ABYSSIC HATE

Release Year: 2006
Artist Origin: AUS
Style: depressive suicidal misanthropic black metal

a solo project of Shane Rout is widely acclaimed as one of the pioneering in depressive black metal subgenre, developing its obscure alienated patterns since the mid nineties that keeps inspiring like-minded misanthropic souls - this compilation collects his both early works, Cleansing of an Ancient Race demo [1994], and remastered Eternal Damnation mini album [1997], along the rare version of Betrayed track from exclusive label's compilation; the music is much more intense and ferocious in comparison to later material, production is impressively strong, while emotionally charged atmosphere is similarly melancholic and hypnotizing, crafting immersive and evocative soundscapes, setting a benchmark for the dsbm genre; authentic German edition comes with all lyrics and vast biography inside the sixteen page booklet