ABIGOR — Orkblut - The Retaliation

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EP · 1995

Filed under Black Metal
By ABIGOR

Tracklist

01. The Prophecy (1:22)
02. Bloodsoaked Overture (2:07)
03. Remembering Pagan Origins (0:29)
04. The Rising of Our Tribe (5:02)
05. Medieval Echoes (1:02)
06. Emptiness / Menschenfeind / Untamed Devastation (5:54)
07. ...To the Final Strike (0:50)
08. Battlefield Orphans (3:25)
09. The Soft and Last Sleep (0:40)
10. Severance (3:11)
11. Langsam verhallte des Lebens Schmerz (0:30)

Total Time 24:32

Line-up/Musicians

- Silenius / Vocals
- P.K. / Guitars
- T.T. / Guitars, Drums, Keyboards, Bass

Guest/session musicians:
- Norbert Müllner / Vocals
- Herbert Jandl / Flute, Vocals
- Tharen / Keyboards (tracks 3, 7, 9)

About this release

Released by Napalm Records, March 1st, 1995.

Vinyl picture disc version released by Chaos Sacrum Records in 2006.

Vinyl version released by Chaos Sacrum Records, October 27th, 2006. Limited to 400 copies. First 100 copies on black/white splatter vinyl.

Cassette version released by Division Nordwolf in 2007.

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Conor Fynes
'Orkblut - The Retaliation' - Abigor (6/10)

Caught in between the dedication necessary to come out with another full-length, and the quick one-take demos they had done so many of, Abigor released 'Orkblut - The Retaliation', a mini- CD that met some acclaim and success when it was released in 1995. Although being little more than twenty minutes long, a similar quality to that which Abigor would employ on their full- lengths is here, making the album a good, condensed equivalent to a typical forty minute journey with the band. Abigor do not innovate much here, but there are enough fresh and exciting ideas woven into their traditional style to make 'Orkblut' stand as an engaging listen to this day.

Most notable of a sound for this band are their use of flutes throughout the EP. Split into a number of smaller interlude tracks, flutist Rune adds a tranquil, arboreal tinge to what is otherwise a fairly dark piece of melodic black metal. With half of the songs on the album being over within a minute, there is the sense that 'Orkblut' is meant to be listened to from start to finish, and in that respect, it works quite well. Abigor have created an interesting sense of flow for their music. Emperor would be a good comparison for the black metal sound of Abigor; although maintaining a dark atmosphere throughout their music, Abigor are able to weave some nice melodies into it, through use of guitar. The melodies are not particularly memorable, but they are a nice contrast to what would otherwise be a pure descent into darkness.

'Orkblut' is one of the band's first truly good releases, and they would get better from here. Abigor don't have the same innovative awe as a band like Emperor or Mayhem, but this Austrian act commands a similar sort of power in their music. 'Orkblut' is not an excellent album, but at last, their talent as musicians is finally able to shine through.

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