MALFEITOR · The Smell Of Death | BLACK LP

Black vinyl in standard cover with 12-page A4 booklet and A2 poster. Limited to 250 copies.

Background information about 'The Smell Of Death'

From the deepest Norwegian underground emerges a legend that predates the second wave of black metal – Malfeitor, the obscure entity that would later spawn the legendary Strid and Manes. "The Smell Of Death" represents a crucial piece of Norwegian black metal history, collecting the complete recorded output of this mysterious horde from Askim between 1991 and 1992.

When their compatriots were signing international record deals and gaining worldwide recognition, Malfeitor deliberately remained in the shadows, spreading their darkness through home-dubbed tapes in minuscule quantities. This collection showcases their devotion to stripped-down, minimalist black metal in the vein of early Bathory, Ildjarn, and Darkthrone. The raw, uncompromising sound captures the essence of Norwegian black metal's formative years, featuring both demo recordings and rehearsal material that demonstrates the band's potential for greatness – a potential that was sadly never fully realized due to their brief two-year existence.

For fans of:
Early Bathory, Ildjarn, Darkthrone, Strid, Manes, Dodheimsgard

Track listing

A1. Intro (1992 Demo)
A2. 666 Hear My Call (1992 Demo)
A3. Death Warrior (1992 Demo)
A4. Sense Of Doom (1992 Demo)
A5. The Smell Of Death (1992 Demo)
B1. Abyss (Intro) (1991 Demo)
B2. The Fog Drifts Over The Evil Ground (1991 Demo)
B3. Soon You Will Die (1991 Demo)
B4. The Black Castle (1991 Demo)
B5. 666 Hear My Call (1991 Demo)
B6. Death Warrior (1991 Rehearsal)

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