Friday Night Metal
Malefactor & Pirate of the High Frequenseas & polluter & The Blasphemer
Welcome to the second, culminating part of our Unspeakable immersion in the eternal vaults whence emerged the shape of Black Metal. With our preface in the world of proto-metal and the earliest blackened sounds having been covered two weeks ago, we focus exclusively on the fully-formed spirit of the so-called First Wave.
Behold the Malefactor's unholy presence here.
Bands and labels, submit your music for airplay to:
ASUCD KDVS 90.3 FM
University of California
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
ATTN: Metal Department
Genre
Metal
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Friday 11/17/2023 @ 8:00PM - 10:00PM
| Artist | Song | Album | Label | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mefisto | Frost of Inferno | Megalomania | Self-Released | A cult pick from 1986 opens the door to our continued exploration of First Wave Black Metal tonight. |
| Protector | Holocaust | Misanthropy | Atom H | Debut 1987 EP from this classic German speed metal band. |
| Sabbat | Curdle The Blood | Born By Evil Blood | Evil Records | 1987 EP from the seminal Japanese masters. |
| Incubus | Engulfed In Unspeakable Horrors | Incubus | Self-Released | Georgia's Incubus, distinct from the act later known as Opprobrium, featured Mike Browning on drums and killer solos reminiscent of Trey Azagthoth. 1987 demo. |
| Obscurity | Demented | Damnation's Pride | Independent | Another cult 1987 demo, this one from Sweden. This is one that clearly foreshadows elements of later black metal development. |
| Necrodeath | Sauthenerom | Into The Macabre | Nightmare Productions | Brilliant 1987 debut from Italy. |
| Airbreak | ||||
| Sarcofago | The Black Vomit | INRI | Cogumelo | The landmark release that defined so much of the Brazilian Black/Death sound. 1987. |
| Mutilator | Brigade of Hate | Immortal Force | Cogumelo | Immortal debut from this ripping Brazilian band. |
| Vulcano | Death Angel's Armies | Anthropophagy | Rock Brigade | Another formative Brazilian release from 1987. |
| Chakal | Children Sacrifice | Abominable Anno Domini | Cogumelo | Closing out the nigh-unbelievable run of 1987 releases on Cogumelo. |
| Kat | Mag-Sex | Oddech Wymarlych Swiatow | Polton | 1988 release from this influential heavy/black metal band out of Poland. |
| Tormentor | Trance | Anno Domini | Independent | Legendary 1989 demo from the Hungarian band featuring Attila Csihar. This album was one of a number influencing the creepy, "Carpathian" sound that Norwegian bands like Mayhem were so inspired by. |
| Airbreak | ||||
| Master's Hammer | Zapalili jsme Onen Svet | The Mass | Self-Released | Profoundly forward-thinking black metal from the Czech legends. Demo version. |
| Root | Upaleni | Zjeveni | Zeras | 1990 full-length from another Czech progenitor. |
| Imperator | Defunct Dimensions | The Time Before Time | Nameless Productions | 1991 debut full-length from this Polish death metal band whose origins lie equally in black metal. |
| Grotesque | Incantation | Incantation | Dolores Recordings | Phenomenal 1990 EP from this band that preceded At The Gates. |
| Samael | The Black Face | Worship Him | Osmose | 1991. A song that would fit in on Gorgoroth's Pentagram. |
| Airbreak | ||||
| Blasphemy | Darkness Prevails | Fallen Angel of Doom... | Wild Rags | One of the most influential releases in extreme metal history. 1990. |
| Mystifier | Tormentum Aeternum | Wicca | Heavy Metal Maniac | Returning 1992. |
| Sadistik Exekution | The Magus | The Magus | Vampire | 1991 debut from the Australian rage squad. |
| Profanatica | Final Hour of Christ | Tormenting Holy Flesh | Independent | From their split with Masacre, this song would go on to be released on the first Havohej album as well. 1992. |
| Von | Veadtuck | Satanic Blood | Independent | 1992 demo. Cryptic and primitive USA black metal forebears. |
| Archgoat | Rise of the Black Moon | Angelcunt (Tales of Desecration) | Necropolis | 1993 culmination of the pre-split/pre-reunion era of this legendary bestial Finnish band. |
| Airbreak | ||||
| Slaughter Lord | Destructor | 1986 Demo | Independent | |