DEAD METAL

Benediction  ( UK ) -  The Grand Leveller  ( Nuclear Blast, 1991 ): Seance  ( Sweden ) –  Fornever Laid To Rest  ( Black Mark, 1992 ): Deteriorate  ( US ) –  Rotting In Hell  ( JL America, 1993 ): Funebrarum  ( US ) –  Beneath The Columns Of Abandoned Gods  ( Necroharmonic, 2001 ):

The Black is a Swedish band that formed in 1991. It wasn't until 1994 that their one-and-only album was released. It's raw and aggressive stuff, but is also very atmospheric ...and creepy. There are selling points aplenty here, but the keyboards are a particular highlight. It's hard to see why this one doesn't get more attention and praise. The Priest Of Satan  can be streamed in full below.