Bahimiron- Rebel Hymns Of Left Handed Terror (2011)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: War, Anti-Christianity
Origin: USA ( Texas)
Formed:2001
Status: Active
Label: Moribund Records
File Size: 101MB 320Kbps

Line-up
Grimlord.. Vocals, Guitar
JenoSide.. Bass
Blaash- Drums
Krag- Guitars

Tracklisting

Annointed in Serpents Blood
Goathorned Messiah of the 7 Gates
Their Blood Shall Fill My Chalice
Bestial Raids of Antichrist Darkness
Wielder of Demon Blades
Throes of Oblivion
The Abattoir Inferno
Rebel Hymns
The Death of Divinity:
I. Storm of Lucifer
II.New Dawn Fade
Total Playing Time: 45:43

There is only one way to describe this release- barbaric fucking hell. Bahimiron is bestial black metal played with conviction and in homage to their influences- Finnish UGBM and The Ross Bay Cult ( Blasphemy, Conqueror, Revenge). This is an angry, whiskey swilling, self- mutilating slab of carnage not easy to swallow and probably was never meant to be. This is one of the most underrated black metal bands in existence- they are black metal terrorists and by terrorist I mean this band has one objective- to destroy everything in its left hand path in honor of Goats, Blood and Blasphemy. " Rebel Hymns" is the highlight here at almost 9 minutes- but you won't be snoozing.. you will feel uneasy. Enjoy

Buy Here- Moribund


Rebel Hymns of Left Handed Terror

Maax- Six Pack Witchcraft (2010)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Satanism
Origin: USA ( Muncie/Indianapolis,Indiana)
Status: Active
Formed: 2007
Label: 2007
File Size: 33MB 320Kbps

Lineup
Jeremy- Bass
Dave- Drums
Brett-Guitars
Kyle- Guitars
Tim- Vocals

Tracklisting
Die By The Axe
Fire in the Hole
Go Fuck Yourself
Six Pack Witchcraft
Bastards
Total time: 14:38

Holy shit.. remember the days of bonfires and Blasphemy on the CD boombox? No? Oh well, when I listen to this Indianapolis based band that is the feeling that conjures up. In other words, Worship Satan, Drink Beer, Smoke Weed, and Eat Pussy- not exactly in that order.

Buy Here: Abyss Records

Six Pack Witchcraft

Moonlight- Rex Diabolos (2010)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Satanism, Occultism
Origin: Mexico
Formed:1999
Status: Active
Label: Azermedoth Records
File Size: 136MB 320Kbps

Lineup
Ishtar- Guitars, Vocals

Tracklisting
1. Of the Blackest Infinity 4:02
2. Sacrilegus Oratio (Part 1) 6:25
3. Vexilla Regis Prodeunt Inferni 5:52
4. The Black Throne 5:28
5. Satan's Ally 6:54
6. Opus Luciferi 5:18
7. Eternal Shadows over Darkland 6:09
8. Insane Servant 8:42
9. Sacrilegus Oratio (Part 2) 5:57
10. Life Eternal (Mayhem cover) 6:44
Total Playing Time 1:01

Here is an icy black metal release by way of non-icy country- Mexico. If " Marduk" or " Dark Funeral" were from Mexico...... here you go. The highlights of this album are the Mayhem cover " Life Eternal" and " Eternal Shadows Over Darkland" which showcase multi-instrumentalist Ishtar's guitar talent- check it out.

Buy Here: Azerdemoth Records

Rex Diabolos

Mord - Imperium Magnum Infernalis (2006)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Goat worship, Damnation, Satanic Rites, Disgust
Origin: Denver, Colorado, USA
Formed: 2003
Status: Active
Label: Non Compus Mentis
File Size: 98MB 320Kbps

Lineup
Malefic (Xasthur, Twilight, Sunn0))))
Lurker
Anti-Human
Striid

Tracklisting
1.Necrobestiality = Goatworship
2.Occulta Sodomistica
3.In Nomine Sathanas
4.Part I - Summon The Beast/Part II - Seeds Of Evil
5.Rise From Hades
Total Playing Time: 44:33 min

