BLACKDEATH

In the wake of their previous work, Also sprach das Chaos, Blackdeath continue to push experimental boundaries in composition. In an era when musical distinctiveness is scarce, Blackdeath offers a rare listening experience shaped by over 25 years in the black metal scene.

Their journey began with Saturn Sector (1998), a raw debut rooted in the defiant tradition of black metal, yet unmistakably their own. Their latest release, Mortui incedere possunt ("Dead Can March"), showcases an expanded role for drummer Polar Maya as vocalist, along with an ambitious production by TT of Abigor. Now joined by second guitarist Der Nukleare Herjarnn, a longtime live collaborator, Blackdeath’s sound hints at Voivod and the radical strains of orthodox black metal, exploring mid-tempo, ice-laden grooves.

Merging familiar intensity with newfound uniqueness, Blackdeath may well have achieved their pinnacle. Thematically, they dissect reality through an anti-cosmic lens, revealing Chaos in all things.

In the wake of their previous work, Also sprach das Chaos, Blackdeath continue to push experimental boundaries in composition. In an era when musical distinctiveness is scarce, Blackdeath offers a rare listening experience shaped by over 25 years in the black metal scene.

Their journey began with Saturn Sector (1998), a raw debut rooted in the defiant tradition of black metal, yet unmistakably their own. Their latest release, Mortui incedere possunt ("Dead Can March"), showcases an expanded role for drummer Polar Maya as vocalist, along with an ambitious production by TT of Abigor. Now joined by second guitarist Der Nukleare Herjarnn, a longtime live collaborator, Blackdeath’s sound hints at Voivod and the radical strains of orthodox black metal, exploring mid-tempo, ice-laden grooves.

Merging familiar intensity with newfound uniqueness, Blackdeath may well have achieved their pinnacle. Thematically, they dissect reality through an anti-cosmic lens, revealing Chaos in all things.

Limited to 300 copies

Comes in a 6 panel digipack with a 12 panel poster insert including lyrics and old version of cover art for the vinyl edition

Blackdeath was founded back in 1995 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. From the very foundation and up to now Blackdeath has chanted and is chanting the Apocalypse which befalls everywhere, from the deeps of human psyche to the chasms of the endless Space. Blackdeath plays Apocalyptic Black Metal exclusively. 2022 remastered version with new artwork, comes in a 3 panel digipack with a 2 sides 24x36cm poster.

When it comes to Russian Black Metal, there are few bands more iconic than Blackdeath. The progression within their discography is remarkable, quite frankly: a linear evolution starting with the most primitive of monochord black noise, then gradually morphing into the orchestral swarm of blades that is today’s incarnation. Constantly pummelling the boundaries of their own limits, for ten albums straight now.

When it comes to Russian Black Metal, there are few bands more iconic than Blackdeath. The progression within their discography is remarkable, quite frankly: a linear evolution starting with the most primitive of monochord black noise, then gradually morphing into the orchestral swarm of blades that is today’s incarnation. Constantly pummelling the boundaries of their own limits, for ten albums straight now.

The evolution of Russia’s Blackdeath is quite remarkable. Initially known as Draugwath from 1995 to 1996, the band switched to the Black Draugwath moniker which they used from 1996 to 1998. After releasing a pair of demos and a split, the band switched their name again in 1998, this time to Blackdeath. The early material in Blackdeath’s catalog, especially albums like Saturn Sector and Fucking Fullmoon Foundation, was raw and rather derivative examples of simplistic and crude black metal . Satan macht frei, which was released in 2004, took the band’s ultra raw sound to a new level, but rather than continue down the same path for later albums, Blackdeath changed their template drastically.
 

Blackdeath is chanting the apocalypse which befalls everywhere through possessed black metal. On this black 7" are three re-recorded classic tracks, this time with full lineup and more current sound. Though no less possessed sounding! Besides the three wellknown tracks, Blackdeath covers Laibach. 15 minutes of apocalyptic black metal, comes with a big 21x7" foldout cover with big drawing by Polar Maya.

Ltd to 300
 

reissue