XASTHUR · Vol.2 Splits & Bonus 2007-2009 | TRANSPARENT BLUE 2LP

2LP (blue transparent vinyl) incl. padded inner sleeves and protection sleeve (400 copies available).

Vol. I (2002 – 2004) & Vol. II (2007 - 2009) serve as a hoard of classic and obscure XASTHUR tracks compiled from early material from various sources to satiate even the most diehard fanatics dwelling in the dark woodwork. What has come before is now put to rest as fading memories to be buried by time and dust.

Background information about 'Vol.2 Splits & Bonus 2007-2009'

XASTHUR is a name that needs no introduction in the darkest corners of black metal. With Vol.2 Splits & Bonus 2007-2009, the enigmatic mastermind Malefic takes us on a deep dive into his vault of rarities, split contributions, and bonus tracks that only the most devoted collectors have chased across limited pressings and obscure compilations. This second volume picks up where the first left off, covering the years 2007 to 2009, a period where XASTHUR's sound was evolving into something even more desolate and atmospheric.

What makes this collection so special is the sheer diversity of material. You get the haunting collaboration tracks with Cryostasium (\u201cThe Eye Upon The Throne (Part II)\u201d), the raw and misanthropic split with Striborg, and a surprisingly beautiful interpretation of a Tiamat cover (\u201cThe Southernmost Voyage\u201d) from the Black Circle split. The second half of this double LP is dedicated to the Experimenting Between Chapters bonus album, featuring collaborations with Russell Menzies and Mark Hunter (Chimaira), plus the Japan-exclusive tracks \u201cA Lesson In Drowning\u201d and \u201cMaze Of Oppression (Rough Draft).\u201d It\u2019s a treasure chest for anyone who wants to understand the full scope of XASTHUR\u2019s grim universe \u2014 from raw, lo-fi fury to moments of eerie, melancholic beauty. A must-have for the true underground faithful.

For fans of:
Leviathan, Striborg, Forgotten Woods, Judas Iscariot, Paysage d\u2019Hiver

Track listing

LP 1:
A1. The Eye Upon The Throne (Part II)
A2. A Tortured Shallow Grave
A3. The Southernmost Voyage
A4. Torment
A5. Aura Of Denial
B1. Concealed Barren Thoughts
B2. Released From This Earth
B3. Untitled
B4. A Living Hell
B5. Trauma Will Always Linger
LP 2:
C1. Jomfrulysets Fall - Forgotten Woods Cover
C2. A Lesson In Drowning
C3. Maze Of Oppression (Rough Draft)

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