Emperor - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk - VINYL LP

Vinyl LP pressing. 2005 from the Olympia, Washington-based black metal band. Written almost exclusively in a windowless, black room over the long, dark nights of winter 2005, Diadem of 12 Stars was the first official Wolves in the Throne Room . Re-imagining black metal as an ode to rain storms, wood smoke and the wild energies of the Pacific Northwest, Wolves in the Throne Room craft a unique melancholic atmosphere. Diadem of 12 Stars is about lunar sorcery on Cascadian mountaintops and encounters with wild spirits. In contrast to the icy, razor sharp soundscapes of their '90s Norwegian forebears, Diadem of 12 Stars is rich and ethereal, dripping with rain-soaked moss and lichen. Album Tracks 1. Queen of Borrowed Light 2. Face in a Night Time Mirror, Pt. 1 3. Face in a Night Time Mirror, Pt. 2 4. (A Shimmering Radiance) Diadem of 12 Stars

The New, Epic Metallic Odyssey From The Longstanding Norwegian Duo Of Fenriz & Nocturno Culto. Special Limited Multi- Set Containing Cd, Exclusive Corona Vinyl, & Exclusive Cassette Tape. Also Includes Art Prints Featuring The Work Of Zbigniew Bielak. With a legacy of audial treasures now spanning more than 35 years & with the fountain of creativity ever flowing, Norway's Darkthrone return with their latest venture through classic riffs & vintage sounding metal in the shape of the epic new seven track studio opus, 'It Beckons Us All'. Seeing the longstanding duo of Fenriz & Nocturno Culto uniting once more, 'It Beckons Us All' follows on the heels of 2022's revered 'Astral Fortress' album, with what could be considered an even more refined, challenging & diverse set of timeless metal anthems from the uncompromising trailblazers; from the melodic, to the sombre & atmospheric, to the blackened dirges emanating from Darkthrone's highly distinguishable riffing, as well as a nod to influences such as Celtic Frost along the way. Recorded once again at Chaka Khan Studios in the band's native Norway, 'It Beckons Us All' was mastered by Jack Control at Enormous Door, with artwork courtesy of Polish artist Zbigniew Bielak. With an expansive catalogue consisting of a multitude of various genre classics, Darkthrone first arrived on the global stage with their atmospheric & technically accomplished death metal debut, 'Soulside Journey' back in 1991, followed by the milestone in black metal that is 'A Blaze In The Northern Sky' released only the following year, after the intended second album 'Goatlord' was essentially scrapped to make way for something more primitive & paving the way for Darkthrone's close association with the black metal genre over many years. And so, with an endlessly progressing (and even regressing) evolution which has seen the band successfully delving into

Upon it's initial inception unto the world in 1999, 'From the Cradle to Enslave', the band's second EP, provided a snapshot of Cradle of Filth sharpening and expanding their sonic monikers, ones that would eventually go on to establish the eponymic sound of a groundbreaking genre. A collection of tracks that feel both intense and theatrical hit with heavy driving riffs, sweeping orchestral touches and the inimitable bark of frontman Dani Filth. These tracks provide an accessible entry point to the ornately gothic extreme metal milieu the band operate in and remains a sought-after for collectors and new fans alike. Album Tracks 1. From the Cradle to Enslave 2. Of Dark Blood and Fucking 3. Death Comes Ripping 4. Sleepless 5. Pervert's Church (From the Cradle to Deprave) 6. Funeral in Carpathia (Be Quick or Be Dead Version) 7. Dawn of Eternity