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Since their formation in 2007, MINENWERFER have pursued a proud ‘n’ pure vision of black metal idiosyncratically focused on World War I – idiosyncratic, in the sense that the band hail from America but mostly sing in German. What has resulted is a startlingly accomplished canon that has quietly built itself into prolific proportions, with their first album arriving in 2010, followed by albums in 2012 and 2019, and a slew of split releases and EPs in the interim.

Of those many short-length releases, Kriegserklärung can conveniently be seen as a companion to an album release – in this case, 2012’s thick-yet-throttling Nihilistischen. And yet, where that album saw MINENWERFER inching closer to a palatable professionalism, the 24-minute Kriegserklärung fully bursts through those doors with a startling clarity, setting the stage for the band’s grand 2019 full-length, Alpenpäesse.

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Originally released the “Ich hatt einen Kameraden” split with 1914 in 2016. This release evokes the cold winter battles of the early war in the East. These are the first recordings after the band’s short hiatus; leading to a reinvigorated band writing some of the strongest songs in their discography. The four tracks on this release show a maturation in songwriting and clearly lay a path towards 2019’s “Alpenpässe”.

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Originally released in 2017 as a split with Flak. Minenwerfer’s more philosophical side shows the band experimenting with longer and more progressive song structures but not without a bit of irony as found in the choice of cover song.

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Stellar Black Metal split release.

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“The second album from Trondheims MISOTHEIST is finally upon us after almost 2 years of various delays, and what a masterpiece it is! The craftsmanship behind these tracks are simply out of this world, and rarely does a band surprise you with twists and turns like Misotheist does. To deliver something as unique as this anno 2020, is a feat in its own right. Rest assured we are still talking Black Metal in its true shape and form, but some releases are just on their own level and this is one for those. For me personally this is among the best albums I have heard in many years!
The anticipation among fans has been extremely high after their stunning debut released back in 2018, and it’s safe to say the band delivers and then some.
If Terratur Possessions ever had a ‘sound’, I would say ‘this is it’.”

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Its aggressive, yet beautiful, with gorgeous and sublime melodies covered in darkness and torment. Each listen reveals something new; a new detail, another riff, another twist you previously didn’t notice, making this an unbelievable album that grows and pulls you in further upon each listen. The incredible songwriting and musicianship is something this band has gotten a name for, something this album seals once and for all!

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Mistmoor emerges and lays a haunting atmosphere through darkened landscapes driven by the primordial forces that dwell within the heart of the Finnish heritage.

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The demo from 1997 available again on LP