Burzum

Hola a todos aca les traigo algo recien salido, de la gran banda ona man noruega Burzum.

Aca les dejo un escrito de Varg Vikernes acerca de Belus su nuevo album:Han pasado 11 largos años y ahora el mundo verá el regreso de Burzum. El muy esperado nuevo álbum se titula “Belus”, el nombre de la deidad solar de la antigua Europa del Este y de la inocencia. “Belus” no es un álbum religioso o anti religioso, ni es una cuestión política, sino un intento de explorar los mitos acerca de Belus y desvelar las más antiguas raíces de nuestro patrimonio cultural. Las ofertas de los álbumes con la muerte de Belus, su viaje a través del sombrío reino de la muerte y su regreso magnífico. En esencia, el álbum y la historiade Belus pretende ser una historia divertida de algo que una vez jugó un papel importante en la formación y la configuración de Europa.

“El álbum ha sido compuesto de acuerdo con mi corazón y espíritu, y no intentando adaptarse a cualquier género o categoría, o de estar a la altura de las obvias expectativas de nadie”. La música puede compararse mejor con la de algunos de los viejos álbumes de Burzum, en particular, el innovador “Hvis Lyset Tar Oss” y la brillantez atmosférica de “Filosofem”, sólo las partes ambient presentes en estos álbumes han sido casi completamente dejadas de lado en “Belus”. “No hay ninguna razón especial para esto, aparte de la coincidencia y el hecho de que desde hace algún tiempo hacía más y mejor música en la guitarra que en el teclado”.

“La inspiración para el álbum ha venido de una variedad de fuentes, de los cuentos de hadas y los mito s, de la música clásica, de la música tradicional, de la fantasía, del viento y del tiempo, de lo más profundo los bosques y el agua corriente, de el cielo y la puesta del sol, de las Montañas Nubladas y amarillo de las hojas caen de viejos árboles “.

“Mi cometido con “Belus” es crear algo que yo (y espero que otros también) se puede escuchar durante años y años sin cansarse de él, y al mismo tiempo compartir con el público la experiencia de conocer a Belus, como podía haber sido percibido por los antiguos europeos “. La combinación de letras y la música hacen de este un cuento de hadas diferente de la mayoría de los otros, y debe apelar a todos aquellos que gustan de la música y el amor trascendental, de ver las cosas diferentes desde una perspectiva diferente. “Si puedo hacerte soñar al escuchar este disco, creo que he hecho un buen trabajo”.

“Soy consciente de la asociación de Black Metal con el nombre de Burzum, y no tengo ningún problema real o serio con eso, pero personalmente no veo razón para colocar “Belus” en cualquier categoría. Pienso que “Belus” musicalmente esta más allá de todas las categorías existentes , pero si tengo que elegir uno – y en aras de la simplicidad – Yo simplemente lo colocará en la categoría de metal “.

El álbum durará aproximadamente 50 minutos, conteniendo 9 canciones de metal y una intro y una outro ambientales, y con la totalidad de las letras escritas en noruego. El concepto del álbum explora los antiguos mitos europeos concernientes a Belus: su muerte, su etapa en el mundo subterráneo y su regreso.A pesar de expresar su disgusto con el estado del black metal noruego actual, Vikernes no intenta cambiar el estilo de esta música, indicando que el nuevo álbum se parecerá a Hvis Lyset Tar Oss y Filosofem.

Burzum - Umskiptar (2012)

Tracklist: 

1. Blóðstokkinn (Soaked in Blood)
2. Jóln (Deities)
3. Alfadanz (Elven Dance)
4. Hit helga Tré (The sacred Tree)
5. Æra (Honour)
6. Heiðr (Esteem)
7. Valgaldr (Song of the Fallen)
8. Galgviðr (Gallow Forest)
9. Surtr Sunnan (Black from the South)
10. Gullaldr (Golden Age)
11. Níðhöggr (Attack from Below)

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Belus

Tracklist

1.Leukes Renkespill (Introduksjon)
2. Belus' Doed
3. Glemselens Elv
4.Kaimadalthas' Nedstigning
5.Sverddans
6.Keliohesten
7.Morgenroede
8.Belus' Tilbakekomst (Konklusjon)

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Burzum - Fallen

Fallen is the 9th studio album from Burzum,and follows the highly critically acclaimed 2010 release Belus which put Burzum straight back at the at the top of the chain as of one of the most innovative and creative metal artists of our time. Fallen follows Belus in sound and structure, and can also be compared to the music on the groundbreaking DET SOM ENGANG VAR. Fallen is more dynamic and hard hitting then Belus and has an even bigger sound, but still carries the same trademark melodic melody lines throughout that makes Burzum sound so iconic and unique.

