Tsjuder - Desert Northen Hell

This classic has been on almost constant replay these past week!

This great album came out in 2004 and really hit the spot for many!
I´m not surprised that after this release they went on tour with Carpatian Forest and then even released a live-dvd....well what happened then with the split ups and shit i dont know and dont care because they are already reunited. (not that i have to mention than...)

This album is furious blitzing and shrieking beast! Greatly varied and powerfull grim black metal, they really have their roots still firmly attached from where they came from whitout losing any creativity.
Hellish speed on every level and the song structures always keeps you on your toes, production is high with every instrument audible and punchy but still raw enough.

The singing is truly hatefull and nasty and grind itself like a warhammer into the songs!Hails to Nag!

This is one of 00´s must have records and it is not so strange that they could not outdo this with their comeback album "Legion Helvete". (yeah its good to but not like DNH)

The stand out tracks for me is the evil "Ghoul" and the headbanging "Mouth of Madness" and the last grand monstrosity "Morbid Lust". the Bathory cover is nice to but that was old news... all in all a head smashing piece of Norwegian black metal!

May the misanthropic winds blow forever!

Track list:

1.     Malignant Coronation
2.     Ghoul    
3.     Possessed    
4.     Lord of Swords    
5.     Helvete    
6.     Mouth of Madness    
7.     Unholy Paragon    
8.     Sacrifice (Bathory cover)    
9.     Morbid Lust    

Patronymicon Interview!

Time to have a talk with the Swedish black metal band Patronymicon! (More precisely with
H.Sulphur.)

1. Thanks for taking precious time of for this interview!
...So do you have an release date yet for the new
album "All Daggers Towards The Sky"?

-No problem.

The release date isn't set at the moment but
the record is taking it's physical form as we speak so a date
will be annaounced shortly.

2. How did the change from N.Sadist to H.Sulphur go? And why the change?


-N.Sadist and I talked about it in the past and now the time felt right to take that step. 
The main reasons for the change was to give the live performances more justice, a vocalist without the need to focus on a instrument has the ability to give total dedication to express the message that we want to send both visually and with the vocals. 
We also share a lot with the occult views that we value and that can develop the band into the course that is right for Patronymicon.


3. Did the vocalist change affected the music?

-If you are referring to "All Daggers Towards the sky" the answer is no. 
The record was made before my entering in the band so it is N.Sadist voice on the album. 
We are working on more material and of course it affects the music but not in a drastic mater, more like grinding the edges on this black crystal so to speak.


4. Now when you have existed as a band for around 5-6 years how much do
you feel that Patronymicon has grown musicaly and spiritually?

-I have followed Patronymicon through the years and the band has always developed, a lot due to line up changes but the core has remained the same since it is N.Sadist's creation from the beginning along with P.Locust. 
At the moment we feel that the band takes a further step that is needed and spiritually we are going deeper towards the abyss, with guidance of the black flames of the old Gods .

5. Do you have any interest in things like Temple of the Vampire
that bands like Acherontas seems to be into?

-Temple of the vampire to me seems like a branch of LaVey's satanic views, atheist's that tampers with occult magick.
They promote life whilst we promote Death, criminals are not allowed to join and that is something I can't put together. 

Most of our laws comes from Christian values and if you aim to be your own God or individualist if you will it must be necessery at some points to bend or break those laws in order to achive your goal, otherwise you are just a meek lamb in Jahve's flock with rebellious dreams. 
A true dark soul does not need an almost humanistic organization, true individualism comes from solitude. In our view the majority of humans is just a waste of flesh so the answer to your question is no... 


6. Last year you have played (on the same bill) with bands like
Degial, Omizide & Insane. Did you guys get along well? Any one
you like to tour with?(if that was planned)

-Yes we did get along if you want to put it like that. Megiddo of Degial used to play guitar in Patronymicon so he is no stranger to us and we have done a couple of shows together with Omnizide beside the show you're referring to. 
We could absolutley tourwith these bands if the opportunity was given.


7. When i think about your new releases name "All Daggers Towards The Sky" i cant help to get mental images like a big horde aiming for gods throne.
...i´m maby lost at sea so please describe the essence of its being.

-The title of the album summarizes the essence that flows through the songs and speaks of the outmost hatred we feel towards the astral light and the form of humanity that comes with it.


8. How has your hometown Sandviken affected you? I myself comes from Gävle (close by Sandviken)
and i cant say much nice things about that place...

