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Mayhem – De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas

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De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas is a monolith of dark, fuzzy and creeping evil. I remember my mate Kenneth corresponding with Euronymous, and my friend Karen sleeping a night in Helvete, being freaked out by a knife flashing and mumbling guy known as Greven – The Count.

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I also remember thinking that they took things way too far in Norway. When the killings and the arson was rumoured here in Denmark, I turned my back on most black metal. I have always loved Venom and Bathory though, so the frost remained in my veins – I know: 100% vn-kvlt.
During the last 5-6 years however, I have been smitten by that horned bug, and have learned to enjoy Burzum, old (and new) Darkthrone and last but not least Mayhem. Which (witch (hahaha, diabolical laughter)) brings us to the record at hand. De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. And here it is, all the murder, arson and right-wing madness I turned my back at all those years ago. And even if I still reject the values and beliefs expressed in this record, I must admit that it is a masterpiece. Unrelenting and driving forever forward as a bloodthirsty Lovecraftian beast.
So if you have the same skepticism towards black metal as I had, I urge you – give it a try. Who knows? You might get hooked…

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http://www.discogs.com/Mayhem-De-Mysteriis-Dom-Sathanas/release/2683492

The Endless Blockade/Wadge – Split 7″ 2010

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This is a record I have wanted to get for a considerable amount of time. Being a big fan of both bands, I nearly soiled myself when I learned that they had made a slit 7″.

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The Endless Blockade gives us a groovy set of songs, including the S.O.B. inspired “traditional” The Endless Blockade”. Good semi-experimental stuff.

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Wadge is as you might know merchants of the rare Tiki-Grind. And here are three great songs of said kind. I love Wadge heap much, and am not disappointed.

My copy is a wonderful piss-yellow. Gurgle!

Go go Tiki! Grindcore Pa’ina!!

http://www.discogs.com/Endless-Blockade-Wadge-The-Endless-Blockade-Wadge/master/544478

Cloud Rat – Moksha lp 2013

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Cloud Rat – Moksha LP 2013

http://www.discogs.com/Cloud-Rat-Moksha/master/575014

Cloud Rat is one of my favorite alt-grind bands. The combination of thinking outside the standard grindcore formula, while retaining ferocity and anger pleases me a lot.

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This lp was released last year, and I consider it to be the strongest work of Cloud Rat yet. The comparison to Fuck The Facts is tempting, but I consider Cloud Rat to be superior to FTF. Mainly due to the punkier vibe to Cloud Rat (I’m not very fond of getting too much metal in my grindcore…).

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This lp here is a delightful package, a beautiful cover, and overall a nice record to look at and touch. Listeningwise it rules all the way through. The Neil Young cover song (Needle and the Damage Done) kick my viking arse to Valhalla and back.

Get it!

http://haloofflies.bandcamp.com/album/moksha

http://7degreesrecords.bandcamp.com/album/7dr016-cloudrat-moksha-lp

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