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So far there are very few
metal bands from Spain who have made a bigger impression on me, especially
when it comes to extreme metal. I like Dark Moor and Tierra Santa but that is
not exactly what you would call extreme metal. Now things have changed with
the second album from the pagan black metal warriors of Berserk. "Rites Of
Supremacy" is a nice proof of the fact that you don't have to reinvent
yourself or the entire genre you're a part of to produce something
entertaining. The bands on the Adipocere sublabel Oaken Shield are sometimes a
little so and so in quality but they have managed to sign some interesting
acts, one being Berserk and the other the Swedish black metal act Blodsrit who
also released their second album for the label earlier this year. As usual the
production could have been better but I'm not sure if that would have made
the music sound better. In fact it could give just the pposite result since
the old-school black metal that Berserk perform is in need of this particular
atmosphere to sound good and awaken the pagan spirit within you. "Rites Of
Supremacy" is a very even album where no track stands out clearly from the
others. It sound a little like a mix between Darkthrone and older Thyrfing so
if you are a fan of these two bands there is a chance you would fancy this as
well. Peaceville may think that Asgaroth is the finest extreme metal act Spain
has produced thus far but my vote would probably go to
Berserk.
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1. Rites Of Supremacy 2. |
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Astapa's Ashes 3. Berserker's Blood 4. De Este A Oeste |
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5. Gaze At The Sky 6. Blood Of The Gods 7. Journey To |
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Eternity |
: 42.55
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