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KHOLD (NOR)
The norwegian masters of pain are back with their third album. Without my knowledge they have apparently left Satyr´s mighty Moonfog Productions and instead laid their great germinal destiny into the hands of the english label Candlelight Records. Luckily there are no other changes apart from this. Both music and lyrics are as coldspirited as ever before, and there are ten new blackmetal-tracks of various speed and heaviness to enjoy.
All lyrics are as usual written in norwegian to keep the true oldschool feeling. And as usual the lyrics are written by Hildr, who certainly has a gift. Just like on previous albums you get the feeling of a grim black veil surrounding you throughout the entire listening.
The darkness and mystery within songs like "Åtselgraver" and "Död" immediately crawls in under the skin. And the same goes for "Hevnerske" that is already a classic livesong. The song "Död" is also executed on a featured multimedia video.
Review by Elias Axellson
The grim creature Gard is back with another great goal called “Phantom”. I was really looking forward to listen to the “Masterpiss of Pain” ‘s following album. “Phantom” goes along the lugubrious paths which really impressed me with the debut album: raw, obscure and groovy black metal with even gloomier and darker tempos than in the previous release like in titletrack “Phantom” and unforgettable riffs like in the song “Skjebnevette”.
This is darkness knocking at your door!
Review by Lidia Buscaino
Luckily, Satyr decided to give this band a change listening to their demo material. Yes, this band is a new Norwegian creature but the members are not so unknown to the metal scene as they’ve been part of bands like Old Man’s Child and Tulus.
Nothing pioneering about their sound but just exactly what my ears were missing so far. What makes this album so precious is their extremely raw black metal approach with impressively gloomy riffs and an exceptional thundering bass: a really rare sound these days.
They give me the feelings to be back to the early nineties Darkthrone masterpieces. As fans of primitive black metal too, I can state all the listeners who share my same passion will enthusiastic by “Masterpiss of Pain” album.
To them are dedicated these last words: forget the rest and go for it without any doubt!
Review by Lidia Buscaino
[20 may 2001]
