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Friday, August 14, 2026
Thursday, August 13, 2026
PAGAN ALTAR "NOT QUIET YET" [LIVE] AUDIO
A soundboard recording of a Pagan Altar live show back in the 1980s, featuring 2 songs that never actually made it onto an album. It was never officially released by the band.
SETLIST
01. The Lords Of Hypocrisy 00:00
01. The Lords Of Hypocrisy 00:00
02. Flight Of The Witch Queen 05:02
03. Judgement Of The Dead 09:12
04. The Black Mass 16:27
05. Armageddon 20:39
06. The Aftermath 31:17
07. The Interlude 36:48
08. Reincarnation 41:14
09. The Erl King 49:24
10. March Of The Dead 55:31
11. Kismet (Fate) 59:51
12. Moving (Change) 01:08:47
NEWS ARTICLE ABOUT THE MURDER OF EURONYMOUS (AUGUST 24, 1993)
Bergensavisen (August 24, 1993) is a Norwegian newspaper. Here's an article translated to English by Facebook page 'Tribute to Øystein Aarseth Euronymous'.
TO BE SOLVED IN BERGEN
INVESTIGATORS TRAVEL FROM OSLO
Oslo (BA): Six experienced investigators from Oslo police headquarters traveled to Bergen last night to investigate the killing and the church burnings. — All the church arsons and the murder of Øystein Aarseth will be investigated thoroughly, promises head of criminal investigations Truls Fyhn at Oslo police headquarters.
/ By HAAKON BENN-SCHRØDER
"The reason we're traveling to Bergen lies in the material we've gathered investigating the church burnings," says Fyhn.
THE MURDER FIRST
"We will first and foremost investigate the murder," emphasizes police investigator Magne Eilertsen, who will lead the tactical investigation in Bergen.
"I don't want to speculate on how many leads we will need to follow up here in Bergen. It will depend on how the case unfolds locally, either in Bergen or elsewhere."
The Oslo investigators will spend some — perhaps most — of their time on the Norwegian church-arson cases, which they have already been working on.
The murder of Øystein Aarseth will therefore be handled hand in hand with the church-arson investigation.
IN EARNEST
"We believe the investigation into the murder can move forward in earnest now that criminal police chief Truls Fyhn has assigned the case top priority, we are told."
Criminal police chief Fyhn confirms that the murder is being given top priority in the case.
"We look over the legal groundwork and, if necessary, will remain here longer to assist the local investigation," he says.
"We will, wherever possible, assist by providing what is required in the case."
THREE CHURCHES
The man arrested is the same man suspected of the church burnings, namely "K." V. (25), who is also charged in connection with the church arsons that have shaken Norwegian society.
Police attorney Magne Eilertsen will comment on whether the man arrested for the murder is the same one being investigated in connection with the church arson case.
"It is too early to say," he says.
ARSONIST? According to what BA understands, the man from Trøndelag ["the Trønder"], who together with "the Count" («Greven») is charged with the murder of satanist Øystein Aarseth (25), has told police about church fires that "the Count" allegedly helped set.
THE TRØNDER TO BE MOVED OUT OF OSLO
Oslo (BA): Police will, in all likelihood, move the murder-charged Trønder to another prison in the Eastern Norway region.
That's according to police superintendent Sven T. Røer at Oslo police headquarters.
The past few days have been extremely tough on the Trønder, and he is terrified of running into "the Count" or facing threats from elsewhere. Even though both he and "the Count" are held in pre-trial detention under every possible restriction, police will move the Trønder anyway.
"It's not good that he and 'the Count' are held in the same prison," Røer tells BA.
IN EARNEST
"We have now seriously begun investigating the many church fires, as instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions," emphasizes police chief Truls Fyhn.
Oslo's police chief cannot promise a full resolution, but says police will nonetheless get to the bottom of the case.
Sveinung Sponheim, who has taken over legal responsibility for leading the church-arson team, cannot yet say how long he and the investigative staff will remain in Bergen.
"We will be interviewing people in the circles around this 'Count.' We have no fixed timeframe to work to," Sponheim tells BA.
