Pure Holocaust cover

Pure Holocaust

Immortal · 1993

33 min · 8 tracks · black metal · death metal · thrash metal

An unrelenting barrage of icy riffs and haunting melodies that define the bleak landscapes of black metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1993, 'Pure Holocaust' is Immortal's second studio album, following their debut 'Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying its presence in the Norwegian black metal scene, expanding its sound into more atmospheric and aggressive territories.
Stylistic neighbors
Emperor· Darkthrone· Mayhem

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Unsilent Storms in the North Abyss 3:14
  • 2 A Sign for the Norse Hordes to Ride 2:35
  • 3 The Sun No Longer Rises 4:19
  • 4 Frozen by Icewinds 4:40
  • 5 Storming Through Red Clouds and Holocaustwinds 4:39
  • 6 Eternal Years on the Path to the Cemetery Gates 3:30
  • 7 As the Eternity Opens 5:31
  • 8 Pure Holocaust 5:16

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