GARDEN OF GRIEF

Origen: Austria,

Formados: 2008

Estilo: Ambient, black

Temática: Dolor, odio, soledad, suicidio y tristeza

Enlaces: Bandcamp, Blog, facebook, twitter y youtube

Miembros:

• Boronian Sturmfels   Todos los instrumentos y voces

Discografía:

• Of Shattered Dreams and Nostalgic Melancholy CD 2009  
• Novembernebel CD 2010  
• The Eternal Path of Sorrow / Where Rain and Thunder Reign Split 2010  
• The Last Days of the Sun CD 2010  
• Philosophies of Bleak Landscapes Split 2011  
• Enshrined in Desolation Split 2011  
• Denied Sanctuary X CD 2011
• Garden of Grief / Neige et Noirceur Split 2012  
• Endstation CD 2014
• Tales from the Vault (Tributes and Unreleased Creations) CD 2015  

ENDSTATION (2014)

Creado en 2008 Garden of Grief viene ofreciendo material de manera más o menos regular de un tiempo a esta parte. Su obra se caracteriza por un black metal que no rehuye de ciertos toques ambientales sobre todo en las canciones instrumentales, intercaladas con acierto entre los temas y que añaden una parte melancólica a su música, incluso de tristeza, la mayoría de la veces solo creadas de manera increíble con una guitarra acústica y capaces de encoger el alma del oyente. Por otro lado tenemos también temas de black furioso y agresivo, en donde el apartado vocal se decanta por la agresividad y oscuridad, acompañado todo ello de unos buenos riffs de guitarra, rápidos pero sin perder ese toque de melodía que roza el folk y que lo emparenta directamente con bandas como Nargaroth. "Endstation" es un álbum extenso, más de una hora de duración, pero resulta realmente entretenido y agradable de escuchar ya que la vertiente más black de Garden of Grief queda perfectamente reflejada en temas como "Genocide Crescendo", dieciséis minutos de black brutal y agresivo, pero al mismo tiempo uno puede desconectar en los temas más ambient e instrumentales. (8,6).

Winterblast halls

1. Auftakt: Angriffskrieg 01:27  instrumental

2. Initial Command 05:52

Rise! dreadful horror, cleansing fire from the depths of men The evil lurking inside the darkest corners of the human mind As wolf among sheep - homo homini lupus Destroy the worms that feed on you Come, feel the might - feel the might within your dreams - your dreams of power No one can see No one can hear No one can tell Why would you care? We're marching on (we're marching on) Stand by yourselves - fight as one! Hear my command (hear my command) The course of war gets out of hand Hear my command (hear my command) No need for rules in our last stand Hear my command, our legion black knows no remorse, no turning back When sombre shadows lie the dreadful deed is done No one can hear their cries The judge and jury (are) gone It's not a crime to heed your lord's command Another million dies before we take our (own) lives 

3. Aufbruch: Anfang vom Ende 03:26  instrumental

4. End of the Line 20:50

No sign of storm in the sky the land lies calm in the sun's fading light the horizon screams in bloodred pain for it knows what lies beyond in the faraway land of unknown behind the dying sun where an empire of darkness has grown to be remembered for ages to come some had felt the need to depart over the hills in the light of the moon as if they knew a tempest would start raging relentlessly over our land far too soon time has passed and the world moves again changing the course of life taking the sixteenth path on the tree from order to chaos we're heading into misery they come with their banners flying high soldiers of light under the sign of the sun dark shadows arise in the night breaking the glass, heralding the fight six swords soar across the endless sea turmoil has overtaken the land cities are burning, it's time to flee we ignored all these signs of damnation and stayed behind in our tower, surrounded by hate there's no way out but still we feel safe if we believe our forefathers' lore nothing has ever torn down these walls but every tower falls one day shattered by the eye of the storm and as our tower finally falls I'm washed away by the tides of war as time goes on the stars will shine again but I won't see them nevermore I'm taken away from the ones I love on this train bound to eternity without words of farewell I don't care anymore which horror waits for me at the end of the line if this journey only ended

5. All Out! 05:04

  memories of parasites

fall into oblivion

in the void of history

no one can hear their cries

in the night the trains arrive

bringing in the living dead walking

in a line of misery

deep inside they know

it's time to die

trapped in darkness

lost in time and space

the weakened souls await the end

the train of life has stopped

(you've) reached the end of the line

and from the opened wagon door resounds a shout

all out!