Burzum says of the new album and his style of music:

"Musically FALLEN is like a cross between BELUS and something new, inspired more by the debut album and DET SOM ENGANG VAR than by HVIS LYSET TAR OSS or FILOSOFEM. The sound is more dynamic – we mastered the album as if it was classical music – and I was more experimental than I was on BELUS in all respects. Lyric wise it is similar to the debut album, in the way that it is more personal and focuses on existential issues, but the mythological underton

e known from BELUS is still there. I have also included some ambient tracks – a short introduction and a longer conclusion."

Tracklist

I. Fra VerdenstreetII. Jeg faller
III. Valen
IV. VanviddV. Enhver til Sitt
VI. Budstikken
VII. Til Hel og tilbake igjen

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From the Depths of Darkness

Tracklist: 

1. The Coming (Introduction) instrumental
2. Feeble Screams from Forests Unknown
3. Sassu Wunnu (Introduction) instrumental
4. Ea, Lord of the Depths
5. Spell of Destruction
6. A Lost Forgotten Sad Spirit
7. My Journey to the Stars
8. Call of the Siren (Introduction) instrumental
9. Key to the Gate
10. Turn the Sign of the Microcosm (Snu Mikrokosmos' Tegn)
11. Channeling the Power of Minds into a New God

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Para recordar épocas pasadas acá les dejos algunos álbumes de los inicios de esta banda.

Burzum - Hliðskjálf

Hliðskjálf is the name of Odin's throne.

Recorded during summer 1998. Varg used full keyboard sound instead of MIDI this time.

Though there are lyrics in the booklet, the music itself doesn't have any vocals. The text is to inform the reader about what the atmosphere su rrounding the songs themselves should be, or rather, what the songs should feel like in general.

Cover art by Tanya Stene.

Tracklist

1.Tuistos Herz

2.Der Tod Wuotans

3.Ansuzgardaraiwô

4.Die Liebe Nerþus'

5.Frijôs Einsames Trauern

6.Einfühlungsvermögen

7.Frijôs Goldene Tränen

8.Der Weinende Hadnur

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Burzum - Filosofem

Recorded at Breidablik Studio in March 1993.

The more commonly familiar German tracklisting is as follows:

1. Dunkelheit

2. Jesus' Tod3. Erblicket Die Töchter Des Firmaments 4. Gebrechlichkeit I

5. Rundgang Um Die Transzendentale Säule Der Singularität6. Gebrechlichkeit II

However, contrary to popular belief, the more accurate tracklisting, as reflected below, is the "Norwegian Version," in which the translations of the song titles actually reflect the translations of the songs (for example, the Norwegian-titled tracks have Norwegian lyrics, the English-titled tracks have English lyrics). The song titles as they appear below are also exactly as they appear on the back of the booklet of the release. Common sense would suggest that the songs match the titles of the songs as they are printe d with the lyrics, and that the language would match the language in which the lyrics are printed and sung.

In fact, Varg even mentions in an interview how "the real title" of the first track is Burzum, and that Dunkelheit is merely the German translation. This is reflected in the following quote: "The "Filosofem" ("Philosofem") album: this album contains the first real Burzum track, titled "Dunkelheit" on the album (but the real title of the track is "Burzum". "Dunkelheit" is just the German translation of "Burzum"), that I originally wanted to include on the "Hvis Lyset Tar Oss" album (but the recording was very poor, so I didn't use it). I changed the name to Burzum from Uruk-Hai when I made this song (I think in August 1991). The album is a bit weird, and far from perfect, but it is okay. Unfortunately, this is the album that sounds the most like the new Burz um music."

Tracklist

1.Burzum

2.Jesu Død

3.Beholding the Daughters of the Firmament

4.Decrepitude I 07:53 [view lyrics]

5.Rundtgåing Av Den Transcendentale Egenhetens Støtte

6.Decrepitude II

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Burzum - Burzum

Promo released in February 1992 by DSP on tape to promote the debut album. Both of the tracks are the same as those on the "Burzum" album from 1992 - although varying sources seem to disagree on whether there were changes made to the mixes or not.

Tracklist:

1.Feeble Screams from Forests Unknown

2.Ea, Lord of the Depths

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Burzum - Det Som Engang Var

Tracklist

1. Den Onde Kysten

2. Key to the Gate

3. En Ring Til Aa Herske

4. Lost Wisdom

5. Han Som Reiste

6. Naar Himmelen Klarner

7. Snu Mikrokosmos Tegn

8. Svarte Troner

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Burzum - Dauði Baldrs

Tracklist

1. Dauði Baldrs

2. Hermoðr Á Helferð

3. Bálferð Baldrs

4.Í Heimr Heljar

5. Illa Tiðandi

6. Móti Ragnarokum

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Huruk- Hai (Demo) 1988

Unas de la bandas formadas por Varg.

