Svartsyn "Destruction Of Man" Cassette

50 black tapes, 50 white tapes, including a 6 panel booklet. comes with a 6 panel booklet with liner notes

Back in the late 90’s/early 2000’s - the peaking time of the 2nd wave of Swedish BM - Svartsyn reached a towering level with the masterful album “Destruction of Man”: one of the best and most quintessential Black Metal albums in history!
With its intriguing and one-of-a-kind style of riffing, and breathing misanthropy throughout, this release managed to cast the already respected name of Svartsyn in dire stone.
To make the release even more special, we have added an exclusive unreleased rehearsal track!
A misanthropic reek of isolation and hate. A destruction of man in the flesh!

Following the release of "The True Legend", a largely underrated album as a result of its horrible sound (back in the 1990's), SVARTSYN went into oblivion until the 21st century. And in 2003, they released a gem called "DESTRUCTION OF MAN". This fact is all the more surprising if you one takes into consideration the fact that Black Metal as a whole has been going down the drain since about 1998,so SVARTSYN have outdone most other bands in this respect. Let this review serve as an homage to their efforts!
Those looking for an "evolved" version of BM - i.e diluted and commercialized, by any Blacker's standards - had best steer clear of this album. "DESTRUCTION OF MAN", from any point of view, raises high the banner of Black Metal in its strict definition. It's absolutely merciless and raw, yet surprisingly manages to avoid any real buzz in the guitar sound. Some might argue that this CD/LP belongs in the 1990's and should never have been released afterwards, but this is not true by any means. This band deserves credit for playing Black Metal in its pure evilness and absence of flexibility. It sticks to the legacy of the albums (I dare not say bands) that once defined the above-mentioned style and still succeed in offering something personal. SVARTSYN have their own riffing and atmosphere and do not imitate anyone else. This is clearly mirrored on "DESTRUCTION OF MAN".
Let me end this by saying that SVARTSYN have spat in the face of commerce and trend, and have remained true to their own ideals. In some people's vocabulary, this fact might not mean much, but to me, and maybe to some of you out there, this album must be enjoyed fully. To the last drop of christian blood.

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