Torment (band)
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Torment is a Peru
vian Black Metal
band formed in 2004 by Satanael (guitar and voice) and Raksaza (drums). They are renowned for introducing Noise Music into Black Metal in their early albums. This admixture was rejected by some Metal
purists. This band is also infamous for the drummer's involvement in some National Socialist Black Metal
bands even when the musician’s real ideologies are not yet clear.
The band self-released their first demo "Black Holocaust" in 2004. After this they signed with the Peruvian Sad Spirit Productions for the release of the "Pale Proud Slaughter" demo in 2005 and the "Satanic Black Terror" EP in 2006. In 2007 the Chinese
label Funeral Moonlight Productions edited a compilation album entitled "Black Terrorism" containing all their previous releases. And in the year of 2008 the Canadian
label Funeral Rain Records produced the band's first full length called "Hircus Emissarius".
There’s also bootleg
called "Blasphemous Pride" circulating among the band’s fan base and containing an early rehearsal back from 2004 and a live show in Callao
(Peru) dated 17 June 2006. This recordings were never formally released by the band, therefore this bootleg is not listed in their official discography.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian Black Metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band formed in 2004 by Satanael (guitar and voice) and Raksaza (drums). They are renowned for introducing Noise Music into Black Metal in their early albums. This admixture was rejected by some Metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
purists. This band is also infamous for the drummer's involvement in some National Socialist Black Metal
National Socialist black metal
National Socialist black metal is black metal that promotes National Socialist beliefs through their lyrics and imagery. These beliefs often include: white supremacy, racial separatism, antisemitism, heterosexism, and Nazi interpretations of paganism or Satanism...
bands even when the musician’s real ideologies are not yet clear.
The band self-released their first demo "Black Holocaust" in 2004. After this they signed with the Peruvian Sad Spirit Productions for the release of the "Pale Proud Slaughter" demo in 2005 and the "Satanic Black Terror" EP in 2006. In 2007 the Chinese
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
label Funeral Moonlight Productions edited a compilation album entitled "Black Terrorism" containing all their previous releases. And in the year of 2008 the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
label Funeral Rain Records produced the band's first full length called "Hircus Emissarius".
There’s also bootleg
Bootleg recording
A bootleg recording is an audio or video recording of a performance that was not officially released by the artist or under other legal authority. The process of making and distributing such recordings is known as bootlegging...
called "Blasphemous Pride" circulating among the band’s fan base and containing an early rehearsal back from 2004 and a live show in Callao
Callao
Callao is the largest and most important port in Peru. The city is coterminous with the Constitutional Province of Callao, the only province of the Callao Region. Callao is located west of Lima, the country's capital, and is part of the Lima Metropolitan Area, a large metropolis that holds almost...
(Peru) dated 17 June 2006. This recordings were never formally released by the band, therefore this bootleg is not listed in their official discography.
Discography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Black Holocaust | Demo. |
| 2005 | Pale Proud Slaughter | Demo. |
| 2006 | Satanic Black Terror | EP. |
| 2007 | Black Terrorism | Compilation. |
| 2008 | Hircus Emissarius | Full Length. |