Calvarium - Assaulting the Divine

Finnish black metallers Calvarium were formed by Veilroth (ex-Behexen, ex-Alghazanth) and drummer Lord Sargofagian (Baptism). After a pair of demos, Anal Blasphemy vocalist Molestor Kadotus joined and Calvarium released their full length debut, The Skull of Golgotha, in 2003. I was not overly impressed with the album but find myself enjoying this four song e.p. a lot more. "Through the Scars of Selfmutilation" and "The Dark Blessed Elite" are raw black metal songs but the mid paced, brutal opener "Wrathpainted Hammer Upon Their Weakening" and the mid paced, old school black metal of "Riistaen Sielun Ja Hengen" give hope of future greatness from Calvarium. Give them some time and we may have a band worthy enough to follow the footsteps of Horna and Alghazanth.