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Wormlust - The Feral Wisdom



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Release date: 15 April 2013
Style: Ambient black metal

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01. Sex Augu, Tólf Stjörnur
02. Djöflasýra
03. Á Altari Meistarans
04. Iður Úti

Staff review by
Auntie Sahar
Rating:
8.3
It seems as though the Northern Europeans have developed a strange taste for popping a few acid tabs before getting their kvlt and corpse paint on as of late. The UK's A Forest Of Stars, the likes of Finns Oranssi Pazuzu, Candy Cane, and Verge? and now we have a one man contribution to this growing (although still minor) psychedelic trend within black metal: Iceland's Wormlust, the creative vision of one H.V. Lyngdal (keep your panties on boys and girls, that's H.V. Lyngdal, not H.P. Lovecraft).

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published 10.02.2013 | Comments (16)

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28.01.2013
The debut of Iceland's one-man black metal outfit isn't released on record until the Spring, but it can be streamed already via his bandcamp page. An amalgam of sprawling, cavernous avant-garde black metal and gloomy, spooky dark ambient, this is the first stellar release of the genre in 2013 and any fans of Mories' work (particularly De Magia Veterum and Cloak Of Altering) will surely find themselves at home with Wormlust.



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28.01.2013 - 14:26
!J.O.O.E.!
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First great black metal record of 2013.
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28.01.2013 - 15:36
Rating: 10
Paz
Elite
I'm on the second track and love it already... Thanks (again)!
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28.01.2013 - 15:36
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
This is fantastic. Definitely got my mories-nerve tickling but it has a sound of its own nevertheless. Sweet bass sounds.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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28.01.2013 - 15:44
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 28.01.2013 at 15:36

This is fantastic. Definitely got my mories-nerve tickling but it has a sound of its own nevertheless. Sweet bass sounds.

Yes, the audible bass was one of the first things that reminded of a Mories' type sound. And I agree, there's definitely a unique strain running through this that makes it far more than just a copy of his work.

You're welcome Pazdz
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28.01.2013 - 16:06
Ag Fox
Angel No More
Elite
I dunno about whether Mories had an influence, but I really like this anyway
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28.01.2013 - 16:32
Rating: 8
Alex F
Slick Dick Rick
Holy shit this is good
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28.01.2013 - 16:50
eViL tAiLs
Now this looks and sounds very cool indeed.
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oNly fArTs R for reaL
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28.01.2013 - 19:35
Rating: 9
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
This looks promising.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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28.01.2013 - 20:42
Rating: 9
Boxcar Willy
yr a kook
Those vocals.
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14:22 - Marcel Hubregtse
I do your mum

DESTROY DRUM TRIGGERS
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28.01.2013 - 21:29
!J.O.O.E.!
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Written by Boxcar Willy on 28.01.2013 at 20:42

Those vocals.

Nice and buried in the mix. How black metal vocals should be.
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28.01.2013 - 22:27
Rating: 8
Alex F
Slick Dick Rick
Written by Guest on 28.01.2013 at 21:29

Nice and buried in the mix. How black metal vocals should be.

Well I'd say that depends on the type of black metal, but they work perfectly in this situation
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28.01.2013 - 23:08
Rating: 9
Evil Chip
This one certeanly appeals a lot to me. Appereantly the avantgarde black metal is spreading really fast all around the world. I'm going to give it a listen right now.
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28.01.2013 - 23:56
Hallford9000
We should henceforth declare a new wave in black metal.
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29.01.2013 - 04:41
Mattybu
My god, on the front page recommendation the genre tags have the be the biggest turn-off I could fathom, although I have to say the cover art of this is just great.
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29.01.2013 - 05:22
Rating: 9
Evil Chip
Written by Mattybu on 29.01.2013 at 04:41

My god, on the front page recommendation the genre tags have the be the biggest turn-off I could fathom, although I have to say the cover art of this is just great.

Well they sound like big time wining to me.
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29.01.2013 - 06:03
Mattybu
Written by Evil Chip on 29.01.2013 at 05:22

Written by Mattybu on 29.01.2013 at 04:41

My god, on the front page recommendation the genre tags have the be the biggest turn-off I could fathom, although I have to say the cover art of this is just great.

Well they sound like big time wining to me.


Congratulations?..?.??...?
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29.01.2013 - 06:17
Rating: 9
Evil Chip
Written by Mattybu on 29.01.2013 at 06:03

Written by Evil Chip on 29.01.2013 at 05:22

Written by Mattybu on 29.01.2013 at 04:41

My god, on the front page recommendation the genre tags have the be the biggest turn-off I could fathom, although I have to say the cover art of this is just great.

Well they sound like big time wining to me.


Congratulations?..?.??...?

You don't have to congratulate me for not being butt-hurt over a genre tagg. And nice sarcasm attempt too btw, but next time make it funny.
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29.01.2013 - 07:29
Mattybu
Written by Evil Chip on 29.01.2013 at 06:17

You don't have to congratulate me for not being butt-hurt over a genre tagg. And nice sarcasm attempt too btw, but next time make it funny.


