album · August 25, 1994
The Second Ring of Power
Unholy
Peaceville RecordsSee this day
black metaldoom metal
The Second Ring of Power is a landmark album in Finnish black metal, blending doom-laden riffs with an icy, atmospheric sound. It remains a touchstone for the genre decades after its release.
- The album was recorded at the studio Hellax in Tampere, Finland. It was produced by Unholy themselves. It was released on Peaceville Records in 1994.
- The album features guest vocals from Lars Broddesson of Malign. The track "The Unholy Domain" has become one of their most recognized songs.
- Upon release, the album was met with critical acclaim within the underground black metal scene. It is often cited as an influence on later atmospheric and funeral doom metal bands.
Unholy was a Finnish black metal band formed in 1990. They were pioneers of the atmospheric black metal subgenre.
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