Inferno Requiem is known as the one and only true underground raw and depressive black metal band in Taiwan. Formed in 1999 by sole member Fog, the band released debut album \"Gloomy Night Stories\" in 2007, which set a milestone for the Asian black metal scene. The successful combination of early Northern Europe raw style mixed with current USBM depressive/suicidal elements, added by the themes of Ancient Chinese mythology and personal supernature approach, all made Inferno Requiem an unique subject among black metal bands worldwide.
Simply put, there is not ever going be a band like Inferno Requiem in Taiwan. Not a chance.
Inferno Requiem - Shanhai, the 20th yr Anniversary Album
\"Shanhai is a series demonstration of potentially hidden myth regarding epic legends in ancient mythology. A clandestine pagan folklore first-ever written from the stand point of notorious nemeses, who often depicted as the villains in most official historical documents/records. The album would now illustrate these untold ingredients with unique perspective while re-presenting with the purest underground sound in black metal.
While the simple-yet-profound debut “Gloomy Night Stories” provides primitive and aggressive punches in the face; In “Moon” one would be surrounded by the toxic taste within those ghastly, ritual atmospheres; and then the mechanical, cold apocalyptic “Nüwa” infuses with strong Sc-fi approaches regarding ancient alien bio-invasion to human evolution. “Shanhai” in fact, consists inherently sort of a “fusional compound” of those above while some majestic momentum also added to the mix. It would unequivocally mark the most monumental period over the band’s two decades span.
All dedicated to Agony & Chaos.
All music & lyrics composed by fog during 2018-2019. Recorded, mixed by Rakshasa at studio of suffering. Remixed by fog, produced & released & distributed by Elderblood productions. Original cover art created by dredgrave art, conceptual layout and design arranged by Elderblood productions, the art of black.
Tracklist :
01. Lost Clan, Wrath of Forsaken Beast 00:00
02. Shanhai (Grand Rage from Mountain and Sea) 05:15
