I was sort of shocked to see this lot sign to Spinefarm. I assume it's a very fitting label for them though, since they give excellent support and are of course local. Most importantly, they probably gave the band the one thing that has plagued them for such a long time: adequate funds to record.

Being such a bass heavy band, these Finnish demon obviously need sufficient recording facilities, and someone to handle them. With Legions of Perkele, we get just that. What a flawless fucking album! Barathrum have always been a great band, and this release is really no different.

If you're in the mood of DARK and EVIL doomy black metal, then "Legions" will be your huge fucking cup of tea. This album is so incredibly heavy and powerful. You'll be banging your head for hours listening to this fantastic release.

Demonos' vocals are just so incredibly sick and raw here. They drip with an wonderful raspy and venomous feel, which adds perfectly to the twisted and Satanic music. And just like the music, they have a feel of their own. Barathrum are a unique and legendary band, and deserve a good deal more respect then they've received over the years.

As one of the last remaining bands from the Satanic metal period, you can't help but be proud of these lads. Watching other great members of the Finnish scene such as Beherit and Black Crucifixion either disappear or turn into incredibly bad bands (Beherit disappearing, Black Crucifixion becoming Promethean) was obviously disappointing. Luckily, unlike many other countries, we always have this band to turn to in search of Finnish black metal.

This is a must have! All fans of old school black metal, heavy black metal, and in some cases, traditional Greek style black will end up worshipping this. On the other hand, this release is just so appealing that a good chunk of extreme metal fans will find something fantastic in it. Tasteful packaging, fantastic production, Barathrum style lyrics, and some of the darkest and most evil black metal around! BURN

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