Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Godkiller - The Rebirth Of The Middle Ages



In 1996, this EP absolutely blew me away. Burzum or early In The Woods style screams with the blatantly synthesized horns of Norwegian bands like early Enslaved mixed with the melody of mid '90s Dimmu Borgir, and yet more raw than was the style at the time. At this time, Symphonic Black Metal was the flavor of the month, and albums became more and more slick and polished. This EP came out of nowhere and made a small, yet indelible mark.

After this EP the band released two strong albums, and hasn't been heard from since. It is easy to forget this band is a one-man band, as it does not sound like it in the least. Also surprising is the fact Godkiller is from Monaco. Not exactly the first place you think of when it comes to awesome black metal.

This is really a must have. A blazing gem from a time when metal was really exciting, and unfortunately, this one was passed over by many.

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2 comments:

  1. An absolutely stunning release. I remember coming across this one about six years ago at a second hand shop for something like $4.

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