Black Metal ist Krieg

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Black Metal ist Krieg ("Black Metal is War" in German) is a black metal album from the one man band Nargaroth. The phrase "Black Metal ist Krieg" has been often parodied.

The image on the cover, showing the only member René "Kanwulf" Wagner, very closely resembles a promotional photograph of infamous black metal musician Varg Vikernes 3.

Kanwulf wants this release to be seen as a kind of "tribute" to black metal. Besides cover songs of famous black metal bands, this album features songs dealing with events concerning the history of black metal and salutes to dead black metal musicians.

Track listing

1. "Introduction" – 2:13
2. "Black Metal ist Krieg" – 5:01
3. "Far Beyond the Stars" (Azhubham Haani cover) – 4:48
4. "Seven Tears are Flowing to the River" – 14:47
5. "I Burn for You" (Lord Foul cover) – 2:56
6. "The Day Burzum Killed Mayhem" – 9:20
7. "Píseň pro Satana" (Root cover) – 2:40
8. "Amarok - Zorn des Lammes III" – 9:30
9. "Erik, May you Rape the Angels" – 6:58
10. "The Gates of Eternity" (Moonblood cover) – 5:04
11. "Possessed by Black Fucking Metal" – 6:33

Album Info

Erik, may you rape the angels is dedicated to Erik Brødreskift who committed suicide.

The Day Burzum Killed Mayhem references the murder of Mayhem guitarist Øystein Aarseth, aka Euronymous by Burzum's Varg Vikernes, and has gained Nargaroth some notoriety.