This to me is one of the best of the modern wave of Norwegian black metal bands.
Now, they haven't released much, just a few demos and two EPs. This is one of their EPs. It's a Mini one-sided LP since it's a short release, but every second of this is pure occult madness! Cold, droning music for the black metal purists.
Released by Terratur Possessions.
Here's a taste of the beautiful haunting poetry:
Nidrosian Moon Sabbat -
"Ah! How morbid the dance
Of spectres and phantoms
Carried by the wings of night
And their shadows
Macabre in the flickering light
Of the torch placed upon
The brow of our Idol
Whose image we adore
Praised be the blood
That fill our sacred kapala
Laden with lunar energies
From the horned moon above
Whose rays illuminate our path
And charge the sigils
Carved into our altar
As keys of the Black Arts."
But lyrics are nothing unless you immerse yourself under it's musical spell...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYlHWGmkff4&feature=channel_video_title
LifeOfDeath on
Amazing EP! I have the cd version.
LaUlvenDrepe on
Yeah, it's just incredible, isn't it?
This band blew me away instantly when I first heard them!
Tico Tyrant on
5 Flames an no less...Mare is probably one of the few remaining bands other than Beastcraft and Blodsrit that I actually like, from Norway. Even though I have only heard some samples on youtube, I can tell..this is a truly cold black metal gem to own..and a great little EP. Love the photos and ...once again, being the sucker for logo's...I have to also say that theirs is quite good. Anyways...nice occult find here.
LaUlvenDrepe on
I HATE to be the guy who corrects people, so my apologies for this... but Blodsrit are Swedish. :/
Haha, but anyway, thanks very much for the comment and flames man! They do have a very sweet logo, I agree.
If you like Mare you might like One Tail, One Head. Check them out if you haven't already done so. I love them, and I can't fucking wait for a full-length vinyl release. Those teasing bastards!
Tico Tyrant on
Fuck really? I guess I never really checked...them seemed so...'Norwegian' in their sound when I heard the work Helveteshymner at my friends.. haha...Thanks for the correction.
-.-
LaUlvenDrepe on
Ahhh... Helveteshymner, what a beautiful album (with some of the best cover art I have ever seen).
No worries man, brain farts happen to all of us from time to time, hehe.
LifeOfDeath on
Yeah One Tail, One Head is great also but I think Mare is even better. They really have a full length coming? I guess thats one more album to look forward to!
LaUlvenDrepe on
Well no, they haven't announced anything yet but I'm sure it will happen someday. That's what I meant by that.
I do like Mare a little more as well, so I would also love a full-length from them.