonus tracks, including "Blind Destruction" demo (1985), housed in gatefold embossed  425 gsm heavy cardboard cover with insert.
High Roller Records, 1986/2010 (HRR 115). Made in Germany. Pressed in Czech. Black vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Dark Land 6:42
2. Possessed By Evil 4:17
3. Bloody Revenge 3:36
4. Insanity 3:00

Side B
5. Blind Destruction 3:50
6. Hades Invasion 4:30
7. Magic Forest 5:44
8. Iron Charm 5:34

Side C
9. Iron Charm
10. Possessed By Evil
11. Insanity
12. Blind Destruction

Side D
13. Bloody Revenge
14. Possessed By Evil
15. Blind Destruction

Tracks A1-B4 taken from "Necronomicon" LP 1986;

Tracks C1-D1 taken from "Blind Destruction" Demo 1985, remastered;
Tracks D2-D3 taken from "Break Out - German Metal Tracks No. 2" compilation LP 1986.

 

First re-release of the debut full-length album by the cult German Thrash Metal band.
Necronomicon is one of those German Thrash Metal bands that never got the attention they actually deserved. They always walked through the shadows of the three main bands of the German scene, which are Kreator, Destruction and Sodom - all three are Thrash Metal legends. They all had solid label backing, played nationwide tours and full-colour advertisements for their records were to be seen in all the Metal papers of the day. But what about Necronomicon? Necronomicon had had the same luck as the above mentioned three in signing a deal with one of the prominent German labels in the mid-‘80’s. But instead of securing a deal with Steamhammer (like Sodom and Destruction), Noise (Kreator) or even Roadrunner, Necronomicon ended up with... Wave Records. A very obscure label with a very obscure name. Wave Records was something like the distribution arm of Gama Records or at least that’s how they wanted to make it look like to the public. Gama always was a very dodgy label, ripping off bands left, right and centre and that was one of their ways to cheat people for their money. Signing to Gama was a very bad choice.
Necronomicon was loved internationally, especially in all Scandinavian countries, USA and South America. Back in the ‘80’s, fanzines were all over the place, and they wrote about the band on a regular basis. This was different in Germany, but it has only changed over the last couple of years – ironically.
In 1988, it seemed the end of the road for Necronomion had come (after only three albums). Band definitely needed to part ways with Gama. But Gama held the rights to all the songs, to band's name, to just about everything. Musicians were practically forced to do nothing at all or change their name (which band did not want to do). So, they had to sit through all this, doing nothing. For the band, there was only one question: are they gonna wait until eternity to put out another Necronomicon album or do they take the risk to get sued by Gama? At this point in time, band got the news that Gama was filing for bankruptcy. So, guys took the risk to record a new album... In 1994, the fourth longplay, “Screams”, was released on CD via D&S Records. Unfortunately, band's liaison with D&S was not very enduring either. It was a rocky way for Necronomicon up until the present day...
Luckily, the rights to the songs had reverted to the band. An odyssey of uncertainty and suffering has come to and end. The present for Necronomicon marks the deluxe re-release of their legendary debut, by many fans still regarded as one the greatest German Thrash Metal records in history.
This album is a fu***ng piece of violent and brutal German Thrash Metal, it has all what an adept of 80s European Thrash Metal want in an album. The first thing that catch our attention when listening the album is the unique sound quality, not quality-wise but rather in rawness, because the album has a somewhat "Punkish" sound on it, which is a pretty damn cool thing! The songwriting on the album is great, they had a lot of great ideas for sure. The musicianship on the album is far from top-notch, but it's still great enough to enjoy everything that is played, especially for a first effort. The mix on the album is pretty much what you would expect from a record with that production work. The main focus on the album is the guitars, because they are somewhat higher in the mix than the other instruments. But in general, the mix is pretty good. The guitar sound has sometimes been compared to that of the mighty (early) Celtic Frost. Volker also had that ultimate crunch in his guitar playing. The drums are well-performed, using basic Thrash technic. The vocals of Freddy are basically a worship of Schmier, they have a really similar tone (which is a good thing for Destruction's fans). Another interesting thing on the album is the kind of riffs we have. Yes, the type of riffs are similar to those of Destruction, but Necronomicon made great additions to it, by expanding even more what they did before. You will also hear the typical fancy guitar solos like in Destruction. The most popular song is indeed "Possessed by Evil", which is a unique original piece of the German Thrash scene and is mainly considered a classic.
Overall, this is not the catchiest album ever, but songs like "Blind Destruction" or "Iron Charm" has solid choruses, this is the kind of songs that will get stuck in your head for a bit of time. There's no bad tracks on this album at all, each track have their great moments and killer riffs! It's obviously recommend people to give the album a few listens. This is the kind of album that needs to grow in you before appreciating its evil art, but once you're into it, you will dig it and see its catchiness. If you're a 80s German Thrash Metal fan, especially fan of Destruction, then you need to look up to it!! This is an undeniable classic German Thrash Metal album!!!
Limited to 100 copies double Gold Vinyls with 7 bonus tracks, including "Blind Destruction" demo (1985), housed in gatefold embossed  425 gsm heavy cardboard cover with insert.
High Roller Records, 1986/2010 (HRR 115). Made in Germany. Pressed in Czech. Gold vinyl.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Dark Land 6:42
2. Possessed By Evil 4:17
3. Bloody Revenge 3:36
4. Insanity 3:00