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Gorgoroth

After making a pact with the Devil in 1992, Infernus founded Gorgoroth, an early Norwegian black metal band whose contemporaries included Darkthrone, Mayhem, Immortal, Burzum and Emperor. Gorgoroth has released albums on labels such as Nuclear Blast, Century Media, Season of Mist and Malicious Records, and is now signed to Regain Records. Gorgoroth has toured extensively abroad, and the line-up has been subject to several changes - about 25 different musicians have been involved with the band since its inception, with Infernus being the only remaining member of the band's original line-up. After Gorgoroth's controversial gig in Poland in February 2004, massive media attention led to an increase in both notoriety and record sales for the already infamous band. The band also signed a record deal with Regain in the aftermath of this incident. Gorgoroth at present consists of Infernus and Tormentor on guitars, Pest on vocals, Tomas Asklund on drums, and Bøddel on bass. The band's latest album, "Under the Sign of Hell 2011", was released by Regain Records in late 2011.

Taken from The Complete Tolkien Companion by J.E.A. Tyler: "Gorgoroth 'Dreadful Horror' (The Sindarin or Grey-elven tongue) - A word in the Grey-elven tongue, used for two different locations, distinct in time and space.... the second instance is the name of the 'Haunted Plains' of Mordor; the great plateau which occupied the north-western area of that country, a desolate, arid land, pocked with craters and fuming pits and riven with many deep crevasses. In the centre of the plain rose the smouldering cone of the volcano Orodruin."

Diverse members of the band were involved in different crimes. Kjettar was convicted of church arson in the early 90's. Gaahl, in 2004 went to court on charges of "performing torture lasting for several hours" on a 41 year old man after beating him senselessly for hours. He was sentenced to four months in jail and pay $30,000 to the victim.

On January 4th, 2006, Infernus was taken to court on charges of kidnapping, participation in gang rape and illegal weapon possession. With exception of admitting some minor violations of Norwegian fire arm regulations he has declared himself not guilty. In May 2005, Infernus and a friend were sentenced to three years in prison for rape. Both of them appealed the verdict. Infernus won the appeal and was found not guilty in the rape case. He was however convicted of "gross negligent rape" (i.e. he should have known that the woman had been raped by his friend before he himself had sex with the woman - who had at this point surrendered mentally).

Under the Sign of Hell 

Tracklist:

1. Revelation of Doom
2. Krig
3. Funeral Procession
4. Profetens Åpenbaring
5. Ødeleggelse og Undergang
6. Blood Stains the Circle
7. The Rite of Infernal Invocation
8. The Devil Is Calling

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Alghazanth

Alghazanth is an artistic entity that channels the twin stream of all-devouring Darkness and the profound Enlightenment that lies hidden therein. The core of this beast is made of Black Metal, majestic atmosphere forms the flesh around its bones and Occult Satanism runs through its veins.

Even though Alghazanth currently consists of five members and operated in the not-so-distant past as a sextet for some time, the initial steps in autumn 1995 were taken as a two-man band. Soon after the birth pangs had subsided, the group doubled its headcount as new blood joined the ranks to complete the line-up. Ever since this first expansion towards being a bit more “real” and functioning band, Alghazanth has faced nearly countless line-up changes and it is neither necessary or interesting to go into detail about each such individual twist and turn of the past. However, what is of some consequence in the light of the present day is the fact that Gorath Moonthorn (the other founding member) and Thasmorg (the original vocalist/guitarist) are still aboard and steering the ship.

Alghazanth’s first official release was a 4-tracker demo which was recorded at their rehearsal place in late 1996. Another demo as well as a promotional tape followed it the next year and the latter of these two landed them a record deal with Finnish Woodcut Records.

In June 1998 the band entered the legendary Tico Tico studio and recorded their debut full-length album, Thy Aeons Envenomed Sanity, which consisted of six new and three re-recorded demo tracks. Several unfortunate delays occurred and due to them the album wasn’t revealed to the outside world until the end of 1999.

The debut was followed by Subliminal Antenora which was materialized in May 2000. Being a lot heavier and darker than the cold and at times even “beautiful” debut album, this second full-size work presented a new and more aggressive side to Alghazanth. Like the two following full-length albums, Subliminal Antenora was recorded at Watercastle Studio in the band’s hometown, Jyväskylä.

Alghazanth’s third magnum opus, Osiris-Typhon Unmasked, came into existence in July 2001 – only fourteen months after its predecessor’s birth. On this full-length the band took a steady step back into the realm of majestic and atmospheric Black Art and the album received words of praise in reviews and the feedback from the masses was positive indeed.

