Witchclan - Misanthropist

Genre: Black Metal
Origin: United Kingdom


Some amazing black metal here from the UK in the form of Witchclan.  Anyone who has viewed this page previously will know of my fondness for Witchclan and their own brand of black metal.  Witchclan hailing from Suffolk are the product of mastermind Matt Bass who in the early 90's was one of the founding memebers of the band.  However in 1995 after releasing two demos the band split and the Witchclan name lay dormant seemingly never to return.  But in 2009 Matt decided to resurect the Witchclan name and pick up where he left off, but this time he would be working alone in order to control every aspect of the bands sound and songwriting.  In 2010 and early 2011 two further demos were released as this full length was being worked on,  but now after around 20 years this, Witchclans debut full length has seen the light of day.  and what do you suppose it sounds like??????  Well it sounds like you'd expect, it sounds like cold, dark, pitch black metal in the vein of Darkthrone, Immortal, Emperor etc.  But unlike many bands formed in the modern day, this doesn't sound like a mere retread of former glories.  This sounds like a classic second wave black metal album  which if released in 95 or 96 would be hailed as a classic release from an amazing british black metal band.  I personally hope this one doesn't fly under the radar and that it gets the recognition and plaudits it truly deserves, from black metal's past witchclan have came shrieking into its future with this their debut full length cementing it's place as being utterly essential black metal.  All hail Witchclan M/

Track Listing
1. Enter Darkness (Intro)
2. Through Nordic Lands
3. ...Of Hatred And Despair
4. Veil Of Darkness
5. Conqueror
6. Heaven Abhorred
7. In The Pentagram
8. Beyond The Grave
9. Despised Existence
10. Misanthropist
11. Succubus Of Dark Desires
12. In The Shadow Of The Horns
13. Exit Light (Outro)


Buy This Now
http://www.darknessshaderecords.tk/
(limited to 500 copies)

Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger

Genre: Black Metal
Origin: Norway

This should need no introduction.  This is Darkthrones classic album Transilvanian Hunger, if you don't already own this BUY IT!!!!!!    M/

Track Listing
1. Transilvanian Hunger
2. Over Fjell Og Gjennom Torner
3. Skald Av Satans Sol
4. Slottet I Det Fjerne
5. Graven Tåkeheimens Saler
6. I En Hall Med Flesk Og Mjød
7. As Flittermice As Satans Spys
8. En Ås I Dype Skogen

Mare Cognitum - The Sea Which Has Become Known

Genre: Black Metal
Origin: United States


Born in the concrete jungle of Santa Ana, Mare Cognitum is a black metal band consisting of one member, Jacob Buczarski. This project began as an attempt to carve out it’s own territory in the wider scope of black metal - a movement often viewed as a clouded sea of imitation and duplicity.  This previous statement is the only shred of available information i have managed to find on this project and release.  Seemingly shrouded in mystery and clearly reluctant to reach a wider audience, this is actually quite a shame as this five track mini album from mare cognitum is well worth your time.  Playing a style of atmospheric black metal with a heavy use of keyboards mare cognitum don't produce anything mind blowingly original and seemingly wear their influences proudly on their sleeve, with Emperor and Wolves In The Throne Room springing to mind on more than one occasion.  However i strongly suggest anyone who is a fan of the aforementioned bands and black metal in general to check this out.  as far as i'm aware there has been no physical release and the album has only been released digitally through bandcamp.

Track Listing
1. Internal Deliquescence
2. A Vain Lament
3. Vehement Coalescence
4. Lustrate
5. The Immortal Plague

www.marecognitum.bandcamp.com