Side B
5. Blind Destruction 3:50
6. Hades Invasion 4:30
7. Magic Forest 5:44
8. Iron Charm 5:34

Side C
9. Iron Charm
10. Possessed By Evil
11. Insanity
12. Blind Destruction

Side D
13. Bloody Revenge
14. Possessed By Evil
15. Blind Destruction

Tracks A1-B4 taken from "Necronomicon" LP 1986;

Tracks C1-D1 taken from "Blind Destruction" Demo 1985, remastered;
Tracks D2-D3 taken from "Break Out - German Metal Tracks No. 2" compilation LP 1986.

 

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/
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The debut full-length studio album by Serbian Melodic Death Metal band.
If you’re a fan of female-fronted Melodic Death Metal and old school Death Metal bands the likes of Arch Enemy, The Agonist, Nervosa and Abnormality, you’ll undoubtedly have an absolute blast with Belgrade-based all-female Melodic Death Metal unity Nemesis! 
"The War Is On" offers us all a superb balance between sheer brutality and melodious passages, captivating our senses from start to finish and presenting all the ability and passion for heavy music by frontwoman Sanja Drča, guitarists Aleksandra Petrović and Tijana Milivojević, bassist Biljana Sovilj and drummer Selena Simić, therefore proving it might have taken a while for those unrelenting women to release their first album since their inception in 2013, but the final result is grandiose, vibrant and absolutely honest and fresh.
The girls pulverize everything and everyone with their endless groove, aggressiveness and dexterity, with Selena dictating the pace with her vicious beats while the guitars sound truly venomous and piercing.
Metalheads will all have some awesome reasons to smile and bang their heads to the sound of band's sensational creations, just like what we can find in one of the best underground albums of the year, the breathtaking "The War Is On"! You should obviously grab a copy of this precious gem of contemporary Extreme music made in Serbia!!
Limited Edition to 300 copies, Black Vinyl.
SoulPeddler GmbH, 2020 (SP150). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Wake Up 03:07
2. Uprising 03:22
3. Oppression 03:28
4. Divine Retribution 03:55
5. Living Dead People 05:37

Side B
6. Savages 03:36
7. Dead End 03:51
8. Pandemonium 03:26 
9. Born Worthless 03:52
10. The War Is On 04:06

Total playing time: 38:20 min.

The debut full-length studio album by Swedish Doom Metal band.
The Nex line-up features present and past members of Nominon, In Aeternum, Watain, Funeral Mist, Chaos Omen, and Bergraven.
The band makes its effort to pay tribute to some of the pioneers of the Doom/Death genre, such as Candlemass, My Dying Bride, Katatonia, and Anathema. Guitars are very My Dying Bride alike indeed, and vocals are truly dark, more desperate. Nex is good at creating a proper atmosphere.
Lyrics are loosely based upon works of Swedish poets, except for a Darkthrone cover "Over Fjell Og Gjennom Torner", which suits the entire album pretty well.
For fans of Candlemass, My Dying Bride, Katatonia, Autopsy, and Anathema!
Deathgasm Records, 2007 (DG 042). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Locate Zero 10:57
2. Loss To Come 9:31
3. Rejection's Glory 6:23
4. Over Fjell Og Gjennom Torner (Darkthorone cover) 3:07
5. Veiled Perfection 10:17
6. Exit 7:01
Total playing time: 47:18 min.

The second and the final full-length studio album by Belarusian Symphonic Black Metal band.
One of the brightest bands on Belarusian Metal scene, with their scenic style and concert performances.
Bombastic Black Metal for fans of Dimmu Borgir!
Musica Production, 2017 (MP-76). First press.


Tracklist:
1. Humdrum 01:29
2. On the Wrong Side 05:18
3. Daydream Lullaby 00:59
4. Gray Haven 04:02
5. Persecution Complex 06:17
6. Awakening 04:27
7. Ward No. 208 04:45
8. Figment of the Imagination 01:42
9. Last Frontier 06:07
10. Final Chapter 04:30
11. Epilogue 02:25
Total playing time: 42:03 min.


Samples: https://nightsideglance.bandcamp.com