Goat Vomit - Goat Vomit LP

ANTI-GOTH 793

• 180 gram heavy black vinyl
• 3mm glossy jacket
• 11"x17" double sided poster insert
• Side A: Goatvomit Demo 2000
• Side B: Chapel of the Winds of Belial 7" 2001

This collection assembles Goatvomit's two foundational recordings: the unholy self-titled demo from 2000 and the NWN released "Chapel of the Winds of Belial" 7" from 2001. Both releases have been out of print for over two decades, becoming increasingly sought after by devotees of bestial black metal. It is a privilege to resurrect these recordings on a single compilation while we continue to await Goatvomit's long-anticipated full-length album. At the turn of the millennium, the landscape of black metal looked very different than it does today. The dominant trends favored the colder, more atmospheric European sound, while only a handful of bands remained committed to the chaotic and primitive spirit forged by Blasphemy, Beherit, Sarcófago, and Profanatica. Labels dedicated to this style were few and far between. When NWN! emerged in 2001, its focus was firmly fixed on promoting bestial black metal through releases by Blasphemy, Morbosidad, Abigail (Intercourse and Lust is bestial AF), and, of course, Goatvomit's debut 7". Yet even before that, Goatvomit's self-titled demo stood apart from the sea of cold black metal recordings that flooded the underground. Alongside early recordings by GoatSemen, Unholy Archangel, Goatworship, Black Witchery, and a select few others, Goatvomit helped keep the flame of the "warm climate" black metal tradition burning. Goatvomit's strength was never about reinventing the genre or introducing radical new ideas. Their achievement was far more difficult: capturing the essence of the old masters down to the recording production and visual aesthetics. Every aspect of these recordings embodies the spirit of the bands that inspired them. The production on both the demo and the 7" perfectly evokes the damp, musty atmosphere of classic Beherit recordings. Nothing sounds polished, digital, or compressed. Each instrument sits naturally within the mix, creating the impression of a band performing live deep within a cavern rather than inside a modern recording studio. Untouched by trends and immune to the sterile aesthetics of contemporary black metal, Goatvomit has remained steadfastly underground for more than twenty-five years. This compilation stands as a testament to that unwavering dedication; a document of black metal preserved in its most primitive, uncompromising, and authentic form. Hail Hideous Abominations and Goatvomit!