Black Shining Leather by Carpathian Forest, released 9 July 2007, includes the following tracks: "Death Triumphant", "Lupus", "In Silence I Observe", "Third Attempt" and more.
This version of Black Shining Leather comes as a 1xCD. -
2007 reissue of this album from the Norwegian Black Metal band, originally released in 1998. Amongst the gut-punching originals, the album Includes a cover version of the Cure's 'A Forest'. Peaceville.
Recorded during April & May 1998 at Sound Suite.
Drums recorded in February 1998 at Endless Studio.
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"Black Shining Leather" is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest, released in 1998 on CD format by Peaceville Records. This record stands as a milestone in the evolution of Scandinavian black metal, blending raw aggression with atmospheric elements and dark melodies. The album features iconic tracks such as "The Swordsmen," "Lupus," and its title track, which showcase the band's signature blend of cold riffs and haunting vocals. Carpathian Forest, formed in 1992, have become one of Norway's most influential extreme metal acts, known for their uncompromising sound and provocative themes. Over their career, they have built a loyal international following and are celebrated for albums like "Strange Old Brew" and "Morbid Fascination of Death." Peaceville Records is renowned within the metal community for supporting groundbreaking artists across genres like doom, death, gothic, and black metal?helping to shape the landscape of extreme music since its founding in 1987.