Impaled Nazarene / Beherit - Split 12"

This is a super-kvlt-as-fvvk bootleg release of two sound desk recordings from the Day Of Darkness Festifall in Finland, all the way back in 1991, although it wasn't released until 1994. It was originally released on 1000 copies of red wax, but has since been re-released and repackaged on several formats under different titles - such is the world of bootleggers! To be honest, I stumbled across this without even realizing that it was a bootleg. The only thing sucky about bootlegs is that it can hurt underground bands sometimes.

This is really, really cool, though. I mean, just the cover art for a start, but the music itself is fantastic; it's grainy, wobbly and a little bit awful, but that lends itself to the content immensely. I had almost forgotten Impaled Nazarene's dirgy beginnings (their full lengths always surprise me as being so well produced for such a savage band), and Beherit slay it here too. 

One to spin if you're feeling in an underground mood. 

Agathocles - Gotcha 7"

This is Agathocles' short EP called "Gotcha", which is a collection of tracks that originally appeared on their split CD with Comrades (and Ravage on the Malaysia version, by yet another label) that was released by SOA Records. There isn't label or pressing info included in the release, or easily available online. It is unclear whether the band re-released these songs on this 7" themselves, or it was done as a bootleg.

Judging by the artwork quality I'd take a guess at this being a bootleg, but with Agathocles' varying degrees of output I can't really tell for sure. The sound is harsh as usual, but the mix seems to drown out a lot of the actual sound in pure distortion. If you have any information on this release then feel free to leave a comment or email me, I'm really in the dark with this one!