Lurking in the dankest, moldiest depths of the black metal underground, THE TRUE WEREWOLF has prolifically pursued a vision of malodorous decay and plague-ridden melancholy since 2002. Helmed exclusively by SATANIC WARMASTER mastermind Graf Werwolf, THE TRUE WERWOLF in many senses is the obscure and malnourished shadowside to SATANIC WARMASTER. That shadowside is unequivocally BLACK METAL in its purest and proudest definition, but one shackled to the dungeons of the early/mid '90s: rotten, rabid, blown-out, and bleary, but medieval in a manner most cobwebbed and forgotten. Death Music is the penultimate distillation of THE TRUE WERWOLF aesthetic, compiling tracks from a 10" MLP, two 7" EPs, a split, and an otherwise-unreleased track. At 10 tracks in an hour and now featuring a revised layout, Death Music is a chalice overflowing with ancient poison, daring the listener to imbibe.
The band plays a fast, aggressive style of black metal that would go on to be more 'polished' in later releases. But on Frühlingserwachen, the sound is still quite gritty and raw, despite decent production values, and works well with its subject matter of WWI & WWII (with some anti-religious sentiments thrown in for good measure). The band leans into this theme with vocalist Iblis credited for "propaganda" and drummer Mayhemic Destructor as "artillery," a fitting description for the drums on the album.
Special reissue of the cult classic debut EP from Celestia. Original version released in 1999 on Drakkar Productions. Comes with one studio bonus track recorded during the same session.
ΝΕΚΥΙΑ - The Necromantic Patterns markiert einen Abstieg in die chthonischen Gefilde der Transzendenz, wo die Schleier der Sterblichkeit zerrissen werden und die verborgenen Ströme offenbaren, die die Existenz weben. Dieses Werk ist eine zeremonielle Odyssee durch die labyrinthischen Korridore von Tod und Wiedergeburt und verkörpert die heiligen Riten der Auflösung und des Aufstiegs, indem es die Weisheit der Alten und die spektralen Echos vergessener Äonen anruft.
Greek Ritual Ambient emissaries Shibalba return with their most transcendent offering to date: “Nekrologie Sinistrae”, a ceremonial invocation birthed through the union of Cyclic Law Records and Zazen Sounds.
Vel'Har then embarked on the creation of a full-length album, delving into Luciferian rituals and the Draconian path. Influenced by dreams and altered states of consciousness, this work explores the darkest aspects of these practices. D. composed and recorded the album in collaboration with Deacon D. (Hetroertzen), who contributed drums, mixing, and mastering.
Greek Ritual Ambient emissaries Shibalba return with their most transcendent offering to date: “Nekrologie Sinistrae”, a ceremonial invocation birthed through the union of Cyclic Law Records and Zazen Sounds.
The nineties black metal classic finally officially re-issued with original Norwegian titles and lyrics. Includes 1991 Porta studio recordings and "Samlerens Kammer" demo as bonus tracks!