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Black Doom (Written by Phantom Slaughter of WORM)

[Article taken from Arcane Archivist Zine #5]

For as long as I can remember, I have always favored a slower to mid-tempo black metal. Perhaps I should say I have a strong attraction to glacial paced music in general. To me, it leaves much more room for depth with an almost larger than life atmosphere and dread. My first experience with this macabre sound would have to be with Hellhammer/Celtic Frost. My favorite First Wave BM entity. While Bathory and Venom are mainly chaotic, most of Tom G. Warrior's riffs seem to be directly influenced by early Sabbath. (Honorable mention would be Poison from Germany). I mean just listen to the opening riff of "Dawn of Megiddo"! If that ain't doom, I don't know what is. Or the lead heavy bends on "Procreated (of the Wicked)". This is why I must cite them as the starting point and birth of black doom.

As I furthered my research, I soon stopped at two albums which are a huge influence on Worm's first full-length, "Evocation of the Black Marsh". Goatlord's "Reflections of the Solstice" and Samael's "Worship Him". This had that same doom foundation but added way harsher vocals than what I had heard previously. I still get shivers down my spine when I hear "Into the Pentagram". Speaking of influences for Worm, it would be a crime to not name this next band. They started out as one of Finland's first BM bands under the name Holy Hell but soon their Procession of Black Doom became fully realized as Unholy! "The Second Ring of Power" would have to be my favorite album by these cloaked shamans. While we are in Finland, I would also like to mention some equally important releases. Barathrum's "Witchmaster/Hailstorm" as well as Dolorian's "When All the Laughter Has Gone".

We must now move onto Norway for a black doom band I feel is extremely underrated. Svartsyn with their only release "Aandens Melankoli". Anyone who is into funeral doom like Skepticism/Shape of Despair/Thergothon/Worship should feel right at home with this album. Another Norwegian connection would be Carpathian Forest's demo "Bloodlust and Perversion". The track "Return of the Freezing Winds" has those same Celtic Frost bends I dig so much. Let's not forget my favorite Darkthrone song "The Hordes of Nebulah".

Surprisingly enough, one of the richest scenes for this sub-genre would be Poland. Some speculate this due to the classic Samael tour which influenced many local bands. One of the earliest bands in this scene would be Xantotol, but I believe the true Polish standouts to be a tie between two records. Themgoroth's "Gate to the Unknown", and Taranis's "Faust". Both extremely gloomy and melancholic masterpieces.

I'd like to end this chapter of blackened sludge with some albums that are currently spinning in the Fantomlodge and quite possibly ones that are influencing the latest Worm material. This may be a controversial statement but I believe Katatonia's "Dance of December Souls" to be 100% black doom. If you think Katatonia has nothing to do with black metal, ya should go check the promo photos of "Jhva Elohim Meth". I'd like to piss off some more stuck up purists by adding Bethlehem's "Dictius te Necare", Argentum's "Ad Infinitum Funebrarum", and Salem's "Creating Our Sins/Kaddish". In a time where it seems like the modern underground scene is beginning to put a spotlight on death doom, it's very important to also show some love to its even more obscure evil twin brother BLACK DOOOM!

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Worm - Bluenothing

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listening to this feels like getting your skull caved in by a lighting bolt spell cast by an evil wizard in a dark spooky tower

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Worm

bLUENOTHING (October| 28 |2022)

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WORM - Shadowside Kingdom (2022)

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After the massive breakthrough of ‘Foreverglade’ in 2021, the Floridian swamp winds stir again as Worm conjures the nocturnal evocation of ‘Bluenothing’. A 4 track 26 minute mini album, ‘Bluenothing’ is an ominous nightside lament demonstrating where the always-evolving fog dwellers have been and the distant domains where they may yet venture. The A side of ‘Bluenothing’ features two tracks from the mythic ‘Foreverglade’ sessions that remained encased in the phantom crypts but are no less masterly than the latter’s ultimate six tracks. Indeed the title track ‘Bluenothing’ was at one time to be the album closer on ‘Foreverglade’ and all the crushing weight and mysterious allure that made that opus a new classic remains on these two tracks. Yet these tracks also have the added dimension of pure necromantic shred via new guitarist Wroth Septentrion (Atramentus, VoidCeremony, Chthe-ilist, Hulder live). The B Side reveals a different yet complimentary stylistic command, one alluded to in past incarnations and now fully actualized - that of the clandestine dimensions of Black Metal’s unfathomable darkness and shrouded mysteries. ‘Invoking the Dragonmoon’ is a ritual gate opening into this obscure galaxy, while ’Shadowside Kingdom’ denotes the arrival to the remote twilight stronghold at the edge of blackness where Phantom Slaughter’s tyrannical celestial necromancy can flourish undisturbed by mortal disquiet and axe wielder Nihilistic Manifesto crafts a thousand spires of darkly cascading melodies. Simply one of the best symphonic Black Metal tracks since the style’s late 90’s apex. And so with ‘Bluenothing’ the ‘Foreverglade’ era of Worm is ceremoniously put to an end and the next chapter in the fanatical saga opens… #worm #bluenothing #20buckspin #grindpromotionrecords #metal #death #deathmetal #black #blackmetal #vinyl #vinyladdict #vinyllover #vinylme #vinylpress #vinylstore #vinylpossessed #vinylporn #vinyleveryday #vinyloftheday (presso Grindpromotion Records Hq) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQGd4eoaSR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[centuriesofooze]

