Marduk – Opus Nocturne (1994)

Country: Sweden

Tracklist

1. Intro / The Apperance Of Spirits Of Darkness 00:32
2. Sulphur Souls 05:40
3. From Subterranean Throne Profound 07:47
4. Autumnal Reaper 03:31
5. Materialized In Stone 05:10
6. Untrodden Paths (Wolves Part II) 05:26
7. Opus Nocturne 02:32
8. Deme Quaden Thyrane 05:06
9. The Sun Has Failed 07:21

 Marduk with "Opus Nocturne" are not only trying to use the "play as fast as you can" style (like their later albums).
Their purpose is to combine this with some more slower and melodic tunes, thus creating a freezing atmosphere.
Fast guitars but also mid-paced breaks, raw Black Metal but with a touch of melody.
Important part plays also the great production from Dan Swanö (Unisound studios) 

that helps the band to create their cold feeling.
Recognizable bass lines and drums straight from the pits of hell (listen to the beginning of "Deme Quaden Thyrane"). 

Early Marduk at their best.

Memory