VARATHRON - The Demo Collection CD
This is a collection of all early recordings from Varathron, one of the pioneering bands of the Greek Black Metal scene, formed in 1988. The album contains: ‘Procreation of the Unaltered Evil’ (1989): Rawer, more primitive, with noticeable Death/Thrash Metal influences. ‘Genesis of Apocryphal Desire’ (1991): More developed Greek Black Metal, with darker melodies, atmospheric guitar work and a more distinctive sound, an unreleased, track from 1989 and a studio bonus track 1993 (guitar by Sakis Tolis from Rotting Christ). Besides founding member and vocalist Stefan Necroabyssious the albums contains contributions of: Themis Tolis on drums (Rotting Christ), Jim Mutilator (ex Rotting Christ) on bass and guest guitars by Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ). Extensive interview with Stefan Necroabyssious by Steven Willems (Celtic Frost, Deicide, Destruction). Complete demos recordings 1989-1993, carefully restored and remastered from Stefan Necorabyssious’ old tapes.