THREE CHURCHES
According to what BA understands, the Trønder — who together with "the Count" is charged with the murder of satanist Øystein Aarseth (25) — has told police about the church fires which "the Count" allegedly helped set. These are Fantoft stave church, Åsane church, and a third church where technical examinations had previously concluded the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
Police division head Magne Eilertsen will not comment on the third church fire the Trønder has given an account of.
"It's too early to say anything about that case," he says.
TO BERGEN: Six investigators from Oslo traveled last night from Oslo to Bergen. From left: Bærnt Vole, Jan Roar Kjølle, Knut Nysæter, Stian Elle, Sveinung Sponheim, and Magne Eilertsen. They will investigate the murder and the church fires. Photo: Stein Marenborg
CHECKED AGAINST THE LILLEHAMMER MURDER
Oslo (BA): "The Count" has once again come under scrutiny following the killing of Magne Andreassen, who was found murdered in Lillehammer a year ago. The murder was committed in the same brutal manner in which satanist Øystein Aarseth was killed.
"The modus operandi is the same, we can say that much. Both the killing here and the one in Oslo were carried out by inflicting a series of deep stab wounds on the victim," says police chief Håkon Johansen of the Gudbrandsdal police district, speaking to Bergensavisen.
"THE COUNT" OF INTEREST
Earlier this year, V. V. claimed in an interview that he knew who had killed Andreassen back in August of last year. "The Count" has been questioned, but so far the murder remains a mystery.
The satanist murder in Oslo on the night of 10 August has, however, breathed new life into the Lillehammer case. Police chief Håkon Johansen confirms that "the Count" is once again of interest.
"Later this week we will meet with the investigative leadership at Oslo police headquarters. We'll go through the details of the recent murder case in which 'the Count' is charged, and see what others have stated — that's of interest to us," says Johansen.
STABBED TO DEATH
Magne Andreassen was found killed in the woods just outside Lillehammer town center on 24 August — exactly one year ago today.
Police are aware that "the Count" has contacts in the Olympic city [Lillehammer, host of the 1994 Winter Olympics]. (This section of the scan is partly garbled — it appears a man was charged with giving a false statement connected to the case.)
Kripos [Norway's national crime unit] has also been involved, and a very large number of people have been questioned in the case, so far without result.
He [an unnamed man] was arrested together with "the Count" and the suspected Trønder in the early hours of Friday last week. He was released after intense questioning, in which he admitted to giving "the Count" a false alibi.
LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE
Oslo (BA): The 21-year-old murder-charged Trønder searched yesterday, together with investigators from Oslo police headquarters, for the knife and clothing that "the Count" allegedly disposed of after the brutal murder of satanist Øystein Aarseth.
"We've been out driving around, had a bit of a look," confirms police inspector Leif A. Lier.
NO FINDS
But nothing of interest was found. The Trønder is having difficulty pinpointing the exact spot where the clothing and murder weapon are supposed to have been dumped.
FIRST STAGE
"You could say the first stage of the investigation is now over. Two people are in custody, but a great deal of investigative work still remains," says police inspector Leif A. Lier.
Very soon, the murder investigators will head out on a drive across the mountains — toward Bergen — hoping the Trønder will recognize the area and point out where important evidence may be hidden. According to the Trønder's account, both the clothing and the knife were heavily soaked in blood after the gruesome killing.
Physical evidence is at stake in his statement. The murder case against "the Count" and the Trønder would stand much stronger if technical evidence can be produced. A police source tells BA there are fears the Trønder may become so frightened that he retracts his statement.
Defense lawyer Olav Hestenes, who represents the Trønder, denies this is likely.
"He seems very credible and is not going to retract what he's told police under questioning. He seems to find it a relief to be able to talk about the murder," says Hestenes.
TO BE SOLVED IN BERGEN
INVESTIGATORS TRAVEL FROM OSLO
Oslo (BA): Six experienced investigators from Oslo police headquarters traveled to Bergen last night to investigate the killing and the church burnings. — All the church arsons and the murder of Øystein Aarseth will be investigated thoroughly, promises head of criminal investigations Truls Fyhn at Oslo police headquarters.