-Well I can't say much nice things about Gävle either! Sandviken is an interesting town and in some ways inspiring for what we do. 
It is Fueled by depression and self destructive behavior that often comes with small industrialized towns and that is something that suits us quite well. 

9. Any plans written in stone for this evil year 2013? Concerts i guess.

-Our plans for this year is to make sure that the new album get's the attention that it deserves and it will probably be some concerts. 
We will also continue to work on future material and make sure that Patronymicon thrives.

10. ...And time for your last word!

- If you are dedicated to this kind of music, make sure to add
"All Daggers Towards The Sky" to your collection!

Future Plans

RAW WAR will be printed as an regular fanzine now sometime under this pre summer AND i just got news in that the great label Terratur possessions own distro will be selling it...

There is a lot of plans for exclusive stuff like interviews/photo shoots etc.... cant say anything just now...




Stay tuned! (more to come.)

Dødkvlt Interview!

On this bloody friday we sit down with Lord Theynian & discuss  his band Dødkvlt!

1. Thanks for accepting this interview on such short notice! 

- No problem.

2. How would you describe your own "twist" to black metal music?
   And how come you started composing this kind of demented music in the
first place? Any bands that got your black flame to rise?


- I used to place it in the locker of "experimental black metal", however I really do not give a shit about categorizing my music in any more complex way. 
It's black metal. People may or may not place it in a tighter sub-genre but I do not really care what others think about it.. It's just what I create and the music that I write ends up devouring influences from multitude of sources around me creating something that I can safely call my own with pride. 
Some may call it experimental, some may call it unique, some may call it shit, some may call it pretentious crap, I don't care.

3. ...And please describe how you put yourself into the right mood
 to do your magic? Any specific premerations or does it just
come out naturaly?

- It cannot be forced. It just comes out naturally. However, the inspiration can be enhanced with the right atmosphere. 
I'm usually the most inspired in winter when the daylight is at it's minimum and it's cold. I just find it soothing and it puts my chaotic mind at ease and in focus. 
Summer can fuck off for all I care. I find it really hard to work on anything when the sun is glaring at the sky.


4. Stands each album on their own or does all three paint a bigger picture?
   I feel like that anyways... now when i´ve heard III.


- Each album represent a certain point and time in my life. I've been ascending the crooked rusty ladder into the unknown and I'm still yet to find what awaits me at the end. Each album is just one step. Only two of my releases are connected and it's the split with goats of doom and my latest album. "III: Domini Ascensionem" continues the story that begun on the forementioned split and brings it to it's conclusion. 
Musical and lyrical themes are repeated throughout the whole saga of Domini Ascensionem. There's a lot of hidden references to be found between the two for anyone who is patient and enlightened enough to seek them.


5. How has the reception been regarding your new great album III: Domini Ascensionem?


- I haven't really followed critics opinions on it as much as I did with my last releases for I am so satisfied with it myself and don't really care what others say. 
The feedback that I have heard from my listeners and a handful of music critics has only been positive.


6. The artwork (by Maxime Taccardi) on your latest opus is really superb and fitting!
Was the content of the art something you came up with or did you
gave him total freedom?


- Maxime had an early version of the whole album that he could listen and create the artwork as he wished and it turned out perfect. Our visions live in perfect symbiosis. He visualizes the soundscapes that I create better than anyone else can.

7. Do you have any splits in the pipeline or any sweet merchandise?
   I need some!

- Nothing planned. I rarely find any bands fitting stylistically to do splits with me. I'd rather just focus on creating the next opus in peace. I'm not rushing it no matter what.

8. Have you any live plans for 2013?


- Not really. 
I am trying to get things in motion with the lineup that I chose to work with when it comes to possible live shows with this project but we are still in the beginning and I can't really say when we are ready to open the curtain to the audience.

9. Is there any specific bands you like nowadays? Any nice tips?

- I'm in constant search for new and interesting music so I can't really mention a few. Preferences vary by day and I prefer to keep things varied and listen to a lot of different bands/artists from various genres instead of just sticking to a few for longer periods. 
It's what feeds my mind as a composer.

10. Any final last words?

- Be patient. You will hear of me.

Likvann Interview!

Time has come to chat with Likvanns creator & dictator Skabb!

1. Thanks for taking time off for this interview !

  I guess it is a bit hectic now with both the workloads for Likvann and Djevelkult  in full swing?

- You're right. It's a lot going on with both bands these days, and they are both making big progress. We are currently in studio with Djevelkult, recording the album "I Djevelens Tegn", and I'm writing new songs for the first Likvann full- length.

