Secrets Of The Moon - Vanitas demo 1997

Secrets of the Moon - Vanitas demo II 1997
Secrets Side (Studio)
1) Idolize Me
2) Caller of the Moon
3) Vanitas
4) My Life for Yours
5) Sadomatic Rites (Beherit cover)
Moon Side (Live)
6) My Life for Yours
7) Vanitas
8) Sáila
9) Sadomatic Rites (Beherit cover)
10) Screams of Anguish
11) Atomic Nuclear Desolation (Blasphemy cover)

Reuploaded - 2022

Secrets Of The Moon is one of my favourite German bands, in any genre. You should go see them live if you get the chance. This item here is their 2nd demo, which contains a live on side B as bonus. Their style was more direct on the demo days, but excellent nevertheless. And I know "Sadomatic Rites" should be "Sodomatic Rites" but since Spinefarm screwed up the DDtM cover, people seemed to get confused. Apparently even the SotM guys.

This rip is not mine, I got this one some years ago from someone in Soulseek, so once again thanks goes to anonymous. I do have this recorded on a tape somewhere but I can't really be arsed to dig that up as this is a perfectly decent rip. However, if I come across that tape by chance someday, I'll rip it then - I actually should dig the tape up since there was something else on it too, I got it from one of my German friends. I wish he'd sent me a copy of the cover too, now all we have is the tiny, murky image from Metal Archives. UPDATE - I found the tape, but it contained only A-side of the demo so we stick to this rip.

Curse (Finland) - Satanic Dominion demo 1993

Curse (fin) - Satanic Dominion demo I 1993
1) Intro
2) Satanic Dominion
3) Infant Jesus Dead
4) Blasphemy

No download anymore since this was released on CD. See here.

This is the debut studio demo of the Finnish Curse, which I always associate as the "true Curse". They started in 1991 and the style is (quite typical to Finnish bands of the time) death/black metal, brutal and Satanic. I got in touch with the drummer Toni in 1993 but I didn't get this tape from him, it was recorded to me by a friend who knew the band. He, however, supplied me with the cover. Which would look better if they had inverted the colours I think.

Intro and 3 songs, rough & evil black death metal, good enough sound (they recorded this in a studio after all). The playing isn't very tight & professional but I think it adds certain charm to the whole thing. Toni had plans to re-release the discography some years ago but seems like he never got around to it. Till then the tape rips will have to do.

UPDATE - Got a message from Toni, he's got the cd almost done after all. I'll link when I know more.
UPDATE 2 - Werewolf Records releases "Demons Appear" on 6th June so ask from there.
UPDATE 3 - Download links removed. As it's been released on CD, no point to provide a rip of lesser quality.

In My Veins - Rehearsal 1995

In My Veins - Rehearsal 1995
1) Flaring Ground
2) Enwrapped in Thought

Removed as obsolete, reposted

Here's a rehearsal tape with two new songs the band recorded on the tape I sent for the demo. They are pretty much continuing in the same vein (pun unintentional) as the demo songs, maybe a little more aggressive though much of that feel comes from the raw, but very loud rehearsal recording. If you liked the demo, or dark/death metal in general, might be worth the short time it takes to download.

In My Veins - The Red Sky At Dawn demo 1995

In My Veins - The Red Sky at Dawn demo 1995
1) Shrouded in Darkness and Despair
2) Black Vault of Heaven
3) The Red Sky at Dawn
4) Snow in My Hand

Removed as obsolete, see here

Another obscure Finnish demo here, not black metal this one. It's dark death metal, a pretty good effort too and seems like it is also the only official thing In My Veins released (unless they've just changed the band's name and made an illustrious career with another monicker).

I'm not sure where I got their address back in 1995 (flyer/'zine would seem most likely) but I sent them a tape to record the demo, got that and a rehearsal with 2 new songs and another new track which either was untitled or I've lost it's title. I'll post the 2 song rehearsal later but I'm not sure about that untitled song, maybe I'll try to dig through some old papers to see if I'd still have the letter somewhere. Until I decide what I'll do, enjoy the demo!

Kyprian's Circle - The Nightwind Tunes demo 1997

Kyprian's Circle - The Nightwind Tunes demo II 1997
1) Into the Northern Crown
2) Dancing with Trees
3) Hymn to Thunders
4) The Nightwind Tunes

Reuploaded

First off, this is not my rip ...as you might have figured out yourselves since I was looking for the demos myself. Thanks to Ossi, who had downloaded this from who knows where and kindly uploaded & linked it for me, now I'm only missing the 1996 demo. I decided to share this one in the meantime. I seem to be unable to find a better picture of the covers than that piece of shit from Metal Archives so I'm afraid it'll have to do. Maybe I should've scanned a flyer for the demo instead.

This demo (and the 1st one) has lyrics in English and features Shatraug of Horna & the Satanic Tyrant Werewolf formerly known as Nazgul as session vocalists. Get it already.

Abyss - The Second Birth demo 1993

Abyss (jap) - The Second Birth demo 1993
1) Scandalling
2) Necro-Celebrator
3) Legion of Honour
I) Wartime
II) In the World of Abyss

Reuploaded

Death metal here and from Japan to boot. This demo has some sentimental value to me as it was the first demo I had ordered outside Europe. I was getting mostly into black metal in 1993, but I'd still listen to some death metal and I quite liked this demo, the price of $3 didn't hinder either. The musicianship is good, sound clear even if bit weak for death metal and songs interesting, not brutal though but neither melodeath. Solid, quite technical performance which manages to contain atmosphere too.

Helheim - Demo 1993

Helheim - Demo 1993
1) Inn i Døden Vandren
2) My Deathlike Cries From The Grave
3) My Wrath Is Unleashed...
4) ...And The Pandemonium Has Inflamed
5) Through Forests Deep And Cold
6) A Forgotten Oath In The Arms Of Satanas
7) Countess Bathory (Venom cover - as if someone didn't know!)

Depositfiles

I wrote to the guys of this Helheim too in my youth, I was after their "Niðr Ok Norðr Liggr Helvegr" demo. It was very good viking style black metal and as it was mentioned that was the band's second demo, I naturally got very curious about the first one. They agreed to dub me a copy of it (unfortunately didn't send cover, so again we're using an image from Metal Archives) and that's the thing presented here.

There are atmospheric, Norse interludes and melodies already present, but overall it is a rougher take on Norwegian black metal. Well enough audible despite the somewhat low buzzing guitars. Plenty of historical value too.