/ By HAAKON BENN-SCHRØDER
"The reason we're traveling to Bergen lies in the material we've gathered investigating the church burnings," says Fyhn.
THE MURDER FIRST
"We will first and foremost investigate the murder," emphasizes police investigator Magne Eilertsen, who will lead the tactical investigation in Bergen.
"I don't want to speculate on how many leads we will need to follow up here in Bergen. It will depend on how the case unfolds locally, either in Bergen or elsewhere."
The Oslo investigators will spend some — perhaps most — of their time on the Norwegian church-arson cases, which they have already been working on.
The murder of Øystein Aarseth will therefore be handled hand in hand with the church-arson investigation.
IN EARNEST
"We believe the investigation into the murder can move forward in earnest now that criminal police chief Truls Fyhn has assigned the case top priority, we are told."
Criminal police chief Fyhn confirms that the murder is being given top priority in the case.
"We look over the legal groundwork and, if necessary, will remain here longer to assist the local investigation," he says.
"We will, wherever possible, assist by providing what is required in the case."
THREE CHURCHES
The man arrested is the same man suspected of the church burnings, namely "K." V. (25), who is also charged in connection with the church arsons that have shaken Norwegian society.
Police attorney Magne Eilertsen will comment on whether the man arrested for the murder is the same one being investigated in connection with the church arson case.
"It is too early to say," he says.
ARSONIST? According to what BA understands, the man from Trøndelag ["the Trønder"], who together with "the Count" («Greven») is charged with the murder of satanist Øystein Aarseth (25), has told police about church fires that "the Count" allegedly helped set.
THE TRØNDER TO BE MOVED OUT OF OSLO
Oslo (BA): Police will, in all likelihood, move the murder-charged Trønder to another prison in the Eastern Norway region.
That's according to police superintendent Sven T. Røer at Oslo police headquarters.
The past few days have been extremely tough on the Trønder, and he is terrified of running into "the Count" or facing threats from elsewhere. Even though both he and "the Count" are held in pre-trial detention under every possible restriction, police will move the Trønder anyway.
"It's not good that he and 'the Count' are held in the same prison," Røer tells BA.
IN EARNEST
"We have now seriously begun investigating the many church fires, as instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions," emphasizes police chief Truls Fyhn.
Oslo's police chief cannot promise a full resolution, but says police will nonetheless get to the bottom of the case.
Sveinung Sponheim, who has taken over legal responsibility for leading the church-arson team, cannot yet say how long he and the investigative staff will remain in Bergen.
"We will be interviewing people in the circles around this 'Count.' We have no fixed timeframe to work to," Sponheim tells BA.
THREE CHURCHES
According to what BA understands, the Trønder — who together with "the Count" is charged with the murder of satanist Øystein Aarseth (25) — has told police about the church fires which "the Count" allegedly helped set. These are Fantoft stave church, Åsane church, and a third church where technical examinations had previously concluded the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
Police division head Magne Eilertsen will not comment on the third church fire the Trønder has given an account of.
"It's too early to say anything about that case," he says.
TO BERGEN: Six investigators from Oslo traveled last night from Oslo to Bergen. From left: Bærnt Vole, Jan Roar Kjølle, Knut Nysæter, Stian Elle, Sveinung Sponheim, and Magne Eilertsen. They will investigate the murder and the church fires. Photo: Stein Marenborg
CHECKED AGAINST THE LILLEHAMMER MURDER
Oslo (BA): "The Count" has once again come under scrutiny following the killing of Magne Andreassen, who was found murdered in Lillehammer a year ago. The murder was committed in the same brutal manner in which satanist Øystein Aarseth was killed.
"The modus operandi is the same, we can say that much. Both the killing here and the one in Oslo were carried out by inflicting a series of deep stab wounds on the victim," says police chief Håkon Johansen of the Gudbrandsdal police district, speaking to Bergensavisen.
"THE COUNT" OF INTEREST
Earlier this year, V. V. claimed in an interview that he knew who had killed Andreassen back in August of last year. "The Count" has been questioned, but so far the murder remains a mystery.
