Description

Black vinyl with gatefold cover. Limited 500 copies

While Beherit’s early recordings became total cult items and the band has been praised incessantly to this very date, their brother band Black Crucifixion, hailing from the very same circles in northern Finland, never garnered the same amount of attention. The Fallen One Of Flames is, nonetheless, an essential piece of the country’s black metal history along with the originators – namely Beherit and Impaled Nazarene. The Fallen One Of Flames comprises five tracks of which three are actual black metal, starting with ”Flowing Downwards”, a lengthy feast on mid-paced, simple riffs reminiscent of Samael with subtle synths in the background. ”Master Spirit” is a faster, blast-filled piece and hence more clearly in the vein of Beherit, also due to the whispery vocals. ”Goddess of Doom” was originally a bonus track on the first 50 copies of the tape, but luckily it is included here as well as it is as strong song of muddy, evil black metal in a fitting, dirty soundscape. If you’re to explore what the history of Finnish black metal has to offer in its very first years, The Fallen One Of Flames is a logical purchase among the obvious ones. It convinces with its deep dark atmosphere and knows to crush with riffs. A worthwhile re-release undoubtedly, and wholeheartedly recommended.

Track list:
1. Intro
2. Flowing Downwards
3. Master Spirit
4. Goddess Of Doom
5. Outro