Dommedag - Marburg (Void Wanderer Produc�ons / War Produc�ons) Review by Miloš Šebalj Void Wanderer Produc�ons is picking up debutants like si�ng ducks. Scandinavian debutants to be exact. Now, this project here is the brainchild of two individuals, from Sweden and Norway. And the duo in ques�on is just minding their own business, running around and being black metal. As you would imagine, for sure. Not much of a surprise, you will agree. Surprises pre�y much end at the cover artwork. This one is quite colorful, and somewhat new age, if I may add. However, the theme is very much in line with what is presented on the CD itself. You can very well paint the picture in your ears just by looking at the song �tles. “Kill”, “Winter”, “Cumpriest”, “Cult maker”… Speaks for itself, doesn’t it? Despite the lack of informa�on about the band, one can certainly picture two young and inexperienced persons. Now, put aside the apparent naivety. I have had such a pleasant �me listening to “Marburg”. This is fierce and pulverizing black metal running across the field of every imaginable influence. Marduk-like blast bea�ng opener is sure to get the blood boiling. Despite containing a delicate melodic note to it. “Deathcrush” era Mayhem in “Whores of Babylon” slows it down a bit. Burzum-esque “Cult Maker” gets us back to primi�ve pounding. “Cumpriest” is a mid-tempo homage to freezing Darkthrone riffing. “The Creator” goes for the heavier approach of Infernal War. Not very Scandinavian, of course, but good enough. “Winter” brings back Marduk connota�ons, but in their slower, more atmospheric incarna�on. Dark Funeral lurks in the background as a silent watcher, with occasional melody… I could go on forever. There’s not a single hint of original approach, or even trying something different. “Marburg” is a simple, honest black metal record. And a quality one at that. Quality like I haven’t heard in a while. It’s almost like if you’re �red of playing your old records again and again, try this one. You just might support the newcomer without losing any of the cult status among your fellow ‘first press collector’ crowd. You will surely get the first press of Dommedag. Just hurry up. As far as I understand, the limit is 200 units. They might go fast if the word spreads out… h�ps://www.facebook.com/warproduc�onspt/
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