The satanist murder in Oslo on the night of 10 August has, however, breathed new life into the Lillehammer case. Police chief Håkon Johansen confirms that "the Count" is once again of interest.
"Later this week we will meet with the investigative leadership at Oslo police headquarters. We'll go through the details of the recent murder case in which 'the Count' is charged, and see what others have stated — that's of interest to us," says Johansen.
STABBED TO DEATH
Magne Andreassen was found killed in the woods just outside Lillehammer town center on 24 August — exactly one year ago today.
Police are aware that "the Count" has contacts in the Olympic city [Lillehammer, host of the 1994 Winter Olympics]. (This section of the scan is partly garbled — it appears a man was charged with giving a false statement connected to the case.)
Kripos [Norway's national crime unit] has also been involved, and a very large number of people have been questioned in the case, so far without result.
He [an unnamed man] was arrested together with "the Count" and the suspected Trønder in the early hours of Friday last week. He was released after intense questioning, in which he admitted to giving "the Count" a false alibi.
LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE
Oslo (BA): The 21-year-old murder-charged Trønder searched yesterday, together with investigators from Oslo police headquarters, for the knife and clothing that "the Count" allegedly disposed of after the brutal murder of satanist Øystein Aarseth.
"We've been out driving around, had a bit of a look," confirms police inspector Leif A. Lier.
NO FINDS
But nothing of interest was found. The Trønder is having difficulty pinpointing the exact spot where the clothing and murder weapon are supposed to have been dumped.
FIRST STAGE
"You could say the first stage of the investigation is now over. Two people are in custody, but a great deal of investigative work still remains," says police inspector Leif A. Lier.
Very soon, the murder investigators will head out on a drive across the mountains — toward Bergen — hoping the Trønder will recognize the area and point out where important evidence may be hidden. According to the Trønder's account, both the clothing and the knife were heavily soaked in blood after the gruesome killing.
Physical evidence is at stake in his statement. The murder case against "the Count" and the Trønder would stand much stronger if technical evidence can be produced. A police source tells BA there are fears the Trønder may become so frightened that he retracts his statement.
Defense lawyer Olav Hestenes, who represents the Trønder, denies this is likely.
"He seems very credible and is not going to retract what he's told police under questioning. He seems to find it a relief to be able to talk about the murder," says Hestenes.
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LEGEND (US/CT)
Legend was a Hard Rock band from New Haven, Connecticut, USA, that was formed under their original name Judge in 1978. The band split up in 1979. They released the now cult classic "Fröm The Fjörds" in 1979.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
ZOETROPE (ROCK HARD (US) #2, 1984)
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GENOCIDE (JPN)
Japanese heavy metal band from Chiba, formed in 1986. Not to be confused with Genocide (a.k.a. Genocide Nippon) from Fukui. Although they are two completely different bands with the same name, the ex-Genocide (Chiba) bassist Kazuaki Someno later joined Genocide (Fukui) in 2007.
CELTIC FROST "LIVE & REHEARSALS 1985/1986"
Are you morbid enough the withstand this primal recording of pure aggression and malice? What you will find here is nothing but that! This is a sonic tribute to the Gods of proto Black and Death Metal, the Tyrants of Celtic Frost!
On this disc you will find a quite rare rehearsal with these gods, and not one but two live recordings - one from 1985 and the other from 1986, which indeed was the golden years of this kind of music. I ask you once again, are you morbid?
/ Above text from the booklet to the bootleg.
TRACKLIST
On this disc you will find a quite rare rehearsal with these gods, and not one but two live recordings - one from 1985 and the other from 1986, which indeed was the golden years of this kind of music. I ask you once again, are you morbid?
/ Above text from the booklet to the bootleg.
