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Track List
01) Flesh for the Twelfth Omnipotent
02) Banquet in the Darkness
03) A Curse of Baal
04) The Genuine Tone
05) Principle of Causality
06) Memory
07) A Keen
08) The Avenger Full of Vengeance on God
09) A Knight Appears From the Lake of Blood
10) The Planet
11) Born but Buried, I Can See the Light
01) Flesh for the Twelfth Omnipotent
02) Banquet in the Darkness
03) A Curse of Baal
04) The Genuine Tone
05) Principle of Causality
06) Memory
07) A Keen
08) The Avenger Full of Vengeance on God
09) A Knight Appears From the Lake of Blood
10) The Planet
11) Born but Buried, I Can See the Light
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First Released
2003
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“Banquet in the Darkness” marks the triumphant second full-length from Tokyo’s extreme act Intestine Baalism, rising from a long silence to deliver one of their most potent statements. After their debut An Anatomy of the Beast (1997), the band endured years of lineup instability and creative gestation — but the wait ultimately gave birth to a record that fuses unrelenting brutality with haunting melody.
From its opening salvo, Banquet in the Darkness offers a feral assault of thick, pummeling riffs and thunderous drums, yet pricks the listener’s senses with leads and harmonies that twist and soar above the carnage. The album walks a razor’s edge: the aggression never retreats, but neither do the moments of dark, melancholic reflection. Vocals shift between guttural growls and piercing shrieks, capturing the album’s emotional breadth.
Lyrically and thematically, Banquet in the Darkness delves into esoteric and occult territory, exploring the rites of darkness, inner turmoil, and ancient cosmic dread. The compositions are intricate but never self-indulgent; every solo, transition, and riff feels necessary to the whole.
Upon release, the album earned acclaim from the underground metal press, climbing review charts in magazines across Europe and Asia.
In its totality, Banquet in the Darkness stands as a high-water mark in Intestine Baalism’s discography; a compelling bridge between raw death metal ferocity and melodic sophistication. It is recommended for fans of classic Swedish death metal who appreciate a deeper, more emotional undercurrent.
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“Banquet in the Darkness” marks the triumphant second full-length from Tokyo’s extreme act Intestine Baalism, rising from a long silence to deliver one of their most potent statements. After their debut An Anatomy of the Beast (1997), the band endured years of lineup instability and creative gestation — but the wait ultimately gave birth to a record that fuses unrelenting brutality with haunting melody.
From its opening salvo, Banquet in the Darkness offers a feral assault of thick, pummeling riffs and thunderous drums, yet pricks the listener’s senses with leads and harmonies that twist and soar above the carnage. The album walks a razor’s edge: the aggression never retreats, but neither do the moments of dark, melancholic reflection. Vocals shift between guttural growls and piercing shrieks, capturing the album’s emotional breadth.
Lyrically and thematically, Banquet in the Darkness delves into esoteric and occult territory, exploring the rites of darkness, inner turmoil, and ancient cosmic dread. The compositions are intricate but never self-indulgent; every solo, transition, and riff feels necessary to the whole.
Upon release, the album earned acclaim from the underground metal press, climbing review charts in magazines across Europe and Asia.
In its totality, Banquet in the Darkness stands as a high-water mark in Intestine Baalism’s discography; a compelling bridge between raw death metal ferocity and melodic sophistication. It is recommended for fans of classic Swedish death metal who appreciate a deeper, more emotional undercurrent.
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