Kathonik - Conscious Damnation (Demo 1991)

Kathonik hail from Houston, Texas. Formed in 1991 as a death metal band, their style had shifted to black metal by the time they broke up around 2002. The picture below is taken from metal archives, and while the tape in the picture (and my own copy) say "Demo '91", I have heard that it is actually from 1992. I stuck with what was written on the tape, but if anyone can verify this for certain, it would be appreciated. The band can be seen a black metal video compilation that came out sometime ago features only bands from the U.S.. I have the video in its entirety so if anyone is interested I can send it to you.


This recording is some very raw sounding early 90's death metal. Not the best recording, but still some good stuff. I have one or two more of their demos that I will post at some point that are more black metal in flavor.

Kathonik - Conscious Damnation (Demo 1991)

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Goatrot - Frenetic Goat Worship (Demo 2001)

Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and formed in 2000 as a side project of Belial from Lethal Prayer. Goatrot play filthy blasphemous blackened death metal that I find rather hypnotic and ritualistic. Sadly the project is on hold due to Belial's move to Florida and the inability to find a full time drummer or bassist. This remains their only recording to date, although Belial has been trying to revive the project.

Goatrot - Frenetic Goat Worship (Demo 2001)

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