Wapentake – “Madrigals” Digipak CD
Legion Blotan is proud to present the beautiful new album from Hampshire’s Wapentake. The principle musical outlet of one Hreodbeorht, Wapentake delivers seven brand new tracks of Black Metal influenced Folk with an emphasis on the acoustic. At times both sobering and haunting, yet at others reminding of the gentle quiet of spring time in the pastures of rural England. The musicality of Wapentake evolves ever further with time, incorporating more percussive elements than previous releases which make for a dynamic listen. “Madrigals” is a glowing rarity in the annals of modern British music in general but even more so within our rigid underground scenes; Hreodbeorht’s ability to take the listener on a journey and tell a cohesive story throughout this instrumental work is astounding in our over-literal world. Presented in a glorious 6 page digipak and limited to 200 copies.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/madrigals
White Medal – “Elmet” Digipak CD
Yorkshire’s White Medal returns with its unique blend of gnarly, primitive Black Metal against the modern world, entangled in fog and darkness. CD version of the latest White Medal full length from 2020, released on LP by the mighty Altare Productions. Presented in matte-finished digipak and limited to 200 copies.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/elmet
White Medal – “Elmet” CD + Patch (DVD Case with alternative artwork)
Yorkshire’s White Medal returns with its unique blend of gnarly, primitive Black Metal against the modern world, entangled in fog and darkness. Special CD version of the latest White Medal full length from 2020, released on LP by the mighty Altare Productions. Presented in red DVD cases with DIY screen printed patch, very limited.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/elmet
White Medal – “Jorviking/Division:Yorkshire” Digipak CD
CD version of the LP compilation released in 2020 by the mighty Altare Productions. As with the LP, this CD collects the “Jorviking” and “Division:Yorkshire” demo tapes from previous years along with a previously unreleased track. Rawer and more experimental than the full length albums, the demo’s served as a vehicle for laying out new ideas. Presented in matte-finished digipak and limited to 200 copies.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/jorviking-division-yorkshire
Woddrea Mylenstede – “Collection” 3x CD (DVD case)
An expanded CD version of the recent “I & II” DLP released in 2019 by Livor Mortis, Finland. This triple disc set is a comprehensive collection of the early Woddrea Mylenstede demo tapes including “I”, “II” and “III: Raw Rehearsals” (Legion Blotan, 2011/12) as well as the tracks from the “Old Ways, Once More” Compilation (Legion Blotan, 2011) and the track from the split 7″ with Black Cilice (Discipline, 2013). Ultra-raw and ghostly analogue Black Metal misery from Northern England. Presented in a 3-way DVD case with insert. Co-released with Belgian label Gramschap.
Woddrea Mylenstede – “Créda Beaducwealm” Digipak CD
CD version of 2016 album. The first full length following the “I”, “II” and “III: Raw Rehearsals” demo cassettes (Legion Blotan, 2011/12). Extreme raw ghostly analogue Black Metal from the North of England. Dissonant reverb drenched melodies and shrieking vocals buried in tape hiss and misery. Birth. Toil. Death. Presented in matte-finished digipak and limited to 200 copies. Co-released with Belgian label Gramschap.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/cr-da-beaducwealm
Wóddréa Mylenstede – “Cwylmendéaþ” Digipak CD
CD version of 2017 album. A continuation of the eerie Victorian darkness of “Créda Beaducwealm” with a richer, clearer recording quality. The main album is 4 tracks in c.25 minutes of obscure melodies and bizarre death drenched Black Metal from the North of England. Vicious vocals, pummelling drums and dissonant guitar sound. This CD contains the previously unreleased rehearsal track as found on the LP version as a bonus. Artwork by old friend and ex-steel worker Andy Martin, deceased. Birth. Toil. Death. Presented in matte-finished digipak and limited to 200 copies. Co-released with Belgian label Gramschap.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/cwylmendeap
Aad Sleck/Fangfoss – “Split” Tape
Split from these two one-man Blackened Punk fiends. North East England 2020. Ex-Mining Town Ultra-Violence. 10+ minutes from each project. Limited to 100 copies with double sided glossy covers.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-3
Aad Sleck/Vault – “Split” Tape
Split tape from Legion Blotan stalwart and North-East England’s finest Blackened Punk destroyer Aad Sleck and relative newcomer Vault, whose debut demo released in 2020 on the mighty Tour De Garde has been in heavy rotation. Themes of radical individualism and societal disgust run through both sides of this split which will surely appeal to fans of Sump, Bone Awl and those who like their Black Metal with a Punk bite. Limited to 100 copies with double sided glossy covers.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/split-4
Celtic Rainforest – “Celtic Rainforwest” Tape + Zine
Unclassifiable musically but the statement made is clear. The debut release by pro-Welsh Independence experimental musician Cadwyr and their Celtic Rainforest project. Elements of Black Metal, Folk, Dungeon Synth and even Neo-Classical music swirl together and when read with the accompanying essay make for a stirring and emotive work. Very limited, as per the wishes of the artist.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/celtic-rainforwest
Ride For Revenge – “Sinking The Song” Tape
A band of which anyone with an interest in underground metal should need no introduction. “Sinking The Song” is the latest full length album proper by Ride For Revenge, Finnish Black/Death/Doom/Experimental metal kings. Released on CD and LP in 2018, this is the first time this master work has been released on cassette. Released in a very limited edition of 100 copies on transparent red tapes with stickers and with double sided glossy pro-printed fold out covers containing all the lyrics and imagery.