1-7 Rehearsal 1985
8-13 Live 1986
14-15 Live 1985
Rehearsal 1985
1. Eternal Summer
2. Vision Or Mortality
3. Procreation Of The Wicked
4. Morbid Tales
5. Dethroned Emperor
6. Return Or The Eve
7. Into Me Crypt of Rays
Live 1986
8. Circle Of The Tyrants
9. Time Usurps
10. Visions Of Mortality
11. Inner Sanctuary
12. Eternal Summer
13. Procreation Of The Wicked
Live 1985
14. Dawn Of The Megiddo
15. Dethroned Emperor
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PAUL STANLEY WITH KISS COMPETITION WINNER SALME OJA
Courtesy of Michael Johansson, visit him here for more information and licensing his photos.
Michael Johansson: Salme Oja won the Swedish TV program 'Kvitt eller dubbelt' in late 1986 at the age of 17, with the hard rock band KISS as the topic. In addition to the prize money of 48000 sek (7000 usd back then), she also got to travel to the USA to meet the band with AT and myself. These meetings took place in July 1987.
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I think AT had flown over to the US a day or so earlier as I have a slight memory that Salme and I flew together and AT picked us up at LAX. We were late as we had some emergency landing in either Anchorage or Seattle. Back then most flights went over the North Pole.
During the days she was with us she got to meet Paul and Gene in Los Angeles and then Ace in NYC.
I think she and AT went and saw Duran Duran also, I didn't go.
And she got to meet Black n Blue ...
Quite a good price she won 🙂
I think she lives in the NY area these days...
/ Michael Johansson (saguaro.se)
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
GAMMACIDE (THRASHIKUS #2, 1989)
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EXMORTIS (US/MD)
Many of us so-called metalhead old farts surely remember the tape trading metal scene and all of those exciting yet hot metal band discoveries that each of us undoubtedly made when being involved in it for almost a decade and even more. I personally remember making some of my best findings through the underground tape trading scene during the late 80s and early 90s period finding a pile of new, young and talented bands in this way for my insatiable metal cravings.
One of the better of these personal 90s underground metal discoveries of mine was definitely a band named Exmortis originally from Frederick, Maryland, led by Brian Werking. If I can remember correctly, I purchased Exmortis first two demos from Brian directly. Metal Forces magazine used to have a section where they introduced upcoming underground metal demo bands from all over the world and that's where I found this little introduction for Exmortis, and to their two demos they had put out by that time.
"Descent Into Chaos", Exmortis 3-track debut '88 demo (with Drew Elliott's stunning artwork on the demo cover), was a true whirlwind of uncompromising thrashing death metal madness, pretty much blowing the socks off everyone who managed to sink their teeth into that demo at that time to put it simply, placing these young American metal musicians' skills on the road of extremity that found many loyal followers in later days to come. However, it was the bands second 4-song '89 demo, titled "Immortality's End", that really carved Exmortis name firmly, and bone-deep into the ground of the underground metal scene for good. Deeply rooted in fast, technical and heavy death metal with a difference, Exmortis brought their extreme death metal onslaught to the next level of extremity sounding more wicked, more mature and focused than on their previous effort.
"Immortality's End" again with the eye-catching artwork of Drew Elliott, was undeniably one of the most played demos in my own personal metal demo jukebox at the end of the 80s, representing sort of a new wave of extreme American death metal, pushing the envelope of extremity and creativity the best it could and rightfully earning its special place in the heart of this enthusiastic Finnish metalhead.
As so many people in the metal scene and other different metal media were constantly keeping Exmortis name on people's lips, it was only a matter of time when they would have gotten signed by some label at that time. Death metal bands like Morbid Angel, Entombed, Autopsy, Dismember, Malevolent Creation, etc., all inked deals with some major labels at that time, so why not Exmortis then? However, bad news started to spread around the underground metal scene from one metal tape trader to another: the Exmortis guys had gone their separate ways, leaving many of us the fans of this fine US death metal combat killing machine somewhat bummed so to speak. This bad news felt like a missile had hit us straight in our bellies. I mean, if one band had truly deserved a record deal back in those days due to the achievements they had done within those 2 previous years or so and how they had been hyped by people around the underground circles of the whole world that one band unquestionably would have been Exmortis, not the slightest doubt about it.
