
Demoncy - Joined in Darkness LP
Description ANTI-GOTH 181 2023 repress of one of the best American black metal albums ever recorded. 3mm jacket 12" insert All on purple/olive green vinyl (Description by J. Campbell) While the word “evil” is used in nearly every description or review of every metal record, in the case of Demoncy’s classic “Joined in Darkness” album, there is simply no more appropriate adjective to describe the sounds within. From the ominous intro track entitled “Hymn to the Ancients” to the melancholic chord progressions of “The Ode to Eternal Darkness,” this album distills evil into its most elemental forms. “Joined in Darkness” also stands out as one of the comparatively few highly successful albums written and executed by a lone musician. For Demoncy, that musician is the enigmatic entity known as Ixithra. While the vast majority of “one-man projects” fall limp, there are some, such as "Joined in Darkness"-era Demoncy, that achieve a sound every bit as powerful as could be attained by a