Ravishing Grimness [Import]

Darkthrone | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Moonfog
• ASIN: B000031WRS
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #434,044 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lifeless

2. The Beast

3. The Claws of Time

4. Across the Vacuum

5. Ravishing Grimness

6. To the Death (Under the King)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Revenge of Old School Black Metal., October 6, 2002

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Bradley J. Smith (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ravishing Grimness (Audio CD)

Darkthrone constantly recalls a nostalgia for the past while looking to the future. Constantly referencing bathory and Hellhammer and imbuing it with Darkthrone's own special Grimness.

This album has a more laid back but ominous tempo. Allowing the music to breathe and the Nostalgia of those long walks in the woods to shelter you in its freezing arms.

I can't help but feel like this is the black metal embodiment of nature as opposed to the music of mankind that so many other bands evoke. The haunting woods call to me.

Must Buy

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hails, July 25, 2005

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Jason "hammersmashedface" (Sin City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ravishing Grimness (Audio CD)

I had my doubts upon first listen to this album, but after a few spins I was sucked into the pure mood and the atmosphere that is "Ravishing Grimness". Flashy hooks and interesting time changes are not the theme to this album, it is complete, stripped down Black Metal with a hint of underlying melody; which sets it apart in some ways from other releases. The one thing this does have in common with everyother Darkthrone album is HATE, this album is filled with a hateful mood and emits a total feeling of raw darkness. It takes some real appreciation for the band to get into this album but once you do; it's worth it, this is amazing yet underated album. Don't let people's nay-saying reviews sway you because if you're a true fan of Darkthrone (and not just the Peaceville version) then you should give this album a few good detailed and opened minded listens, do this and you have yourself a real treat. Stand out tracks for me are "The Claws of Time" "Across the Vacuum" and "To The Death". Truly an unappreciated masterpiece. HAIL DARKTHRONE \m/

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as their older stuff, but still amazing!, March 4, 2003

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en norsk kis (Ottestad, Norway) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ravishing Grimness (Audio CD)

Darkthrone are still giving us what we want! This album is not as great as "Panzerfaust" or "Transilvanian Hunger" , but it's still great old school black metal. The title-track and "Claws of Time" are the most outstanding tracks on the record. They have slowed down a bit on this release, but they've maintained the brutality. Nocturno Culto writes amazing riffs and Fenriz still writes excellent satanic poetry.
If you don't own any Darkthrone albums, I would rather go with "Panzerfaust" or "Transilvanian Hunger". Compared to those releases, this cd lacks a little bit of aggresion and hatred, but I'll rate it 4 stars without a doubt... BRILLIANT STUFF!!!