Released: 2012 Unofficial Ltd. to 666 copies edition of "December Moon", plus "Rehelsal Trax"
Regular jewel case edition. Comes with a 6-page fold-out booklet.
Tracks 1-4: - December Moon - Demo '87 Anno Satanas
Trcaks 5-10: - Rehearsal Trax
Before Pelle joined Mayhem, he was in his own band called Morbid, originally called Scapegoat. However, the band didn't got anywhere, as they only released a couple of demos before disbanding. It's kinda sad, because the band had some potential to make some amazing stuff, and there isn't a demo that shows that more than "December Moon".
What makes this demo stand out is its diverse styles. The demo features a mix between black metal, death metal, and thrash metal. While it leans more towards thrash and death metal, it also includes some black metal elements. All of the songs include some distortion, especially with the guitars, creating an atmosphere of darkness and horror. Most of the guitar riffs are also thrash-based, as Napolean Pukes and Gehenna play very fast and bring in a chaotic sound to them. Each element is done well, and offers something for anyone who's into thrash/death/black metal.
Then there's Dead, who does the vocals and lyrics. Pelle's voice has a different sound from when he was in Mayhem. In Mayhem, his vocals have a mix between screaming and gurgles. In this demo, he offers a more evil voice, and they sound mysterious. One good example of this would be in the intro song "My Dark Subconscious". His evil voice works well with the dark, creepy atmosphere of the song. His lyric writing here is also pretty good. The lyrics include themes of death, Satanism, and many more horror-based themes. The lyrics are executed well with Dead's vocals. He brings quite a performance in this demo, and are unique from his more violent moments in Mayhem.
The demo also includes some samples and interesting moments on the demo. "Wings of Funeral" starts off with a sample from the movie "The Evil Dead". We then move on to a guitar playing a slower, smooth riff that serves as a "calm before the storm" moment. Also, in the end of "Disgusting Semla", we hear Dead and ghastly voices laugh in a crazed tone. This moment shows that the singer has gone insane, and is done fantastic with the rough guitar riff that plays in the background.
This demo is easily the best one the band released in its short life, and it's not just Dead that carries the entire thing. Not only does he offer unique vocals, but the songs bring a haunting aesthetic and versatile style that makes them stand out. Even though the band is long gone, it's still remembered for starting the career of a black metal legend.
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
