I couldn't just post Sixx without introducing this blog to Von, so I here now present to you, "Satanic Blood Angel", released in 1991. Von is considered as some of the earliest known black metal in the U.S. (formed in '89) whilst countries like Norway were on the rise, Varg Vikernes of Burzum was even seen wearing a Von shirt to his court hearing for the murder of Euronymous of Mayhem. Von plays a barbaric style of black metal that no other band can touch, yet many of them are seen imitating Von's style, their relentless and minimalstic sound was groundbreaking for the time period and still stands strong today as solid Satanic black metal. Blatantly obsessed with blood, their barking lyrics work in the same minimalist way the music does, through repetition and oppression. Von was one of the first bands to leave a real impression on me and I can still return to this album time and time again to get my blood pumping and to allow the flames of primal hatred rise within my depths, there are too many good tracks on this release which acts as a collection and a best of album. Consisting of three members, Goat, Kill, and Snake, they would ritualistically prepare for live shows by lifting heavy weights, pouring blood all over their body, and wearing skulls for masks. This is the real spirit of black metal, I don't care who you are.
1. Devil Pig
2. Veinen
3. Watain
4. Lamb
5. Veadtuck
6. Satanic Blood
7. Christ Fire
8. Von
9. Evisc
10. Release
11. Blood Angel
12. Chalice Of Blood
13. Vennt
14. Backskin
15. Veinen
16. Watain
17. Lamb
18. Evisc
19. Release
20. Satanic Blood
21. Veadtuck
22. Chalice Of Blood
23. Goat Christ
24. Vennt
25. Dissection Inhuman
26. Von
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