Now, Diabolical is the sixth full-length album by the Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. On the vinyl version, as well as on the Scarecrow Records limited edition CD, there is a bonus track called "Storm (Of The Destroyer)". It features the singles "K.I.N.G." and "The Pentagram Burns". Read more on Last.fm.
Satyricon is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 1991. Satyr and Frost have been the band's core members since 1993. The band's first three albums typify the Norwegian black metal style. Since its fourth album in 1999, the band has strayed from this style and included elements of traditional heavy metal in their sound. Satyricon was the first Norwegian black metal band to join a multi-national record label (EMI).
The band were formed in 1990 as Eczema by the bassist Wargod and drummer Exhurtum. Read more on Last.fm
Norways most popular Black Metal band, Satyricon, have always been loners, embracing lyrics about dark forests and henchman rather than sharing their peers penchant for pagan diatribes.
Now, Diabolical is Satyricons crowning achievement, a mixture of both Black and thrash metal that manages to be both catchy and still not a corporate sell out. Satyrs vocals are harsher than ever and Frosts drumming is as technical as ever. The album is built on the “castles and crows” fare that Satyricon has always used. Their earliest recordings were straight Black Metal. With every release, they have grown in their sound and scope.
Now, Diabolical is the polished result of such evolution and deserves recognition as such.