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 PROFANATICA /
IMPIETY
(USA / Singapore)
Split 7" EP
Samhain Records, 1999
A limited of 400 red vinyl and unfortunately I bought the red one instead of the limited
100 copies in gold vinyl ! No need to introduce these bands as they are 2 most wicked band
around and everyone who are into black/death metal should know about them and heard of
their previous releases. This is not the resurrection of PROFANATICA as they are dead long
time ago and here you will only hear their reh and demo songs. Just plain raw black/death,
in their trademark that is. While IMPIETY side feature the song Dragonoath Diabolus,
originally appeared in "Funeralight..". Cassette EP release by a Malaysian label a while
ago. That EP was a cult release for me. Pity for those
who haven't yet heard it.
4/5
 JUDGEMENT DAY (Holland)
To Conjure Conjoint Confusion
Damnation Records, 1999
This Dutch brutal death brings you 3 tracks. 1 new song, 1 cover song of SLAUGHTER's
"Fuck Off Death" and 1 re-record song. Tthe Ep title is also the same title as
the new song here, great fast brutal death metal, maniacal vocal with raw sound. The track
"Clouds Of Mordor" also sound very the same as the previous song. I'm very
attracted with the song they cover here. Fast drumming. The recording session of these songs are made in 1997 and
line-up back then also play in HOUWITSER, CENTURIAN and THANATOS ! High skill musician
indeed (judging from these bands releases) but that doesn't mean they can't appreciate
other music style, right ? Whether the phrase "Doom Hippies Fuck Off" were
intended to doom metal bands or to a certain band only for gimmick or showing their hatred
to doom metal music, a metal musician should appreciate other kind metal style. Don't you
think so ?
4/5
 WALHALLA
(Finland)
War Over Nordland
Root-O-Evil, 1999
3 tracks in yellow vinyl. Walhalla is black metal featuring Lord and Agathon. Forgive my
ignorance. I don't know who these 2 are but they must have a band signed under Holy
Records because in this EP a disclaimer says "...appear in courtesy of...". The
back jacket cover has a great manipulation of graphic depicting the band member burning in
the hot volcano larva and in this issue, while PROFANATICA/IMPIETY split EP has the
most primitive design. Both release has their own uniqeness. About their music, it dwells
in black/thrash realm or something like that. That is what I heard in "Battlefield
Genesis", "Black Cross Burning" and "War Over Nordland" which
suit my listening well. I guess my visit in ebay.com worth it. I met this guy (probably
the owner of the label) and bought this EP there. Thanks to the internet. You see,
internet is new kind of communication tool which a lot of good things we can benefit from
it. Why must we ignored it ? This question is for the 'true undergrounder' which busy
kicking my butt because of my web-project. Back to this EP, the production, sound, etc is
in the professional manner and the music is quite okay for me. It is just USD 7 a piece.
4/5
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