TeHÔM ‎– Despiritualization Of Nature (1996)

Country: Croatia

Tracklist

1. Palingenesia G. 05:15
2. Aposbennuntes Tous Luchnous 04:27
3. Enantiodromia 04:25
4. Meta - Feeding 01:24
5. Endura 06:45
6. Bequest Of Decay 04:33
7. Allogenes 03:21
8. Despiritualization Of Nature 28:52

I - Influence

II - Deliverance

III - Sense!

IV - Sense?
9. Barren Allegories 05:33

TeHÔM is the Croatian alias name of the author Siniša Očuršćak
(professor of philosophy at Jezuit University for Philosophy in Zagreb, editor of the book 
"The mind-body problem in contemporary philosophy") and Miljenko Rajakovic 
(co-member on the 2nd Album "Theriomorphic Spirits", released in 2000).
The band was patronaged by Douglas Pearce of Death In June and his label Twilight Command 
under his well known New European Recordings (NER) and World Serpent Distribution, later Tesco Distribution. 
In 1996 with some of their friends they released their first album "Despiritualisation of Nature" 
and 3 years their 2nd album followed entitled "Theriomorphic Spirits". In 1997 Siniša died of cancer.
He was a front line soldier during the Croatian war of Independence. Speculation as to the cause of the death 
generally assumes that it was almost certainly the result of a war-related illness, but it was never confirmed. 
Their two albums are heavily influenced by the occult arts of which Očuršćak was a practitioner.
Miljenko Rajakovic aka Mary (his long year friend and co-member) reactivated TeHÔM
and has started working on a new material for the 3rd long awaited album.

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King Diamond ‎– The Eye (1990)

Country: Denmark

Tracklist

1. Eye Of The Witch 03:47
2. The Trial (Chambre Ardente) 05:13
3. Burn 03:43
4. Two Little Girls 02:41
5. Into The Convent 04:48
6. Father Picard 03:20
7. Behind These Walls 03:46
8. The Meetings 04:31
9. Insanity 03:01
10. 1642 Imprisonment 03:31
11. The Curse 05:44

King Diamond is a Danish heavy metal band formed in 1985.
The Eye is a concept album and continues to feature a major storyline 
such as other King Diamond albums, though it is told differently.
The band's past two concept albums have been told from the perspective of the protagonists, 

this one is told from the view of a narrator.
The themes of Christian atrocity with the persecution of alleged witches and sexual abuse against nuns are present.
The story is almost entirely historically accurate, including the names of the actual characters 

(except for the storyline about the "Eye necklace", which is fiction).
It starts off with an unnamed character finding a necklace called "The Eye", 

that allows him/her to see the events the necklace was witness for in the past.
They see an accused witch named Jeanne Dibasson being tortured and burned at the stake. 

Next they see two little girls finding the necklace in the ashes at a stake,

and what they see when they look in the eye kills them. 

Finally there is the story of Madeleine Bavent, a nun working in the Louviers convent,

who finds the necklace and decides to put it on. 

After being raped by Father David, she uses the necklace to kill him by making him look into it. 

Shortly after, the new Chaplain, Father Picard, arrives and starts bringing everyone to communion. 

He winds up lacing their communion wine with some substance that lets him control their minds, 

and uses a group of nuns including Madeleine to ritually torture and kill children. In 1642 all are arrested and imprisoned.
The main parts of the stories told on this album are true, and took place during the French Inquisition, 1450-1670.

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Pimentola ‎– Demo '98 (Demo 1998)

Country: Finland

Tracklist

1. Vaellus Tähtelään 06:32
2. Pimentolan Väki 02:31
3. Paluu Kalmisomaan 06:07
4. Outro 01:18

Pimentola was formed in 1996 by Lempo and Turja. 

Pimentola's purpose was to create dark/black metal with a form and lyrics 

that were heavily based on ancient Finnish beliefs and mythology (mostly Kalevala). 

After the first demo Pimentola continued as a one man band of Lempo. 

On the second demo the style of music was already more synth based dark metal with machine drums. 

A CDr released next, in 2000, was drastically different in style, being neoclassical instrumental music. 

Later on, because of obtaining a sampler, the music of Pimentola has reached out to new dimensions 

still, sounding nowadays something like orchestral/industrial with slight ethnic and tribal influences,

remaining still instrumental, but with occasional samples of the human voice. 

The music of Pimentola is currently very much depending on samples, which have been obtained from various sources, 

or sometimes self-produced. Keyboards and real acoustic instruments are still included though.

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Lamia Is ‎– Flesharvest (10'' EP 1998)

Country: Netherlands

Tracklist

 1. Flesharvest 10:22
2. Legion 09:52

Starting as Nebula in 1995 by Ruud Wijnen, this Dutch project released a split 7" with Tristan in 1996 (self-released). 