Listen: https://rideforrevenge.bandcamp.com/album/sinking-the-song
Wapentake – “Madrigals” Tape
Legion Blotan is proud to present the beautiful new album from Hampshire’s Wapentake. The principle musical outlet of one Hreodbeorht, Wapentake delivers seven brand new tracks of Black Metal influenced Folk with an emphasis on the acoustic. At times both sobering and haunting, yet at others reminding of the gentle quiet of spring time in the pastures of rural England. The musicality of Wapentake evolves ever further with time, incorporating more percussive elements than previous releases which make for a dynamic listen. “Madrigals” is a glowing rarity in the annals of modern British music in general but even more so within our rigid underground scenes; Hreodbeorht’s ability to take the listener on a journey and tell a cohesive story throughout this instrumental work is astounding in our over-literal world. Limited to 100 copies with full colour glossy covers.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/madrigals
White Medal – “Elmet” Tape
Yorkshire’s White Medal returns with its unique blend of gnarly, primitive Black Metal against the modern world, entangled in fog and darkness. Cassette version of the latest White Medal full length from 2020, released on LP by the mighty Altare Productions. Limited to 100 copies with glossy covers.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/elmet
White Medal – “Jorviking/Division:Yorkshire” Tape
Cassette version of the LP compilation released in 2020 by the mighty Altare Productions. As with the LP, this tape collects the “Jorviking” and “Division:Yorkshire” demo tapes from previous years along with a previously unreleased track. Rawer and more experimental than the full length albums, the demo’s served as a vehicle for laying out new ideas. Limited to 100 copies with glossy covers.
Listen: https://legion-blotan.bandcamp.com/album/jorviking-division-yorkshire
Zawrat – “The Flames of the Spiritual Quest” Tape
Cassette version of 2019 EP by UKBM project Zawrat, featuring the principle figure behind Pale Mist. From the south west of Britain, and following in the footsteps of the debut demo, Zawrat creates barren ambient and cold Black Metal with an unflinching and honest DIY attitude. Limited to 100 copies with double sided glossy covers.
Listen: https://zawrat.bandcamp.com/album/the-flames-of-the-spiritual-quest
Zawrat/Fleam – “Void of Primitive Howls” Tape
A split featuring two relatively new projects to the UK Black Metal underground, both with a large melancholic dose of darkness to their music. It is within this darkness that we can hear the subtle beauty of the chilling, often doom laden riffs and bleak shadowy soundscapes these artists employ and complement each other perfectly with. Limited to 100 copies with double sided glossy covers.
Listen: https://zawrat.bandcamp.com/album/void-of-primitive-howls-split-w-fleam
Apparel:
Aad Sleck – “Beneath…” T-Shirt (Black)
Fangfoss – “Battle We Crave” T-Shirt (Green)
White Medal – “Bastard Sons Of Northern Luddite Wolf” Longsleeve T-Shirt (White)
White Medal – “Elmet” Pullover Hoody (Black)
White Medal – “Elmet” Longsleeve T-Shirt (Black)
