I think Black Metal got to dead end. The bands want to be more and more radical but just become more and more ridiculous. But there is a fistful of bands like the Swiss Bölzer, the American Liturgy (which is denied by the black metal community) or the Norwegian URARV who are able to bring new shades in the black.

For example the music of URARV is scattered with psychedelic moments and folk tunes. Often it reminds me of the Japanese noise rock band Zeni Geva. The band is headed by Björn Aldrahn Dencker (Dødheimsgard, The Deathtrip, Thorns). He said: The ideas and visions for Urarv started actually back in 2003 during a stay that I had at the local mental institution where I live. (…) We want to tap into uncharted territories to see what lies hidden under the rocks and dead horses and beneath the cold vastness of uncertainty (…) We’re travelling to remote regions of metal music and mental space with this music. Although our message is one of emotional putrefaction, we want to help listeners find a way through the black hole.

And this is the Sannhet i.e. the Truth:

from the new mini album ARGENTUM. It was recorded same time when the debut LP AURUM last year.

FOR EPICUREAN SOULS

V/A  RARE FINNISH SYNTH – POP & DISCO 1979 – 92

Title song by EMILIA

She is internationally maybe the most sought-after Finnish disco 7”. Released in 1981, it was the debut single of the singer Anne Luoto under this moniker. Her experiments in cosmic Italo disco didn’t find any positive feedback from the Finnish rock critics, but luckily it didn’t stop her from making a highly collectible album also. Even though the eponymous album (1982) includes many quality tracks – and also her debut single Satan In Love – the standout track in her repertoire is this strange love song with devilish lyrics. The original track was released by Italian disco project La Bellini in 1978 and this Finnish version from three years later uses the same backing track. Anne Luoto had a very interesting day job – she was a calligrapher.

If you want to know more and you are curious about the Finnish lyrical version of this song by Fredi you need to buy this double LP. It comes with an essay about early Finnish electronic music by Mikko Mattlar: DJ, journalist and historian on Finnish music.

hard rhythm and raw soul
by the infernal duo of Finland

BLACK MAGIC SIX

on their 5th station on the road to Hellsinki

new album Choose Death out on 7 April by SVART RECORDS

Anyway around 1:54 in the second composition Dance with Me Satan you can hear the Hungarian equivalent of its title with perfect pronunciation by Jukka! You can find a fine article about the relation of Finnish and Hungarian languages here.

BLACK MAGIC SIX AT RNR666 PARTY IN BUDAPEST ON 28 APRIL!

Tour dates

31.03. Finland, Turku
01.04. Finland, Jyväskylä
07.04. Finland, Helsinki
08.04. Finland, Kuopio
13.04. Germany, Kamenz
14.04. Germany, Ludwigsfelde
15.04. Germany, Quedlinburg
16.04. Germany, Berlin
28.04. Hungary, Budapest
29.04. Hungary, Pécs or Szolnok
30.04. Hungary, Pécs or Szolnok
11.-12.05. TBA (Switzerland/Germany)
13.05. Germany, Karlsruhe
03.06. FInland, TBA

More dates coming up soon. If you wanna book them send private FB message,
or mail to: janne. joutsenniemi (ät) livenation. fi