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each musician alone per time to achieve better and more productive results. The band also asked
Hellhammer to play live for them, but Blomberg refused. It was not a question about their beliefs, as Hellhammer explains: "In my opinion, black metal today is just music. I will tell you that neither I nor other members of Mayhem never really were against religion or something else. We are primarily interested in music." Antestor vocalist Ronny Hansen commented on Blomberg's appearance:
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Edvardsen. "Raade" and "Mitt Hjerte" are instrumental pieces.
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s reception in media was positive and several critics gave it good reviews. However, some fans of the band's old style were not too happy with the stylistical change on
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480:. The album was produced by Børge Finstad. Several songs from the recording sessions were dropped from the full-length and were published on an EP titled
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Cause his drumming is outstanding. I think that he is the very best drummer in the scene and we are just very lucky to have borrowed his brilliance.
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showcase dark, depressed, introspective and personal themes such as bitterness and longing. On this album, Antestor also deals with issues such as
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167:Professional ratings
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627:Via Dolorosa – 5:09
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896:2008-06-24
867:2012-06-12
805:2008-05-08
774:2008-05-08
742:References
713:Production
424:(positive)
123:chronology
1137:Martyrium
1113:Ole Børud
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653:Personnel
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466:Tristania
1017:Antestor
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108:Producer
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180:Rating
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