About This Album

Immerse yourself in the ferocious depths of Swedish black metal with **Watain – Rabid Death’s Curse (TAPE format)**, a quintessential release that cements the band’s legacy as one of the genre’s most uncompromising and darkly atmospheric forces. Originally unleashed in 2000, *Rabid Death’s Curse* is Watain’s explosive debut full-length album, serving as a grim harbinger in the realms of raw, blackened death metal. Now available on cassette tape via Solstice Eclipse Records & Tapes, this ultra-rare format offers fans and collectors a truly authentic, analog experience that evokes the underground spirit from which Watain emerged. ### Pioneers of Swedish Black Metal: Watain’s Rise to Infamy Hailing from Uppsala, Sweden, Watain quickly established themselves as a polarizing and influential name within the black metal community. Founded in 1998, the band specialized in channeling Satanic themes fused with a ritualistic, apocalyptic aura through their complex riffing, blast beats, and sorrowful tremolo picking. With *Rabid Death’s Curse*, Watain stepped beyond the raw minimalism typical of early black metal, introducing a grinding, death metal-tinged abrasion that set them apart from their contemporaries like Dark Funeral or Marduk. The album represents a fearless devotion to extreme metal that fuses fury, darkness, and occult mysticism in equal measure. ### The Sonic Landscape of *Rabid Death’s Curse* This album’s sound is a relentless tempest of savage blast beats, menacing guitar riffs, and Erik “E” Danielsson’s deeply guttural, hate-drenched vocals. From the maniacal title track to infernal anthems such as “On Horns Impaled” and “Rabid Death’s Curse,” the production preserves a raw, almost lo-fi edge that amplifies the album’s primal, ritualistic atmosphere—typical of underground black metal that thrives on authentic, unpolished intimidation. The recording exudes a cold, grim aura; it’s an aural assault that immerses listeners in themes of death, decay, and Satanic blasphemy, executed with razor-sharp precision and irredeemable blackened ferocity. ### A Collector’s Dream: TAPE Format and Analog Warmth Releasing *Rabid Death’s Curse* on cassette tape is a deliberate nod to the roots of underground black metal culture. The TAPE format captures a distinctive analog warmth and magnetic saturation that digital formats lack, enhancing the raw intensity and eerie atmosphere intrinsic to Watain’s sound. Ideal for purists and collectors, this limited-edition cassette is housed in classic black plastic, complete with authentic album artwork and meticulously reproduced on high-quality tape stock—offering fans an immersive physical experience steeped in nostalgia and the dark heritage of metal’s subterranean tape-trading era. ### For Fans of Dark and Extreme Metal Titans If you are drawn to the unrelenting darkness of bands like Darkthrone, Immortal, and early Marduk, *Rabid Death’s Curse* resonates as a definitive touchstone in extreme metal. Watain’s combination of black metal ritualism with death metal savagery paved the way for subsequent releases that would cement their legendary status within the Scandinavian black metal pantheon. This cassette reissue is essential for collectors and any fan seeking to explore the pure, unfiltered origins of Watain’s blasphemous artistry. --- **Own a piece of black metal history with Watain’s *Rabid Death’s Curse* on cassette tape.** This exclusive Solstice Eclipse release is not just an album; it is a ritualistic journey through the darkest corners of Swedish extreme metal. Limited in availability and rich in underground authenticity—add this rare TAPE to your collection today and experience the primal, savage power of Watain in its purest form. Embrace the curse, and let the rabid darkness consume you.