Wolf's Lair Abyss

by Mayhem

Wolf's Lair Abyss cover art
  • Type: EP
  • Released: 31 October 1997
  • Label: Misanthropy
  • Country: Norway
  • Length: 33:13
  • Community rating: 3.65/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Necrobutcher, Maniac, Hellhammer

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Functioning as a massive rebirth for the band following the infamous murder of founder Euronymous, this EP introduced a significantly more complex and militaristic iteration of their sound. Driven by Blasphemer's dizzying, avant-garde riffing and the return of vocalist Maniac, the tracks abandoned lo-fi atmosphere for hyper-aggressive, technical precision. It boldly redefined the aesthetic of the most notorious group in Norwegian extreme metal.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, blast-beats, lo-fi, satanism, dissonant

Tracklist

  1. The Vortex Void of Inhumanity (Intro) (2:21)
  2. I Am the Labyrinth (5:26)
  3. Fall of Serephs (6:02)
  4. Ancient Skin (5:28)
  5. Symbols of Bloodswords (5:24)
  6. Ancient Skin - May 1997 Recording (5:00)
  7. Necrolust - May 1997 Recording (3:31)

Credits

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