One of the most notorious names in the still-thriving Finnish black metal scene, GOATMOON has been an uber-prolific force of iron will since the band's creation in 2002, all guided by the monomaniacal hand of BlackGoat Gravedesecrator. Over the years, the band's sound has evolved beyond its super-raw, punk-oriented roots into an honorably refined sound rarely heard in such hateful-yet-epic black metal. In the process, GOATMOON have garnered a more fanatic fanbase...and further infamy.
In 2017, GOATMOON truly etched its name its Finnish black metal legendry with Stella Polaris, a monument of cosmic, snow-capped majesty. The entirely dungeon synth Silver Serpent followed in 2021, but now arrives GOATMOON's full-length return to black metal with What Once Was... Shall Be Again. As presaged by its title, there's an undeniably yearning and nostalgic aspect to the band's characteristically epic ruminations, occasionally/often dusted by folkloric synths. But if one were to assume that What Once Was... Shall Be Again would further continue that refinement - and indeed, in large part, it does - the album equally takes GOATMOON back to their earliest, rawest roots, here temped by the steely-eyed austerity of older age and wisdom. It's a skillful balance pulled off with aplomb, proving that the band honor their history but rarely repeat themselves. And more than anything, it provides another dazzling new canvas on which warriors and dreamers can explore...but no safe spac
66:06 minutes of biblical jingles, presented as a Gatefold Double LP, with heavy col. vinyl in black poly-lined innerbags & outer protection sleeve, in old school style with gold metallic ink. Note: the A2-sized poster will be included while stock lasts.
The first proper official LP reissue of the classic Hecate Enthroned EP from 1996. Killer Melodic Black Metal from the '90s, is finally available with remastered audio and a fully restored layout. 180g LP, 3.5mm spine printed on 350gsm cardstock jacket with special GOLD FLOOD, GOLD HOTFOIL, GOLD PANTONE LABELS, thick professionally printed thick INSERT with BRONZE PANTONE.
SERMONS OF THE BLACK FLAME is once again pure Black Metal, committed to the traditions of the Scandi-navian school - but even more varied and epic than its two predecessors.
The work of one selfsame Häxär, concurrently of Ernte, HÄXÄR are a lone torch of Swiss black metal. Now, after two albums in as many years, HÄXÄR present their third album of turn-of-the-millennium nastiness: Teufelskult. Ripped raw and ripping, Teufelskult possesses that dead-but-alive electricity that so earmarked many a Moonfog release as Y2K approached.
The black metal ultras of WHISKEY RITUAL are back with six roar-along anthems from the gutter. Six punky cover versions to freak out to, bursting with destructive energy and diabolically blackened - all that remains are shards and blood. And the Italian black 'n' rollers also have an important message to deliver: Fuck you!
Reprint, 500x aside/bside black/white 2x12"LP (140g), 12 page booklet vinyl sized full-color on 140g offset art paper, gatefold, full-color on 350g coated paper, all assembled in a PVC overbag.