LP - Transparent Violet & Black Marble Vinyl
Rippikoulu's Musta seremonia is both an international cult item and an integral part of the history of Svart Records as well—a reissue of the original 1993 tape was one of the earliest Svart releases back in 2010. At that time, this album was considered one of the best-kept secrets in the Finnish underground metal scene. Several quickly sold-out reissues later, Rippikoulu's greatness is no longer a secret, and we are thrilled to bring Musta seremonia back to the market.
Rippikoulu began their musical endeavors in the late eighties and, like many of their contemporaries, evolved from primitive punk noise to death metal. However, while many bands played death metal with groovy riffing and an overall headbanging attitude, Rippikoulu's choice of style was darker. Their downtuned metal is bleak and nearly unbearably heavy in its execution, dark and soul-searching in its themes, intertwining faster bursts of chaos with slow, doomy passages.
Rippikoulu released the Musta seremonia demo album on tape in 1993 and then disappeared. They never gained much popularity at the time, but their legacy has steadily grown over time. The album has been carefully remastered from the original DAT master tape, cleaned up, and amplified
Tracklist:
1. Kadonneet jumalat
2. Anteeksiannon synkkä varjo
3. Pimeys yllä jumalan maan
4. Kuolematon totuus
5. Musta seremonia
6. Ikuinen piina