With recurring themes surrounding the discourse of existentialism and personal tales, the ever-defiant, unconventional Uppsala-based unit Slutet (whose name means “the end” in Swedish) has been presenting unorthodox, passionate tunes since around 2012. Playing mostly Experimental Black Metal, they also tend to incorporate roots of other musical styles as well, such as electronic undertones and ambiences of noise, even some psychedelic nuances– nevertheless, they keep their intensity authentic; branding themselves as a “ferocious Black Metal blitzkrieg”. So far, they have released one full-length entitled “Love & Beauty”, and they are part of a compilation entitled “Begynnelsen” which was released via the Finland-based label Behest. They also have released some stuff under the German label Manifest of Hate Creations. Lyrically, they are known for writing subversive words, deep-rooted in existential contemplations, their forms of revolt against the banality of societal norms, and cultural references.
Tag Archives: Swedish Black Metal
ALBUM REVIEW: Häxkapell – Om jordens blod och urgravens grepp
I am neither the world’s biggest Black Metal fan, nor authority, and I would never pretend to be either. That said, the door to me being swept off my feet by Satan’s minstrels is always open. It happened last year with the latest Trelldom release, …By The Shadows….Continue reading
Watain – Trident Wolf Eclipse
When it comes to the enjoyment of music, it goes without saying that the most important of the five traditional human senses is hearing (well, duh). However, as anyone who has witnessed their infamous stage shows up close and personally can attest, smell can be just as important a sensory device with Swedish Black Metallers, Watain.Continue reading