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Being a reviewer has a lot of benefits, but sometimes you receive releases that are out of my box. When it comes to black metal, I prefer the not so 'true' stuff from Dimmu Borgir and Cradle of Filth. In the eyes of a real black metal fan, these bands don't even play real black metal.

This Swedish band Morbid Insulter has already ceased to exist, but I Hate Records have released a compilation of all their stuff. On CD 1 you can find the older stuff (2005/2006) taken from demos and promos. The second one is filled with 2 EP's and a song from a compilation tape. The biggest problem I have with music like this is the production. It is just as if they want to have a bad production just because... There is definitely progress concerning the production throughout the years, but still I have my doubts.

Nevertheless, I think that 'real' black metal fans will like this stuff. If you dig bands like Darkthrone, Mayhem and Burzum for instance, I am sure you like this too. Uncompromising metal with a dark, gloomy, evil and underground atmosphere is what you can expect here.

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