do you enjoy the trip to hell?

no luggage needed and it's free

but in the end you pay in blood

into the darkness of the abyss

into the void we ride

can you hear the demons scream?

can you feel the evil rise?

all out!

sub-human scum

prepare to meet your savior

oh jehova, thy sheep are heading home...

righteous men opened the gates to hell

let the abyss corrupt their souls

to enjoy the bittersweet

taste of genocide

6. Endlösung: Vernichtungskrieg 03:15  instrumental

7. Genocide Crescendo 16:45

(Chorus) Das Feuer lodert, verzehrt den Leib kalte Asche ist was übrig bleibt Doch seht im Morgengrau'n des neuen Tages bringt die Toten wieder, der Aschenwind Endstation des Lebens vor den Toren der Vergänglichkeit Monument des Todes geschaffen für die Ewigkeit Die Pforten auf, zum Tanze wird ein letztes mal gebeten Es hebt sogleich der Dirigent den Stab - die Spannung steigt Musik erklingt erst wenn der letzte Gast ist eingetreten Das Licht erlischt und es regiert die Dunkelheit Der rabenschwarze Reiter schwenkt die Rosenfahn' zur Erntezeit Die Symphonie des Lebens verklingt am Horizont der Sterblichkeit Das Kammerorchester der ewigen Stille spielt traurig den letzten Akkord Es tobt in den Lungen ein kalter Zyklon, weht grausam das Leben hinfort Noch einmal erbeben die Leiber im tödlichen Kampf, erheben zum Walzer die Beine verkrampft am Totentanzparkett Und mit jedem Atemzug schafft ein Hauch von Bitterkeit in der süßen Atemluft ein Tor zur Ewigkeit Und so schreiten sie hinfort als der letzte Vorhang fällt für den namenlosen Chor der toten, alten Welt Es ist das Schauspiel nun vorbei das Publikum verstört Das alte Rad, es dreht sich wieder unaufhaltsam, unerhört, immerfort im Kreise zu erfüllen seine Pflicht als Herrscher über aller Schicksal hält Freud und Leid im Gleichgewicht Der Tod ist stets das Maß der Zeit, was lebt muss einmal untergeh'n Wenn er die Hand zum Tanze reicht, dann hilft kein Gold und Fleh'n Was aus dem Chaos ward erschaffen, kehrt ins Chaos wieder heim, zurück in die Unendlichkeit - die Endstation des Seins Tot zu sein bedarf es wenig, doch wer tot ist, ist ein König in den Herzen, in den Liedern - ewiglich verehrt Die Mär von einem großen Tod, ob Händler, Bauer oder Knecht (sie) leuchtet in der Dunkelheit, viel länger als der Leib die Flammen nährt D'rum weine nicht mein Kind, wenn ich eile durch den Schornstein fort geschwind, frei zu zieh'n wohin der Aschenwind mich bringt Lass los den Schmerz und lass mich geh'n in Frieden über's weite Land Es wird das Schicksalsrad sich dreh'n, die Welt regier'n mit harter Hand (Chorus) Und als der nächste Regen kommt da fallen sie herab als schwarze Tränen voller Hass ins feuchte Erdengrab Die Saat geht auf noch in der Nacht Bald ernten sie den Sturm Im Morgengrau'n beginnt die Schlacht es fällt der letzte Turm Die Panzer flüstern ein Gedicht getragen über Berg und Tal Es bläst die Orgel zum Gericht ein tonnenschweres Lied aus schwarzem Stahl   

8. Endstation: Aschenwind 06:40  instrumental

  01:03:19

GALAR

Origen: Noruega, Bergen

Formados: 2004

Estilo: Black melódico, folk

Temática: Batallas, historia y mitología nórdica

Enlaces: Facebook y Galar

Miembros:

• Fornjot Fagot, piano, teclados y voces
• Slagmark Bajo, guitarra y voces
• Tomas Batería

Discografía:

• Galar Demo 2005  
• Skogskvad CD 2006
• Til alle heimsens endar CD 2010
• De gjenlevende CD 2015

DE GJENLEVENDE (2015)

