I don't doubt that there was some change in where the creative influence came from between Manifestations II and SMRC. I don't feel comfortable commenting further, considering I haven't heard anything else Hasjarl did. Yet, what I've heard from Clandestine Blaze is not enough to suppose that Mikko Aspa had much to do with any albums besides vocals. I'd love to have more info about all of this, but when a band decides to be secretive, they invite rumors.
Has anyone heard Cultes des Ghoules - Häxan? Very good evil sounding black metal. got this cd from NWN!
I like that album and Huldrafolk quite a bit, and most of his other stuff, although I think that Kammen drags a lot. I'd like it a lot more if every song was only half or a third as long as it is.
I kind of think he played on SMRC. I'm pretty sure the drummer there is not who played on the earlier work. The drumming on Fas is so technical and proficient that it's hard to believe he could make such a leap, especially considering all the time spent on other projects and his record label.
Well, the guitar playing is certainly improved on Fas... than the other records. I can see how the whole band had just decided to play in a raw style before but had the talent to do what they do now.
I don't understand why people think that because his drumming is usually so laid back that he can't bust out and be crazy on Fas.
If you are talking about Mikko than I argee. The reason why he plays so simple on Clandestine Blaze is because it fits his brand of black metal in the old school style and fits the concept of that band.
Yeah, there is no indication that he can't just bust out. Similarly, Shamaatae of Arckanum never shows off but he has been a drummer "out of the womb" as he said iirc.
Nae'blis - Sketches of Reality is some of the most intense black metal I've ever heard to those who are interested in extremely intense black metal.