![Dark Prophecy - Promo Tape 92 [Full Demo - 1992] @RareMetalRarities](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CXwoy6inwcM/maxresdefault.jpg)
Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Dark Prophecy were a Portuguese black/death metal band. Formed in 1992, this was their only output, a rehearsal recording thats 50% music 50% samples.
For the majority of the demos, this is definitely some of the most mid-paced black/death metal I ever heard. These guys were super rookies, there's virtually no complexity at all in this whole demo - and you know we like sloppy and ammateurish metal in here. Having intro's that are 3 minutes long is insane, sure, especially when one is a sample from an obscure Spanish horror movie that I couldn't identify and the other is from Child's Play 2 , but that just screams DIY from my perspective. Sometimes it feels like the band also tries to emulate some Bathory but doesn't really achieve it. That and the slow tempos leaves them in a weird zone thats neither black nor death metal, a zone that's almost impossible to enter today.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Intro (The Evocation)
03:19 - False Church
06:52 - Into (The Possession)
08:36 - The Judgement Day
Discogs: discogs.com/release/10359875-Dark-Prophecy-Promo-Tape-92
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
Dark Prophecy were a Portuguese black/death metal band. Formed in 1992, this was their only output, a rehearsal recording thats 50% music 50% samples.
For the majority of the demos, this is definitely some of the most mid-paced black/death metal I ever heard. These guys were super rookies, there's virtually no complexity at all in this whole demo - and you know we like sloppy and ammateurish metal in here. Having intro's that are 3 minutes long is insane, sure, especially when one is a sample from an obscure Spanish horror movie that I couldn't identify and the other is from Child's Play 2 , but that just screams DIY from my perspective. Sometimes it feels like the band also tries to emulate some Bathory but doesn't really achieve it. That and the slow tempos leaves them in a weird zone thats neither black nor death metal, a zone that's almost impossible to enter today.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Intro (The Evocation)
03:19 - False Church
06:52 - Into (The Possession)
08:36 - The Judgement Day
Discogs: discogs.com/release/10359875-Dark-Prophecy-Promo-Tape-92
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.
![Dark Prophecy - Promo Tape 92 [Full Demo - 1992]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CXwoy6inwcM/mqdefault.jpg "Dark Prophecy - Promo Tape 92 [Full Demo - 1992]
Dark Prophecy were a Portuguese black/death metal band. Formed in 1992, this was their only output, a rehearsal recording thats 50% music 50% samples.
For the majority of the demos, this is definitely some of the most mid-paced black/death metal I ever heard. These guys were super rookies, theres virtually no complexity at all in this whole demo - and you know we like sloppy and ammateurish metal in here. Having intros that are 3 minutes long is insane, sure, especially when one is a sample from an obscure Spanish horror movie that I couldnt identify and the other is from Childs Play 2 , but that just screams DIY from my perspective. Sometimes it feels like the band also tries to emulate some Bathory but doesnt really achieve it. That and the slow tempos leaves them in a weird zone thats neither black nor death metal, a zone thats almost impossible to enter today.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Intro (The Evocation)
03:19 - False Church
06:52 - Into (The Possession)
08:36 - The Judgement Day
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/10359875-Dark-Prophecy-Promo-Tape-92
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Hooded Menace - The Tritonus Bell [Full Album - 2021]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CwYX2Z8l1ao/mqdefault.jpg "Hooded Menace - The Tritonus Bell [Full Album - 2021]
Hooded Menace need no introduction. The 4 piece death/doom giants have proven themselves over and over again with every single release they get out - The Tritonus Bell, their 6th full-lenght, does not fall behind.
Dreadful and dismal-sounding, this new entry to the bands discography flows perfectly from start to end, reaching both extremes from death metal and doom metal, mixing them up in such a way that can be both dream-like and harrowing. With no downtime, Hooded Menace just released an album that I bet Ill be seeing very often in AOTY lists.
For fans of Asphyx, Coffins, Runemagick or Temple of Void..... Hooded Menace are a metal behemoth not to be ignored.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Chthonic Exordium
01:17 - Chime Diabolicus
09:27 - Blood Ornaments
18:29 - Those Who Absorb the Night
24:23 - Corpus Asunder
31:40 - Scattered into Dark
40:44 - Instruments of Somber Finality
43:30 - The Torture Never Stops (W.A.S.P. cover)
Hear the bells toll for your wagoner, support the band: https://hoodedmenace.bandcamp.com/album/the-tritonus-bell
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Dethroned - Dethroned [Full Demo - 1996]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DUxax-_PLh8/mqdefault.jpg "Dethroned - Dethroned [Full Demo - 1996]
Dethroned were an American death metal band and this self-titled demo is the only material they ever put out.
