Length 42:29 Producer Jason Ventura Release date 31 October 2012 | Label Von Records Artist Von Genre Black metal | |
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Released October 31, 2012 (2012-10-31) Recorded The Pit, Litchfield Park, Arizona
Wall to Wall Studios, Chicago, Illinois Satanic Blood
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Satanic Blood is the full-length debut album by American black metal band Von. It was released on October 31, 2012 via the band's own label, Von Records.
Contents
It is the band's first release since their hiatus in 1992 and subsequent reunion in 2010. The album mostly contains the reworked versions of songs in the band's 1992 demo, Satanic Blood. It does not feature the band's original vocalist and guitarist, Goat, who left the band just after the reunion.
Critical reception
The album met with mixed to positive reviews. Sammy O'Hagar of MetalSucks gave the album a positive review and praised its raw sound and production. He also compared the album's sound to other notable second wave of black metal albums such as Transilvanian Hunger by Darkthrone and De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas by Mayhem. He also described the album's tempo as "mid-paced", in contrast to other black metal acts such as Satyricon, 1349 and Anaal Nathrakh. Venien's vocals were also likened to those of death metal, while the "rattling" guitar sound and noticeable basslines were noted. However, the reaction of Grayson Currin of Pitchfork Media was mixed. He criticized the album's lack of progression and Venien's "bastardization" of Von's legacy although he also complimented on the album's low-fidelity production, high-energy and enthusiasm. Death metal, grindcore and hardcore punk elements in the album were also remarked.
Track listing
All tracks written by Shawn Calizo and Jason Ventura.
Songs
1Jesus Stain3:40
2Devil Pig2:27
3Venien2:21