WATAIN

Release Year: 2008
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: relentless menacing infernal black metal

living through infernally bloody start, notorious Swedish horde has effectively entered the circle of chosen ones with this significant and groundbreaking debut [2000] of profound, rough yet sophisticated black metal - extreme satanic curse with mesmerizing harmonies has certain inspiration of classic Dissection and Mayhem, yet shapes their own peculiar direction nonetheless, where mesmerizing guitar patterns, furious rhythmic drive and utterly bleak atmosphere merge into a cohesive, hypnotic sonic landscape, drawing the listener deeper into the depths of hellish, filthy sound, with frontman Erik Danielsson unleashing harsh, demonic performance brimming with hatred and menace; this album has also started the Necromorbus studio legacy with authentic sound achieved by Tore Stjerna; recent French edition comes with a remastered sound, new liner notes and additional The Essence of Black Purity track from 1999's EP release