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Asgaroth – Red Shift – Compact Disc
Asgaroth – Red Shift is an album by the Spanish black metal band Asgaroth. Released in 2002, Red Shift is the band’s second studio album and is notable within the black metal genre.
Asgaroth was known for their atmospheric and melodic approach to black metal. Red Shift showcases the band’s ability to combine the aggression and darkness of black metal with more intricate and ethereal musical elements.
The album’s title, Red Shift, alludes to the cosmological phenomenon related to the Doppler effect, where light from distant galaxies appears shifted towards the red end of the spectrum due to their relative motion. This thematic choice reflects the band’s inclination toward conceptual and atmospheric elements in their music.
Red Shift features tracks that often incorporate ambient and symphonic elements alongside traditional black metal instrumentation. This approach contributes to the album’s distinctive sound, creating an immersive and captivating listening experience.
While Asgaroth might not have gained widespread recognition, Red Shift remains a notable release for fans of atmospheric black metal. The album’s blend of aggression, atmosphere, and melodic sensibility showcases the band’s artistic vision within the context of the black metal genre.
Peaceville Records 2002
Brand new, never played and still sealed in the factory plastic
Song List
Naked Eye
Lured Decoy
Cyphred
Bluntness
Buried
Mindscape
Descent To Dion
I, Befouled
Bloodmarks
Sharpedge Solitude
Red Shift…