It's sort of a supergroup featuring members of Lugubre, Satanic Funeral, Marks of the Masochist, and yes... Xasthur. This release leans more towards the depressive side of black metal thanks to Malefic's keyboard overlays and distorted bass lines. I can say without a doubt this is the truest form of cold, dark, satanic devotion- truer than anything I have heard from Europe or Scandanavia. So, dust off that old black cloak out of the closet, light some black candles and let your soul absorb " Imperium Magnum Infernalis" Dont' believe it? - check it out

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Imperium Magnum Infernalis

Pale Chalice- Afflicting The Dichotomy Of Trepid Creation (2011)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Introverted psychosis, dimensional anomalies
Location: U.S.A. ( San Francisco, California)
Status: Active
Formed: 2008
Label: Flenser
File size: 67MB 320Kbps

Lineup
Grobahn Huv.. Bass
Masthantric Nodrab..Drums
Baneist Nonrutin..Guitars
Ephemeral Domignostika.. Vocals

Tracklisting
01 Transplant Of Dimensional Recourse
02 Command Of The Formless
03 Caressed By A Feeble Flame
04 Ascend The Idyllic Sphere
Total Playing Time: 29:21

The Doom/Sludge/ Black Metal Label "Flenser", has produced some real gems in the last year with two of the them being in my top 5- Necrite and this seething black metal monster from the creator of Pandiscordian Necrogenesis. True, this doesn't break new ground -but the punk riffs mixed with black metal atmosphere make this a must listen. This is a 30 minute battering ram- check it out.

Buy Here: Flenser Store

Afflicting The Dichotomy Of Trepid Creation

Om - Variations On A Theme

Genre: Stoner/Doom Metal

Lyrical Themes: Spirituality

Origin: Oakland, California

Formed: 2003

Status: Active

Label: Holy Mountain

File Size: 102MB 320Kbps

Line-up

Chris Hakius - Drums

Al Cisneros - Bass, Vocals

Tracklisting

1. On The Mountain At Dawn 21:18

2. Kapila's Theme 11:57

3. Annupurna 11:55

If you don't smoke weed regularly, it's time to start. Om, formed by members of the disbanded Sleep, released this debut album in 2005. Variations On A Theme is terribly relaxing and calm, reminiscent of Sleep. This record is a must have for all stoner/doom fans.

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Sapthuran- The Wanderer(2008)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: The wheel, dreams & visions, folklore, lycanthropy
Origin: USA ( Kentucky)
Formed: 2003
Status: Active
Label: Wraith Productions
File Size: 158MB 320Kbps

Line-up
Patrick Hall - All instruments, vocals

Tracklisting
Part I - "The Wanderer"

1. Summoning the Hated One
2. Write My Words Upon the Winds
3. Wailing Blackwinds
4. Fang of Night
5. An Earthen Madrigal and Curse to All Men
6. The Weave and Will of Fate and Time
7. Forever a Wandering Spirit

Part II - "Call of Wolf"
8. Call of Wolf
9. Fullmoon Rising
10. Sylvan Winter Madrigal
11. Astigan Se Beorg (Journey up the Mountain)
Total Playing Time: 1hr 19min

The state of Kentucky manages to release some great metal from artists like Panopticon, Seidr, to this atmospheric and ominous gem from multi- instrumentalist Patrick T. Hall. Sapthuran has shared splits with many DSBM artists like SAD and Leviathan- but to say this is DSBM really doesn't cut it. This is more Burzum than Xasthur and the man truly deserves recognition for another great addition to USBM. The Wanderer is told in two parts from spectres to werewolves with low-fi minimalist production which helps create its evil "aura". Forever a Wandering Spirit " is the highlight - check it out

buy here: wraith productions

The Wanderer

Demoncy - Joined in Darkness (1999)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Satanism, Death, Darkness
Origin: USA
Formed:1989
Label: Baphomet
File Size: 83MB

Line-up
Ixithra- Vocals, All instruments

Tracklisting
1. Hymn to the Ancients
2. Impure Blessings (Dark Angel of the Four Wings)
3. Demoncy
4. Joined in Darkness
5. Winter Bliss
6. Hypocrisy of the Accursed Heavens
7. Spawn of the Ancient Summoning
8. Hidden Path to the Forest Beyond
9. (Angel of Dark Shadows) Goddess of the Dark
10. The Dawn of Eternal Damnation
11. Embraced by the Shadows
Total Playing Time: 36:53

Bringing forth the chant of cursed blessing, the atmospheric Demoncy with sole member Ixithra reared its ugly head back in 1999. This was a great addition to the USBM scene with a release that can truly set the mood of " evil and death ". Killjoy of Necrophagia and a million other bands was ahead of his time when he released this on his Baphomet label. The vocals are the highlight- check it out.

