Release Year: 2010
Artist Origin: NOR
Style: grim mesmerizing intense black metal
this masterpiece, the indisputable milestone of entire black metal genre, hides more secrets than it might seem at first - recorded in turbulent and even lethal times for some participants involved, it features not only the cornerstone duo of Euronymous and Hellhammer, along the brilliant vocal performance by Attila Csihar, known only from Hungarian Tormentor at the time, but also uncredited Varg Vikernes [Burzum] and Snorre Ruch [Thorns], contributing to these eight timeless, glorious cuts as well; fast and furious record [1994] maintains a very focused atmospherics throughout the songs, that was an immense step forward for the enigmatic entity; recent limited gatefold sleeve black vinyl edition comes with full set of lyrics