Sunday 9 January 2011



My all time favourite band HIM - His Infernal Majesty. This album is very much different than the earlier ones. Unlike Venus Doom which is quite heavy, this album combines the element of that album with the earlier ones..hence you will get Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice : )


Tracklisting: 01. In Venere Veritas 02. Scared to Death 03. Heartkiller 04. Dying Song 05. Disarm me (With Your Loneliness) 06. Love, the hardest Way 07. Katherine Wheel 08. In the Arms of Rain 09. Ode to Solitude 10. Shatter me with Hope 11. Acoustic Funeral (For Love in Limbo) 12. Like St. Valentine 13. The Foreboding Sense of impending Happiness



Lamb of God Celebrates Five Years ...

Lamb of God's Congregation is now in its fifth year! In honor of this five year anniversary, YOU now have the option of two types of membership packages. The NEW Congregation membership package now includes not only the anticipated new shirt and patch designs, as well as all the same great perks as the LAST five years, but also the limited time offer to include a personally autographed “Hourglass” sticker! (hurry while supplies last - no stamps here, guys!). Your gifts, free, with membership purchase!

Thursday 6 January 2011

 

Immortal:

Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, who has influenced countless bands in the genre since their formation in the late 80’s. The band is known for their corpse paint, unrelenting sound, and mystical/occult-based lyrical themes.

Early Days:

Immortal was formed from the ashes of Old Funeral and Amputation. With the band’s sophomore album, Pure Holocaust, Immortal began to make waves amongst the black metal crowd, with their face makeup becoming instantly recognizable to any fans of the genre. Abbath and Demonaz became the foundation of the band throughout the '90s, as the band began to increase in popularity.

A Shift In Sound:

The 1999 album At The Heart Of Winter was the first without guitarist Demonaz and the beginning of an new era for Immortal. The band began to mix thrash influences into their black metal sound and expanding the length of their tracks. Immortal dissolved in 2003 due to personal reasons, but re-formed a few years later for a selected number of summer festival shows. They released the CD All Shall Fall in 2009.

If You Like Immortal, You May Also Want To Check Out:

Current Immortal Band Members:

Abbath Doom Occulta - Vocals, Guitar (Old Funeral, Amputation)
Apollyon - Bass (Aura Noir, Cadaver)
Horgh - Drums (Hypocrisy, Grimfist, Pain)

Former Band Members:

Jörn Tunsberg - Guitar (1989-1991)
Demonaz Doom Occulta - Guitar (1990-1997)
Iscariah - Bass (1999-2002)
Saroth - Bass (2002-2003)
Armagedda -Drums (1990-1992)
Kolgrim - Drums (1992)
Grim- Drums (1993-1994)

Immortal Discography:

1992 Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism (Osmose)
1993 Pure Holocaust (Osmose)
1995 Battles In The North (Osmose)
1997 Blizzard Beasts (Osmose)
1999 At The Heart Of Winter (Osmose)
2000 Damned In Black (Osmose)
2002 Sons Of Northern Darkness (Nuclear Blast)
2009 All Shall Fall (Nuclear Blast)

Recommended Immortal Album:

Pure Holocaust Immortal’s sophomore album is considered a defining moment in the band’s career, where they shifted towards the brutal and relentless sound that would make them household names in black metal. Stripping away the acoustic elements and drawn-out songs from their debut album Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, Pure Holocaust is more focused and balanced, showing a remarkable level of maturity in the songwriting and instrumental work just a short year after their debut.