Adramelech - The Book of the Worm

Adramelech was founded 1991 in Loimaa, Finland, and was later considered a "little brother of Demigod", hailing from the same town later and with less success. The band got it's name of the Sumerian/Babylonian demon ( please correct me ). The lyrical themes were, from the beginning, influenced by different nations beliefs and mythologies ( Ancient Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Scandinavian etc. ). Musically they remained pretty similar, basic Old-School Death metal, by not changing too much along the way. Despite their big influnce of mythology , they didn't use any special instruments.
Year 1991 they released their first demo "Human Extermination". Year 1992, they got signed at the first time for an french label Adipocere and recorded "Spring of Recovery" EP. After this, few years of silence, during which they recorded an independent demo "Grip of Darkness"'95 and got signed, now to Spanish Repulse records, through which Adramelech recorded "The Fall" EP at the same year.
Following first full-length "Psychostasia"'96 was released by Spanish Repulse records, owned by Dave Rotten ( who was known to be a hell of a Finnish DM fan). Also next (Generally considered Adramelech's high-point) EP "Seven"'98 was the most brutal and crushing release from the band. The following to last albums "Pure Blood Doom"'99 and "Terror of Thousand Faces" '05 managed to continue the safe DM-line of Adramelech. After this, the band was put in a hold-on, where they still remain today.
Adramelech has been one of the few bands that have managed to from in the hottest aeon of DM in Finland and still keep their DM style till so late as 2005 with only minor changes and no split-ups, disrupitons whatsoever.

This is from their first full-length "Psychostasia" of 1996

Lyrics :

Say the word that is never spoken
call the Goddess whom none worshipped
lay forth the bread for the Dead One
she that comes in a sunken boat

Read the words that were never written
learn the prayers better not known
know the times when the Fiendslayer sleeps
and call the Abominations from without

Call forth the Thing that cannot be summoned
stir the slumber of the Sleeping Lord
worship the corpse dead but dreaming
and be spared at the time of the Ancient Worm

Find the key to the lockless Gate
hear the echoes of Dog Gods soundless laughter
know the dreams of Those Who Never Sleep
as the world unnatural is finally united.

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[Koura]

Wow.. that first riff after the distortion kicks in, fucking insane! I guess I overlooked this band for far too long.

[XysmicExecration]

Same here, bro. It hasn't been untill lately, that I've really gotten into the brilliance of this band.

[fobhead123]

NICE!! Hails. Very close to Demigod.

[XysmicExecration]

Yeah. They're from the same town actually.

[GTASbo0mst1ck]

Is it just me, or does Adramelech have some of the catchiest DM riffs ever written?

[BleedTheBlind]

I love the composition and melody. But the vocals feel a little...weak to me : / Mainly the production I guess. Although I've been told it can take a while to grow on you. I'm gonna listen to it until I am struck by it's apparent brilliance!

[kingu13x]

OK, I love strong, demo...

But, I prefer a most inteligeable kind of voice!

I like understand what singer are saying, ok?!

[kaiserscott]

Fuck... how come the best death metal is always the hardest to find? One could always download it, sure, but nothing beats having a physical copy.

Here's hoping it gets a reissue soon.

[superchef78]

@Joshtradamus99 You just never got around to listening to it.

[superchef78]

@GTASbo0mst1ck It is both. It is just you in that you think that they have some of the catchiest DM riffs ever and the latter is also true in the fact that they indeed do have some of the catchiest DM riffs ever.

[Joshtradamus99]

how is it i never heard this?!!!!

[Joshtradamus99]

@BleedTheBlind this is weak vocals?ooookkkkaaayyy....

[Joshtradamus99]

for sure mane.this is the real deal....

[Joshtradamus99]

for sure mane.this is the real deal...

[tiny117]

Probably one of my most favorite songs