Sunday, July 31, 2011

Anarni - (1998) Demo '98 [2010 Reissue]


Black metal is still pretty much alive in this country. Its supporters range from middle age men to youngsters. Within this small faction of anonymity, therein lies a handful of posers who know nothing but to imitate what their peers are listening to. However, there are people who feel very determined to uphold the black metal torch alight; these people not only download .mp3 or .flac, they are also in high spirit to purchase original releases in support of their favorite bands. Among these people, some are involved in band and side projects and a few have been quite successful within the underground. This is when Anarni come into picture; consist of two well known musicians Pengiran Aslan and Adukasuria, they are later met with Pengiran Andika Harimau Berantai from Malaysia. The latter is very well known with his more successful project 'Singhasari', releasing a mini CD in 2010 which has been met with positive reviews.

As this demo manifests itself from within the treacherous depth of local underground vicinity, Anarni recorded three tracks with no vocals. It later goes into completion after Andika contributed his vocals and lyrics to the second track. After listening to this gem, a dedicated fan will have no problem of appreciating its raw yet atmospheric quality. The song itself is a nod to our ancestors who have fallen victims at the hand of colonial empires whose greed remain strong to this day, devouring every single resource in its path. In order to fully understand the mechanics and mentality of triumvirate behind this warring creation, one has no choice but to submit himself totally before this demo. Posers be warned: this demo may not befit your taste if you happen to be the kind of person condemning legacy bands who by now have existed for decades long before you even know what underground metal meant in actuality. It is a shame to hear deathcore fucks whining around about how not brutal Cannibal Corpse are that they appeared cool throughout the interview. If you have this type of mentality, go somewhere else. This is not the place you want to be.

Tracklist:

1. The March to War... (Intro) 0:40
2. Battle for Our Sacred Kingdom and Noble Ancestors 12:19
3. ...Mournful (Outro) 1:52

Total time: 14:51

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