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Catacomb, “In The Maze of Kadath”

1993 Demo Phonoprodukt Management Toulon, France

Heaving, wicked and inventive Old School Death Metal. You will embark on a journey with this one. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. They successfully cast a surreal and awesome atmosphere akin to being in the middle of a raging sea, far from home, as you watch Great Cthulhu rising from the waters before you. Drums and guitar are particularly exceptional in this release. Links:

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Rippikoulu, “Musta Seremonia” 

1993 Demo Self-Released Valkeakoski, Finland

This is some dismal, heart numbing OS death metal. “Musta Seremonia” translates to “Black Ceremony” in finnish. 

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Prosanctus Inferi, “Pulpit Sychophants”

2019 Demo Nuclear War Now! Productions Columbus, Ohio, USA

Refreshing take on Old Skool Death Metal. Very steady, energizing album. It comfortably fills a void you didn’t know you had.

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35007, “Liquid”

2002 Album Stickman Records Eindhoven, Netherlands

Lengthy intro is well worth it. Space rock that will take you on an emotional trip that simulates that peaceful yet brilliant sense of being underwater, at times disorienting you with the hit of an undercurrent.

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