V Empire or Dark Faerytales in Phallustein

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Written and recorded as a hasty contractual obligation following a severe lineup fracture, this release shockingly became one of the band's most celebrated achievements. The frantic symphonic black metal tracks are drenched in nocturnal, vampiric romance, introducing the rapid-fire, theatrical drumming of Nicholas Barker to their operatic sound. It perfectly bridged the gap between their raw debut and the polished grandeur of 'Dusk... and Her Embrace'.