Joined in Darkness

Dark Procession - Eternal Autumn Solitude (2011)

Genre: Black Metal/Acoustic
Origin: Indiana, United States
Status: Active
Formed: 2004
Lyrical Themes: Depression, Nature
Label: E.E.E. Recordings
File: 137 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Mike - Bass
Elkosh - Drums
DP - Guitars, Synths, Vocals

Tracklist:
1. ...And Despair 3:23
2. Eternal Autumn Solitude 20:07
3. Haven Of Fire 11:32
4. Midsummer Reveries 6:13
5. Forests Of The Dawn 5:45
6. Upon The Harvest Sky 9:29
7. Hymns Of The Ashes 4:53
Total Playing Time: 1:01:22

Here's a great cd for autumn that just came out this year; It's Dark
Procession from Indiana's 2nd full-length. This is great to get baked to because the whole album is unexpected, almost every part. This goes from beautiful acoustic passages to raging ferocious punk black metal. Then back again without missing many stops in between, but overall it still retains the feel of relaxing and mellow stoner black metal. Nice and experimetal stuff that you can buy at the EEE webshop.

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Wolvhammer- The Obsidian Plains (2011)

Genre: Black Sludge Metal
Location: USA ( Minneapolis,MN)
Status: Active
Lyrical Themes: Suicide, Misanthropy
Label: Profound Lore
File: 99MB

Lineup
Jeff Wilson- Guitar
M.L.-Bass, Vocals
Andy Schoengrund-Guitars
Heath Rave-Drums

Tracklist:
1. The Gleaming 6:58
2. Writhe 7:39
3. Bones of the Pious 4:34
4. Ghosts in the Water 5:46
5. Shadowhorn 3:45
6. A Defiled Aesthetic 6:59
7. The Sentinels 8:19
Total Playing Time: 44:05

After practically worshipping the previous WolvHammer debut, Black Marketeers of World War III- I anxiously awaited this release. This is an angry mother fucker packed with blackened riffage and sllllluuuudge and a little crust just to keep things interesting. This will lay to waste much of what the metal world has to offer in 2011- check it out

The Obsidian Plains

Benighted In Sodom - Plague Overlord (2007)

Genre: Black Metal
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Status: Active
Formed: 2004
Lyrical themes: Negative Existentialism
Label: Obscure Abhorrence Productions
File: 74 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Matron Thorn - All instruments, vocals

Tracklist:
1. Draining Putrefaction 5:19
2. Blood From The Sea 5:55
3. Funeral For A Saint 5:37
4. Rotten Fruit For Magdalene 4:07
5. Of Chains And Arrows 6:38
6. Satanic Black Devotion (Sargeist Cover) 5:51
Total Playing Time: 33:27

This is the incredible Matron Thorn's first full length from one of my favorite bands, Benighted in Sodom. This album is a must have for black metal fans, it's got gorgeously sorrowful swirling guitarwork that will bring you to a whole 'nother level of existence. This album is a constant state of pure sonic bliss and the start of many more great albums to come. Matron exudes passion on this inspired release.

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Cough - Ritual Abuse (2010)

Genre: Sludge/Doom Metal
Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Status: Active
Formed: 2005
Lyrical themes: Misanthropy, Sin
Label: Relapse Records
File: 122 MB (320kbps)

Lineup:
Parker Chandler - Bass, Vocals
Joseph Arcaro - Drums
Brandon Marcey - Guitar
David Cisco - Guitars, Vocals

Tracklist:
1. Mind Collapse 12:08
2. A Year In Suffering 12:10
3. Crippled Wizard 6:50
4. Crooked Spine 9:16
5. Ritual Abuse 12:59
Total Playing Time: 55:19

Virginia's Cough, a 4-man Doom outfit, is back with their 2nd full-length, Ritual Abuse. The album's overall sound is pretty typical of stoner doom, but it's overall quality isn't quite as typical. The vocals go back and forth between a more traditional stoner doom style, and a pained clean style. Definitely worth a shot for any fan of the genre.