Tercer larga duración ya para los noruegos que siguen empleándose a fondo para ofrecer un black metal de tendencia melódica, repleto de matices. A lo largo de su carrera la banda siempre se ha caracterizado por los fuertes contrates en su propuesta, pasando de unos momentos sosegados y melódicos gracias a la incorporación de teclados y algunos instrumentos de viento junto con el aporte de unas veces más limpias de orientación melancólica y melódica, en contraposición a esto ofrecen unos violentos riffs de guitarra, bien construidos y que hacen su aparición de improviso a las primeras de cambio, rompiendo con la tendencia más tranquila de su música, a lo cual hay que sumar las voces también violentas y agresivas. A groso modo estas dos planos son lo que mantiene una lucha constante en la música de Galar y de ese contraste nace este "De gjenlevende", que sería muy injusto resumir solo de esta manera y es que el álbum acaba por ofrecer muy buenos momentos y por trasmitir en esencia un sentimiento muy pagano, incluso folk por momentos arraigado en la mitología nórdica. (8,1).

Dark essence records

1. De gjenlevende 09:07  

2. Natt … og taust et forglemt liv 07:20  

3. Bøkens hymne 09:30  

4. Ljós 03:33  

5. Gjeternes tunge steg 09:41  

6. Tusen kall til solsang ny 10:17  

  49:28  

LEVIATHAN

Origen: E.E.U.U.

Formados: 1998

Estilo: Ambient, black

Temática: Depresión, misantropía, oscuridad y suicidio.

Enlaces: Bandcamp.

Miembros:

• Wrest Todo

Discografía:

• Three (Demo 3) Demo 1998  
• Time End  Demo 1998  
• MisanthropicNecroBlasphemy Demo 2000
• Seven & Slaveship Demo 2000
• Shadow of No Light Demo 2000  
• V (Demo 5) Demo 2000
• Video Brolo (Demo 8) Demo 2000  
• Howl Mockery at the Cross Demo 2001  
• Intolerance (XI) Demo 2001  
• Nine (Inclement Derision) Demo 2001  
• Ten Demo 2001
• Sacrifice Love at the Altar of War Recopilatorio 2001  
• The Tenth Sub Level of Suicide Demo 2002  
• White Devil, Black Metal Demo 2002
• XV Demo 2002  
• Verräter Recopilatorio 2002
• Live in Eternal Sin / The Speed of Darkness Split 2003
• The Tenth Sub Level of Suicide CD 2003
• Crebain / Leviathan  Split 2004
• Tentacles of Whorror CD 2004
• Black Metal Against the World Split  2004
• Xasthur / Leviathan  Split 2004
• Demos Two Thousand Recopilatorio 2005
• A Silhouette in Splinters  CD 2005
• Totentanz II / Portrait in Scars Split  2005
• Howl Mockery at the Cross Recopilatorio 2005
• Sapthuran / Leviathan Split  2006
• The Speed of Darkness EP 2006
• The Blind Wound EP 2006
• Massive Conspiracy Against All Life CD 2008
• Sic Luceat Lux Split  2009
• True Traitor, True Whore CD 2011
• Leviathan / Krieg Split  2014  
• My War Single 2015  
• Scar Sighted CD 2015
• Leviathan boxed set Recopilatorio 2016
• The First Sublevel of Suicide Recopilatorio 2017 Crawl / Leviathan Split 2018
• In the Valley of Death, Where Black Metal Is King Split 2018 Unfailing Fall into Naught Recopilatorio 2018 Withered upon Her Kingdom of Was EP 2018
• Portrait in Scars & The Speed of Darkness Recopilatorio 2021
• Shadow of No Light Recopilatorio 2022

SCAR SIGHTED (2015)

Parecía que de un tiempo a esta parte la obra de Wrest comenzaba a dar síntomas de agotamiento, sus álbumes había comenzado a virar hacia terrenos que sus seguidores no estaban del todo satisfechos con ellos y estos cuatro años de silencio aunque sirvieron para que crecieran las expectativas, también sirvieron para que medraran las dudas. "Scar Sighted" podemos decir que es un buen álbum pero no sencillo ni accesible. Si tenemos presente unos comienzos atmosféricos y una tendencia hacia el black depresivo, serán bastantes los que no acaben de entender la presencia de partes death y sobre todo un gusto por el black más vanguardista que forma de intrincados cambios de ritmo e inclusión de ciertas melodías tanto vocales como musicales. Pero también este es un álbum que agradará a sus más fieles seguidores, un álbum que conserva la atmósfera opresiva y oscura de tintes depresiva marca de la casa, rodeada de mucha más violencia y agresividad de mano de un apartado de producción francamente muy bueno que corre a cargo del mítico Billy Anderson, por que pese a quien pese estamos ante un álbum que en su hora de duración agradará a los seguidores tanto de la vertiente más clásica de género como a aquellos que agradecen de la mutación y vanguardia dentro del black. (7,9).

