Immortal – Pure Holocaust

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Label:	Osmose Productions – OPCD 019
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Worldwide
Released:	Nov 1, 1993
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Black Metal

Tracklist

1	Unsilent Storms In The North Abyss Lyrics By – Demonaz Music By – Abbath, Demonaz	3:14
2	A Sign For The Norse Hordes To Ride Lyrics By – Demonaz Music By – Abbath, Demonaz	2:35
3	The Sun No Longer Rises Lyrics By – Demonaz Music By – Abbath, Demonaz	4:19
4	Frozen By Icewinds Lyrics By – Demonaz Music By – Abbath, Demonaz	4:40
5	Storming Through Red Clouds And Holocaustwinds Lyrics By – Demonaz Music By – Abbath	4:39
6	Eternal Years On The Path To Cemetary Gates Lyrics By – Demonaz Music By – Abbath	3:30
7	As The Eternity Opens Lyrics By – Demonaz Music By – Abbath	5:30
8	Pure Holocaust Lyrics By – Demonaz Music By – Abbath	5:16

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – SPV – 084-08772 CD
Distributed By – Pias
Distributed By – Plastic Head
Distributed By – Média 7
Distributed By – Donosti
Distributed By – JL America
Distributed By – Relativity
Distributed By – Contempo (3)
Distributed By – Rock City
Distributed By – House Of Kicks
Distributed By – Spinefarm Records
Distributed By – Valentine
Distributed By – In House (3)
Distributed By – Voices Of Wonder
Distributed By – Hellion (2)
Distributed By – Warmaster
Distributed By – Howling Bull
Distributed By – Modern Invasion Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Osmose Productions
Copyright © – Osmose Productions
Recorded At – Grieghallen Studio

Credits

Bass, Vocals – Abbath Doom Occulta*
Drums [Credited To] – Erik*
Executive-Producer – Osmose Productions
Guitar – Demonaz Doom Occulta*
Producer – Eirik (Pytten) Hundvin*, Immortal

Notes

Recorded in Grieghallen Studio 1993.

Although Erik is credited as a drummer in the booklet (and he was responsible for the instrument on subsequent liveshows), drums on this recording were done by Abbath.

℗+© Osmose Productions 1993

Distributed by: Germany: SPV / Benelux: PIAS / UK: Plastic Head / France: Media 7 / Spain: Donosti / USA, Canada, Mexico: JL America, Relativity / Italia: Contempo / Greece: Rock City / Sweden: House Of Kicks / Norway: Voices Of Wonder / Brazil: Hellion / Colombia: Warmaster / Japan: Howling Bull / Australia: Modern Invasion

Total running time: 33:47

Some spelling mistakes can be found on the original disc:

1) Track no . 1 is listed as " The Unsilent Storms In The North Abbyss" ... instead of "abyss". Also no 'The' on the back cover/booklet.

2) Track no.2 "A Sign For The Norse Horde To Ride" ... instead of "hordes"

3) Track no.4 "Frozen by ice winds" ..."icewinds" on back insert/booklet.

4) Track no.7 listed as "The eternaty opens" ...instead of 'As the eternity opens".

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 4 001617 087725
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored - Variant 1): OPCD019 11 A1
Matrix / Runout (Mirrored - Variant 2): OPCD019 11 A2
Other (Mould - Variant 2): *
Rights Society: SACEM/SDRM/SACD/SGDL

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Pure Holocaust (LP, Album, Green lettering 1000 run Silver Lettering 5000 run)	Osmose Productions	OPLP 019	France	1993
Recently Edited	Pure Holocaust (CD, Album, Promo, Card Sleeve)	Osmose Productions	OPCD 019	France	1993
New Submission	Pure Holocaust (LP, Album, Repress, Grey Lettering)	Osmose Productions	OPLP 019	France	1993
Recently Edited	Pure Holocaust (Cassette, Album)	Morbid Noizz Productions, Dża Dża Records	006	Poland	1994
New Submission	Pure Holocaust (Cassette, Album)	Onpa Video & Audio, VMP	OPMC 00041	Thailand	1994

Reviews

Herald_UK Mar 9, 2018
There have been a million Black Metal albums released since the 80s. Yet few manage to define the genre so succinctly as this utterly brilliant record. This, along with Bathorys "Under The Sign Of The Black Mark", Dark Thrones "A Blaze In The Northern Sky", Burzum "Burzum" and White Medals "Agbrigg Beast". Which have all managed at one time or another, to make a certain stamp on the genre that few bands can only dream of aspiring to. Icey cold guitars with brutally fast blast beats pushed into prosterity by the most worst of worst production qualities. Insane from start to finish, Certainly Immortals magnum opus out of all their extensive catalogue of releases.

May require a few playthoughs in order to train the ear to it's manic pace and blistering furious riffing. I remember 20+ years ago, this album giving me a headache on more than one occasion (lol). Bringing some truth to the term "So damn good it hurts".

Get it !
neilyoung Jan 13, 2017
LP reissue by Osmose on 02 / 06 / 2017:

http://www.osmoseproductions.com/item/2/94903-110402-1231-1-0/118364169/immortal-pure-holocaust.-black-vinyl.html
poneromusikologist Jul 25, 2014
Simultaneously the beginning and the end.
norsk soul whirlpools gyrate...and ravens are indifferent..."...from the borg to the sky...", mongolian "throat" singing.
saw them in Holland in uh '96(?) they were k.i.l.l.e.r., the jheri-curled imp's feet a-dangle.
after this album the holocaust becomes contaminated by inspired kindreds.
now there's skulls on childrens' clothes in Target (american franchise).
soon, only nazi music seems bad enough to make you feel right.