The project started out in the vein of bleak black metal in the tradition of the Nordic second wave. XASTHUR were originally conceived by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Scott Conner in California, USA in the year 1995.
Conner recorded all the tracks of "Inevitably Dark" live and by himself, which might make it sound coarse to modern ears, but it is just the grit and stain of unfiltered reality. His insights into the underbelly of the American dream are reflected in the lyrics of "Inevitably Dark", which are there even though there is no singing on the album. Conner has used black metal, dark ambient, acid folk, doomgrass, and other genres to express what he has seen and felt, as well as a way to find his own sound or style at a point in time – for example when he was without a steady home and often living in hotels or cars. Be warned: this album is neither meant as a return to black metal of mastermind Scott Conner, even though he does this time, nor a guarantee that it will happen again next time – although, he might. Darkness is the element that holds all the tracks together despite the fact that they are expressed in a multitude of genres, which even includes black metal. Prophecy discovered and established seminal acts like Alcest, Empyrium, Antimatter, or Tenhi and is the artistic home of Arcturus, Sol Invictus, Falkenbach, and Secrets Of The Moon among many others, Dependent Records, an electronic music label, formed in 1998, that has given rise to some of the styles most influential names and the niche book publishing company Index Verlag.There is hardly a more fitting title for the new XASTHUR compositions than "Inevitably Dark". Included under the SPKR banner are the highly-respected brands Prophecy Productions, a record label formed in 1996, specializing in out-of-the-ordinary releases within the scope of guitar-oriented Ethereal, Metal, and Folk. With offices in both Germany and the United States, SPKR serves as the umbrella company for a number of carefully-curated, boutique record labels dedicated to releasing music from passionate, forward-thinking artists. SPKR is a multifaceted, independent media group specializing in the discovery, manufacturing, distribution and presentation of high quality music and art.
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