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For over 25 years now, Sargeist - led by erstwhile HORNA guitarist / songwriter Shatraug, who's arguably the most prolific metal musician of that same period - have been at the forefront of the ever-fertile Finnish black metal scene. In fact, alongside HORNA, one could say that SARGEIST are the most influential band of that scene, which has gone on to influence countless other worldwide scenes in this millennium.

As has been the way since 2018's significant Unbound full-length, which saw the arrival of erstwhile Nightbringer / Demoncy guitarist VJS among others, Flame Within Flame also sees the arrival of more new members: longtime HORNA frontman Spellgoth on bass and prolific drummer Nur-i-siyah, who's played with Nawaharjan and Decapitated Christ among others. And while that "classic" SARGEIST lineup that included longstanding co-conspirators Torog and Horns (vocals and drums, respectively) certainly set an enviably high standard, Shatraug and crew continue undaunted, arguably more invigorated than ever. Indeed, Flame Within Flame is presciently titled, for the band's spirit is unextinguishable and unquenchable, seemingly infinite in inspiration whilst remaining characteristically - and DEADLY - focused. From the album's opening seconds, this is classic, burning-with-desperation SARGEIST, but immerse thyself in its icily shimmering waters ever so deeper and one will find that there's an almost-melancholic touch to Shatraug & VJS's riff-sorcery. What results is perhaps the band's most atmospheric record to date - credit, too, to the spacious-yet-immediate production - but one still pulsing with ragged, burning-black emotion: truly, the enduring hallmark of SARGEIST's eternal aesthetic. Of especial note is Shatraug resuming vocals, which he hasn't done since the band's early demo days. Return, once again, to misery and comfort with Flame Within Flame!

This limited split MLP by Horna and Obscure Anachronism comes with an insert and 2 posters.
 

Spawned by the mind of infamous composer BST (Aosoth, The Order of Apollyon) in total isolation, in the midst of the first lockdown of 2020, SOTHERION is a one-man project paying homage to the late ‘80s and early ‘90s second wave of black metal. Inspired by disgust for the modern world and its deification of mediocrity and glorification of rats, and motivated by a search for old ways of recording razor-sharp guitars and low-pulsing kick drums, the debut demo Schwarmgeist came to be in a heartbeat, acting as a beacon for what was next to come.

A punishing and pestilent experience, Vermine encompasses 10 tracks across 44 minutes. "The creative process leading to this album was centered around a type of sound, first and foremost," BST reveals. "Every guitar riff is meant to emphasize this raw style of production, widely reminiscent of the early '90s - minimalistic music to leave enough room for the gurgling harmonics of the saturated strings to develop." Indeed, every blistering tone and texture here feels like razor-wire dragged across the flesh (and FAST), but with disharmony flowing just as fast and freely, the sum effect is one of disorientation and delirium giving way to inevitable implosion. Put another way, you don't just try to "listen" to Vermine; rather, you merely try to survive. "Suffocating" is another way to put it...or an air-raid siren made manifest.

Not surprisingly, content matches form for SOTHERION. As BST explains further, "Lyrically, the various themes revolve around a darkened view of reality, the ever-decaying modern world, the instinct to welcome the death of all as the ultimate goal of the human experiment - not devoid of a certain very cynical and morbid form of humor, mocking everything sacred and everything beautiful." That mockery just might extend to the listener himself, depending on one's spiritual coordinates coming into Vermine.

Sotherion's crushing debut album, coming as Digipak CD, incl 12 pages booklet.
Spawned by the mind of infamous composer BST (Aosoth, The Order of Apollyon) in total isolation, in the midst of the first lockdown of 2020, SOTHERION is a one-man project paying homage to the late ‘80s and early ‘90s second wave of black metal. Inspired by disgust for the modern world and its deification of mediocrity and glorification of rats, and motivated by a search for old ways of recording razor-sharp guitars and low-pulsing kick drums, the debut demo Schwarmgeist came to be in a heartbeat, acting as a beacon for what was next to come.

A punishing and pestilent experience, Vermine encompasses 10 tracks across 44 minutes. "The creative process leading to this album was centered around a type of sound, first and foremost," BST reveals. "Every guitar riff is meant to emphasize this raw style of production, widely reminiscent of the early '90s - minimalistic music to leave enough room for the gurgling harmonics of the saturated strings to develop." Indeed, every blistering tone and texture here feels like razor-wire dragged across the flesh (and FAST), but with disharmony flowing just as fast and freely, the sum effect is one of disorientation and delirium giving way to inevitable implosion. Put another way, you don't just try to "listen" to Vermine; rather, you merely try to survive. "Suffocating" is another way to put it...or an air-raid siren made manifest.

Not surprisingly, content matches form for SOTHERION. As BST explains further, "Lyrically, the various themes revolve around a darkened view of reality, the ever-decaying modern world, the instinct to welcome the death of all as the ultimate goal of the human experiment - not devoid of a certain very cynical and morbid form of humor, mocking everything sacred and everything beautiful." That mockery just might extend to the listener himself, depending on one's spiritual coordinates coming into Vermine.

True Black Dawn's new, third full length album, Of Thick-Circling Shadows, coming as a Gatefold LP, incl. a 12 pages booklet.
 

True Black Dawn's new, third full length album, Of Thick-Circling Shadows, coming as a Digipak CD, with 16 pages booklet.
 

One of the releases we've been asked about most over the years is undoubtedly a vinyl re-release of Horna's seventh album, “Sanojesi äärelle,” originally released in 2009. We're proud to present this re-release as it was originally intended, with both heavy vinyl LPs housed in their own gatefold covers.

2CD Digipak version of "SamaeLilith: A Conjunction of The Fireborn."
Features a 20 page booklet, magnificent cover artwork by Vamperess Imperium, plus four additional art cards specifically commissioned to visually represent each side of this conceptual release.

A four-way collaborative album comprised of fifteen songs of stygian devotion, spanning over 90 minutes of music. Executed by four of the most uncompromising and zealous bands.

“We are The Murderer’s black seed, eternally.
A conjoined working to receive further blessing of the Sinister Gods”

Horna new album Nyx. The vinyl comes with heavy vinyl, insert and 2 artwork prints

Deluxe vinyl version of Abigor's new album, Taphonomia Aeternitatis - Gesänge im Leichenlicht der Welt, truly a masterpiece and a more than worthy release for the band's 30th anniversary. The LP comes with a cardboard slipcase, Gatefold cover, printed inner sleeve and bone / black marbled vinyl.

CD version of Abigor's new album, Taphonomia Aeternitatis - Gesänge im Leichenlicht der Welt, truly a masterpiece and a more than worthy release for the band's 30th anniversary. The CD comes with a cardboard slipcase, as Jewelcase CD incl. 12 pages booklet.

Originally released as a 7” EP by WOOD-NYMPH RECORDS (Flanders) in 1996 after the vampire purge and introduction of The Black Lourde of Crucifixion, The Marauder, and Lilith to the line up.  This version includes the full ep which did not fit onto the limited 7" vinyl version.

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ABIGOR’s classic & devastating masterpiece, Apokalypse, coming as a 12" MLP with embossed cover, sturdy printed inner sleeve and silk screen print on Side B.

Thy Darkened Shade's third full length album, Liber Lvcifer II-Mahapralaya, coming as Hardcover Digibook CD.

Limited to 400 copies black vinyl
Comes in gatefold cover sleeve. 

Gatefold, Black Vinyl

The Temple of the Grand Belial recommends that you spend Good Friday in prayer, fasting, repentance and meditation, on the anguish and shame of the Sandhedrin, who condemed to death one of their own.