Imma start this by saying this was taken from the bands bandcamp page (link down there) and I believe, by comparison with the tape card, the track #4 Fever is missing. I couldnt find it anywhere, otherwise I wouldve included it of course, but if you know anything about it let me know... However I find it weird that that track isnt mentioned anywhere, be it on Metal Archives, Discogs or the Bandcamp page - weird thing!
Anyway, mega beefy demo, often borders brutal death. The original artwork is way better too, I really dont like the new version they included in the Bandcamp release.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Necromancy
07:50 - Obsession with Homicide
10:57 - Hemorrhagic
14:47 - Downfall of Incompetence
18:30 - Demonification
23:47 - Creating Heavenly Impurities
Bandcamp: https://dethroned-nydm.bandcamp.com/album/creating-heavenly-impurities-demo-1996
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Eschatus - Erased from Existence [Full Demo - 2005]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E1D3uKBV5AI/mqdefault.jpg "Eschatus - Erased from Existence [Full Demo - 2005]
Eschatus were a Canadian death metal band, formed in 1998. They released only 2 demos, this being their last material to see the light of day.
Straight out of the bat this band is intense and has a incredibly unique mix of influences - thrash and brutal death. I kid you not, they blend deathrash with a solid amount of broots technicality like its nothing, not to talk about their stupidly jangly bass.
There is another band that sounds exactly like this as well - the japanese powerhouse 兀突骨 (Gotsu-Totsu-Kotsu). I almost want to say that Eschatus were influenced by them, but... GTK was formed 2 years after Eschatus.
Incredibly good and unique demo, undoubtedly a gem from the mid 00s (and death metal wasnt very good in that decade).
Tracklist:
00:00 - Erased from Existence
04:57 - On Your Knees
08:04 - Manmade Man
11:53 - Slave to Infinity
16:33 - Tormented
No links, friends...
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Algol - Rehearsal 15.11.91 [Full Demo - 1991]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/E9Gi1qsXQkg/mqdefault.jpg "Algol - Rehearsal 15.11.91 [Full Demo - 1991]
Algol were a Norwegian death metal band that went through interesting name changes. They formed in 89 as Seance and then, somewhere between 89 and 91 they decided to go by... Buttocks... Dont ask me why. Afterwards they settled on Algol.
Ive found no information on this release online, but Im sure its the same Algol - mostly because 3 tracks from this rehearsal were released in the 1992 demo The Priests Are Laughing.
This sounds spiteful. Very characteristical americanized death metal with some Deicide tinges - also, Im not sure how popular this demo is, but it also reminds me of Ossuary Insane - Fallen to the Pits demo at some points. Its super aggressive, fast and ravaging.
This was a super neat find, Ill have to listen to all their material now (even as Buttocks...).
Tracklist:
00:00 - The Mysterious Pentagram
04:17 - There Can Only Be One
07:49 - Its the End... Darkness
10:41 - Dark Sides
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Sarcasmo - Salvation Illusion [Full Demo - 1995]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EI281RIPJlM/mqdefault.jpg "Sarcasmo - Salvation Illusion [Full Demo - 1995]
Sarcasmo, hailing from Brazil, were a death metal band and were active from 1993 to 2011. They have released 5 demos and 2 LPs.
Very broots influenced death metal, think early Cannibal Corpse with a mix of Morbid Angel sometimes. Those low gurgles dont lie!
They have 3 more demos - Funeral Corpse 1993, Incarnate In Your Body 1995 and Prision of Souls 1998 - if you guys have any of them Id love to hear them! Email me the files if you could :)
Tracklist:
00:00 - Intro/Salvation Illusion
08:08 - Incarnate in Your Body
13:49 - Spit in Faces of Paper
19:09 - No Breath
Couldnt find any links yall
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Psych Acid - We Are Next to the End [Full Demo - 1993]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EN8kbUIDRos/mqdefault.jpg "Psych Acid - We Are Next to the End [Full Demo - 1993]
Psych Acid are a death/thrash metal band from Brazil. Formed in 1990, the band released 2 demos in the 90s, this one being their debut, and then, after 18 years without new material, they released a new EP in 2013.
This band often feels like they wanted to pay homage to Demolition Hammer and sometimes to Sodom and Sepultura - all great influences! Although not very distinctly different from many other bands, Psych Acid still pulled some solid 25 minutes of riffage.
Tracklist:
00:00 - We Are Next to the End
06:24 - Sons of Judgment
14:07 - Stop the War
17:04 - I Cant Understand
21:16 - Key of Life
No links, friends....
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Bereavement - Our Hollow Death [Full Demo - 1993 + Bonus Material]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ex9iTP73bwg/mqdefault.jpg "Bereavement - Our Hollow Death [Full Demo - 1993 + Bonus Material]
Bereavement were an American death/doom metal band. They formed in 1993 and in the same year released this demo, which was their only released material.
