Blooddawn

Blooddawn – The Enlightenment Written by: Waffen

Coming from the same city as Black Metal founders Venom willalways produce high expectations. Although Blooddawn’s previous releasewas pretty chaotic this plants a heavily booted kick up it’s arse andmarks a significant progression for the band…and meets the expectationsof the Black Metal public.

Hostilities begin with a minute of electronic sounding machine guns blazing away then a hefty riff pummels them out of the way. Like a musical pyroclastic flow the guitars, drums and vocals blast towards youall together. Anaal Nathrakh always spring to mind when I listen toBlooddawn, which is unfair because this makes quite an impression, hasits own unique harsh ambiance and really puts recent stuff by Anaal toshame.

From the first four minutes its evident that there is a great deal more variation in the compositions this time round. Plentiful layers of vocals, more interesting riffs and the use of more atmospheric samples bringing more depth. Vocals by Dom are also vastly improved by greater clarity in the production, plentiful layering and quality gravel fed bellowing like a drunken Minotaur.

For me the album comes into its own on track three: ‘Nailed Fist’,with creepy little intro featuring dogs barking then blasting into anarchetypal Blooddawn passage. The singing on this bit is nicely fuckin’weird, like an alien schizo arguing with itself. There’s a quality little bridge consisting of just a few notes played slowly in sequence which is prefect and underlines their more diverse approach. Then weplunge back into the dense poisonous musical smog, churning,debilitating.

‘Circle of Stars’ is well manic; riffing with background solos,intense ranting and artillery. Prepare yourselves as the last minute or so features some strange violin, plucked straight from a leprechaun’s birthday party. However this jolly ditty is smothered by the dark and oppressive deathspell instrumental ‘The Seventh Trumpet’ which in turnleads onto the final ten minute long ‘Pillars of Fire.’

Every bit as turbulent as it’s predecessors but with the enhancementof a slower middle section with ancient sounding spoken word. It is ahymn to the destruction of religion and eerily ends with a sung hymn sample.

This album is unmistakeably Blooddawn and is massively improved in every aspect.Nothing is under represented and everything is well balanced andtotally audible. Sure programmed drums aren’t my thing but they are an integral part of Blooddawn’s sound and can be appreciated in that capacity. They’ve shown a marked advancement in the structure andcomposition of their songs and thus created an impressively aggressive album.

The new CD by Blooddawn entitled 'The Enlightenment' is available now from the web store. Feature six tracks of sick, brutal, chaotic black metal its there finest release to date. Check out the myspace site for a preview of some of the tracks at www.myspace.com/blooddawnmusic.

Hellfurnace Interview Here is a copy of the Hellfurnace (www.hellfurnace.com) interview with Donn.

Blooddawn InterviewWritten by: Waffen BlackMetal, as we know it, was invented in the cold, grim Northeast ofEngland. As if you didn’t know Venom are responsible. Hailing from thecity of Newcastle it remains their, my native region’s and England’smost treasured gift to the world. Since then no other band in thiscorner of England has thrived in the dank caves of theunderground…until now.Blooddawn areemerging as one of the major players within the emaciated cadaver ofEnglish Black Metal, belching out their chaotic blend of harshness inthe vein of Marduk and Anaal Nathrakh. In a tornado of misanthropy andhate vocalist Donn burst through the gates of the Hellfurnace to voicehis opinions.

What is the driving force of influence behind Blooddawn? Is it Satanism, other theology or something totally different?

Both Paul (composer) and myself have a deep hatred for the right hand path.The herd mentality and general inability to take personalresponsibility for their existence shows a serious flaw, not only inthe individual, but in the society that maintains and perpetuates suchlife.These subhumans should not be tolerated. We both believe in the superiority of certain individuals above the herd, whichhas been achieved not by birth, but by will and determination of theself to rise. Blooddawn is a project dedicated to this philosophy.

How would you describe your music in one word and what would you say to our readers to convince them to check out your music?

Frantic.Idont like the concept of convincing people to listen, it suggests thatyou had to persuade them somehow to listen to your material. Blooddawn simply exists as our expression. You either listen or you don’t.

Canyou tell our readers what’s currently going on in the Blooddawnfortress, do you have any plans for new releases this year or newmaterial in the pipeline?

We have just completed three tracks,two of which will be released on the upcoming split with ‘AfflictisLentae’. Other than that we are working on a few more songs for thenext demo which will consist of five songs (though that has not beenfinalized) We are a prolific band. Paul creates such harsh/professionalmaterial at an astonishing rate, it is great to work with such a drivenmusician, as most I have encountered would rather be at the pub, maybethats why there are so many shit bands out there, which feeds to thefires of hatred for this project.

