Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism

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Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism
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Studio album by
Released1 July 1992
RecordedApril 1992
StudioGrieghallen Studios, Norway
Genre Black metal
Length34:59
Label Osmose
Producer Eirik Hundvin, Immortal
Immortal chronology
Immortal
(1991)
Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism
(1992)
Pure Holocaust
(1993)

Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal. It was released on 1 July 1992 through Osmose Productions. It is the only album to feature Armagedda on drums.

Contents

Release

The album was issued as a standard CD, a limited edition LP, a limited edition picture disc and a limited edition cassette tape. The picture disc was later reissued by Osmose Productions in 1998 and the regular LP was reissued in 2005.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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John Serba of AllMusic said, "Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism presents the germ of a soon-to-be-great black metal outfit", calling it "as rancid and unholy as other early Norse efforts, albeit a hair more melodic and listenable than some of its peers", though "one's time is much better spent with subsequent albums." [1]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Demonaz.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Intro" (is not listed on vinyl, CD, or cassette) 1:35
2."The Call of the Wintermoon" Abbath, Demonaz5:40
3."Unholy Forces of Evil"Abbath, Demonaz4:28
4."Cryptic Winterstorms"Abbath6:08
5."Cold Winds of Funeral Dust" (misspelled as "Cold Winds of Feneral Dust" on the CD and cassette)Abbath, Demonaz3:47
6."Blacker than Darkness"Abbath, Demonaz4:17
7."A Perfect Vision of the Rising Northland"Abbath9:04
Total length:34:59

Personnel

Immortal
Additional personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Serba, John. "Diabolical Full Moon Mysticism - Immortal". AllMusic . Retrieved 11 August 2012.