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MEPHISTO – too loud for the Hell – Rehearsal tape

I guess when mentioning the band name MEPH(F?)ISTO many readers will think of the Swedish cult act that used to spread some awesome material back in the glorious 80s. Yeah, this group nowadays can be considered as hugely original, unique combo that unfortunately never got too much recognition (besides of some old die-hards)… Nevertheless, the MEPHISTO here hail from Italy and what they present us on these eight tunes of utter hell, is pure and simple Death/Thrash Metal, heavily inspired by HELLHAMMER, old BATHORY and very early CELTIC FROST. Additionally I`d even mention cult acts like i.e. BULLDOZER or ONSLAUGHT as influences (at least concerning the instrumental section, the voice is very much a bastard between HELLHAMMER`s Satanic Slaughter and Quorthon. Despite the fact that we got to deal with a pure rehearsal room recording, it`s sure to say that the sound is definitely fine, sounding very underground and honest. The cassette was originally given away for free, I received it through tape-trading, so I guess it shouldn`t be difficult to get if you`re in the “right” circles, hehe…

Christian Wachter