By the Blessing of Satan, by Behexen

By the Blessing of Satan

by Behexen

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gexor Pure Black Metal classic Favorite track: Fist of the Satanist.

The Mad Professor This album is a stroke of genius but I believe Horns wrote the music and Shatraug wasn’t even involved in the band at this point of time?

But I digress,
Fucking aural hell on this one!

CJ Marsicano Beautifully raw BM, a true balm for the soul.

Sigurd Kveldulf One of my top 5 black metal albums of all time. This is just about as good as it gets. Very primal, dark, hateful black metal that is hypnotizing many times especially track number 3. An album any true bm follower must own. I recommend buying a physical copy. Favorite track: Sieluni saatanan vihasta roihuten.

Ancient Cult Perfect example of Raw Finnish Black Metal. Agressive, straightforward and relentless. Classic release! Favorite track: Under the Eye of Lord.

Boris von Boris My favorite Behexen album, now back in print from Woodcut Records! Favorite track: Fist of the Satanist.

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1.	By the Blessing of Satan 04:25	buy track
2.	Fist of the Satanist 07:43	buy track
3.	Sieluni saatanan vihasta roihuten 06:36	buy track
4.	Celebration of Christ's Fall 05:42	buy track
5.	Black Metal Baptism 07:16	buy track
6.	Watchers of My Black Temple 08:26	buy track
7.	Under the Eye of Lord 07:17	buy track

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Very raw but still reasonably well-produced, violent with a destructive atmosphere from beginning to end. The vocals alone sound like they're coming from the depths of hell, and the music is like being run over by a train. The style here is rather old school, mixing a lot of influences, namely some early Marduk, Darkthrone and more recent Carpathian Forest for a little bit of "Black 'n Roll" passages here and there.

With 7 songs clocking in at nearly 48 minutes, one would expect some filler but no, there's not a boring moment here and makes you wish the album wouldn't be over so soon - it doesn't feel like 48 minutes. Overall the album is fast-paced although it does slow down here and there for a moment of slow, crushing aural torture. This is what I'd consider a safe blind purchase. Recommended if you like your Black Metal raw, violent and unpolished.

Reviewed by: Michel Renaud | www.metalcrypt.com

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released March 15, 2004

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