MALFEITOR · The Smell of Death | BLACK TAPE

Black music cassette with 4-panel j-card. Limited to 200 copies.

Background information about 'The Smell of Death'

Malfeitor stands as one of Norway's most enigmatic black metal entities, emerging from the shadows of Askim in 1991 only to vanish two years later, leaving behind a legacy that would spawn legends. "The Smell of Death" compiles the complete works of this obscure horde, capturing the raw essence of Norwegian black metal in its most primitive and haunting form.

Despite existing during the explosive rise of Norwegian black metal's worldwide recognition, Malfeitor deliberately remained in the deepest underground, choosing obscurity over commercial success. Their minimalist approach echoed the stripped-down brutality of early Bathory, Ildjarn, and Darkthrone, creating an atmosphere of pure malevolence that few could match. The compilation showcases their 1991 and 1992 demos, originally spread only through home-dubbed tapes in extremely limited quantities, now professionally restored and mastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple Of Disharmony.

For fans of:
Bathory, Darkthrone, Ildjarn, Strid, Manes, early Norwegian black metal

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)

Manufacturer: Darkness Shall Rise Productions, Lengenfelder Straße 58, 08107 Kirchberg, Germany, Contact: darknessshallrise.de