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SEAR
BLISS "Grand Destiny" CD
(rsr0159) RedStream
Fear the Hungarian horde's return! This is the re-issuing of this
cult's formerly out of print and hard to find fourth album, containing
some of their finest material. This is somber, obscure, atmospheric
Black Metal from the land of the Huns, recomended by Atilla. Another
great band flows to the Stream.
13.25$ U.S. |
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SEAR
BLISS "Glory and Perdition" CD
(rsr0171) RedStream
Outlandish aggression of the utmost honor is once more brought to
the world. SEAR BLISS rally back to olden time victoriously and successfully
with their newest composition "Glory and Perdition." Seek
out this collosal Black Metal record at this instant, or be left everlastingly
on the battlefield for the vulture's banquet. Glory and Perdition:
Well produced, fast Hungarian Black Metal with trumpet and freezing
atmosphere. Features Atilla (ABORYM/MAYHEM) on some moments.
13.25$ U.S. |
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SHINING
"V.Halmstad" CD
(opcd2187) Osmose Prod.
Shining’s fifth recorded depression is no less than a monument
of beauty in blackness and ghostly shades. The band displays a mix
between sheer heaviness and sublime atmospheric moments, with a special
mention to the amazing acoustic guitar work delivering eerie melodies
as well as masterclass skills. Shining V is truly one of a kind.
For Fans of: Agalloch, Mayhem, Deathspell Omega, Watain, and Dissection
13.25$ U.S. |
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SKEPTICISM
"Aes" MCD
(rsr0129) Red stream
'aes' reached uncharted melodies and the music is bludgeoningly heavy
and brutal for the amount of heart crushing feelings it brings with
each listening. Skepticism is a respected being by an open minded
group of elite funeral doom people that will very much be attracted
to the appeal of this unique release. Innovative use of clear paper
packaging and obscure layout make this pleasurable to your eyes as
well as ears and mind.
10.25$
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SOULSEARCH
"Liedersammlung" CD
(Ahnstern16) Ahnstern
C lassic Pagan-Doom Folkmetal with strong and heroic german lyrics
and many medieval elements. Soulsearch started in the early 90ies
to create their own, unique style, which would today be called Folkmetal.
but at that time Soulsearch were alone in the fields. 10 years later,
Folkmetal (or Metalfolk) as we know it nowadays, began to establish
as a own musicstyle. all songs on this album were recorded between
1993 and 2000. The CD includes the final Soulsearch release: the 10"
IHERNO from 2000, which was limited to only 100 copies. the other
songs are a fine selection from their early albums (each album has
sold 3000 to 5000 copies in the 90ies!) + one unreleased track. after
they split in 2001, two ex-Soulsearch members joined again in 2005
and founded together with a third musician OUR SURVIVAL DEPENDS ON
US, a more NEUROSIS-orientated formation. another ex-Soulsearch member
(Haju) is one of the basic-members of STURMPERCHT. Haju and the guys
from O.S.D.O.U. recently formed MAGDALENA, who will release their
first album on Ahnstern in late 2006.
13.25$ U.S. |
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SVARROGH
"Balkan Renaissance" CD
(Ahnstern24)
Ahnstern
The Bulgarian Black Folklore ensemble Svarrogh of Dimo Dimov has recorded
another masterpiece of Ritual Folk music. "Balkan Renaissance"
is already the 4th Svarrogh album under the banner of the god of the
sun. This mystic sound-journey drags you along to the ancient heart
of the Balkan mountains, its caves, rivers, villages and people with
their deep mythological roots. Svarrogh's sound is absolutely unique,
not only because of the beautiful mandoline-playing and the bagpipes,
mixed with droning synths, which envocate the return of the sun. Svarrogh
creates a musical look through a grey window to discover the dark
past of Bulgaria´s 19th century and its Renaissance, after years
of osman opression. On "Balkan Renaissance" you can listen
to original passages of famous bulgarian poets and artists like Dora
Gabe, Elisaveta Bagryan, Elin Pelin, Dimitar Talev or the amazing
poems of Ivan Vazov. On this album, Dimo Dimov also pays a tribute
to the genious music of Allerseelen with the song "Kamerad".
And as a special feature, the CD will also contain a so called Martenitsi.
Martenitsa is a Bulgarian heathen/pagan tradition related to March
1, which has its origin in the establishment of the Bulgarian state
in 681 AD. Mart is the Bulgarian word for "March". According
to Bulgarian folklore, the month March marks the beginning of springtime.
Therefor, the first day of March is a traditional holiday associated
with sending off the winter and welcoming the spring. Key-figures
in these ancient traditional rites are the Kukeri, the demons who
banish winter and invite spring and fertility. The Kukeri are the
Balkan counterpart to the Austrian and south Bavarian Perchten. This
album is full of traditional-, pagan- and ritual Folk music, Neo-Classical
songs, Martial drummings and it has even some Industrial moments.
- 18 tracks / 73 min.
14.25$ U.S. |
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