Thursday, October 15, 2009

Gehenna - First Spell (1994) + Black Seared Heart re-release w/ bonus tracks (1996)


Genre: Black Metal
Origin: Norway
Formed: 1993
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Lineup:
Dolgar: vocals
Sanrabb: guitars
Svartalv: bass
Dirge Rep: drums
Sarcana: keyboards
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First Spell:
1. The Shivering Voice of the Ghost 6:05
2. Unearthly Loose Palace 5:44
3. Angelwings and Ravenclaws 2:41
4. The Conquering of Hirsir 6:07
5. Morningstar 5:57
Total playing time
26:34
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Black Seared Heart w/ bonus tracks:
1. Intro 0:48
2. Two Demons Eight Spirits 2:33
3. Black Seared Heart 3:46
4. Angelwings and Ravenclaws 2:44
5. The Chariots that Carried Her to the Grave 5:32
6. Outro 2:33
7. Outro II 0:40
8. A Witch Is Born 5:37
9. Night of the Serpent's Judgement 4:46
10. Midwinter Forest 3:23
Total playing time
32:27
(Tracks 1-7 are labelled "Pact I" and appeared on the 1993 demo. Tracks 8 & 9 are labelled "Pact II" (Track 8 appeared in a different form on the release "Seen Through The Veils Of Darkness (The Second Spell)." Track 10 is labelled "Pact III." )
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Well this is Gehenna's earliest music and i really think it's by far their best work. A guy named Dr. Death turned me onto these albums when I had only heard their later stuff and i just loved them. This is slower tempo and old school sounding black metal with an aura of mystery and magic.
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