Hat – Vortex of Death
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Abyss Records
Norway’s Hat have been in the scene for awhile, throwing pretty awesome black metal into the faces of the unwary, and their newest offering from Abyss Records is no different.
Mixing semi-flat drums, slightly noisy guitars, and very necro vocals, this duo are sonically abrasive and yet melodic like raw, true Norwegian black metal from the early 90′s. Vortex of Death is a killer album from a band that’s destined to become known as a classic stalwart for the genre.
Favorite tracks are “Invocating Death”, “Slaves of Insanity” and “Ultimate Evil”.
7.5 out of 10.
The founder of Funeral Rain Records in January 2009 and Funeral Rain Zine in March 2009, Dustin "General Blaspheme" Ekman has been listening to rock since he can remember and metal since 1998, starting with nü-metal then quickly moving on to death, then black, then expanding onwards to what he listens to now: everything. ///
Favorite bands: Darkthrone, My Dying Bride, Cannibal Corpse, Bush. ///
Favorite album: My Dying Bride - A Line of Deathless Kings. ///
First live show: Kittie with Disturbed supporting and Shuvel opening.
General Blaspheme