MANES · Ihjelbrent Skatt | 4 TAPE BOX

4-tape box set in heavy luxurious matte black casewrapped box with silver hot foil stamped printing. Includes hardcover book, logo metal pin, logo patch, shaped backpatch, 2 double-sided posters, and signed handnumbered certificate. Limited to 500 handnumbered copies.

Background information about 'Ihjelbrent Skatt'

Manes delivers something truly extraordinary with "Ihjelbrent Skatt" – a comprehensive vault that captures the complete 90s black metal essence of this enigmatic Norwegian collective from Trondheim. This isn't just another reissue; it's a meticulously curated archaeological dig into one of black metal's most obscure yet fascinating chapters. The box chronicles the band's journey through four distinct phases, each tape representing a different facet of their dark artistry that helped shape the underground scene during black metal's formative years.

What makes this collection absolutely essential is how it showcases Manes' evolution from raw atmospheric black metal into more experimental territories, all while maintaining that distinctly Norwegian melancholic atmosphere. The production quality varies beautifully across the four tapes, from the primitive rawness of their earliest work to the more refined darkness of their later 90s material. Each recording captures the band at different creative peaks, offering both longtime devotees and newcomers a complete picture of their artistic development during this crucial decade.

For fans of:
Blut Aus Nord, Thorns, Ulver, Ved Buens Ende, Mayhem, Emperor

Track listing

Tape 1: Maanens natt

1. Maanens natt

Tape 2: Ned i stillheten

1. Ned i stillheten

Tape 3: Til kongens grav de døde vandrer

1. Til kongens grav de døde vandrer

Tape 4: Under ein blodraud maane

1. Under ein blodraud maane

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