Aghort


Blackmass of Hate (Demo Tape) 2002 No Label
This live-recorded demo is an oppressive slab of sludgy, misanthropic doom with blackened screams. Imagine a jamming session of the rhythm section of Burning Witch with Landfermann, the ex-vocalist of Bethlehem (’Dictius te necare’) screaming in the background and perhaps you’ll get the picture.

The recording quality is far from optimal, but the fact that this demo was recorded live gives it an organic ‘feel’. The heavy, punishing guitar sound is certainly one of the plus points of this release, while the high-pitched screams, which are mixed too much in the background, are the weakest element.

Only 30 copies are made of this demo tape, so the chance that you’ll still manage to get this demo is probably small. But you can give it a try by sending an email to parasiticrec@hotmail.com.

1. The imp of perversion
2. Temple of human ash

Approx. 20 minutes
Reviewed by: Kostas Panagiotou