Eternal Damnation of Christ

Released in 2017 as a two-track EP, Eternal Damnation of Christ serves as a concentrated dose of Archgoat's signature 'Angelslaying Black Metal.' While the band is a pioneer of the Finnish scene, this specific release highlights their ability to maintain a primitive, raw sound even decades into their career. The production is notably bass-heavy, a trait that distinguishes them from the thinner, trebly sound of Norwegian black metal. The tracks 'Black Mass Mysticism' and the title track are exercises in mid-tempo crushing weight interspersed with sudden bursts of chaotic speed. Critically, it is viewed as a bridge between their full-length efforts, offering no evolution but rather a refinement of their established ritualistic violence. The use of bells and subtle atmospheric intros adds a layer of blasphemous ceremony to the otherwise relentless noise, cementing its place as a essential piece of bestial black/death metal history.