ALGAION - Oimai Algeiou LP (Blue Vinyl)

Blue Vinyl limited to 100 copies.

Remastered by Devo Andersson at Endarker Studio.

Includes 2-page inlay.

Back in '96, when I was new to the whole black metal thing, I thought that the whole genre was a bit of a joke, but when I read about this band, Algaion, mixing in sorrowful melodies and a no bullshit type approach, I ordered the CD straight away from Full Moon Productions.

And I got exactly what I ordered. Sure, this was no The Somberlain, but I was quite impressed with this rather un-infamous band. The tremolo riffing is nothing short of waves of mournful minor key chords, with the occasional thrashy break down that also manages to remain quite soaked in grief. And the vocals are probably the real treat: maniacal. Not in a Bethlehem/Silencer way, but very unique and incredibly deranged sounding. If you've ever listened to Algaion, this was probably the element you remember.