Profound lore records

1. - 02:18  

2. The Smoke of Their Torment 06:04

Rejoice

Flower of worms begats the sword shown the world of perfidy

Rejoice

Awakened now and unmerciful

You shall have all nations in derision

Becoming the catalyst of indignation

March towards wicked transformations

Slither from mine pallet that I might maintain your living ash

Living ash

Consume them with your fire

Rejoice

Flower of worms begats the sword shown the world of perfidy

With poisoned arrows

Consume them that they may not be

Enveloping them with delicious suffering

Rejoice

Flower of worms begats the sword shown the world of perfidy

Consume them that they may not be

And deliver much agony

The mass crucifixion of the sons of Adam

Dispatched by ignious ophidian

Constained abyssal order

Announcing the true fruits of the fall

Become the catalyst of indignation

Rejoice

And with terrible and tyrannical death

Oh, restore us again

3. Dawn Vibration 06:28

His beacon severes vision

Again alight from under

Crossing out their eyes

All vision ignored

Erasing the murmurs

Not want an utterance

Name and shape still unrevealed

Stabbing at the years he holds this audition

Dismantling all vessels of labor

Stumbling to reach the inception

No more can we be found

For belief cannot be seen

It is the frequency of day

Commencing with dry stutters

Begins the nucleus

We are found no more

But a scarred key

And the altered ticket

And tremendous ficitons

Subterrestrial illuminations

We are found

No/thing

But one piece of his whole  

4. Gardens of Coprolite 05:39

Within highest praise

And sought subjugation

Within woe and squaller

Countenance ever fallen

Dawning

The leering break of day

And penitence

Unto gowns of sacrifice

Unscathed nor weary

The Gardens of Coprolite

The Gardens of Coprolite

All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up and like the wind our sins sweep us away

The Gardens of Coprolite

Deceiving within your own selves

Shunning libelous laws

Therefore, the word, not flesh, is lived

The Gardens of Coprolite

And again the staggering vomit vexations

Manifesting in the hearts of man

5. Wicked Fields of Calm 05:45

Recitation from tomes of trepidation Peering up the frock of glory within wicked fields of calm The lesions lessons His image ever a reminder Iconic respire Thesis ever unaltered Endless veils ever hidden Now they have lifted the shrine Passing the seed through fire Visage of the abyss set against you Holy! Holy! Holy! Most savage of faiths His mark Holy! Holy! Holy! Ever igneous tongue of eremitic gospels 

6. Within Thrall 05:37

The death of the gloaming Ever your derision Within a cocoon of falsity Again turn mine place where knives lay Turn it toward your laments All encompassing compromise Leech of leper lives The gloaming is buried Turn it toward your laments Mine place where knives lay Long repudiated tears  

7. A Veil Is Lifted 06:18

 Flaming serpent of orbs

Fall unto the hands of this angel

Five hundred years tall

Unremoved of spirit

Flaming serpent of orbs

Five hundred years tall

Waiting certain and shorn

Within barren searches

Five hundred years tall

And unremoved of spirit

Dei Desertionem

Churning

Always growing

Churning

Always groaning

Roaming salacious and insatiable

Not destroyed by the glorious

Permitting most obscene tantra

Venenum Deus

How you knew the dusk

Ever

Divine courtesan

Dei Desertionem

8. Scar Sighted 10:02

Amidst these worn hearts Increase pressure Oh the diamond of misery Jewel of such oblivion Pacing again Still no reply For where purpose wilted Loss and regret bloomed Life after life Learning no/thing Within final extremity Beside the last breath exhaled And again pale to the center Stumbling Stuttering Nil light reigns Only tattered accusations Paling to the comparison Now utterly drained And all wonder is banished Life after life Absorbing Nothing 

