The Funeral Years

My friend and I have been discussing the importance behind ideological value behind specific black metal releases, as the both of us have always been opposed to national socialist beliefs, yet we agree upon the notion that one must merely get off their high fucking horse and to quit being so goddamn self righteous if you want to be able to appreciate the underground. With that aside, this is a compilation album from the band Kristallnacht (you should already know with a name like that what the music will pertain to) from the era previous when they were first known as Funeral, hence The Funeral Years... This album is lo-fi black metal hatred and glory all the way through, truthfully I can't find a bad track on this album, it holds true to the spirit of what black metal used to sound like. The thing that initially attracted me to this release was an additional note listed on metal archives for Funeral, that being: " On the night of June 8, 1996, Xaphan, along with his friend Black Christ and two friends, exhumed the twenty year old cadaver of Yvonne Foin". (If that doesn't peak your interest, we must not share the same aesthetic preference) All of the instruments carry a very focused and pure form of raw power, you can feel and understand the burning passions behind the creation of this elitist music, the sort of energy that will have you raising your sword and preparing for war. Just, let me ask you of this, get over yourself...please. Enjoy.

1. Black Flame of Unholy Hate
2. Coronation in Pure Blasphemy
3. Night & Fog
4. A Strife... A Victory
5. For Resurrection of Our Movement
6. Aryan Blood
7. Reigning With Honour and Tyranny
8. Lost Wisdom (Burzum cover)

Black Flame of Unholy Hate