As the members of Exmortis re located to three different cities in the mid 90s Brian moving to Pittsburgh it didn't leave much choice for him but to continue doing new Exmortis songs on his own (with computer and drum machine), without hiring any other musicians to accomplish his next goal, that was supposed to be Exmortis third demo in order, called "Dreams of the Dead".
After some negotiations with the New York based Rage Records, two songs out of the pre-planned 3 demo songs, got released on a 7-inch EP in October of 1991, carrying the title "Fade from Reality". As was expected. Brian managed to put his own Exmortis trademark ish sound into these two new songs; both! songs having these unyieldingly uncompromising, heavy and tricky elements that were also found from the band's previous cult demo, "Immortality's End". At this point it also should be mentioned that some of the other ex-members of the band wanted to take advantage of the Exmortis name Brian, and continued making songs under the Exmortis moniker when Brian struggled in his life due to some personal issues. The guys released one 4-track demo, titled "Butchers of the Urban Frontier" in 1993, but this particular demo in question could hardly be considered an Exmortis demo without Brian's involvement in it. In fact, in my honest opinion it did not sound that much like Exmortis at all, but some other band, only using the Exmortis name for this project. But since the Exmortis name was obviously trademarked to rest of the guys of the original line-up, they were naturally allowed to release music under the Exmortis name.
Back in those days Brian had also stepped back into the songwriting mood again after solving his personal crises in his life, and was determinedly writing new stuff after his personal break from the music scene. After having penning and completing his new material, he was also approached by Growing Deaf Entertainment, asking him whether he would be interested in contributing some songs for a CD compilation called "History of Things to Come", featuring 16 songs of 10 underground metal bands (Num Skull, Martricide, Bloodless, etc.) without having a chance to use the Exmortis name, Brian decided to use the Exmortis alias name, Bloodless, instead still maintaining the well-known Exmortis style all the way through these 2 new songs, "Necrotic Visions" and "Silence of Darkness", that were featured for this compilation CD.
Years went quickly by, and in 2005 Brian and Aantar Lee, the original members of Exmortis were supposed to make a new comeback with the band, and record their next demo, titled "The Resurrection". Due to some unknown circumstances, that demo never saw the light of day officially and I lost touch with Brain again for 5 years, until Brian somewhat surprisingly contacted me through Facebook to tell me that he was back in the biz again only this time, for different reasons.
One of the better of these personal 90s underground metal discoveries of mine was definitely a band named Exmortis originally from Frederick, Maryland, led by Brian Werking. If I can remember correctly, I purchased Exmortis first two demos from Brian directly. Metal Forces magazine used to have a section where they introduced upcoming underground metal demo bands from all over the world and that's where I found this little introduction for Exmortis, and to their two demos they had put out by that time.
"Descent Into Chaos", Exmortis 3-track debut '88 demo (with Drew Elliott's stunning artwork on the demo cover), was a true whirlwind of uncompromising thrashing death metal madness, pretty much blowing the socks off everyone who managed to sink their teeth into that demo at that time to put it simply, placing these young American metal musicians' skills on the road of extremity that found many loyal followers in later days to come. However, it was the bands second 4-song '89 demo, titled "Immortality's End", that really carved Exmortis name firmly, and bone-deep into the ground of the underground metal scene for good. Deeply rooted in fast, technical and heavy death metal with a difference, Exmortis brought their extreme death metal onslaught to the next level of extremity sounding more wicked, more mature and focused than on their previous effort.
The bands first demo tape from 1988, "Decent Into Chaos"
"Immortality's End" again with the eye-catching artwork of Drew Elliott, was undeniably one of the most played demos in my own personal metal demo jukebox at the end of the 80s, representing sort of a new wave of extreme American death metal, pushing the envelope of extremity and creativity the best it could and rightfully earning its special place in the heart of this enthusiastic Finnish metalhead.