9. All Tongues Toward 08:24

Tracing the circle; serpent's diamond One and all now black Maw overflowing with dense menses Tracing the circle; serpent's locutions Shiny the slattern form Holiest of devourments Sacred Tracing the circle; serpent's thunderbolt The acolytes of filth Rinsed in vice and glorious knavery Made as the filth of the world In much fear and trembling Head shorn in prophecy Baptised in opaqueness Slattern despot Within such turpitude Tracing the circle; serpent's thunderbolt Mask of Lilitu Readies the blade of Cain Down diamond flights But a single clutch of ashes All tongues toward the void Olding and encircling time A saturn beyond mortal perception Within her briar fortress  

10. Aphōnos 07:43

 All are both

All are oblivion

All are alive

All are extinction

Attempts so tragic

Origin of ritual

Upon your knees

Singing

But still on your knees

Fraudulent Thaumiel

Colorless polycephalic evolution

Hanged by your own

Tighten the sword

Veil of mad spirits

Tethered in roily belief

And I can smell your fear again

Paralyzed by doubt

Writhing

Ever within your own consciousness

Trapped in division

Barren

Tethered in roily belief

Upon your knees

Singing

But still on your knees 

  01:04:18  

AU-DESSUS

Origen: Lituania, Vilnius.

Formados: 2014

Estilo: Post-black

Temática: ?

Enlaces: Facebook, Soundcloud y youtube

Miembros:

• Džiugas Bateria
• Jokūbas Guitarra
• Mantas Bajo y voces
• Simonas Guitarra

Discografía:

• Au-Dessus EP 2015
• End of Chapter CD 2017
• Mend EP 2022

AU-DESSUS (2015)

Cinco temas engloban el primer ep homónimo los lituanos Au-Dessus, cinco temas de black metal que deja un regusto a post metal en cada nota, pero también a progresivo y a doom. Au-Dessus es un grupo que ha irrumpido con fuerza dentro de la escena, y realmente hay motivos para justificarlo ya que un Ep como este es una obra realmente solida y madura. Los temas se ciñen sobre todo a las influencias del post-metal y del progresivo pero su propuesta va más allá al incorporar también algunos elementos melódicos en las guitarras y las voces muchas veces se van a terrenos agresivos y violentos. El líneas generales el sonido del álbum está muy trabajado y logran casi llegar a apabullar al oyente con unas composiciones repletas de buenos e hipnóticos riffs que pueden llegar a trazar ciertas similitudes con el doom, lo cual nos da una idea de la riqueza y potencial de una obra como esta que acaba por dejar un regusto a muerte y desesperación. (8,2).

Witching hour

1. I 02:12

I am the shapeless sorrows that crawls out of your eyes A senseless gaze that pierces through frightened skin And puts minds into a lethargic sleep Unseen wayfarer which brings life onto its knees Freezes thoughts and takes away your fabled dreams I‘m your prison and i‘m your escape  

2. II 09:15

Slowly sinking… Sinking all of us.. In this suffocating drought of thinking.

Choking on infective vanity stuffed in our throats everyday

All that’s left in memory reminds us freedom.

Freedom from foolishness and bliss of consciousness…

Ever felt so apart that you questioned your purpose in living?

Ever thought is there a meaning in all that theater?

Is there a place for me in this stall full of competing cattle?

Are we meat for someone’s dinner? A sham for others to enjoy?

When socially accepted becomes your choice and aim of life

Or a list full of double-faced creatures means more than to remain yourself.

Congrats! You are now one of them! Take your step towards proclaimed ambition

Take a seat on a contrived throne. I hope this crown of thorns fulfills your existence.

And this feast adorned with promises and lies will be your gallows rope…

3. III 06:35

Running from your own shadow. A reminder of what was in the past. Deep inside between those dark contours. Lied trust and passion to exist. As time change its value, as different moments occur and disappear. Care and hate melts into one as Shadow grows and change its shape. Shattered mind looks back and questions. Why were you like that? Why now your thoughts, beliefs are different? Your soul tries to take a different path? Some say it’s natural, some say it’s odd. Say it’s wrong! Not sure if dreaming or awake or on the way to the end.  

4. IV 06:10

 What once was whole, now needs healing

Last drops of sane flows fast...

I can‘t control this inner feeling,

These unbearable voices in my head.

Please stoooop!

Cease those deranged screams,

Stooop, and give me hope again.

