Robust (Norway)

[Eoin McLove]

I saw this pop up on a YouTube channel I'm subscribed to and the simple artwork caught my attention, as did the unusual name. It sounds really good. Simple, raw black metal- not raw as in harsh, more like a really good rehearsal recording- with vocals that remind me of Hat from the early Gorgoroth albums. So it ticks a few boxes for me. Must keep an eye out for a CD or LP.

https://youtu.be/Qo3_tt4Ylvg?si=tWUsKIzGpgsrWNey

[Mithrandir]

Fuck we're scraping the barrel with these names now, and I thought Reversed was bad 

[Thorn]

  Reversed IS bad but a pretty killer album.
I know what you mean though, I was literally looking at this and thinking nah, c' mon I can't be checking that out, stop saying good things about it Andy ferchriisakes ...but then again I've bought Bedsore albums so there's hope for the crap name brigade. Not a t-shirt will be bought though that's for sure.

[Eoin McLove]

I like the name you fucking nitwits! Well, like might be a strong word... accept!

[Thorn]

Well that's a robust reply. C'mon like they could have at least made it Robust Goat or something

[Eoin McLove]

Controversial name aside I'm curious as to who the personnel might be. I automatically assume it will be familiar faces from the Trondheim scene with the Terratur association, but maybe it's a couple of outlaws, like Gjendød.

[Eoin McLove]

Listening to this again here now. The vocals are so fucking cool. They really make it for me.

[Anvil]

Give the first track a couple of spins, and I like it.  Will pick this up on CD when it is released (despite the name).

[keeper of kalessin]

I just picked this up second hand in bunker cork, based on the cover and label... It's great, as you say the vocals are brilliant... Vicious! Dig the artwork, killer vinyl presentation and lack of info on the band all works

[Eoin McLove]

I had it on again a couple of weeks ago. Must grab a copy. Kind of Bone Awl-ish but maybe not as punky.

[Taranis]

Missed this completely until now: it is savage stuff. Vocals remind me more of Pest rather than Hat, but it has a cool mid-90s sound to it in general. I will buy the vinyl right away. Cheers for posting this!