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That second album, Nihilistischen, took a moodier turn from MINENWERFER’s throttling debut album, Volkslieder. But while a relative expansion of dynamics made their songs sound even more epic, the duo likewise upped the muscle to their attack, arriving at a thicker soundfield than that no-less-considerable predecessor. What results is a work equally steeped in the ugly underground and the yonder battlefields of professionalism.

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Since their formation in 2007, MINENWERFER have pursued a proud ‘n’ pure vision of black metal idiosyncratically focused on World War I – idiosyncratic, in the sense that the band hail from America but mostly sing in German. What has resulted is a startlingly accomplished canon that has quietly built itself into prolific proportions, with their first album arriving in 2010, followed by albums in 2012 and 2019, and a slew of split releases and EPs in the interim.

That first album, Volkslieder, was a throttling first introduction to MINENWERFER’s unique world. Grim and violent but not short on grace, Volkslieder indeed conveyed a folkish element that was by turns tragic and triumphant. And while the duo’s foot was firmly on the accelera to here, it never sacrificed strong songwriting, with those icy-hot melodies searing the soul during every successive spin.

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Stellar Black Metal split release.

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All spells, spirits, winter cold.witchcraft, dark mist and funeral sound summon by Knjaz Varggoth and Munruthel in 1997.

First LP version, presented in gatefold cover.

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All spells, spirits, winter cold.witchcraft, dark mist and funeral sound summon by Knjaz Varggoth and Munruthel in 1998.

First LP version, presented in gatefold cover.

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Mistmoor emerges and lays a haunting atmosphere through darkened landscapes driven by the primordial forces that dwell within the heart of the Finnish heritage.

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For those who know and truly understand actual underground black metal, Mons Veneris require no introduction. For over 20 years now, this shadowy and insanely prolific Portuguese cabal have pursued a uniquely vile vision with an unquenchable thirst. From hammering primitivism to medieval melancholy, volcanic drone to chaotic oblivion, nods to the French Black Legions to frequencies far outside of metal, there’s never any guarantee of how Mons Veneris’ vision will manifest itself – only that they’ll explore a darkness few have the constitution to tread.

Black Metal

For those who know and truly understand actual underground black metal, MONS VENERIS require no introduction. For nearly 20 years now, this shadowy and insanely prolific Portuguese cabal have pursued a uniquely vile vision with an unquenchable thirst. From hammering primitivism to medieval melancholy, volcanic drone to chaotic oblivion, nods to the French Black Legions to frequencies far outside of metal, there’s never any guarantee of how MONS VENERIS’ vision will manifest itself – only that they’ll explore a darkness few have the constitution to tread.

Black Metal / Dark Ambient

140g LP limited to 250 copies.

Comes with hand-numbered A2 poster.

Black Metal

An uncompromising and otterworldly black metal manifestation, again from decades too long to recall.

12″ (140g) glow in the dark vinyl with 4/0 K labels in a black poly-lined innerbag

SLEEVE: simple pocket, (4/4k – yellow flood inside) on 350gsm uncoated (matte) w-w stock,

3mm spine, all assembled in a PVC overbag (vinyl aside of the sleeve)