Then the name changed to Lamia Is and a promotape "Abstract Crucifixion" followed in 1998. 

The first release on a label was the vinyl 10"ep "Fleshharvest" limited to 500 copies on the German Stateart label.
In 1999 Lamia Is was unofficially declared dead but after 13 years of complete silence 

it is said that the band has been reactivated in October 2012.

This is deep dark droning-ritual anthems with a satanic depth to haunt your daytime nightmares and assault your senses.

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Nærvær ‎– Demonstration 95 (Demo 1995)

Country: Norway

Tracklist

1. Vage Tanker 00:47
2. Tenk Stille (Dagen Derpå) 05:11
3. I Regn... 03:09
4. En Som... 08:51
5. Tenk Stille 02:58
6. Dvale 01:05
7. Da Skogene Brant... 04:17
8. Vemod 03:35

Nærvær was founded by Terje Sagen and Jan K. Transeth (best known as the main vocalist of In The Woods...) 

after Sagen left the metal group, Innhalator. The influences of Nærvær range from Nick Cave and Bob Dylan 

to bands like Suicidal Tendencies (even though these influences don’t necessarily appear in the music). 

The bands lyrics and philosophy mostly are related with the restoring of the balance between people and nature. 

The music has been described as neofolk, avant-garde, and experimental. 

Female vocals, flute, cello, contrabass and the distinguished voice of Transeth are some of the main elements 

that this demo has to offer. The core of the band has always been Sagen and Transeth, 

but other members include former members of In The Woods..., Green Carnation, and many other people.

The band has also released a 7'' ep in 1997 and a full-length album in 2001.

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Gaahlskagg / Stormfront ‎– Erotic Funeral Party I / Styggmyrs Triumf (Split 1999)

Country: Norway

Tracklist
1. Gaahlskagg – Lek No Lit(t) M.O.K. 00:31
2. Gaahlskagg – Skullfuck 05:45
3. Gaahlskagg – N - 13 01:48
4. Stormfront – Styggmyrs Triumf 04:30
5. Stormfront – Trolltog - En Reise Gjennom Glemselen 05:53

Gaahlskagg formed in Bergen, Norway in 1998 and is a side project of Gaahl and Skagg. 
They play raw old-school black metal with some industrial tendencies which are more noticable in their full-length 
"Erotic Funeral", which was recorded in Grieghallen studios and released in 2000.
Their second full-length album entitled “Av Norrønt Blod” has been announced for so many years now 
but suffers a huge delay due to the fact that both Gaahl and Skagg have other more important projects.
For this upcoming release Hoest (of Taake) will do some guest vocals.
Stormfront was formed in 1996 in Lillehammer and "Styggmyrs Triumf" is their demo 
that was released in 1997 with 3 different covers and was limited to 200 copies.
Their style is typical Norwegian black metal but with a lot of mid tempo parts 
reminding a lot of Dimmu Borgir's "For All Tid" album. 
Stormfront after a 13 years hiatus released in 2012 a split with Necrostrigis.

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Septic Flesh ‎– Ophidian Wheel (1997)

Country: Greece

Tracklist

1. The Future Belongs To The Brave 06:12
2. The Ophidian Wheel 05:19
3. Phallic Litanies 05:55
4. Razor Blades Of Guilt 05:01
5. Tartarus 03:36
6. On The Topmost Step Of The Earth 06:42
7. Microcosmos 01:34
8. Geometry In Static 05:25
9. Shamanic Rite 05:16
10. Heaven Below 05:44
11. Enchantment 00:49

Septicflesh (formerly known as Septic Flesh) are a symphonic death metal band that were formed in Athens, 
March, 1990 by Sotiris Vayenas (guitars), Spiros Antoniou (bass and vocals), and Christos Antoniou (guitars),
and quickly released a debut EP, Temple of the Lost Race in December, 1991.
The band recorded their first full-length album Mystic Places of Dawn, 
in April 1994 at the Storm studio with the co-production of Magus Wampyr Daoloth.
For the releases of The Ophidian Wheel (1997) and A Fallen Temple (1998) a female vocalist, Natalie Rassoulis, was added.
The group split up in October 2003, and after the breakup, its members moved on to different or existing projects.
In 2007, the band reunited for a seventh full-length CD, for French record label Season of Mist.
According to guitarist and composer Christos Antoniou, the release would feature a full orchestra and a choir,
totaling 80 musicians and 32 singers.Septic Flesh finalized the new album, Communion, in Studio Fredman in Sweden;
it was released in April 2008. By this time the band had changed its name from Septic Flesh to Septicflesh.
According to guitarist Christos it looks better and states a new phase in the band.
On September 10, 2009, the band announced that they had begun work on a new studio album,
tentatively planned for release in the beginning of 2011, entitled The Great Mass.

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