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2012 studio album by Von
Satanic Blood
Studio album by Von
ReleasedOctober 31, 2012 (2012-10-31)
Recorded
GenreBlack metal
Length42:29
LabelVon Records
ProducerJason Ventura
Von chronology
Satanic Blood Angel
(2003) 		Satanic Blood
(2012) 		Dark Gods: Seven Billion Slaves
(2013)

Satanic Blood is the full-length debut album by American black metal band Von. It was released on October 31, 2012 via the band's own label, Von Records.

It is the band's first release since their hiatus in 1992 and subsequent reunion in 2010. The album mostly contains the reworked versions of songs in the band's 1992 demo, Satanic Blood. It does not feature the band's original vocalist and guitarist, Goat, who left the band just after the reunion.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
MetalSucks
Pitchfork(5.0/10)

The album met with mixed to positive reviews. Sammy O'Hagar of MetalSucks gave the album a positive review and praised its raw sound and production. He also compared the album's sound to other notable second wave of black metal albums such as Transilvanian Hunger by Darkthrone and De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas by Mayhem. He also described the album's tempo as "mid-paced", in contrast to other black metal acts such as Satyricon, 1349 and Anaal Nathrakh. Venien's vocals were also likened to those of death metal, while the "rattling" guitar sound and noticeable basslines were noted. However, the reaction of Grayson Currin of Pitchfork Media was mixed. He criticized the album's lack of progression and Venien's "bastardization" of Von's legacy although he also complimented on the album's low-fidelity production, high-energy and enthusiasm. Death metal, grindcore and hardcore punk elements in the album were also noted.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Shawn Calizo and Jason Ventura

No.TitleLength
1."Jesus Stain"3:40
2."Devil Pig"2:27
3."Venien"2:21
4."Release"1:07
5."Veadtuck"3:08
6."Vennt"1:47
7."Evisc"1:30
8."Goat Christ"1:27
9."Dissection InHuman"3:55
10."Chalice of Blood"3:31
11."Blood Von"3:40
12."Christ Fire"2:51
13."Backskin"3:10
14."Watain"2:41
15."Blood Angel"1:09
16."Lamb"1:29
17."Satanic Blood"2:36
Total length:42:29

Personnel

Von
  • Venien (Jason Ventura) – vocals, bass, composition, production, engineering
  • JGiblete Cuervo (Lord Giblete) – guitar, backing vocals, engineering
Additional musicians
  • Charlie Fell – drums
  • Shawn Calizo (Goat) – composition
Other personnel
  • Andrew Ragin – mixing, engineering
  • John Gray – mastering
  • Frank Caruso – engineering

References

  1. ^ Horsley, Jonathan (January 14, 2013). "Jason 'Venien' Ventura of VON on blood, Satan, and being unconsciously black metal". Decibel. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  2. Von - Satanic Blood on Bandcamp
  3. ^ Currin, Grayson (December 6, 2012). "Von Satanic Blood". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
  4. ^ O'Hagar, Sammy (November 8, 2012). "Von's Satanic Blood: Black Black Black Black No. 1". MetalSucks. Retrieved May 8, 2013.

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