Orcustus

Yet another Norwegian black metal supergroup, Orcustus were formed in the city of Bergen (where else?) by vocalist/guitarist Taipan (of Amok, Taake, and other groups), guitarists/bassists Tormentor and Infernus (both from Gorgoroth), and drummer Dirge Rep (of Gorgoroth, Enslaved, Aura Noir, etc., etc.). Beginning with its 2002 demo, which was limited to 1,000 copies before being reissued on vinyl by Southern Lord, the group quickly ingratiated itself with both the "trve" black metal faithful and notable tastemakers like Darkthrone's Fenriz. But the parallel musical endeavors of those involved kept everyone so busy that Orcustus' only output over the next few years entailed a two-track single, cleverly named Wrathrash. Finally, though, the founding quartet found some time to record an album's worth of material that eventually emerged in early 2009 through Southern Lord as Orcustus' belated eponymous debut.