Diabolicum

Diabolicum is a Swedish industrial black metal band formed in 1994. The band's 2001 album The Dark Blood Rising (Code666) is noted for mechanical drum programming, keyboards and apocalyptic/misanthropic themes. The band's main creative force on that record is named Sasrof; guest vocals on the album include Kvarforth (of Shining).

The Dark Blood Rising was released in 2001 on the Italian label Code666. The review credits Sasrof as the band's mastermind and notes collaborations (per the review) involving Aborym and Nattefrost in related projects; Kvarforth (Shining) performs vocals on The Dark Blood Rising.

Corax's review celebrates The Dark Blood Rising (2001, Code666) as a masterpiece from Swedish industrial black metal act Diabolicum. The album is noted for cold, mechanical drum machine programming, keyboards/samples, and apocalyptic/misanthropic themes. Guest vocals by Kvarforth (Shining) are highlighted. Recommended for genre enthusiasts; challenging for casual listeners.

For:Fans of industrial black metal, experimental extreme metal and collectors of drum machine-driven black metal.