The album met with mixed to positive reviews . Sammy O'Hagar of MetalSucks gave the album a positive review and praised its raw sound and production . He also compared the album 's sound to other notable second wave of black metal albums such as '' Transilvanian Hunger '' by Darkthrone and '' De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas '' by Mayhem . He also described the album 's tempo as " mid-paced " , in contrast to other black metal acts such as Satyricon , 1349 and Anaal Nathrakh . Venien 's vocals were also likened to those of death metal , while the " rattling " guitar sound and noticeable basslines were noted . However , the reaction of Grayson Currin of Pitchfork Media was mixed . He criticized the album 's lack of progression and Venien 's " bastardization " of Von 's legacy although he also complimented on the album 's low-fidelity production , high-energy and enthusiasm . Death metal , grindcore and hardcore punk elements in the album were also remarked
second wave of black metal
Early Norwegian black metal scene
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