Podcast: Circle of Ouroborus - Influences of Infinity

INFLUENCES OF INFINITY by ANTTI KLEMI Here you have one view to the origins of Circle Of Ouroborus. It’s impossible to say what the other half Rauta would say for himself, but I guess he would accept at least a few of these ten bands. When people describe our music, usually they say it’s a mix of black metal and “something else”. Well, this playlist is also a mix of black metal and “something else”, although the black metal side is already “something else” in my opinion: all these bands have their own vision and touch, and therefore the main thing isn’t the genre but the originality and the pureness of their creations. This is a collection of the old ones, the new ones and something between, and this list can change from day to day – another allusion to the never-ending destruction and creation of ouroborus, eh? Joy Division: Dead... Post Continued Here

Basilisk & Urfaust Split (Preview)

With two vinyl splits (the other a 7” with Krieg). 2005 will prove to be an eventful year for Basilisk, add to this a new album recording, re-release of the demos (Todestrieb) and new recordings from Hateful Abandon (Todestrieb)!! This Urfaust/Basilisk split 12” LP is scheduled for release through GoatowaRex, the great Australian label responsible for both Urfaust album CD releases. GoatowaRex plans this release as a Picture Disc limited to 199 with 20 as special-edition. Here marks the grandest introduction to a Basilisk recording thus far with an epic four-and-a-half minute instrumental track. Starting with one guitar melody, another builds up creating the full sound. The two working perfectly together playing repeating progressions, but the combination and interaction builds into a wall of sound aided by the drums. An overwhelming rousing piece with hints of distant melancholic memories. The... Post Continued Here