In November 2003 Alghazanth entered once more the confines of Watercastle Studio and forged into form The Polarity Axiom. Even though it was recorded in late 2003 it didn’t see the light of day before mid-August 2004. This album continued musically on the same path as the one before it but the failures in the mixing process seemed to somewhat cut its wings and the end result wasn’t as good as the band had envisioned it to be. Regardless of this major setback in the production itself the album still scored quite good reviews.

After The Polarity Axiom, Alghazanth underwent some major line-up changes. It was a time of turmoil and strife but it served to purify the group’s essence and in a sense paved way for a complete rebirth. In spring 2007, the band had eight new songs ready and was preparing to record them. Due to the disappointing experience with the previous studio session as well as the nature of the new material, they decided to go for a bit different approach this time. The drum tracks were recorded at Tico Tico studio and the synths at Tupi’s Tavern in Helsinki but everything else was captured “on reels” at Alghazanth’s rehearsal place by the band’s longtime acquaintance, Risto Pohjonen. This method turned out to be exactly the right way to do things and the end result, Wreath of Thevetat, is a concrete proof of this. The album was unleashed in early 2008 and it seemed to enchant the critics and the masses alike.

After WoT was released, Alghazanth played live more frequently than ever before. During this time the band shared the stage with, for example, Gorgoroth, Mortuary Drape and Secrets of the Moon. In addition to doing some gigs here and there, Alghazanth kept working on new material and by autumn 2009 nine new anthems were ready to be recorded.

Historically enough, this time Alghazanth didn’t have to deal with any line-up adjustments between two albums and so the work on the sixth full-length assault began on Samhain 2009 with the same ensemble as on WoT. The method for recording the tracks followed a similar pattern as on the previous album but this time studio facilities weren’t utilized at all. Risto Pohjonen, the man responsible for engineering and mixing WoT, took care of the whole recording and mixing process by himself. In July 2010, after an arduous period of nearly nine months, Alghazanth’s sixth album, Vinum Intus, finally emerged from its cocoon as a worthy heir to the throne.
As we all know, only change is permanent. Even though Vinum Intus was brought to life by exactly the same hands as its predecessor, a tide of change arose soon after its release in January 2011. This marked the end of Goat Tormentor’s journey in the ranks of Alghazanth. For the band as a collective entity this meant just another route alteration on their way towards yet uncharted nightside regions.

Vinum Intus

Tracklist:

1. A living grave
2. With a thorn in our hearts
3. Only the reflection bleeds
4. Under the Arrow Star
5. Our ascent of the Tower
6. Wine within
7. For thirteen moons
8. Triunity
9. The Way of the Scales

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Bilskirnir & Barad Dûr

Bilskirnir 

Bilskirnir is the name of the Germanic god Thor's hall.

Session musicians whose names have not been recorded have helped out on Bilskirnir recordings.

Bilskirnir has contributed to the Stimme aus der Tiefe #1 compilation with a raw mix of the track 'Wolfswut'

Country of origin: Germany

Year of creation: 1996

Genre: Black Metal

Barad Dûr
Barad-Dûr is the name of Sauron's tower fortress in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings'.
The band's name is also sometimes spelled Barad Dür.

Country of origin: Germany
Year of creation: 1995
Genre: Black Metal

Lost Forever / Selbstmord

Trachlist

1. Bilskirnir - Lost Forever
2. Barad Dûr - Selbstmord

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Best black metal album of 2011

Saludos a todos los visitantes de Black_Socciety. Feliz Fin de Año. Esta sera la ultima publicación del blog y para ello he decidido seleccionar, según mi criterio al mejor álbum de Black Metal del 2011. Para ello me puse en la ardua pero gratificante tarea de escuchar, no todos, los álbumes del genero salidos este año. La lista era extensa pero es mi genero favorito. Después de escuchar y tener en cuenta la capacidad de atracción que provocaba en mi el álbum (teniendo en cuenta que como mínimo el 50% de las canciones incluidas en el álbum debía gustarme). Por ello el titulo del mejor álbum del año se lo otorgo al álbum VADA de la banda de Belarus                         
Door Into Emptiness. Por sus poderosos riff de guitarra, sus voces profundas y cargadas de la energía propia del black metal y eso manejo de batería entre rápido y pausado que hacen a cada canción única. Felicidades a ellos, agrego que es el primer Full-length de la banda. 

Espero el próximo año nos sigan deleitando con su música. Si queréis escuchar el álbum, en esta pagina lo podéis encontrar. Feliz fin de año para todos.  

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Genre: Black Metal
Country: Belarus
Year: 2011


Pestilentia - Rotten (2011) 

Tracklist:

1. Rotting Flesh of God 
2. Pestilential Blessings 
3. For I Am Death 
4. Purification Comes Before Enlightenment

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