As so many people in the metal scene and other different metal media were constantly keeping Exmortis name on people's lips, it was only a matter of time when they would have gotten signed by some label at that time. Death metal bands like Morbid Angel, Entombed, Autopsy, Dismember, Malevolent Creation, etc., all inked deals with some major labels at that time, so why not Exmortis then? However, bad news started to spread around the underground metal scene from one metal tape trader to another: the Exmortis guys had gone their separate ways, leaving many of us the fans of this fine US death metal combat killing machine somewhat bummed so to speak. This bad news felt like a missile had hit us straight in our bellies. I mean, if one band had truly deserved a record deal back in those days due to the achievements they had done within those 2 previous years or so and how they had been hyped by people around the underground circles of the whole world that one band unquestionably would have been Exmortis, not the slightest doubt about it.
As the members of Exmortis re located to three different cities in the mid 90s Brian moving to Pittsburgh it didn't leave much choice for him but to continue doing new Exmortis songs on his own (with computer and drum machine), without hiring any other musicians to accomplish his next goal, that was supposed to be Exmortis third demo in order, called "Dreams of the Dead".
The second demo from 1989, "Immortality's End"
Back in those days Brian had also stepped back into the songwriting mood again after solving his personal crises in his life, and was determinedly writing new stuff after his personal break from the music scene. After having penning and completing his new material, he was also approached by Growing Deaf Entertainment, asking him whether he would be interested in contributing some songs for a CD compilation called "History of Things to Come", featuring 16 songs of 10 underground metal bands (Num Skull, Martricide, Bloodless, etc.) without having a chance to use the Exmortis name, Brian decided to use the Exmortis alias name, Bloodless, instead still maintaining the well-known Exmortis style all the way through these 2 new songs, "Necrotic Visions" and "Silence of Darkness", that were featured for this compilation CD.
Years went quickly by, and in 2005 Brian and Aantar Lee, the original members of Exmortis were supposed to make a new comeback with the band, and record their next demo, titled "The Resurrection". Due to some unknown circumstances, that demo never saw the light of day officially and I lost touch with Brain again for 5 years, until Brian somewhat surprisingly contacted me through Facebook to tell me that he was back in the biz again only this time, for different reasons.
Many people have demanded an official CD release from Brian for many years already, like having all their demos and all other stuff released on one CD. As a longtime follower of Exmortis, I felt very privileged and honored when Brian asked me to contribute some liner notes to this CD, written kind of from a fan's point of view. One thing, however, was certain: all this Exmortis stuff just screamed to be released and a cult underground label Necroharmonic Productions out from New Jersey, run by the true underground legend Roy Fox, got the ultimate opportunity for this exclusive mission to give the Exmortis stuff a treatment it deserved to have so many years ago already. Well, better late than never though, some smartass might add...
"Resurrection from below... resurrection blood shall flow"
Luxi Lahtinen, on April 12th, 2010
"Resurrection from below... resurrection blood shall flow"
Luxi Lahtinen, on April 12th, 2010
From the booklet to the demo compilation by Necroharmonic from 2010.
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BLACK WIDOW (GER/US)
Formed in early 1984, Black Widow consisted of 3 German natives, and 2 US soldiers stationed in Würzburg. They played gigs with Bloody Climax, Vendetta, among others. While the band's early material could stylistically be described as heavy metal with a strong NWOBHM influence, they later acquired some doomy and mystic elements to their sound with such tracks as "Purgatory".
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Black Widow (Ger) - A Collection of Songs (1984-1988)
A collection of songs, some of the from the "Storm of Darkness"
demo '85, and then 6 additional songs recorded between 1984-1988.
demo '85, and then 6 additional songs recorded between 1984-1988.
1. Look Out
2. Flight of a Dart
3. Pellinors Creed
4. Black Widow
5. I'm Gonna Have Your Love Someday
6. You're the One for Me
7. Intro - See You in Hell
8. See You in Hell
9. Somebody Please
10. Purgatory
HIGHWAY CHILE (NLD) (ROCK HARD (US) #2, 1984)
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ENTOMBED (THRASHIKUS #2, 1989)
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PERRA KARLSSON (IN AETERNUM/NOMINON)
Swedish Highly regarded Swedish metal drummer. Have played in Destroyer 666, In Aeternum, Nominon, Nex and many more. Started the fanzine Mould Mag (89-92). Founded Heathendoom Music in November 1994 after running the underground mail order and smaller distribution Megagrind Productions.
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