Grand Belial's Key are truly one of the pioneers of the USBM scene in spite of never receiving such notoriety, much like Black Funeral. Although many of us hardcore fans are familiar with these guys, for the casuals; here is your introduction. "Mocking the Philanthropist" is the debut full-length LP from GBK and what I particularly enjoy the most about this album are the rerecorded tracks from the epic demos "Goat of a Thousand Young" and "Triumph of the Hordes". Although GBK's music comes across as straightforward black metal you can still find traditional metal, thrash and punk influences in their sound. I've seen pictures of the band standing amidst Iron Maiden posters which makes a ton of sense as you will find Maiden-esque guitar melodies in their work. I'd consider this disk an essential listen for black metal fans.
mocking the philanthropist
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