Tag: duister maanlicht

Dutch black metallers Duister Maanlicht have been active since 2000, but not always as a faith-forward entity. The project started as a secular black metal project, until lone member Heidendoder found faith in Christ and pursued a different direction. The band name in their native tongue means “dark moonlight.” The band plays traditional/raw/primitive black metal with a distinctly European feel, and yet there is sometimes a hardcore punk influence as well. While that may seem strange, it isn’t as uncommon as you might think. Even secular mainstays Darkthrone have dabbled in the influence, particularly in their later years.… Continued →

Two raw European black metal bands meet head to head on this new split CD. Both of the ‘bands’ are effectually one-man projects. Duister Maanlicht hail from the Netherlands, while Kärv is from Sweden. The first thing we’ll notice after popping the CD into the player is how well produced this is. The style is raw/primitive or “old school” black metal, but fortunately for the listener, this doesn’t sound like it was recorded in a metal barn. All of the instruments come through clearly, and yet nothing is too polished or over-produced.… Continued →