Msilivhporcen (Self Released)

 Lord Of Pagathorn is a quite unknown Black Metal band from Finland, that after the release of a demo entitled “The Chaos Spirit Among Us”, released in 1994, remained silent until now, when reappears with a brand new six-track demo named “Msilihporcen”…Two of the three members of this unholy band militate in renowned underground acts such Urn, The True Black Dawn and Maple Cross, along with a considerable number of less known Thrash and Black Metal bands… “Msilihporcen” is a very thick piece of old-school Black Metal, full of strident and sharpened guitar driven atmospheres complemented by a chaotic sense of melodicism and a brutal performance that tends to remind me to the crushing proposal of Dark Funeral with some of the epic sound of early Satyricon at some passages. The vocal work here (performed Corpselord and complemented by the backing vocals of Hellwind) is crude and infernal; mid tone hellish shrieks are occasionally accompanied by semi-clean, and even some whispering voices, creating one of the most demonic elements of the entire demo. The drum work of Hellwind is completely heavy and devastating, while the bass work of Sedit is muscular and punishing adding tons of weight and tension to the infernal music of this work… The whole demo is based over fast paced tempos and intelligently composed structures that, even when certainly moves within the well defined parameters of Black Metal, contribute here with some variety and originality… The demo production here is absolutely remarkable; a balanced mix and a powerful and clear sound become the perfect complement sound for the unmerciful, yet quite complex music this demo contains. “Msilihporcen” is actually an advance of the band’s forthcoming first full length, entitled “Nekros Philia”, which currently being composed…  let’s hope this new album bring us more of the obscurity and devastation shown at this excellent demo. I don’t know when this new album is planned to be released, so I recommend you to try to contact the band for a copy of “Msilihporcen”, if you are a true Black Metal diehard, there’s no way you can be disappointed by this killer record. (AP)