Has it been difficult to gain interest from prospective labels or to distribute your releases to date?

We haven’t had the best of luck with labels as of yet. Though I’ve heardthere is some interest from some undisclosed sources. Time will tell.

If Blooddawn could be world renowned for making a famous/infamous event happen, what event would it be?

Impregnate a nunnery with goat cum.

BlackMetal seems to be becoming more fragmented with loads of sub-genres andsub-standard music being released. With this in mind I wondered howimportant you judge the following as regards to their relevance toBlack Metal and the scene and give them a score between 1 and 5: (1 =unimportant & 5 = essential)Corpsepaint : 5

Narcotics : 5

Women : 5

Satan : 10

Blizzards : 0

Criminality : 0

Keyboards : 0

Leather : 0

Alcohol : 5

Misanthropy : 5

Forests : 0

Shit : 5

Depression : 0

There’sa lot of opposition (and support) towards bands with National Socialistsympathies. Do you think this political stuff has a valid place withinthe scene as long as the music is good or should we be trying toerradicate the NS ‘problem’ with a musical final solution?

BlackMetal is not based on music, but rather the philosophy behind it. If itwas based on music then christian black metal would be accepted. But itis not, as it should be. Black Metal is Satanic (opposer/adversary)through and through. If we take this to the extremes then maybe NScould be accepted, because you can scream ‘hail satan’ down the streetor wear a shirt saying ‘fuck god hail satan’ and noone will bat an eyelid.You scream ‘heil hitler’ or wear a tilted swastika andyoud have your head kicked in by liberal scum. NS create morehostility, more opposition within people, so it depends on theindividual. Do you care how you achieve opposition? or is your goalopposition itself? Personally I support the hostility it brings withinpeople, but not the message itself.

Which trait do you most despise in your fellow human beings?

I despise people as a whole. I detest the cycle of life. The cycle oftime. But if it would have to be filed down to one. Apathy.

Which trait do you most admire in your fellow human beings?

Will. The strength to have a desire and the resolve to attain it via any means.

A few years back Dark Funeral did a scratch and sniff limited editionwhich stank of old tyres. If you did one similar what would it smell of?

Cum mixed with blood (ironic as they are the two forces that perpetuate life)

What’s the most disgusting thing you can think of?

A capable individual who has not the will to rise.

Below are some recent reviews of Funeral (For A Despised Icon);

HELLFURNACE REVIEW OF FUNERAL (FOR A DESPISED ICON) Blooddawn – Funeral (For A Despised Icon)

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Written by: Waffen

Thisis brutal, chaotic Black Metal from the UK. Worth checking out for fansof Marduk and Anaal Nathrakh. Fast and angry, like a nuclear blastripping through everything with a Balrog on vocals. Six tracks, one isa cover of Panzer Division Marduk. If you need to annihilate somethingget this slapped on at maximum volume, sit back and watch.Checkout Hellfurnace site at www.hellfurnace.com

UK LEGIONS OF BLACK METAL REVIEW FOR FUNERAL (FOR A DESPISED ICON) CD Review of the Funeral (For A Despised Icon) CD from The UK Legions Of Black Metal site;

Blooddawn - Funeral (For a despised Icon) 2009

www.myspace.com/blooddawnmusic 

Blooddawn'snew cd of anti-religious hatred sees the cd open with a six minuteominous pulsating ambient bass rumble & is composed by Gnosis ofProxenus. All of this adds up to one dark as fuck beginning. Track two'Salvation' takes us back into more familiar realms, with a viciousMayhem style attack blast with a gloriously sickening undercurrent ofsqueals, scraps & feedback. The song continues to thunder throughwith the distorted vocals sounding like a crack addled barbarian, whichby the end builds to a filthy mess repeating "through the power ofsalvation thy kingdom come". The next three tracks see Donn ofTeutoburg Forest taking up the vocal reigns to much darker effect. Thethree tracks blast along at a ferocious pace spilling hatefulness &brutality out of your speakers like a pacific tsunami. The last trackis a cover of  Marduk's 'Panzer Division Marduk',It's pretty much a like for like cover but a perfect way to end the cd.Blooddawn are the UK's answer to Mayhem/Marduk extremity & if BDcould some how get a real drummer (not that the programmed drums areperticualy bad) then I think it could go on to give the aforementionedbands a run for their blackened cash.