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Draugar - From Which Hatred Grows (2003)

Genre: Black Metal
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Status: Active
Formed: 2002
Lyrical themes: Darkness, Solitude, Hatred, Absurdity of Existence
Label: tUMULt
File: 122 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Hildolf - Everything (2002-present)

Tracklist:
1. Intro 2:06
2. Uncontrollable Despair 7:05
3. Born 8:08
4. Dust Chains Idiots 9:25
5. The Stab of Sunrise 6:42
6. Honor Is Ash 6:14
7. The Slow Spiral 6:11
8. Lonely Corners of Existence 6:39
9. Futile Menace - Outro 2:29
Total Playing Time: 54:59

Wow, here's a very interesting album from Hildolf's project Draugar and this one is hard to describe because it's just so damn out there. The raw production, vocals a bit reminiscent of Wrest at times but seriously 10 times more psychotic, meandering creepy keyboards, and insane guitar riffs blistering with distortion all combine for one hell of a disturbing and chaotic experience. Not for the casual listener, but holy hell I love this one.

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Grand Belial's Key - Judeobeast Assassination (2001)

Genre: Black Metal
Origin: Oakton, Virginia, USA
Status: Active
Year Formed: 1992
Lyrical themes: Satanism, Anti-judeo-christianity, Blasphemy
Label: Drakkar Productions
File: 104Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Demonic - Bass
Gelal Necrosodomy - Guitars (lead)
The Black Lourde of Crucifixion - Drums, Vocals

Tracklist:
1. The Tenderhearted's Manifesto 4:36
2. Pimps of Gennesaret 5:53
3. Fecal Parturition 5:39
4. The Shitagogue 7:00
5. The Hexenhaus Vigil 1:34
6. Lamb of God Slain Will Be 6:46
7. Satanicunt 6:14
8. Doves of War 7:10
9. Kill Everything I Fuck (GG Allin cover) 2:18
Total Playing Time: 47:10

Starting a fresh new blog is always hard because it's a blank slate and the posts are going to seem very random for awhile until I set up a base. So, here's the sophomore classic from Virginia's blasphemous Grand Belial's Key. This album has no problems straying away from the traditional black metal formula with whatever they see fit including lots of kick ass heavy metal riffage. Also included on this edition is a GG Allin cover which just never hurts. It friggen rules.

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Murmur - Mainlining the Lugubrious (2010)

Genre: Black Metal
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Status: Active
Lyrical themes: Opiate Abuse, Depression, The Apocalypse, Nihilism
Year of creation: 2007
Label: Inferna Profundus Records
File: 90 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
Charlie Werber: Drums
Matthias Vogels: Guitars, Vocals, Noise, Synths
Shane Prendiville: Noise, Guitars, Vocals, Synths

Tracklist:
1. Intro 3:54
2. Injektion - Präparat/Ritual 7:25
3. The Fall 5:59
4. Murmux 7:09
5. Laudanum 5:13
6. Die Endlösung 9:20
Total Playing Time: 39:00

Fucking Chicago. Has anyone else noticed that the whole Chicago area is making some downright amazing music lately? Murmur hits me hard because I just love raw black metal mixed with lots of ugly distortion and noise. You listen to this and you think to yourself, "something's gotta give". This shit will destroy the universe.

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Krieg - The Black House (2004)

Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical Themes: Hate, War, Destruction
Origin: Somers Point, New Jersey, USA
Status: Active
Formed: 1995
Label: Red Stream, Inc.
File: 93 Mb (320kbps)

Lineup:
N. Imperial Vocals
SM Daemon Bass
Thron Drums
Phaedrus Guitars, Viola

Tracklist:
1. Deconstructing The Eternal Tombs 1:52
2. Deviant 2:30
3. Nemesis 3:04
4. Fleshprison Monolith 4:05
5. Fallen Princes Of Sightless Visions... 6:54
6. A Process Of Dying 3:41
7. Sickening Voices Without Speech 2:43
8. Ruin Under A Burning Sky 3:05
9. ...Without Light 5:38
10. Murder Without The Burden Of Conscience 1:16
11. Venus In Furs (The Velvet Underground cover) 4:39
12. Rooms 1:50
13. Coronation 2:10
Total Playing Time: 43:27

Aaah, the 1st post from the new and improved Hatred Nation. This time I will concentrate on the USA and Canada. Anyways, here's a great album from the disturbed Krieg about a long vivid nightmare. Amazing album and one of my favorites from this fast,evil and unrelenting American band.

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