Review by illusionist for Gorgoroth - Pentagram (1994)

Essential for black metal fans and a great introductory experience for those newer to the genre as well

Penultimate track "(Under) The Pagan Megalith" is a neck-snapping banger of a black metal song and closer "Maaneskyggens Slave" contains one of my favorite passages in the entire history of music... Pitch-black and cathartic.

Yep, the last two songs are the clear standouts. Gorgoroth crafted the rare album where each and every song is better than the one before it, culminating with a grand finale of epic proportions. It's a short album with not a wasted moment, which means the momentum builds very quickly, creating a perfectly-executed upward climb or crescendo to those final two tracks. Very much recommended.