Unholy - Rapture

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1. Into Cold Light

2. Petrified Spirits

3. For The Unknown One

4. Wunderwerek

5. After God

6. Unzeitgeist

7. Wretched

8. Deluge

9. Petrified Spirits (live)

10. Covetous Glance (live)

"Unholy, from Finland, formed in 1988 & were among the first doom metal bands from the country. In the band's earlier years, starting under the moniker of Holy Hell, their style began as more a black/death/doom metal mix but progressed to a style of atmospheric, experimental doom metal. Unholy recorded 4 albums throughout their career before disbanding in 2002 & leaving a legacy as a very influential & legendary act in the Finnish doom metal scene who are still highly respected today, alongside other classic Finnish acts such as Thergothon.

'Rapture' was the band's 3rd album, & was originally released in 1998. Over the years it has become a strong fan favourite, & often considered a highlight of the band?s career, as well as a cult release of Scandinavian doom. The tracks on 'Rapture' continued in the well-established & trademarked style of dark doom metal exploring sombre & often trance-like moods, combining eerie keyboard atmospherics with a thick wall of distorted guitar to great effect.

This edition of 'Rapture' features 2 bonus live tracks, including a live rendition of 'Petrified Spirits'."