Description

Double album on black vinyls with gatefold cover, 16 page booklet, poster and one side lazer etched

Drakonian Elitism is a split album between Swedish black metal act Ofermod, Polish black metal doomsayers Black Altar and Greece’s Acherontas. An opus dedicated to the Drakonian Current, the untold mysteries of the Draconian Path, so its brimming with all things ritualistic and evil. Almost one houre of orthodox black metal art. Ofermod’s Michaya Belfegor and his occult practices are no secret. As a member of the International esoteric cult, Dragon Rouge (based in Sweden), Ofermod’s music is naturally a reflection of his experiences with the great work: ritualism, black and red magicks and Draconian current. Draconian current has been described by Yiannis Ktls (Serpent Noir) as something someone has to “be crazy enough to step into” or merge with. A double-edged sword is the Dragon’s current and one must be adept to harness it. Albums like Drakonian Elitism offer a rare look into the world of occultism as provided by actual practitioners, and orthodox black metal is one of the last true forms of the genre that has yet to be tainted in the slightest by commercialism or popularity. A dominating effort where one collective brings out the very best in another. The finest split release of the year.

Track list:
1. Ofermod –Intro
2. Ofermod –Vinum Sabbathi
3. Ofermod –Agios Ischyros Belial
4. Ofermod –Atavistic Chants Of Levitation
5. Black Altar –Via Draconis
6. Black Altar –In The Labyrinths Of Sithra Achra
7. Black Altar –The Oracle Of Divine Madness
8. Black Altar –Outro
9. Acherontas –Intra Psyche
10. Acherontas –Astra Magia