What is there to say about such a band who has been hardly recognized for such great work? So well hidden over the last 12 years or so, hardly mentioned, never seen..no band photographs, merely a mailing address on an impossibly attainable (so it seems) demo cassette. Defying the Demiurge is very distinct in sound and style, you immediately understand that Seyiren is a french black metal band, and you also understand the time period which this material was recorded and released. Formed by the infamous Noctu (Peste Noire, Mortifera, Celestia, and so on..) in the year 1994, though he didn't take part in this demo..which really proves to not matter one bit. The band carried on without him and for good reason, this tape truly showcases the spirit of black metal that has been evident within the French scene since the very beginning. Cold, uncompromising black metal the way it was meant to be executed. The first track, "Thornspawn" is a weak opener in comparison to where the later material of this tape takes you, while the last track titled "The Mausoleum" may stand to be the most classic black metal song you've never got the chance to hear. No longer..
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