Cacophonous is proud to announce that on 18th November two pivotal releases from the label’s back catalogue will be re-issued, re-mastered off course. Seen Through The Veils Of Darkness … The Second Spell from the Norwegian black metal band Gehenna, and Infidel Art by Japanese extreme metal pioneers Sigh.
Gehenna formed in 1993. The band signed to Cacaphonous in 1995 to release their second studio album Seen Through The Veil Of Darkness … The Second Spell. The music was kept melodic and atmospheric. Without losing the darkness in their songs, Gehenna added some groove and a few catchy hooks, or experiment with less traditional sounds and effects. The lyrics focused on the reoccurring themes of the black sun, the Morningstar, Lucifer. Some where inspired by the life and writings of Aleister Crowley, whilst other were sinister verses based on dark and cold landscapes. This album alos includes the only song Gehenna ever wrote with Norwegian lyrics, Vinterriket, with guest performance by Garm from Ulver.
Sigh formed in Tokyo in 1989 and was the first Japanese black metal band that garnered international recognition.
