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Today kids, we’re gonna talk about Abazagorath! https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Abazagorath/1290
OK, so right off the bat, this band’s name is right at the beginning of the alphabet and features plenty of the available letters, literally both A and Z. They’re obviously a black metal band. I’m actually hearing them for the first time and they’re pretty good, nice production, audible bass, some Immortal-sounding riffs. But oh my god this photo. Where do we start??
So first of all, I like how they included their stage banner in the shot. Was this taken before a show? Or in their practice space? For another thing, I like that the creeping, encroaching darkness at the top of the photo is totally NOT ‘shopped in, it’s completely convincing you guys.
But my favourite part of this is the picture of the band themselves. You know what it is? The way they’re standing looks like the cast of Pawn Stars at the beginning of the show. I gotta leave some room for them! Are these guys gonna sell me some used war-axes and spiked gauntlets? Or maybe an early vinyl pressing of In The Nightside Eclipse? Ooh! Nice. Black Metal is my business, and business is good.
For those of you who feel that I’m not putting myself on the line, making fun of how these guys look in this photo, let’s be honest, I really am: They’re from New Brunswick, New Jersey. I’m from Pennsylvania. About 30 miles from the border, too. These dudes could easily come and find me and kick the shit out of me! See? I take risks!
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