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Tulus - Pure Black Energy - Reviewed By Metal Digest ! Check it out here at this link: https://metal-digest.com/2022/04/18/tulus-pure-black-energy-cassette-reissue/

For a band which launched the careers of Sarke and Khold, Tulus are a band which only seem to be spoken about in the hushed voices of cult rockers. Back in 1996, Tulus released their very first album with ‘Pure Black Energy’ as the Norwegians combined their energetic black metal with rock sensibilities and dark folklore. This year has Wicked Tapestry reissuing ‘Pure Black Energy’ on a limited-edition cassette format for that real OG feel.

                When it comes to black metal, is there any format which suits it better than cassette? ‘Pure Black Energy’ has all the energy of a record which was passed around from friend to friend, rerecorded and rerecorded until its sounds like a clapped-out seal. However, this has been beautifully restored and sounds fantastic. What the listener gets here is Side A containing the entire ‘Pure Black Energy’, whilst Side B contains the ‘Samlerens kammer’ demo from 1994 as well as the portastudio demo recordings from 1991 to give this cassette some real bang for your buck.

                This reissue does mean that if you’re the sort of person who doesn’t collect the cassette format, then this is literally a wasted limited edition. However, with a CD version slated next year courtesy of Fono Ltd. This may be something to keep an eye out on for your black metal collections because, it really is worth it. - Metal Digest

Release Date: September 8, 2021

FFO: Darkthrone, Sarke, Khold

Location: Norway

First time in the history this Grim Norwegian Black Metal album is released on tape with "Samlerens Kammer" demo and portastudio recordings from 1991 as bonuses! Pure black Pro-Tape in soft-touch slipcase with large inlay including all the lyrics and the info. Limited to 111 handnumbered copies. TULUS was formed in 1991 and was a cradle for bands like SARKE and KHOLD. Their music is rock-based Black Metal with atmospheric Dark Folklore lyrics in old Norwegian written by wife of vocalist/guitarist of the band.

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