BLACK METAL: A DOCUMENTARY

Black Metal: A Documentary

90 Minutes | Bill Zebub Productions | 2007

SYNOPSIS:

Black Metal: A Documentary features interviews with a variety of musicians who helped create and define this subgenre of heavy metal typified by dark subject matter. The program includes contributions from Darkthrone, Gloomy Grim, and Dark Funeral.

Source: http://youtu.be/wZd13-dSrAc

REVIEW:

What is Black Metal? Who started Black Metal? What's with all this talk about Satan? These are the typical questions asked by outsiders to the Black Metal scene. Actually, these are questions asked even by some people in the scene. If you want answers to these and many more questions pertaining to Black Metal this DVD is just about the best resource you're going to find. These questions are discussed, as well as a whole host of other topics pertaining to the music. This is a raw, lower budget video that cuts out all the crap and gets right to the point. One interesting thing is that there is no narrator. It's the bands themselves that do all the talking. The only outsider involved is one subject who asks questions. As the producer states in his brief introduction, this guy is there to basically let the viewer know when they are changing topics. He wants the artists to tell the story of Black Metal, not an outsider.

As far as the bands go, there are some lesser known bands and some real giants of Black Metal. Cronos is interviewed quite a bit, and is very outspoken. Interviews with Abbath in full corpse paint, and Tom Warrior, actually talking about what an abomination Cold Lake was, are simply priceless. Besides Venom, Immortal and Celtic Frost, other bands included are Gorgoroth, Enslaved, Darkthrone, King Diamond/Mercyful Fate, Mortiis, Primordial, and Gloomy Grim, among others. There are a few live clips that are very cool, but that's not really what this DVD is all about.

What's very interesting is how the bands perceive things differently. While obviously all are spoken to at different times in different places, they are asked the same questions and cover the same subject matter. People may be surprised at the differences of opinion on certain subjects. But that's what makes this DVD great. Real artists, talking about something they're passionate about; the creation of the art, as well as the philosophy. At 90 minutes you really get your monies worth. Anyone with any curiosity at all about Black Metal, whether a fan or not should see this DVD. For fans of Black Metal this is a must have for their collection, as a matter of fact, any fan of any genre of Metal should check out this DVD, you will definitely enjoy it and learn a thing or two. - www.seaoftranquility.org

SHINING - Besvikelsens Dystra Monotoni

Band: Shining
Genre: Suicidal Black Metal
Origin: Halmstad - Sweden
Album: V - Halmstad
Year Of Album: 2007

http://youtu.be/cjcB50XZ9Sk

ARCHGOAT - Apotheosis of Lucifer

Hail Lucifer!
The never ending light
The brightest star in the sky
Ignorant to the blind.
Shine us your light
Oh mighty morningstar
Hail Lucifer!
The tempest of the flames
The beginning and the end
Ever-changing yet everlasting

http://youtu.be/Vdt4d7jLq8c

OUTRE - Tranquility (EP 2013)

1. Of Drowning (6:01)
2. Tachypnea (4:06)
3. Sea of Mercury (4:24)
4. Hear the Voice (4:54)

Outres debut EP, titled Tranquility, is scheduled for release on late January 2013. The core of the band; Damian Igielski (Serpentia) and Andrzej Nowak (Fleshworld) had created 4 compositions in the style of modern black metal with elements of thrash, death and even prog and post metal. The visuals were created by Marcin Gadomski from Upgrade Design Studio (facebook.com/upgradestudiopl). Tranquility will be released as a limited digi-pack and as a digital release. You can buy this EP directly from the band here: outre.8merch.com 

The band also released a teaser of the forthcoming EP, you can watch it here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR6ksO_0NnU

Released 04 February 2013
Andrzej Nowak - Vocals
Damian Igielski - All instruments

More info & download: http://outremetal.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.pl/outremetal

