Showing posts with label tape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tape. Show all posts

Monday, August 15, 2011

Burzum Demo tape belonging to Euronymous: inscription by Varg Vikernes

Donated to the museum by Runhild Gammelsæter, she states:


"The authentic demo tape of Burzum "Burzum" on recordable cassette which Varg recorded himself at home and sent to Øystein Aarseth. (Editors Note: Varg's rather distinctive handwriting can be seen on this. Later I was informed it was sent to Øystein (Euronymous) to see if he would release it on DSP). Øysteins parents let his friends have his possessions when he was killed, and I was dating one of his friends who aquired this. When he was going to break it I salvaged it. It is quite a funny object, because it is a re-used recordable cassette he must have taken from his mother. There is a small sticker on the end which says "Cat Stevens", and "Burzum" is hand written over "Metallica" on the tape. On side B he has filled in the empty space with Darkthrone (probably
to tape over the Cat Stevens...)." 

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Hellhammer demo from Helvete shop 1992

Hellhammer Demo Tape 1992

This is one of the few Hellhammer demos that were bootlegged and sold at the independent record store Helvete, run by Øystein Aarseth (Euronymous). It's just a copy/blank cassette tape containing the demos. Euronymous would simply bootleg records he could not get in bulk, so he could sell them. In '92 it wasn't as easy to obtain Hellhammer records as it is now. I doubt he did it out of greed, and probably did it to spread the word about the band. According to several of my friends in Norway at the time, he would pressure people to buy them to prove they were "worthy". Most Black Metallers bought them, listened to them once and forgot about these tapes. The paper the cover is printed on is the same that the Helvete catalogue cover is printed on. Perfect condition.

Rare interview tape, inscription by Varg Vikernes


This is yet another beyond rare Burzum object sent to me by Runhild. They (Varg and Runhild) corresponded via letter in the early mid 90's, and Varg sent her a cassette of various radio interviews he had done. He also wrote on it. Was sent from the prison he was at during the time. Beyond rare as it has both his handwriting on it (not much exists) and it is a compilation "master tape" of his interviews. Probably the only one in existence unless he still has his own copy floating about. Nice to know they gave prisoners cassette decks though ;). I will eventually upload these to Youtube, as it is multiple interviews that nobody has heard except during the time it aired on the radio in Norway.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Fleurety - Min Tid Skal Komme - album tape - 1995

Fleurety's 1995 first album, "Min Tid Skal Komme" as released by Morbid Noizz (Poland) in 1996. Still sealed in shrinkwrap and signed by Svein Egil Hatlevik.




Track listing:

1 Fragmenter av en fortid
2 En skikkelse i horisonten
3 Hvileløs?
4 Englers piler har ingen brodd
5 Fragmenter av en fremtid

Emperor: Wrath of the Tyrant demo tape 1992 (master)




Emperor's demo (1992), released by Wild Rags, which was the only official release, the cassette itself says "Emporer Master" on it. Not sure why so info is appreciated.

Track list:

1.Introduction
2.Ancient Queen
3.My Empire's Doom
4.Forgotten Centuries
5.Night of the Graveless Souls
6.Moon over Kara-Shehr
7.Witches Sabbath
8.Lord of the Storms
9.Wrath of the Tyrant
10. Witches Sabbath
11. Ancient Queen


After a short while together, the band released a demo entitled Wrath of the Tyrant. It quickly gained popularity in the underground and attracted the attention of the then-start-up label Candlelight. Soon afterwards, a record contract was signed, Samoth moved to rhythm guitar, Ihsahn continued the vocal duties and lead guitars, and Faust was recruited as a drummer. The band was signed to the infamous first black metal label, Deathlike Silence Productions, and planned to release their next album soon, though the band never managed to release any material while signed to DSP.

SATYRICON vhs tape 1996

"Mother North" video cassette tape, taken from their third album "Nemesis Divina" - 1996.

Because there is a naked chick on the cover of this video, it's posted "after the jump" with the actual video footage.

Venom tape "Black Metal" 1985

Original Venom "Black Metal" cassette tape album from 1985, American release by Combat Records.


Track listing: (this version comes with 3 bonus tracks)

1. Black Metal 3:40
2. To Hell And Back 3:00
3. Buried Alive 4:16
4. Raise The Dead 2:45
5. Acid Queen* 2:28
6. Blood Lust* 2:59
7. Teacher's Pet 4:41
8. Leave Me In Hell 3:33
9. Sacrifice 4:27
10. Heaven's On Fire 3:40
11. Countess Bathory 3:44
12. Die Hard* 3:02
13. Don't Burn The Witch 3:20
14. At War With Satan (Introduction) 2:14