Carpathian Forest's 2000 album "Strange Old Brew" delivers a grim and primitive black metal experience, leaning into the genre's foundational elements with raw production and unrelenting aggression.
- Released on November 6, 2000, by Peaceville Records, "Strange Old Brew" features a notable guest appearance by Nattefrost of the band Carpathian Forest.
- The album was recorded at the renowned Soundsuite Studio in Marseille, France, a facility that has hosted numerous other black metal acts.
- "Strange Old Brew" is often cited by fans for its uncompromising sound, which eschews the more melodic or experimental tendencies that began to emerge in black metal around the same time.
Hailing from Norway, Carpathian Forest is a black metal band known for its raw, aggressive sound and dark lyrical themes. "Strange Old Brew" arrived as the band's third full-length album, solidifying their place within the second wave of Norwegian black metal.
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