"Abruptum is the audial essence of pure black evil."
- Øystein "Euronymous" Aarseth
Euronymous is correct in every sense of what he said of Abrutpum. I have never been to Hell, but I would imagine that this is what Lord Satanas would have his orchestra play. This is not music. This is pure evil.
Abruptum is the unholy brain child of Tony Särkkä, better known by his stage name IT. IT, who is from Sweden, wanted to form the band since 1987, but due to issues finding members, it didn't come to life until 1989. After a demo tape, a 7' EP, and the leaving of former member and co creator All, IT took a break from Abrutpum. During this time, he formed a secondary band/fantasy world in Ophthalamia.
While IT worked with Ophthalamia, he soon found a new member to join Abruptum. He recruited former Marduk member, Evil. This new duo released a demo tape in 1991, as well an EP entitled Evil. But it was not until 1993, that IT and Evil would unleash their first full-length album, Obscuritatem Advoco Amplectére Me, sign with Euronymous' Death Like Silence Production record company, and forever become known as one of the most Satanic, violent, and darkest bands in the Swed/Norge scene.
The line up for the album is quite simple. IT performed the vocals, and Evil took care of the guitar, drums, and noise. The track list, is not even worth mentioning. As there aren't any. The entire album, is one hour long audial trip to and from Helvete. Each section of the record lasts twenty five minutes.
And it is within this hour, that you will experience a dark awakening and experience. Many listeners to that of Abruptum's work, especially of this, and of their second full-length Umbra Malitiae Ambulabo, In Aeternum In Triumpho Tenebrarum, have noted that listening to their noise causes violent thoughts, vomiting, and even seizures. That, as well as hallucinations make this a noise like musical drug.
I would speak about the instruments, and the music itself, but there purely is none to speak of. While the guitar and drums are present, they are but there for an effect every now and then. This recording is nothing but loud, blaring, thunderous noise.
As for IT's vocals, they are absent. All that you have is his screams, as he tortures himself. This, coupled with the demonic noise, makes you feel like you're in Hell, and are listening as Satanas speaks in tongue.
There is not much else to say of Obscuritatem Advoco Amplectére Me. For there is not much to tell in the first place. The quality of the song is near perfect sounding for the effect it's trying to present, and succeeds in presenting. Listening to this will drag you down into the darkest reaches of the human mind and soul. It will show you that which we as man fear and wish to stay away from (although some of us embrace that side of humanity).
This is a record that is not for fans of music. This is not for the weak of heart. This is not for anybody with an utter hard on for all that is good and noble. This is for those of us who love the blackness. For those who enjoy being in the cult of evil. For those, who are not afraid.
If you truly believe you can handle this, I highly suggest buying the record when you can(it can get quite expensive) find it. It's on Amazon, as well as a few other sites that deal with Extreme Metal.
And this, my creatures is my gift to you on Christ's day of birth. As a stocking stuff, I leave for you part one of the album. Listen if you dare. Turn off the lights if you please, and become over come with the power of evil.
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