V/A Crushing The Holy Trinity LP Set Deathspell Omega Clandestine Blaze Exordium

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Up for grabs is an original pressing of the crushing the holy trinity split on northern heritage. The bands involved are Deathspell Omega, Clandestine Blaze, Musta Surma, Mgla, Exordium, and Stabat Mater. Everything in great shape except the cover has some creases in it. LPs are unplayed and the book and postcards are pristine. Shipping in the US is 5$ and is 10$ outside the US

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Amazing MINT copy of this total CULT release. Nice folded covers including post card etc. limited release and totally sold out everywhere. This is your change to be proud owner of this piece of black metal history. review: Father: The first contribution to this 3 LP/CD compilation is that of Deathspell Omega. In the vein of their preceding mini-LP Kenose, DSO’s side is one lengthy track. “Diabolus Absconditus” also follows the same sound as the mLP, starting off as slow and brooding, only to eventually break into a blistering aural assault. Yet one would think that this would become cumbersome with a single song that clocks over 22 minutes. Yet, DSO is able to keep things interesting with changing tempo, an excellently depressing 5-minute acoustic section (reminiscent of something Shining would do), and Mikko’s trademark snarling vocals. The second half of the first disc is the second of three Mikko-related bands. Stabat Mater is easily one of the best, and most depressing, funeral/suicidal/whatever doom metal bands of all time. I first heard them on a split EP with Worship from several years ago, contributing the track “Give Them Pain”, and was immediately enthralled but the general hateful atmosphere and malevolent despair of the music. For Crushing the Holy Trinity, Stabat Mater took one of their previous tracks, “Above Him”, and rerecorded it, stretching it to a whopping 17 minutes. This is some of the most gut-wrenching, soul-raping doom metal ever, complete with sampled monk chants and clearly showing Mikko’s noise/industrial influences throughout. Overall this is a brilliant start to an amazing compilation and is well worth the price of the entire set on its own. Each CD comes in its own plastic sleeve amidst a cool fold out cardboard “case” complete with a lyrics book (not sure exactly what the LP packaging is like, as they were sold out when I got around to ordering a copy). I definitely recommend this comp if you can find one. Son: Not surprisingly, two more Finnish bands make up disc two of this three disc compilation. The first four tracks are courtesy of Musta Surma – a well-established black metal band who likes to utilize different tempos of drumming to keep thing from stagnating, paired up with tremolo riffing, growled vocals, and Finnish lyrics. This is pretty standard black metal, though it is well executed. The third Mikko project comes in the form of his most well-known band, Clandestine Blaze. CB is notorious for its heavy, riff-based black metal with Mikko’s thick vocals. After a short intro, two of the three following tracks are somewhat slower and more head-bang worthy. The final track, though, “Behind the Faith”, is simply a brutal display of power with fast riffing and consistent blast beats. With about two minutes remaining, the maelstrom abruptly eases into an ambient intro, which finishes off disc two. This is yet another strong collection of music on the Crushing the Holy Trinity compilation. Though not as breakthrough as the first disc, Musta Surma and Clandestine Blaze are quite competent and able to keep the quality of the release high. Holy Spirit: The only non-Finnish band to contribute to this 3 CD/LP compilation is Mg?a, who hail from Poland. The four “Power and Will” tracks which makes up their side all have the same title, differentiated only by an ascending Roman numeral (in the Taake image). After the Deathspell Omega/Stabat Mater disc, this is the next best part of the comp. Mg?a boast an old school feel to their riff-oriented black metal, and bands like Darkthrone and Moonblood come to mind, though they are able to distance themselves from the numerous clones which exist these days. The vocals are quite raspy and incomprehensible (though the lyrics are in English), but nevertheless, the riffing is excellent and the overall musicianship is above par. Outstanding. The final side is that of yet another Finnish, and relatively unknown, band. After an interesting intro, complete with odd female vocals, “Tyrannia Martyrum” blasts into focus. Exordium’s sound is quite raw, and the production level reflects this. Overall they remind me of fellow countrymen, Behexen in the general brutality and style of the music. Though the first two tracks are chock full of constant blasting, the final track, “Unevangel”, slows down the pace and sums everything off with an excellent 9 minute hymn of sin and darkness. Though the second disc is a bit weak compared to the rest of this release, the first and third discs are well worth the cost of the 3 CDs/LPs. Crushing the Holy Trinity truly is a fist in the face of God, and from beginning to end will evoke a truly hateful emotion from within. This compilation highlights some of today’s best metal acts (mainly those from Finland), and gives a light of hope for those interested in seeing the future of black metal live on.