Terminus Episode 174 - Sacramentum and the Roots of Swedish Black/Death Metal

In the wake of the passing of Nisse Karlén into eternity, it seems only appropriate to pay tribute to a titan of extreme metal. Sacramentum's unique style of melodic black/death metal not only placed them directly alongside bands like Dissection and Dawn, but established melodic ideas and ambitious structural methodologies that would only take root more broadly decades later. Come with us as we take a look at their earliest material and attempt to trace their roots forward up to newer foliage. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:15:44 - Finis Malorum 0:54:30 - Interlude - Vinterland - “Still the Night is Awake” fr. Welcome My Last Chapter (No Fashion Records, 1996) 0:58:01 - Far Away From The Sun 01:51:12 - Outro - Sacramentum - “The Vision and The Voice,” fr. Far Away from The Sun (Adipocere Records, 1996) CLARIFICATION re. the role of Nicklas Rudolfsson: Starting at 1:01:28, TBMG misspeaks - NR isn't the drummer of Runemagick, he's always been the primary songwriter on guitar/vocals, and the sole central member of the band. Just after that, TDMG describes Rudolfsson as an "almost sessiony" member of Sacramentum. He was and still is a full member, though he left the lineup proper in 2020. Terminus links: Patreon:   / terminusextrememetalpodcast   Podbean: https://thetrueterminus.podbean.com/ TDMG on Substack: https://hideousrecollection.substack.com Contact: [email protected]