What URL do you like better I want to change again.

[ikmenios]

Hey uhhhh

I saw your tags on that music post and checked out necroplanet and worn mantle's s/t and I've never felt more understood

So y'know, cheers on the good taste!

hell yeah dude I'm glad to hear it!! hadn't heard noctule or ashes of dagoth yet but with worm/edge of sanity I knew u were with me lol

[theblackvomit666]

Worm interview (Taken from Arcane Archivist Zine #1) Hails Fantomslaughter! Thank you again for doing this interview. Worm are exactly the type of band we need in the US right now, to usher back in the old spirit that metal was founded on. Driven, focused and inspired, unlike the hoards of recent death/black metal converts from the urban outfitters and zumiez of the world. There have always been trend hoppers and posers in metal, but bands like yours and a handful others keep the underground flame ablaze.

AA: To start off, what was your introduction to metal and dark music?

FS: Hails! I appreciate the positive words; glad I could keep the underground metal flame alive. That is all I set out to do with Worm. Also I would like to thank you for archiving and documenting the gems you excavate and sharing them to a new school of underground heads so this rich history can never be forgotten. This is a bit cliche but around the age of 6 my first real experience with metal would have to be Black Sabbath, the song "Black Sabbath". The moment I heard this song I was transported to another realm and it evoked imagery that I never thought music could. Had never heard a guitar with distortion like that up to that point as well and I was instantly hooked. However, I truly became possessed the first time I heard Bathory - The Return. That would be my entryway to all things occult/obscure metal.

AA: Worm is said to be from the darkest and nethermost parts of the Florida swamps. How has your location affected and inspired your music?

FS: Worm is just trying to conjure the damp and humid settings of the ancient marshlands in my hometown. I can sit for hours in heavily forested swamp trails and take in my surroundings to later use for Worm material. Being from Florida there is obviously a rich history when it comes to extreme metal. Although Worm is not directly inspired by the "Golden Era" bands of death metal from Tampa and and the whole Morrisound Studios clique, I feel it is necessary to wave the flag and be proud of where we are from like those before.

AA: Your new album "Gloomlord" is available now from Iron Bonehead Productions. How did the band change from your debut album to this new album? The sound is quite different.

FS: To me it is a deeper plunge into the Doomy sounds I was just getting started with on "Evocation". I had accidentally stumbled upon Death Doom through Autopsy's Mental Funeral and Goatlord's Reflection of the Solstice. As well as the early Finnish scene (Unholy, Abhorrence). Since then I feel I have researched more bands that add Doom to their blasphemies and have a broader scope of it all. Naturally, when delving into Death Doom territory you come across Funeral Doom and to me there are more ties to that and obscure BM. There is almost an ancient and somber feel to it that I would get from something like Wintermoon(Fin)/Wanderer(Fin) or Apollyon - Troldeskovens Aander. Also can't forget the witchy shrieks that would appear on Disembowelment's Transcendence into the Peripheral.

AA: Starting out as a somewhat strictly black metal band on your first demos, your sound is constantly evolving. Is this a premeditated decision on your part or just a natural progression?

FS: As my taste has evolved and as I have found new obscure gems to collect over the years, the band's sound has just naturally been influenced with whatever it is that's blasting in my swamp crypt. I am shocked at the never ending amount of hidden demos I can find on the net that constantly inspire me as well as inspire me to throw all my funds at physical copies of them (Can thank Ken and his death metal crypt for that!). I will say it would be very boring for me to make the same album over and over again and I don't think I really could even if I tried. My goal is to have longevity with Worm and I feel I need to keep making things interesting for myself to release something new every couple of years.

AA: When listening to Gloomlord, it's apparent that you have some broad and underground influences. Who are your three main influences from the past? Which contemporary bands do you respect?

