Ravishing Grimness [Import]

Ravishing Grimness [Import]

Track Listings

1. Lifeless

2. The Beast

3. Teh Claws Of Time

4. Across The Vacuum

5. Ravishing Grimness

6. The Death (Under The King)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
The Norwegian dark metal group's wicked 1999 offering. 'Ravishing Grimness' displays a previously unheard slightly melodic side of the group & contains six tracks. 1999 release.

Tracks:

Lifeless
The Beast
The Claws Of Time
Across The Vacuum
Ravishing Grimness
To the Death (Under The King)

Album Description

A triumphant return for this duo of aural terrorists from Norway, decisively ending the first epic period of the group and ushering in a new age. This album sees the band grimly returning to their musical roots while, at the same time, updating both the production and packaging aesthetics that made them the archetypes of Norwegian black metal. Contains some of their best material.

Customer Reviews:

Let the grimness BEGIN!!!.......2007-05-19

Truly black metal at its finest! Those just beginning to get involved in the scene must buy this, lest their collection remains uncomplete! Darkthrone is truly one ov the best black metal bands out there, spawned from the crucibles ov Norway's first black metal artists, and they never cease to amaze.

Average customer rating:

Black Rock...If Their is Such a Genre
Hails
Second chance pays off...
Not as good as their older stuff, but still amazing!
Revenge of Old School Black Metal.

Ravishing Grimness
Darkthrone
Manufacturer: Moonfog
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000031WRS
Release Date: 1999-09-29

Tracks:

Lifeless
Beast
Claws of Time
Across the Vacuum
Ravishing Grimness
To the Death (Under the King)

Album Description

The Norwegian dark metal group's wicked 1999 offering. 'Ravishing Grimness' displays a previously unheard slightly melodic side of the group & contains six tracks. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

Black Rock...If Their is Such a Genre.......2006-03-22

I'm a pretty big fan of Darkthrone's earlier work, such as panzerfaust, Transylvanian Hunger, and Total Death, even the newest one The Cult is Alive is very well done. But this album makes me think of what it would be like if a standard rock band tried to do a few black metal cover's it doesn't work. If your new to the band or the genre, check out the other's I mentioned prior.

Hails.......2005-07-26

I had my doubts upon first listen to this album, but after a few spins I was sucked into the pure mood and the atmosphere that is "Ravishing Grimness". Flashy hooks and interesting time changes are not the theme to this album, it is complete, stripped down Black Metal with a hint of underlying melody; which sets it apart in some ways from other releases. The one thing this does have in common with everyother Darkthrone album is HATE, this album is filled with a hateful mood and emits a total feeling of raw darkness. It takes some real appreciation for the band to get into this album but once you do; it's worth it, this is amazing yet underated album. Don't let people's nay-saying reviews sway you because if you're a true fan of Darkthrone (and not just the Peaceville version) then you should give this album a few good detailed and opened minded listens, do this and you have yourself a real treat. Stand out tracks for me are "The Claws of Time" "Across the Vacuum" and "To The Death". Truly an unappreciated masterpiece. HAIL DARKTHRONE \m/

Second chance pays off..........2004-07-16

I've owned the particular Darkthrone record for a few years now and haven't been able to fully "get" them since I bought and quickly sold "Transylvanian Hunger," the album widely hailed as their masterpiece. I made THAT purchase alongside such intense and technical classics as "Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk" by the incomparable Emperor and "Dusk and Her Embrace" by the early Cradle of Filth. In comparison, "Transylvanian Hunger" didn't stand a chance since both of the aforementioned albums were incredibly fast, dissonant, and classically-inspired in the case of Emperor and catchy, slick, and melodic in the case of Cradle of Filth. Those were two albums that got me into the genre, but appreciation for the mighty Darkthrone would not come until just recently. Darkthrone isn't very fast. Darkthrone isn't very heavy. Darkthrone has, however, the largest amount of intangibles aiding their sound and legacy in probably all of the legendary Norwegian black metal scene. The presentation and atmosphere they've always espoused doesn't sink in as easily as some other bands' attempts. To me, they are the essence of black metal, to apply the most literal meaning to the word "essence." This is not to say that these two men aren't talented musicians. They are currently working on album number twelve, if I have that correct, and have long-since perfected their rock influenced brand of horribly misanthropic metal. I think that at first, I may have balked at the rock element of Darkthrone, and now this is what I most cherish. I detect a small tinge of Motorhead sometimes, and that's always great. The songwriting is all pretty much mid-tempo for black metal, but very memorable and resists becoming dull after repeated listens. It takes a little while for the slower melodies and chord structure to fully unfold, but the delivery is awesome on "Ravishing Grimness." My favorite tracks are "Lifless," and "The Claws of Time." The epic-feeling first riff on this song is maybe the best on the record, and the frozen vocals of Nocturno Culto rival Satyr's for my favorite in black metal. Worthy of mention are the lyrics of Fenriz, who plays the drums in addition to writing all the poetry. His angle on hatred and satanism is unique and completely free of cliche. There is quite a bit of the greats reflected(Crowley, Lovecraft, LaVey, etc.)without approaching plaigiarism remotely. Simple guitar playing, interesting time signatures, rhythmic and hypnotic percussion, and insanely vengeful vocals all team up to chew away at your soul. I would like to hear a beefier bass mixed in, but aside from that, the sound is exactly what is should be without forsaking their code of recording. The recording is not as "necro" as earlier Darkthrone, and therefore a little more accessible. I'm glad I gave them a second chance. This is incredible metal still being played by some of the founders of their style.

Not as good as their older stuff, but still amazing!.......2003-03-05

Darkthrone are still giving us what we want! This album is not as great as "Panzerfaust" or "Transilvanian Hunger" , but it's still great old school black metal. The title-track and "Claws of Time" are the most outstanding tracks on the record. They have slowed down a bit on this release, but they've maintained the brutality. Nocturno Culto writes amazing riffs and Fenriz still writes excellent satanic poetry.
If you don't own any Darkthrone albums, I would rather go with "Panzerfaust" or "Transilvanian Hunger". Compared to those releases, this cd lacks a little bit of aggresion and hatred, but I'll rate it 4 stars without a doubt... BRILLIANT STUFF!!!

Revenge of Old School Black Metal........2002-10-07

Darkthrone constantly recalls a nostalgia for the past while looking to the future. Constantly referencing bathory and Hellhammer and imbuing it with Darkthrone's own special Grimness.

This album has a more laid back but ominous tempo. Allowing the music to breathe and the Nostalgia of those long walks in the woods to shelter you in its freezing arms.

I can't help but feel like this is the black metal embodiment of nature as opposed to the music of mankind that so many other bands evoke. The haunting woods call to me.