The demo was originally composed by the first 4 tracks only, but when I got my hands on it it had 6 extra tracks that I decided to include. I have no idea where they originate from and there is little to no information about the band floating around online. My best guess is that Bereavement did release at least one extra tape (that was never catalogued anywhere) with the rehearsal material, along with the Paradise Lost cover and those 2 tracks with unknown titles.
If anyone has more info on the band I would love to know! Share it in the comments or email me, whichever you prefer.
Oh yeah, and about the music - its nothing too unique, but if you like old school death/doom you will enjoy this for sure. It still has a somewhat primitive approach to the subgenre and everything fits perfectly with eachother. Not a must, but definitely an interesting release for big death/doom nerds like me.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Deceased Beloved
05:00 - When All Fall in Anguish
09:58 - Our Hollow Death
17:02 - Burial of Angels
Bonus Tracks:
21:15 - Unknown Title
28:00 - Unknown Title
34:11 - Dead Emotion (Paradise Lost Cover)
38:28 - Burial of Angels (rehearsal)
42:48 - Deceased Beloved (rehearsal)
48:25 - Our Hollow Death (rehearsal)
Couldnt find any links, friends
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Bludgeon - Abandon All Hope [Full Demo - 2001]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F55stCVO4hE/mqdefault.jpg "Bludgeon - Abandon All Hope [Full Demo - 2001]
Bludgeon were an American death metal band. They were active from 97 to 2001 and released just 2 demos, this one right here being their last one.
Its very much death metal, but man they deliver it in such a melodic way. Could this be considered melodeath? Im actually not sure, truly on the fence myself. Vocals are really nice, cool growls. Guitars switch between an higher register for melodic riffs and lower chords for the beefy death metal parts. Interesting release! The early 2000s really were weird, man....
Tracklist:
00:00 - Smother Your Children
04:00 - The Sound of Breaking Bones
08:10 - Hate Breeding Hate
11:52 - Barbaric Through the Ages
14:21 - Cleansed by Fire
20:02 - Drawn and Quartered
24:25 - Cleaved by Axe Blast
28:11 - Smother Your Children (Remix)
Got no links, people
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Necronomicon - The Silver Key [Full EP - 1996]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FRCvpI9SZP0/mqdefault.jpg "Necronomicon - The Silver Key [Full EP - 1996]
Necronomicon are a Canadian death metal band, formed in 1988 and active ever since. In their 33 years of runtime, they released 1 demo, this EP and 6 full-lenghts, being signed to Season of Mist as of the upload of this video.
This demo is some of the gnarliest shit Ive heard in a while. Although the band moved on from this style in their later music, The Silver Key is a top tier EP. They knew how to make some knuckle dragging riffs back in the day, some times they even sound like a pseudo-BDM band which is fucking sick. Not only that, but Necronomicon nailed their atmosphere - the band knew exactly when to go full riff-mode and when to introduce some chilling synths and chants, without ever losing a single bit of the aggression.
The Silver Key packs one hell of a punch, I wish the band had kept this style.
Tracklist:
00:00 - The Silver Key
04:56 - Morbid Ritual
08:36 - The Asylum
09:34 - Hunting Horror
13:20 - Cthonians
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/Necronomicon-The-Silver-Key/release/1559665
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Mortals Dream - Burning Vision [Full Demo - 1999]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fs9b2gl7UhE/mqdefault.jpg "Mortals Dream - Burning Vision [Full Demo - 1999]
Mortals Dream were a Greek death metal band. They formed in 1995, released 4 demos and then split-up, Burning Vision being their last recorded music.
They play a very straight forward and quite melodic style of death metal in a way that definitely couldnt have come from another period in the 90s. That along the odd CGI that SCREAMS late 90s/early 00s adds up to a very interesting demo.
Edit: One thing I realized after writing this, they do sound a lot like Ripping Corpse in some moments, especially in the 3rd track Tolerance, just not as technical.
Tracklist:
00:00 - Against Immortals
03:00 - So Innocence
06:50 - Tolerance
09:18 - Truth Shade
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/9004483-Mortals-Dream-Burning-Vision
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
![Sarcasmo - Bizarre [Full Demo - 1996]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G8hOH_W2mqI/mqdefault.jpg "Sarcasmo - Bizarre [Full Demo - 1996]
Sarcasmo were a death metal band from Brazil. Active from 1993 to 2011, theyve released 5 demos in the 90s and 2 LPs in the 2000s.
Unlike their first demo, Sarcasmo went for a more straight forward death metal style, althought with some broots touch - think Abramelin, but more Brazilian if that makes sense.
They have 3 more demos - Funeral Corpse 1993, Incarnate In Your Body 1995 and Prision of Souls 1998 - if you guys have any of them Id love to hear them! Email me the files if you could :)
Tracklist:
00:00 - Paradoxal Alucinations
04:26 - Bizarre
09:57 - Prison of Souls
Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/release/10603416-Sarcasmo-Bizarre
Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.")
