Since their formation in 2007, MINENWERFER have pursued a proud 'n' pure vision of black metal idiosyncratically focused on World War I - idiosyncratic, in the sense that the band hail from America but mostly sing in German. What has resulted is a startlingly accomplished canon that has quietly built itself into prolific proportions, with their first album arriving in 2010, followed by albums in 2012 and 2019, and a slew of split releases and EPs in the interim.
That second album, Nihilistischen, took a moodier turn from MINENWERFER's throttling debut album, Volkslieder. But while a relative expansion of dynamics made their songs sound even more epic, the duo likewise upped the muscle to their attack, arriving at a thicker soundfield than that no-less-considerable predecessor. What results is a work equally steeped in the ugly underground and the yonder battlefields of professionalism.
Re-issue, 296x gold 12" (180g) in a black poly-lined bag, download card, gatefold jacket full color on 350g, all assembled in a plastic overbag.
Across the album's 41 minute (fantastical) landscape are spread lyrics of splendorous mythology, swords & sorcery, vast forgotten realms brought to life through wily, wanderlusting black metal betraying a noble melodicism
This split album may seem like a strange pairing, but it couldn't be more fitting! Both entity's tracks are based around the paranormal and Occult activity which this particular Mountain is notorious for, not only in local folklore but Azgorh's own personal experiences in the house he grew up in on the mountain, as well as many experiences within the forest of the mountain over the years since... and still to this day.
Clear black 12" (140g) - SIDE B come with a black silkscreen print, in a microtene innersleeve, printed innersleeve full-color on 220g, jacket full-color printed on 350g, all assembled in a plastic overbag.
Reprint, 500x milky clear with black galaxy effect 12" (140g) in a microtene innerbag, printed innersleeve on 220g, download card, jacket - black flooded inside, 350g carton, all assembled in a PVC overbag.
This piece of US Black Metal History, compiling both demo recordings of Grand Belial’s Key, comes with heavy vinyl and printed inner sleeve. As long as stock lasts, we will include the LP sized booklet of the previous double lp pressing, which includes an exclusive interview, old pictures etc.