THE EVIL INQUISITION Below is a review of Funeral (For A Despised Icon) from The Evil Inquisition (www.myspace.com/theevilinquisition);

BLOODDAWN - 'Funeral For A Despised Icon'

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FeaturingDonn of Teutoburg Forest, this two piece Black Metal band from theUnited Kingdom are called Blooddawn and they have released their debutfull length release entitled 'Funeral For A Despised Icon'. Over thecourse of six tracks Blooddawn let rip on a furious tide of almostoverwhelming Black Metal but not before an eerie introduction thatsounds like a constant strong breeze whistling over bleak darkenedmoors. Brutal is the word that will instantly spring to mind thoughonce the music kicks in with raucous and simply electrifying blastbeats, cruel and menacing riff-age and blackened sadistic vocals. Hereis a band who totally believe in one hundred per cent full on, fullthrottle Black Metal played at very loud levels, causing majoraggravation and giving off seriously unsettling vibes. There may not bea lot in the way of variety but what they lack there they make up forwith a blistering tirade of malice and hatred. To top it all off youeven have a cover of Marduk's 'Panzer Division' so what more could atrue Black Metal fan need? Blooddawn may be a little rough around theedges but there is a lot here to feel evil over. [7]

HIEROPHANT NOX REVIEW OF FUNERAL (FOR A DESPISED ICON) Checkout the Hierophant Nox website (www.hierophant-nox.com) website forloads of Black Metal reviews and news. Here is their review of Funeral(For A Despised Icon) currently on the site;Formedin 2005, Blooddawn, which has largely been the solo project of onePaul, is representative of all that’s good in the UK black metal sceneright now; a determined work ethic, a real and inspiring disregard fortrend, a proactive approach to creating and producing new material anda downright rotten, abrasive nastiness that has no qualms about tearingear-drums and quailing weak hearts. "Funeral for a Despised Icon"marks the project’s third outing if we include 2008’s excellent spliteffort, and is the first to feature the inimitable Donn (of TeutoburgForest fame) on vocal duties.Normally,an instrumental opener lulls the listener into a false sense of calmbefore the storm proper is unleashed, but in the case of the titletrack here I would say you can tell just vicious the rest of thematerial is going to be from the unsettling nature of its grim ambienceand half-hidden effects. "Salvation"beginswith a thin and twisted lead which bleeds malevolence before burstinginto a noisy onslaught, with screaming, chaotic guitars overlaying themain riff and giving everything a manic and worrying quality. The paceis infectious, and while the vaguely black’n’roll rhythms offer a wayin, the intonating vocal style at the end (courtesy of Paul) insuresthat fear and disgust rather than easy listening are the order of theday."Redeemer" sees Donn take to the microphone, with his poised, harsh, rasping style adding poise and even more spite. This track and "Messiah" again have a rolling, evil rhythm to them, with the swirling layers of unhinged leads again disturbing the mind’s quiet. "Sanctity"shapes up a little differently, with an even faster and more furiousbeginning, but a number of surprising progressions and developmentsthat stand outside the usual genre structuring, and add real interest.A cover of "Panzer Division Marduk"brings proceedings to a close; while the Swedes’ wall of sound issomething Blooddawn are still to develop, I doubt Mortuus and co.themselves could fail to be impressed by the sheer bile and nastinessof this version."Funeral for a Despised Icon"succeeds in taking classic elements and bundling them together withinvigorating hate. Blooddawn clearly admire the assault and battery ofthe likes of Marduk, but they’ve got a fine ear for black metal’sprimitive roots as well, along with a grasp of the more groovingpermutations and extreme distortions of the genre. Good things mustfollow.

Blooddawn is about to release a new CD entitled 'The Enlightenment'. Six tracks of total chaotic Black Metal. Track list;

1. Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum

2. Monolith

3. Nailed Fist

4. Circle Of Stars

5. The Seventh Trumpet

6. Pillars Of Fire

Blooddawn are to feature on the next instalment of the UK Black Metal CDs. A Panzerfaust Productions / The UK Legions Of Black Metal Zine co-production, it will feature ten bands, 100 disks, to get your copy for free contact www.theuklegionsofblackmetalzine@myspace.com.

Track list;

Worms Of Sabnock - The Athiest and The Priest (exclusive track)

Barad-Dur - The Continuation

Ebonillumini - Into Forests So True

Teutoburg Forest - As The Ego Dissolves

Proxenus - Fear Of The Dark (exclusive track)

Cunt Witch - Heksen

Old Corpse Road - Hell's Kettles (exclusive demo track)

Wojna - Barbed Ink Drop Weir

Blooddawn - Nailed Fist

Whorethorn - The Awakening Of Vulfarru

Due for release in late October / early November

WORK ON BLOODDAWN LATEST RELEASE FUNERAL (FOR A DESPISED ICON) IS COMPLETED

All the tracks for Funeral (For A Despised Icon) are now complete. The latest CD will be professionaly printed and available in the web store, hopefully, for early May.

Work has already begun on the next release . . . . .