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Split split CD 2013 by Dying Sun
Records
3: Choirs of Chaos
4: Passing the Portal of Filth
5: Creation of Destruction of Creation
6: Star of Five, Cross of Eight
7: The Guiding of Black Essence
8: Last Eaon Incantation
line-up:
BR (vocals)
ACW (instruments) - alias of Arco
     
Review: The Dutch label Dying Sun Records released
a split CD which I found an exceptionally pleasant
surprise. I knew of the plans in advance, but when I
finally received the CD I was pleased to see that they
had been carried out without compromise, and that - as
promised - all the material was fresh instead of
gathering (old) rehearsals or pimped demo material.
Botulistum and Göll - both bands that have been around
quite a few years now, although on an irregular basis -
are the two Dutch artists that show their ritual black
arts on this proper split album. I'll discuss them as
they come along.
On Botulistum... "De Geplande
Miskraam" and "Door de Dood Bepoteld" are
the two tracks that finally shows Botulistum's demented
plague-ridden face once again, other than with an
elaborate band on a stage in a town near or far from you.
Unlike much of the other material I have, this is a
effectively well produced studio product, although many
people might still typify it as being unworthy of studio
quality (well, they can go fuck themselves, to quote the
band). Great pounding drums, a good guitar sound,
uncountable layers of vocal eruptions of alternating
style and volume, combined in a track of 5+ in length and
one of 16+ minutes. People that know Botulistum from
their live antics will probably think of the second track
as being representative of the band today. I think, this
sounds way better than live! A modern and faster Abruptum
meets the old screamy Sore Throat, with a few lost
violins and 'ambient' sounds thrown in at intervals, is
how I would descibe the band; a more chaotic and crowdy
Satanic Blood - to keep the parallell within the Dutch
borders. Most likely, a lot of people cannot handle the
chaos, but since their early demos, Botulistum can count
me as one of its fans.
On Göll... This is a small band with only a
modest discography. Both their demo and their earlier
split CD were filled with dark black metal, which always
was stylistically a bit offbeat. For this split album BR
and AW (both long time participants of the Dutch black
metal scene) made sure to get it even darker and more
wayward than in the past. To my surprise, the products of
Botulistum and Göll ended up not that far apart from
eachother, which works as an advantage for both. It makes
Botulistum a better fitting odd man out in black metal,
and Göll a more interesting producer of extreme
avantgarde black metal. Göll's drums are cool, the riffs
are direct and old school (I even hear hints of Emperor
pass my ears, but most of it reminds me a bit of my days
in Funeral Winds), the atmospheric sounds that pop up now
and then are well integrated. The vocals are maniacal and
over the top, and get a definite thumbs up. After having
looked back at Göll's old material, it is clear this
band has managed to show their best material to date.
To conclude, this CD sounds very good
(certainly for this type of music) and looks well taken
care of, and - after having looked around at Dying Sun
online - this label might be a really good source for
many people that are into untypical, interesting
releases. It has earned my full respect.
Source: NLBMe exclusive, December 2013.
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