I find myself trapped in these loud echoes,

Echoes made by me. Or is this me?

These skies are crushing like concrete blocks

Every bit of thinking sinks in a delusion plague

Want to feel me? And to taste my pain?

Gather around and watch me bleed..

Please stoooop!

Cease those deranged screams,

Stooop, and give me hope again.

I find myself trapped in these loud echoes,

Echoes made by me. Or is this me?

I am stuck on a path to what comes next

Bludgeoned soul shrieks it‘s way out

Is there a meaning? Is this the faith?

Is this is the thing which will shut me down…

5. V 06:36

When curtain drops and all we see is just ugly act

Smiles comes up and eyes try to hide it‘s vain

Deceptive joy spreads it‘s curse and gathers filths to join this play

Play with just one actor and fancied fame

Filled with sadness that will show up later the next day

Slugs and maggots with human dnr

Crawls with different faces from frigid places

Their bodies smeared with pitch black dirt,

A shamefull color that represents their soul

Are we humans that can‘t cope with sharing talk

Hearing thoughts which were addressed to them

Where are those smiles when no one is looking

Where‘s that joy which was shown on stage yesterday.

  30:48

MOR DAGOR INTERVIEW

1. The band was created in 1996, why did you decide to create the band at that time and referred to the name of Mor Dagor?

TORTURER:  At that time we just had the feel to do it. 

2. I'm wrong but are a perfectionist when it comes to composing and band work issues, taking everything almost ready to enter the studio time, how was the process of writing and recording of "Redeemer" and how it has evolved over the years?

LYKANTHROP: We always pay attention to every little detail when it comes to MOR DAGOR. Not only regarding live show appearance for example, but also of course the songs themselves when it comes to composing a new album. Before we enter the studio the songs are already 100% finished and to our satisfaction. 

3. You return to work with Andreas Classen for recording and producing the album and hicieras with "Mk. IV ", are you satisfied with the work done by Andreas Classen?

TORTURER:Yes, of course. I love the atmosphere there. Nothing around, just a small village. You are only focused on your work. Andy is very relaxed but at same time he forces you to give your best. I already recorded with other bands there. So it’s always great to be there again.

4. How would you describe the sound of "Redeemer" someone who still has not heard and what major differences can be found with respect to its predecessor?

SCHMIED: It´s quite as brutal and harsh like “Mk. IV”, but in fact the sound got even more intense and there are way more details in “Redeemer”. The folks can expect a heavy and brutal piece of black/death metal.

5. "Redeemer" is a short and direct album, only thirty-seven minutes, is this the best way to provide such a direct style like yours, no fillers or additives?

LYKANTHROP: We don’t waste time with fillers or additives. No mercy all the way. The album contains 10 skullcrushing songs which are all right on the spot of what we wanted to express with them. Expanding the playtime would just weaken this opus in an unnecessary way.

6. When speaking of influences in your sound becomes impossible for me not name both Marduk as Belphegor, these are your main influences in the sound of Mor Dagor or is there more? About Belphegor that relationship continue to have the Austrian?

TORTURER: I really love Belphegor, but it´s not really an influence on my drumming or the songwriting. In the past Marduk had been an influence, but we transform it into our own sound. Of course you´ll be compared always with the big bands. But everything is influenced by something. 

7. Your lyrics revolve around the theme of war and weapons, what attracts you to this subject to focus on writing about them? Have you ever had any problems because of your texts?

SCHMIED: I was always interested in conflicts and struggles within the mankind. It´s an everflowing stream of inspiration for me. There are always some morons which are complaining or even whining about these kind of lyrics. The lyrics and lyrics had to fit together, so for us it’s the way it should be – no fuckin´ mercy!

8. Do you have already outlined fully the tour to promote "Redeemer" for this year? What date meet these impatient?

LYKANTHROP: We will play a few single dates this year still, but no tour. There might be a tour through europe next year, we’re still working on that. I personally look forward to every single show, no matter if big or just average size. It’s always total war on every stage and requires the full dedication in order to succeed.

9. What brand of using instruments at concerts? Is there a difference with which you use to record or composing?

LYKANTHROP: Gearwise I like to keep it simple, yet unique. The gear I use on stage is the same I use to write and record, since I always try to bring the same sound onto the stages that you can hear on the album. Live I use a custom Jackson RRMG pro with 18V EMG81 and a Peavey 6505+. That’s what comes closest to my studio rig, where I used the same amp, but also a modified Ibanez S-520 with a Seymour Duncan Dimebucker and my custom ESP.