Don't assume that everyone has to enjoy a certain genre you like, I was simply saying that while the genre is a turn-off to me from wanting to listen the album artwork is awesome. I happen to not enjoy your precious avant-garde dark ambient black metal and to be honest you're the butthurt one if that actually goes to the point of bothering you.

(please don't reply to this I have spent more than enough time on this trivial matter already. please)
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29.01.2013 - 13:00
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
Written by Mattybu on 29.01.2013 at 07:29
Don't assume that everyone has to enjoy a certain genre you like

Exactly... but then again... Let's be honest here: The "congratulation" post was the starting point of both of you dicking around since the one before didn't have any malice behind it.

Back on topic: Even if you don't like the tags I would suggest you to listen to it anyway. Can't bother to count all those times I end up enjoying something from a genre I usually hate. You never know until you try.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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29.01.2013 - 13:37
R'Vannith
ghedengi
Elite
Horny worms ey? It certainly looks interesting, that's one of the coolest album covers I've ever seen.
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29.01.2013 - 18:16
Mattybu
Written by X-Ray Rod on 29.01.2013 at 13:00

Back on topic: Even if you don't like the tags I would suggest you to listen to it anyway. Can't bother to count all those times I end up enjoying something from a genre I usually hate. You never know until you try.


Well, as a reward for injecting a small amount of reason into the thread I'll throw it in my "bands to listen to someday" notepad document... and at some point give it a shot got a good vibe from the bandcamp page anyways.
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29.01.2013 - 20:22
Rating: 9
Evil Chip
Written by Mattybu on 29.01.2013 at 07:29

Written by Evil Chip on 29.01.2013 at 06:17

You don't have to congratulate me for not being butt-hurt over a genre tagg. And nice sarcasm attempt too btw, but next time make it funny.


Don't assume that everyone has to enjoy a certain genre you like, I was simply saying that while the genre is a turn-off to me from wanting to listen the album artwork is awesome. I happen to not enjoy your precious avant-garde dark ambient black metal and to be honest you're the butthurt one if that actually goes to the point of bothering you.

(please don't reply to this I have spent more than enough time on this trivial matter already. please)

When did I assume that But you said it in a butthurted fashion (Exclamation "My god" + reclaim). I just answered to your sarcasm which was uncalled for. And I get it, you don't enjoy the genre.

You can get back to your transcendental matters now.

Back on topic: I really enjoyed the album and although it's very dissonant, it has a really direct and heavy approach. Definetely as good as some of the same genre last year.
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30.01.2013 - 16:41
Rating: 7
Unhealer
Eclecticist
Well, I couldn't get my head around Mories's work yet but this I do like. That bass... everything is deliciously mixed at least for black metal standards.
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30.01.2013 - 18:37
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
Written by Unhealer on 30.01.2013 at 16:41
Well, I couldn't get my head around Mories's work yet but this I do like.


Heheheh, yeah I can see this is as some sort of training before going all deep into Mories' work. Not to say that this is a carbon copy but it does feature a lot of the same elements.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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01.02.2013 - 18:15
Auntie Sahar
Drone Empress
Elite
Written by Guest on 28.01.2013 at 14:26

First great black metal record of 2013.

Yeah, good pick man. Reminds me a lot of Oranssi Pazuzu, albeit a tad less aggressive in its delivery
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I am the Magician and the Exorcist. I am the axle of the wheel, and the cube in the circle. “Come unto me” is a foolish word: for it is I that go.

~ II. VII
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02.02.2013 - 10:29
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
I can only compare them it terms of "space" sound but that would mean that Oranssi Pazuzu is also comparable to Darkspace... Which is quite nuts, to me.
So, yeah... don't see so much in common between Wormlust and Oranssi Pazuzu. I can only compare this to Morie's work.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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05.02.2013 - 03:54
Rating: 8
Alex F
Slick Dick Rick
Written by X-Ray Rod on 02.02.2013 at 10:29

I can only compare them it terms of "space" sound but that would mean that Oranssi Pazuzu is also comparable to Darkspace... Which is quite nuts, to me.
So, yeah... don't see so much in common between Wormlust and Oranssi Pazuzu. I can only compare this to Morie's work.

I wouldn't even say it's as similar to Mories' work as people are saying. There are basic similarities, but in all Wormlust have their own distinct sound. Literally nothing like Oranssi though. Not jam-y enough
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05.02.2013 - 11:54
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
Written by Alex F on 05.02.2013 at 03:54
I wouldn't even say it's as similar to Mories' work as people are saying. There are basic similarities, but in all Wormlust have their own distinct sound. Literally nothing like Oranssi though. Not jam-y enough


I'm not saying they are the same... But there are obvious similarities and it's the only plausible comparison to me.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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05.02.2013 - 12:23
!J.O.O.E.!
Account deleted
Yes, most notably in the riff style. Very comparable to my ears.
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05.02.2013 - 12:36
X-Ray Rod
Skandino
Staff
Written by Guest on 05.02.2013 at 12:23
Yes, most notably in the riff style. Very comparable to my ears.

Yeah, it's the riffs and bass... It reminds me mostly of Cloak Of Altering more than any other Morie's project. A maelstrom of dissonant melodies and a pulsing bass coming right at you. Some of the high vocals are similar too. The overall production is also the same.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass
Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.
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