Trelldom - 1999 - Til Et Annet...

This is Norwegian band Trelldom's second album, and what an album it is! The production is greatly improved from their first album. The songs are better arranged, and everything about this album just feels right. Gaahl, founder and only fulltime member, has really outdone himself here. This is very well executed, rather fast, harsh Black Metal with some even faster parts at times, and good sound to boot. Some similarities can be drawn to Gorgoroth, but that might not be so strange since Gaahl does the vocals in Gorgoroth as well.

I don't think I have heard anything that is really similar to this album. Something about the drums and the repetitive songstructures that work extremely well makes this album stand out from the crowd.
A perfect example of this is the song "Slave Til en Kommende Natt". Mutt, currently in Taake, handles the drums on this album, and his playing reminds me in a way of the drumwork by Fenriz on Darkthrone's Soulside Journey, although not as technical, mainly because the drums are used as a full instrument.  Strangely enough this release hasn't been nearly as well circulated as it deserves. This is one of the hidden gems of Black Metal. Gaahl is also a member of Gaahlskagg, Gorgoroth and Sigfader.

Standout tracks are "Slave Til en Kommende Natt", "Min Död til Ende", "Höyt Opp i Dypet" and "Sonar Dreyri".

Friday February 6 2004, by :Vragh:

Glorior Belli - 2004 - Evil Archaic Order

This French Black Metal act recently released this three track demo. Fast and slightly melodic Black Metal is what we get here, along with some furious sounding vocals. This recording reminds me of early Marduk and the first Trelldom album, Til Evighet..., with the vocals very similar to those done by Gaahl on that album.

The soundquality is slightly muffled, which is very suiting for the music, it just adds to the feeling of it all. These guys present their Satanic material convincingly. This is a very well played and well executed demo. Keep your eyes out for this band!  Yet another great release by Satanic Propaganda Records that also released the Obscurus Advocam demo sharing two members with Glorior Belli.

Standout track is "Eternal Torments".

Tuesday January 4 2005, by :Vragh: