Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism [Import]

Immortal | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Osmose Productions
• ASIN: B000007019
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,702 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

1992 release for Scandinavian metal act. Six tracksincluding, 'The Call of the Wintermoon', 'Unholy Forces of Evil', 'Cryptic Winterstorms' & 'Cold Winds of FeneralDust'. Osmose Productions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The slowest, yet best Immortal album to date., March 12, 1999

By A Customer

This album was one of the first Black Metal releases I bought (Summer of 1993), and to this day, I can still listen to it and not get tired. There is a certain charm in this recording that grabs me & doesn't let go until the album finishes with the epic "A Perfect Vision of the Rising Northland". Alot of people have said that this album is reminiscent of early Bathory, but I don't really hear it. As opposed to the hyperspeed holocaust metal Immortal pumped out on their later albums, DFM is for the most part slow to midpaced with extremely grim vocals. Abbath Doom Occulta's voice was the best on this record...so vicious & rasping. I have yet to find one person who agrees with me, but this is Immortal's finest piece of work, and an absolute MASTERPIECE in the saga of Black Metal.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Where the magic began..., July 19, 2005

By 

M. Ness "Death Be Not Proud" (Vancouver, Canada) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism (Audio CD)

What better choice for the inaugural "first review" than the first album from perhaps my favorite metal band of all time. Their sound has certainly evolved over the years, making the transition from raw, unpolished black metal to a more produced, professional sound. Some black metal fans feel this goes against the beliefs and sounds of true black metal, but I say f*ck that. I don't classify the music I listen to into neat little labels like "Power Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal etc." Immortal takes the best of many different genres, death, thrash, and a touch of harmonic, and mixes it in a big pot with black as its base. What we get is a distinct and original sound that has inspired countless metal heads (me being one of them)

This CD was released in 1992 and although not their greatest, is an important milestone in their careers. It was their first CD to be produced by Osmose records; a company they would stay with for many years to come. The sound is very unpolished and garage-like, but the sound is discernable and the guitar is clear throughout the album. These dark, romantic songs convey an intensity that very few rock or metal bands can hope to match. The Norwegian influence that carries throughout their career is demonstrated here, with songs such as "Cryptic Winterstorms" and A Perfect Vision of the Rising Northland."

You won't find amazing guitar solo's on this CD, as that is not what this style is about. The solid blast of the guitar and the steady rhythm of the drums and bass, coupled with Abbath's signature vocals, create an atmosphere of ice and frost. After spinning this CD numerous times and taking into consideration the nuances of old vs. new black metal, I have decided to give this CD a 7/10 rating on the basis that this is classic black metal and would eventually lead to some of the greatest "hybrid metal" material ever released (all in my opinion of course)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best of immortals i've heard, December 12, 2002

By 

"happythoughts17" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism (Audio CD)

This cd is not the immortal that exist now. The lyrics have a similar message but this is much more black metal. This cd has a more atmospheric feel through using acoustic guitars. Its also considerably slower than other releases but its still brutal. One of the best songs i've heard is the final track which spans over 7 minutes. Buy this before any immortal cd because it shows you where they started from and its a great release.