{"title":"Necrophobic","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"necrophobic-darkside-black-vinyl-lp","title":"NECROPHOBIC - Darkside \/ Black Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eSwedish Death Metal remastered re-issue!\u003cbr\u003e\n180 grams black vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Darkside” is the second full-length album from Necropobic. Recorded in 1996 and released in 1997, this classic album is one of the most overlooked masterpieces in Black\/Death to be encountered. As “Black Moon Rising” begins, one hears that the Satanic Death Metal sound from “The Nocturnal Silence” has evolved into something more dark and sinister. The guitars are more piercing, the tempo is faster and the sound is all around more raw and dark. This is Swedish Black Metal at it’s best. This album, more than any other you might have heard, really seems like a tribute to the night, to the full moon, blood, darkness and evil. The guitar sound is not only cold, it also carries a very nocturnal feel to it. This can also be seen on “The Secrets of the Black Arts”, but I think it is much more successful here. The title track, “Darkside”, is one of the standout tracks on this album and possesses a great feel to it. I begins somewhat fast but then maintains a more mid-paced tempo throughout much of the song. The solo work is very well done and fits in with the music very well, working to accentuate the riff rather than some throwaway solo that serves no purpose. While some could make comparisons to Dissection and Dark Funeral (mainly due to the guitar tone\/player and little else), this really stands on its own. It shares small similarities in sound, technique and atmosphere, yet creates something here that I find to be wholly unique. This is Cold Nocturnal Black Metal, and it is something that I recommend very highly, especially to fans of old Dissection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of: Dissection, Dismember, Dark Funeral, Entombed, Dawn\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Necrophobic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46358989897948,"sku":"HHR201810","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4123\/6444\/files\/hhr2018-10_necrophobic_-_darkside_da819d66-cfca-4482-899d-a1e9e0cd6c79-min.jpg?v=1740529012"},{"product_id":"necrophobic-satanic-blasphemies-cd","title":"NECROPHOBIC - Satanic Blasphemies \/ CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eTracks 1-3 \"Slow Asphyxiation\" Demo 1990 \u003cbr\u003e\nrecorded at studio kuben, march 1990\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eTracks 4-6 \"Unholy Prophecies\" Demo 1991 \u003cbr\u003e\nrecorded at sunlight studio, april 1991\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eTracks 7-9 \"The Call\" EP 1992 \u003cbr\u003e\nrecorded at sunlight studio, january 1992\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Necrophobic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46358989930716,"sku":"HHR201220","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4123\/6444\/files\/r-4649892-1371060315-1319.jpeg-min.jpg?v=1740529014"},{"product_id":"necrophobic-spawned-by-evil-cd","title":"NECROPHOBIC - Spawned By Evil \/ CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brief horror intro leads into the title track. It sounds slightly reminiscent of the intro to Sepultura's Schizophrenia, though far shorter. Musically, this isn't much different from the version that would appear on Darkside. The drumming seems a bit stale and repetitive, however. It's much more noticeable on this recording. Another thing that makes this E.P. significant is that this is the first Necrophobic release to feature Tobias Sidegård on vocals. This version isn't quite as raw as the later one, but there aren't too many differences, otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe next song is a tricky one, as it is a cover of Slayer's \"Die By the Sword\". The first thing that one might notice is that Tobbe's vocal approach doesn't quite fit the feeling of the song. Here, he goes for a deeper sound that feels a little too forced. The higher parts fit a little better, though. Still, nothing will ever come close to the original. Therein lies the problem in covering such an incredible song; it's very difficult to live up to such greatness. Joakim's drums don't have anything on Dave Lombardo's work on Show No Mercy, either. As far as the guitars, I have no complaints. David Parland and Martin Halfdan do an excellent job of maintaining the feel of the original. Despite the minor complaints, this is actually an enjoyable song. However, any band that tries to match the brilliance of the early Slayer albums is climbing up a slippery slope. Possibly, Dissection managed to get closest to this goal, with their cover of \"Antichrist\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA cover of Venom's \"Nightmare\" follows this. I was looking forward to this, upon first listen, as this is one of my favourite Venom tunes. Here, Tobias sticks with the raspier vocal style, which fits the atmosphere much better. Musically, it's dead on; not much room for error when it comes to Venom. They do a great job of sticking to the original and not straying or changing the feeling. This is a top-notch cover of the Unholy Trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, we have \"Enter the Eternal Fire\". Again, Necrophobic have taken on a hellacious task, as no one could ever possibly measure up to the standards set by Bathory, on the original. However, one must step back and realize that this shouldn't be taken so seriously. Obviously, they weren't attempting to compete with the original bands; instead, this should be looked at as the band simply having a little fun and recording some of their favourite songs. Musically, this is pretty solid. The guitars are dead on. Vocally, it's interesting but not nearly as morbid as the original. The bells and keyboards sound exactly as they do on the Bathory version, and the lead solo was nailed, perfectly. Again, the inclusion of this song is pretty awesome, as this is another song that has meant a lot to me for many years. If nothing else, this E.P. proves that these guys had great taste in music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Necrophobic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46358989963484,"sku":"HHR201217","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4123\/6444\/files\/a1136814542_10-min.jpg?v=1740529015"},{"product_id":"necrophobic-the-third-antichrist-black-vinyl-lp","title":"NECROPHOBIC - The Third Antichrist \/ Black Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell holy fucking shit, what do we have here? Another classic by the Swedish death-metallers Necrophobic, making this their third utterly fantastic release in a row. If you have heard their previous two releases “The Nocturnal Silence” and “Darkside”, this doesn’t stray too far from that thrash\/black influenced death metal sound. This may seriously be Necrophobic’s finest release as every musician is absolutely on top of their game: from the insanely addictive tremolo-picked guitar riffs to the eerie lead guitar work scattered gloriously throughout every song, this release borders on perfect. The production is damn fine and every element of an awesome Satanic Death Metal record is in tact: tasteful drumming with intense blast-beats and rhythmic diversity to complex bass-lines which absolutely compete with the fucking stellar guitar wizardry. Purists may scoff at how Necrophobic aren’t true black metal or death metal, but I think they incorporate the best characteristics\u003cbr\u003e\nof the two distinct extreme metal genres to form a hybrid sound. “The Third Antichrist” is that fucking good. It truly is a metal gem to behold, and of special mention are the killer vocals as well as the fucking awesome lyrics. Complex Satanic death metal with melodic underpinnings has never sounded so good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor fans of: Entombed, Slayer, Dark Funeral, Dissection, Grave, Dismember, Obituary, Amon Amarth\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Necrophobic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46358989996252,"sku":"HHR201811","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4123\/6444\/files\/hhr2018-11_necrophobic_-_the_third_antichrist_161c8922-950c-4d36-ac59-cfbf0707582f-min.jpg?v=1740529017"},{"product_id":"necrophobic-the-third-antichrist-cassette","title":"NECROPHOBIC - The Third Antichrist \/ Cassette","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell holy fucking shit, what do we have here? Another classic by the Swedish death-metallers Necrophobic, making this their third utterly fantastic release in a row. 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