BELPHEGOR · Totenritual | CRYSTAL CLEAR/GOLD/BLACK SPLATTER LP

Crystal clear vinyl with gold & black splatter in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Totenritual'

Austrian extreme metal titans Belphegor unleash their ninth studio offering "Totenritual", a ferocious testament to their unwavering dedication to blasphemous black/death metal supremacy. This album sees the band refining their signature sound into something even more menacing and atmospheric, with Helmuth's razor-sharp riffs cutting through dense walls of brutality while maintaining the melodic sensibilities that have made them legends in the underground scene. The production quality strikes that perfect balance between raw aggression and crystal-clear definition, allowing every blast beat and tremolo-picked passage to hit with maximum impact.

From the opening assault of "Baphomet" to the ritualistic closing of "Totenritual", this record showcases Belphegor at their most focused and devastating. The instrumental track "Totenbeschwörer" provides a haunting interlude that demonstrates the band's ability to create atmosphere without sacrificing their trademark intensity. Songs like "Swinefever - Regent Of Pigs" and "Apophis - Black Dragon" deliver the kind of relentless aggression that fans have come to expect, while tracks such as "Spell Of Reflection" reveal deeper layers of compositional maturity that elevate this release above typical extreme metal fare.

For fans of: Behemoth, Watain, Dissection, Marduk and Emperor

Other Versions

BLACK LP · Sold out RED LP · Sold out DIGIPAK CD · 19,99 €

Track listing

A1. Baphomet
A2. The Devil's Son
A3. Swinefever - Regent Of Pigs
A4. Apophis - Black Dragon
B1. Totenkult - Exegesis Of Deterioration
B2. Totenbeschwörer (Instrumental)
B3. Spell Of Reflection
B4. Embracing The Star
B5. Totenritual

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