2. Please tell me how & when you realized that you had a craving for doing Likvann
   even when you were/is active in the Djevelkult horde?
   Whats Likvanns own burning purpose & goals?

- At the time the idea of Likvann came to my mind, in 2010, I was really pissed off, and needed a way to express my feelings and thoughts about certain things. As I was only playing the drums at the time, I decided to learn how to play the guitar, and so it escalated. 
I will keep on with Likvann, although I'm in Djevelkult, since Likvann consists of MY thoughts, ideas, hatred and pride, only.
Likvanns burning purpose and goals, is to say FUCK OFF to all political correctness, hippies and people who can not see the truth, but has to live in some sort of reality- distant dream, to make themselves comfortable. I also hope to awake some strong feelings concerning heritage and pride. The world of today is making people deny these feelings, and that should not be.

3. How did the studio time go for your latest release "Vredeskrik"?

-It went well, of course it took some time, but I believe it's better to take your time with the music, rather than rush it, and not be satisfied with the result.

4. Compared to Likvanns first demo to this latest Ep how much do you feel you have
   changed/grown? Is the Ep "Vredeskrik" your best work to date?

- I believe I have grown a lot since the first demo. 
I've spent much more time with the "Vredeskrik" EP, and I believe that will show. 
I don't think I've changed that much, though. It's still my mind the music is coming from, and I still have the same mind that I had in 2010. And I believe "Vredeskrik" may be the best, in one way, but I also believe that the two previous demos are pretty good.

5. I like your cold & harsh atmosphere a lot in your recordings, do you have any
   special "rituals" you go trough to get into the right mood?

- Thank you. I make everything "real". I've recorded my own sound samples for some songs, and there is no "cut&paste" in my music. That might also be the reason why it's taking a while to record stuff, because I have to record it all in one take.
I also must make the music and recordings when I am in a certain mood. It is impossible for me to set a date where I'm supposed to be recording or writing music. I have to do it when I'm in the mood that it takes to make the atmosphere of Likvann.

6. Do you have any splits in the plannings? If not is there any band you would like
   to do an split with?

- I have been talking with "Kleven" about a split in the future, but nothing really planned or ready.

7. Is there any live plans for 2013? If so Where?

- I've have been talking with some comrades about taking Likvann live, but it's still on the thinking stage.

8. How does the Norwegian media treat the BM scene these days?

- No one talks about the BM scene in Norwegian media. Not mass media that is. Other medias like Scream Magazine talks about it, and I believe the people reading this interview knows what they write in magazines like that.

9. If you only get one word, how would you describe Norwegian society today?

-  Infected

10. Any last warnings to the sheeps?

- There will be an full length out in 2013, and Likvann will carry on spreading it's words!
  Knus islam!

Ondskapt - Dödens Evangelium

Recently this great Swedish horde got a nice recognition in one of Swedens longest running rock magazines, they got placed in the list of "to listen to before you die" with 25 other bands.

All their records is above great but Yeah sure this album is really excellent so if dont have it

GET IT!
 
Crank it up loud and suffer in a delightfull way!

Azazel - Jesus Perversions

It´s bean a long way coming! Was it worth the wait? well sure Azazels first full album is  cross-crushingly  good!

Azazel has been on this earthly soil for around 20 years in existence...first demo was released 1993 the an Ep in 1996 then there was a major time gap until 2011 when they came back with an split with Goatmoon. (also reviewed here on RAW WAR!) But know (released october 2012) finally they have made there first full album!

If you looking for something blasphemous and raw, something ugly but rocking, something demonic and evil then you have come to the right place!
These finnish gang sounds like they would rather shit in your face then shake your hand and thats how this kind of ancient black metal should sound like! Gut ripping & soul splitting

Productionwise it is raw but punchy, the deathish spatter that lay on top of the satanic musical shell  comes out just right and nothing goes to waste, you´ll bang your behorned head for sure!

The songs goes mostly in some agro mid-tempo but speeds up sometimes in an trollish fashion . the song structures has enough dramatic & personal touch to them to stand out from the crowd, the singing is like a mixture of hatefull and disgusted shouting and gnarling and some deep vile Beelzebubian growling.

Every song is dirty & great but my personal choices is track: 3, 5, 8

Track List:

1.     Jesus Perversions         
2.     Rotting Nazarene         
3.     Black Metal Night         
4.     Philosophy of Dark and Light         
5.     Raping the Virgin Mary        
6.     Christian Slut        
7.     Father Satan         
8.     Satan's Little Cunts         
9.     Palace of Blasphemy         
10.     (Hidden track=outro)