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    HM Magazine #73/Equinox
    Equinox — Ceremony of the North Wind cover

    Equinox

    Ceremony of the North Wind

    (1998)

    Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern

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    Label independentHM Magazine #73September 1998
    black metaldeath metal

    One word: Heavy. Well, okay... more than one word: This is the fastest, most harsh bit of ample musicianship I've heard this issue. Bold, artistic anti-demon lyrics proclaim things like, "Demons' eyes bleed, they cannot see/relentless screams, 'Christ do not torture me!'" Most are written from the perspective of the vile one, and one is written from the perspective of a man questioning God's existence. A little controversial, but completely healthy if done with an open heart and a good Scripture search. But hello, this got me in the mood for some righteous black metal. Guitars buzz their way around death/black vocal and classic metal vocal trade-offs, and the drums are 20 unified jackhammers, though slightly monotonous at times.

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