Wolf's Lair Abyss
Wolf's Lair Abyss is an EP by the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem.
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| Released | November 3, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Black metal | |||
| Length | 24:41 | |||
| Label | Misanthropy Records | |||
| Producer | Kristoffer Rygg | |||
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According to the band's website, it is the first part of Grand Declaration of War.[2] The main riff of the last track, "Symbols of Bloodswords", is used in "A Grand Declaration of War" and "View from Nihil (Part II)".
This EP was the first release by Mayhem without Euronymous, who was killed in 1993. The new line-up's material was far more technical than that of earlier incarnations of the band; apart from the intro, each track contains at least two separate sections and is played at a furious tempo. Also, while Maniac's vocal contributions to the band are generally controversial, his performance on this EP is routinely praised. This EP has often been cited as the best item in the new line-up's discography.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mayhem.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Vortex Void of Inhumanity (Intro)" | 2:21 |
| 2. | "I Am Thy Labyrinth" | 5:26 |
| 3. | "Fall of Seraphs" | 6:02 |
| 4. | "Ancient Skin" | 5:28 |
| 5. | "Symbols of Bloodswords" | 5:24 |
Credits
- Sven Erik Kristiansen (Maniac) - vocals
- Rune Eriksen (Blasphemer) - guitar
- Jørn Stubberud (Necrobutcher) - bass guitar
- Jan Axel Blomberg (Hellhammer) - drums
Production
- Produced by Krystoffer Rygg
- Engineered, mixed and mastered by Mayhem