10. How were your beginnings in music and why did you decide to become a musician? Today preserves the same enthusiasm as when you started?

LYKANTHROP: Music is my life ever since I can remember. I started playing guitar when I was five years old and it always came to me naturally, so today there’s no difference in my enthusiasm as it was before.

11. Mordak, Sektemtum, Goat Torment, Inferius Torment are other bands in which you are involved, but what Mor Dagor has priority over the other bands?

LYKANTHROP: In every band I am involved I give 100%. MOR DAGOR is my number one band though.Of course Mor Dagor. But for every Band i give 100 percent in studio or on stage.

12. What does the album and how it relates to the content of the album? 

SCHMIED: The album-cover is the quintessence of “Redeemer” – straight, powerful and one of a kind. The whole concept on “Redeemer” is about Mr. Oppenheimer and the “Trinity”-test in 1945. So it was just logical for us to choose “Trinity” as the cover.

13. How the ability to edit this album through the label Osmose Productions?Satisfied with the work done by the seal? Emerged how the idea of ​​theexclusive pack of 66 copies including a machete and the vinyl edition comefrom?

SCHMIED: We got in contact with Osmose in late 2014 and we´re glad to work with them, and they came up with the idea to place an vinyl edition. We always wanted to create some unique merchandise. A machete is an honest and brutal weapon – like our music.

14. What future plans do you have for the band in the coming months?

SCHMIED: There are some more shows this year and we already started to contemplate about the following record for “Redeemer”.

15. Thank you very much for taking the time to Black Metal Spirit, if youwant to add something for the followers of Mor Dagor, this is the place. I hope the questions are to your liking.

THERE’S NO MERCY!

Black Cilice – Mysteries 15,99 €

Iron Bonehead Productions ‎– IBP227

Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress, White.

"Mysteries" was recorded at the Black Chamber during the 10th full moon of MXIV. 

MYSTERIES is dedicated to Portuguese Black Magic, to those who damn their souls summoning the dead, to fulfill their will of CHAOS and EVIL. 

Second press on 140g white vinyl housed in a 300gsm jacket with matt varnish and inside flooded in black. Includes a double-sided printed 250gsm cardboard insert and a A2 poster on 150gsm art paper. 

Limited to 300 hand-numbered copies (copy number is written on the sticker attached on the protective sleeve).

CONJURO NUCLEAR

REACCIONES PAGANAS (2015)

Por fin tenemos aquí ya el tercer trabajo de esta one man procedente de Barcelona y digo por fin por que su propuesta se me antoja no solo imprescindible sino que también necesaria dentro del panorama estatal, sobre todo en cuanto a lo rica y  diferenciadora que suena su música. Los elementos anteriormente presentes en Conjuro Nuclear y que ya funcionan como seña de identidad siguen estando presentes, esos teclados y guitarras hipnóticas y repetitivas continúan inundando su música y las voces siguen ocupando y discreto segundo plano, envolviendo a la propuesta de un aura mística e inquietante. Se ha evolucionado en ambientación, "Reacciones Paganas" es un álbum de ambient en toda regla, de atmósferas fríos, impregnadas de melancolía y magia y que aporta la inquietud de despertarse en medio de una pesadilla. Emesis se destapa como un gran compositor, ha sabido construir un paisaje de desolación y melodía gracias al buen ejercicio que hace de los sintetizadores que acaban por desarrollar un ambiente de melancolía en todas las composiciones, las voces cuando hacen acto de presencia, lo hacen en un segundo plano e inmersas en una faceta inquietante y próximas a la locura y la desesperación de la muerte. Un álbum, el tercero ya de una banda que considero que se le debe mucho más reconocimiento del que se le dispensa. (8,5).

1. Luna negra 03:20  

2. Demonios danzantes 03:19  

3. Despojos de la oscuridad 03:30  

4. El signo de la salamandra 04:25  

5. Los ojos de los brujos 03:59  

6. Podridero de almas 03:58  

7. Sigilización (trance) (☿) 03:44  

8. Congregación nocturna (☿) 02:30  

9. Duerme en las estrellas (☿) 04:08  

10. Lágrimas químicas (☿) 03:38  

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