Black Funeral / Winged - Split EP (format?) 1995
Black Funeral:
1) Armageddon (Lord Sathanas Returns)
Winged:
2) Intro
3) Age of Masterdom
4) Primordial Fear (Instrumental)
Yandex / RGhost
Alright, for today I decided to post an old oddity we discussed with master Fenrirsson in the comments section here. I should've done it sooner, really. So here we go, a strange, possibly bootleg, split EP with Black Funeral everyone knows by now and the much less known Italian Winged. Looks like someone released a compilation with their three demos recently. Ok, not so recently and it seems to be sold out already. But back to this, I have no idea what format this was (supposed to have been) released, vinyl or cassette. It would fit on a 7" but the division is really uneven as the sole BF song is less than three minutes and Winged's bit runs for ten! Naturally the image above is not a real cover, I just wanted to have something to put there. I'd really appreciate any further info on the release.
Black Funeral's track is obviously off the famous demo though it does sound a little different to the version I have. The difference I believe is mostly caused by dub/tape/rip quality differences. Though this might also run slightly faster? Whatever, it's the same old classic Baron you love or love to hate. Winged's part is more curious as it would seem the intro and two tracks might be exclusive to this release, though "Age of Masterdom" does appear on their second demo which I now don't have at hand to compare to. The running time seems to be much longer than what's listed on "Oath of Blood" entry on Metal Archives so I'm inclined to believe this is a different version. Or just mistitled. Or M.A. might be wrong. Or all options. Their music has a very obvious vintage Mediterranean sound. Y'know, old Greek and Italian black/death metal with occult keyboards, kinda crispy guitar sound and peculiar percussion, very very clinky on the last track which at times borders on annoying. Vocals are more in the barks and grunts department than screams and howls which also fits with the theme. I actually find this pretty enjoyable nowadays despite the tink-tink-tink-tink bits and generally mucky sound. Great, now I want to track down a copy of the demo compilation. But have a listen if you dig somewhat uneven and obscure split releases. Of blackened metal that is.
What would you like me to post next?
Dungeon synth/ambient? (second place)
Something "different"?
Sacrilegeous? (winner!)
Something new(-ish)?
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Ha, I'll get around to firing something through to post once I'm finished doing recording sessions! Lord Kaos will definitely, and finally, be first up!
@Fenrirsson:
Excellent, just got an email and discussed the subject in passing!
Sacrilegeous for sure
Ok, that's one vote there! Let's see if anyone else has something to say.
Well... here comes another vote for Sacrilegeous \m/ ;)
@Grev:
You do know you'll know the stuff I post if(when) S wins? ;)
BM spoken word. If there is any out there. Otherwise, dungeon synth. Just because. Well, and because I just got some fresh purple eye shadow.
@Velkarn... Maybe, maybe not ;)
BTW. BF/W split MIGHT be unofficial tape-ep released by some Italian(?) distros.. I'll remember times when some distros around the world "releasing" this type "promotional tapes with very cheap budget)
I'm, not 100% sure, but I thought that one might be "cheap ass promo"?
@kingpossum:
BM spoken word... Apator is closest I can think of such but not exactly there, so I think I'll mark your vote as ds then.
@Grev:
Yeah, tape is where my money is at with the format and your scenario is likely enough to be true. Might've been released by someone related to Winged.
@Velkaarn. Yeah, I need to "keep my eyes wide open" if I'll find any information of that.
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