Nemesis Divina

Haven't posted any old school Black Metal in a while so figured it being Halloween and what not, it was high time to bust out some corpse paint and sing about the Dark Lord. Satyricon was formed in the early part of the 90's. Around the time of the second wave of Black Metal. Another Norwegian Black Metal band in an overcrowded scene perhaps. Their first two albums and subsequent split with fellow Norwegians Enslaved were all very well received. The pinnacle in the work was however 'Nemesis Divina' which was released in 96. This is about the time the whole second wave of Black Metal began to fall apart. Bands split and members were jailed for various crimes. However this album remains the bands best effort. For the most  part Satyricon has operated as a duo, consisting of Vocalist/Guitarist/Bassist Satyr and drummer Frost. The band continues to tour and release albums. The style has evolved into more of a modern radio friendly black metal sound. However if you want to relive the old Black Metal days this is the perfect album to do so.

Satyricon were up there with the ranks of Emperor, Mayhem and Burzum when it came to good Norwegian Black Metal Bands. But something happened after this album got released, the got bad. Like Cradle Of Filth bad. Oh I hear the boos now. Over the years Black Metal has become a joke, sounding more and more radio friendly. Stop with trying to add industrial influences or orchestral influences, it's not working. It all sounds the same no matter where the band hails from. And the corpse paint is oh so ridiculous too. Yeah its good to relive the old days every so often.

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