VARIOUS ARTISTS - Indonesian Underground (BLACK METAL) Compilation

01. SOULSICK - Setelah Mati Terlewati
02. IFRID - Lust Tradition Belial
03. MALICE - By The Ancient Valley
04. PATIGENI 666 - Hidupku Kau Bawa Mati
05. AGNOSTICA - Purnama Keabadian
06. HELLUCINATION - Binasakan Kesesatan
07. IMPISH - Apokalyptal Battlehymn
08. ROH SESAT - Kematian Dalam Kesesatan
09. BLOOD RITUAL - Antara Surga Dan Api Neraka
10. ARSIDOS - Ajaran Tentang Ketuhanan
11. NOCTURMOON - Terror From The Beast Of Darkmoon
12. KEMBANG KANTIL - Ajian Juminten Wilis
13. RUSUAH - Bless Me Iblis
14. DHEMIT - Bisikan Dari Langit
15. SAITHES - Lust Of Demoniac
16. TANDUK SETAN - Tak Terhenti Tersesat
17. GRAVE DIGGER - Saat Negeri Menjemput Kematian
18. SEKARAT PATI 666
19. KASIBAT - Brutality Akhir Zaman
20. SUSUK TUNGGAL - Terjerumus Dalam Gelap
21. BHAZAD - Cambuk Sampai Mati
22. MALAKAL MAUT - Terror Progeria
23. BLACK LUCIFER - Lonceng Neraka
24. DUST ETERNAL - Dominasi Penguasa Kegelapan
25. KEMBANG 7 RUPA - Menjelang Hari Kiamat
26. AKHERAT 666 - Dzholim
27. SAKRATUL MAUT - Sumpah Sang Iblis
28. AZAB - Jahanam
29. MUTILASI - Kesengsaraan Pelacur
30. KASEDAN JATI - Lelamun Ajal
31. MUNGKAR NANGKIR - Black Metal Is My Life
32. DUBILIH - Si Jundai
33. SEGONDO TERWANGI - Kekejaman Dunia
34. SANGKAR IBLIS - Ritual Of Black Metal
35. BLACK SHINNER - Pintu Gerbang Selatan
36. LENTERA KHAISMITAIL - Suara Alam Di Tempat Ritual
37. GOD EVIL - Devils Minion
38. DIMENTHORN - Secret Silence Earthquake
39. RIRIWA - Terbelenggu Jiwa
40. DESULFHURISHING - Kau Pecundang
41. MAGIC FATAL - Sesalan Jiwa
42. SUNTIX MATI - Heresy (False Prophet)
43. KARUHUN IBLISH - Sesaji Sembah Iblis
44. SAHID - Naungan Jerit Kematian
45. ASTAROTH - The Carier Ov Light
46. DARK THORY - Gerbang Hitam
47. MEDUSA OF BURIAL - Satan Home
48. VOLDEMORT - When The War Begins
49. FEROCITE - Mati Naas
50. MAYAT HIDUP - Live At Worls Darkness
51. RAWARONTEK - Denting Kelam Sang Kekal
52. MAYONGGO SETO - Aji Ki Wisa Karma
53. MENDIANG ROMO - Ajian Jolo Sutro
54. PETAKA - Tangisan Senja Petaka
55. BONDOWOSO - Tumbal Dedemit
56. TRAGYST - Tragedy Sangkakala
57. KRATON SETAN - Kegelapan Jiwa
58. MULIH KA KUBUR - Innalillahi
59. SATANIC IMMORTAL - Keradjaan Iblis
60. NYEMBAH 666 - Almarhum
61. NYAREAT - Ajian Halimun Kanuragan
62. WHISPER OF SATANICA - Satan Or God
63. HELLSING - Immortal Creature
64. JOLO SUKMO - Kidung Kegelapan
65. SOREM - Kegelapan Abadi
66. MORTAL ADULLOUIS - The Baphomet God In Hell
67. AQKAR MELENGKUNG - Menatap Kematian
68. HELLDUST - Deadborn
69. SEDEKAH - Penyesalan Masa Lalu
70. XYCIOUS - Mortal Sadness
71. ALMARHUM - Jiwa Para Pendosa
72. DEVIOLENCYA - Eternal Princes
73. GONDHO MAYIT - Pedang Di Atas Altar Pemujaan
74. NISTA - Semesta Berakhir
75. NGLAYAT - Ksatri Saking Mataram
76. ZABALBA - Setan Streaptease
77. TAHTA TIRANI - Kitab Penyesatan
79. PUAKA THE LEGEND OF MURTAD - Tuhan Itu Tak Pantas Untuk Kau Sembah
80. JEHOVAH - War Killer Israhell

Download:
http://www.4shared.com/dir/0QvOyOac/_online.html#dir=0QvOyOac

Source:
http://rockmetalpromotion.blogspot.com/2013/02/indonesian-underground-black-metal.html

TAAKE - Atternatt (Music Video)

Taake, pronounced [toke], is a Norwegian black metal band whose name is the old spelling form of the Norwegian word "tåke" (fog). In 1993, Ørjan Stedjeberg, now known as Ulvhedin Høst (often spelt Hoest), formed the first version of the band Taake under the name Thule, together with Svartulv, who was only twelve years old at the time. Thule released two demos; "Der Vinterstormene Raste" 1993 and "Omfavnet Av Svarte Vinger (Embraced By Black Wings)" 1994. Somewhere between the release of the latter demo and "Manndaudsvinter" in 1995, the band transformed from Thule to Taake which was more representative of the band and the area where Høst was from; the mountains of Bergen, Norway. Shortly after this release a 7" EP was released in 1996 called "Koldbrann i Jesu Marg," which would be the last demo recording that Taake would release.