FS: Strictly speaking for Gloomlord, I would say the three main influences would be Disembowelment, Thergothon, Abhorrence (Fin). There are so many more it was quite hard to narrow it down to three. (Gorement, Rippikoulu, Unholy, Rottrevore, Infester, Worship, Winter, Decomposed, Mournful Congregation, Skepticism, Deteriorot, Morpheus Descends, Demigod, Eternal Darkness, Symphony of Grief, Cianide, Ceremonium). As for contemporary bands there are a few, I'd say Swallowed, Malignant Altar for sure.

AA: Florida has one of the richest histories in metal, with the 90s death metal scene in Tampa, as well as Morrisound Studios. Do you draw inspiration from this scene?

FS: I think the only band musically I can draw inspiration from is Morbid Angel, Abominations of Desolation was a game changer for me. As well as Chuck from Death as an artist; someone that was striving to make every Death album an unique and different experience. Although I do not want to sound like Death, that is definitely an inspiring way to view the creative process.

AA: Since your last album "Evocation of the Black Marsh", you have added a second member, Equimanthorn. How did you two come together and what are your respective positions in band?

FS: I was blasting Sadistic Intent - Impending Doom in my car at the parking lot of my job one day waiting for my time to clock in and this long haired figure came up to me and asked me what I was listening to. We shot the shit for a moment and he told me he played drums. Thus Evocation was born and we were hellbent on making an Autopsy/Goatlord inspired record, sprinkled with nods to early Finnish Death metal like Abhorrence. I write all the songs and contribute vocals/guitars/synth and Equimanthorn takes care of the drums and bass.

AA: If the world ever returns to a state of normality, is there any chance of Worm performing live?

FS: That is definitely a possibility, we have been getting a lot of positive feedback from people that would like to see Worm in the flesh. The only thing getting in the way of this is finding session members since we are a two-piece at the moment.

AA: Do you consider yourself a satanist? Where do you stand religiously?

FS: I definitely am not a religious person and view all organized religion as a waste of time. To me it is limiting to ones growth as an individual. The most spiritual moments I have ever had were when I was alone in nature surrounded by what is true reality, not man made creations that fuel human egos. If any, I draw close ties to paganism and true satanism not that Lavey bs. If a belief doesn't serve you and empower you then it is merely draining you of your essence and not allowing you to achieve your full potential. Be your own god and work your own mysterious ways.

AA: Do you believe that politics have a place in metal? What are your views on "hate speech" vs. censorship?

FS: Although I believe everyone should have the freedom to say what they want, to me metal has always been an escape from the mundane normality of everyday life so I hate when people try to force a personal agenda/propaganda and humanize things with their music. Metal is so much bigger than that. I am trying to leave behind human garbage when I hear metal, not drown in it. Politics in metal is just a funny concept to me. I prefer to hear about gore and the occult not men in suits and army camo telling me who to dislike bahahaha

AA: What are some of the topics brought forth in the lyrics on Gloomlord?

FS: I was strictly on a H.P. Lovecraft diet for Gloomlord. I wanted to experiment with dreamscapes and gates beyond the realms of perception. Here are a few titles that were around when I was writing. "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath", "The Colour Out of Space", "The Haunter of the Dark", and "The Doom That Came to Samath". I can thank Thergothon for this as well.

AA: What's on the horizon for Worm?

FS: At this moment we are writing a new album that continues where Gloomlord left off naturally. Hoping to release it by the end of the year. Also just had a new repress of Gloomlord on Iron Bonehead as well as new color variants on tape through Headsplit Records that should both be out late June.

AA: Lastly, a couple quick ones. Blasphemy or Beherit?

FS: Beherit all day but it is pretty close. Drawing Down the Moon was a transformative experience to me.

AA: Demilich or Demigod?

FS: Once again close call but Demilich. There will never be another no matter how hard anyone tries.

AA: Necromantia or Varathron?

FS: Necromantia, getting constant plays in the crypt on a weekly basis but His Majesty at the Swamp is legendary and I can't look that over.

AA: Any final words?

FS: Worm would like to thank you for including us in what I think will be one of the best zines of modern times. We would also like to thank those of you who have supported us Swamp Ghouls along the way and the correspondence we've had with many bands and individuals who share a common bond in keeping this underground scene alive. We will keep pumping out our ancient marsh hymns 'til the swamp is drained! Cheers - Phantom Slaughter

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Worm | Bluenothing (2022)

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268. Bluenothing - Worm (Black/Death Metal, 2022 - EP)

Art by Bradley Moore

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Worm - Shadowside Kingdom: from upcoming EP bLUENOTHING

COMING OCTOBER 28