Rituale Satanum - Behexen

Rituale Satanum... (269 words)
by Burning_Darkness - written on 11/02/12, updated on 11/02/12 (Very useful, 36 readings)
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reminding of Hat s vocals on Gorgoroth s early releases, but they too ultimately fit with the overall aesthetic and dynamic of the music. With Rituale Satanum , B Behexen are honing their craft, and though not stunning there s enough evil atmosphere and frenetic, gratifyingly raw riffs here to make it well worth picking up for fans of the old Norwegian/Finnish styles of BM. 1. Intro / The Summoning 01:05 2. Sota Valon Jumalaa Vastaan 03:33 3. Night of the Blasphemy 04:46 4. Christ Forever Die 05:31 5. Towards the Father 03:55 6. Saatanan Varjon Synkkyydessä 05:55 ...

My Soul For His Glory - Behexen

Praise the Name of Satan (300 words)
by Burning_Darkness - written on 12/06/09, updated on 12/06/09 (Very useful, 37 readings)
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because within five minutes of putting it on I always seem to have a beer in my hand yet still somehow be managing to play airguitar. Satan-obsessed Finnish band B Behexen play chuggy, old school black metal, marrying dirty, punky grooves with the evil sounding arpeggios championed by the likes of Dissection and Watain. The riffs are all extremely catchy, and whilst frequently repetitive, Behexen succeed in turning this to their advantage, with songs frequently developing around a single riff or two, slowy building up momentum before breaking into a chuggy, almost doomy midsection, all the time accompanied by beastial growls and the odd Celtic Frost-esque cry of ...