Lyrics:

Det velter dis
mot kyst av is
ved vinterhav
Saa graatt og hardt
og raatt og svart
som indre grav

Paa vaandesti
i fordums li
ved iskaldt vann
skal du faa
se kulden gaa
i form av mann

I Bjoergvins graa
obskure og
okkulte smau
Atternatt
Demonbesatt
Vil se deg dau

Her voktes port
i groent og sort
av gammel orm
og hjertet vris
til Kongens pris
i rovdyrstorm

Sjelesalg
gir dunkle valg
og demper sol
Se og knel
naar Nordmanns sjel
blir ormebol

For Fanden flyr
i nattens dyr
saar vonde korn
Vaar nattestid
ser porten vid
paa Lyderhorn

For Norges aere maa vi drepe
Arvens froe
skal vi stroe
For vi svinger Nordens svepe
av evig snoe
La solen doe

Se de dunkle skyer sveve
for vinterjakt
i djevlepakt
Naar vi knytter Norges neve
i Herrens drakt
mot evig prakt

Hoder boeyd i skam
menneske blir lam
Hoder hoeyt i aere
fanen skal vi baere

http://youtu.be/gz4sZ2bG4DI

NECROMANTIA - For The Light Of My Darkness

http://youtu.be/Q8dqRdlHTVo

MISTS OF POVEGLIA - "Ambient Winter" Tape 2012

Among the myriad of black metal bands currently guarding our island nation, there exists an ambient world. A world of haunting noises and calming soundscapes that threaten to lead you to an underground world that could either guide you to madness of solitude. Mists of Poveglia is one such entity that sits within that ambient kingdom. The Ambient Winter tape was released in late December 2012 via Glorious North Productions. It was meant as a precursor to a release that will be coming out later this year. The tape was a collaborative release with fellow black metal/ambient label Winter Forest Industries.

The tape itself comes in a pro case with a fully printed, thick card six-panel insert, featuring liner notes and credits. The tape is entirely plain black apart from hand placed Mists of Poveglia sticker on one side. 

Tracklist:

1. Riding Under Threatening Sky

2. Whispers In Cold Kisses

3. Final Colours of The Evening

4. Vinterlands I Walk Alone Forever

5. Tracking Back Across The Range

6. Bitter Days of White & Beauty

7- 18. 20 Minutes of Ice Drift Loops

19. The Bridge (Bonus track)

The music contained on Ambient Winter is almost beyond description. Not because it's nonsensical, but because it’s almost futile to try and describe music such as this.

Opener, Riding Under The Threatening Sky is made up of looping, droning piano and faint voices. Whispers in Cold Kisses has more of an all-encompassing sound to it. The ambience sounds like one continuous note or group of notes, as opposed to the looping opener. There are subtle whispers placed within the track, which give it a haunting atmosphere. There are tracks on this tape, like Final Colours of The Evening that are very minimal to the point that you barely know they're playing. That minimalism disappears as the horns herald in Vinterlands I Walk Alone Forever. This is more of a majestic song, one that would stir emotions in even the hardiest of souls.

The tape stays focused because the song lengths are not overly long, so the effect of the music is magnified in a positive way. Tracking Back Across the Range is a perfect example of this. The ambient keys and horns last for almost five minutes, but those five minutes allow the song to breathe. The last song on side A of the tape is Bitter Days of White & Beauty. This closes the side with a rousing horn filled ensemble, which sees the volume level rise slightly. It's more purposeful and after the quieter moments in earlier songs, it reminds you of ambient music’s alignment to black metal.

Side B consists of around twenty minutes of icy noise loops, before ending with the bonus track The Bridge. The Bridge follows on from where Side A finished. This time though it's the strings that add the stirring effect to the music. The distant piano pulses in that background, almost like an echo in a distant valley. Even though this review seems short, it was intentional. There is no need to use too many words when describing this release; it's better to let the music guide your thoughts and opinions. 

Overall, this tape is a great bedfellow for any of your stark, cold black metal and something that you will crave to listen too, to help you escape from the crazy world in which you live.

You can listen to the whole tape (minus the icy loops) via the Glorious North Productions Bandcamp page below:

The tape itself can be purchased physically by clicking on the link no the above Bandcamp page.

Mists of Poveglia - http://www.facebook.com/MistsOfPoveglia

Glorious North Productions - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Glorious-North-Productions

Winter Forest Industries - http://www.facebook.com/WinterForestIndustries

Reviewed by This Noise Is Ours - http://thisnoiseisours.blogspot.co.uk/