Absurd / Grand Belial’s Key / Sigrblot – Split CD (2008)

July 28, 2024

I seem to be in the minority here but I think the Absurd stuff here is some of their best. The drums, for quite possibly the first time in their original run, are incredible. The vocals here, seem extra rabid and angry and disgusted with the world. Like someone took the Totenlieder sessions and injected some steroids into them.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen are the weakest band here, easily, but even their session has grown on me. It seems almost lazy compared to the other bands on the split, what with a never ending intro track and a re-recording of older shit. It’s still worth checking out, but it is a chink the armour of the “GBK can do no wrong” opinion.

Sigrblot are a new discovery for me because of this split, which is great because this black metal duo are pretty fucking good. Production is clear, the guitar riffs are a great mix between “those” black metal chords and some sweet atmospheric dissosance, and the vocals are on par with Absurd-level greatness.

All in all, a solid split release, if a little on the long side.