Goatmoon – Death Before Dishonour (2004)

April 13, 2023

Feel like I’m missing something here. Goatmoon appears to be revered by those who peer behind the “NSBM” veil, but I’m not getting blown off my seat by this debut. Yes, it’s disgusting, hideously produced black metal, with an underlying streak of melody beneath the frosted grime – but there’s plenty of that out there. Not to detract from these songs, but I expected more.