There is no mercy in the dark. Only the echo of sins that were never forgiven, and voices that no storm of sound can drown out. "In The Seat Of The Scornful" is no ordinary album; it's a ritual—a passage through thresholds, each track dragging you deeper into the abyss, farther from the light. Horror Tomb offers no respite, no hope. Here, amid shrieks and grinding noise, wrath is king. This is music for those unafraid to stare into their own damnation and let the darkness speak on their behalf.
Darkness Compiled
There’s an uneasy beauty to the chaos that defines the fringes of extreme music. For the uninitiated, a 55-track, hour-long onslaught of blackened grindcore and noise might feel like a dare. But for those drawn to music’s shadowy edges, "In The Seat Of The Scornful" by Horror Tomb isn’t just another underground release—it’s a testament to raw vision, artistic persistence, and resurrection through relentless sound.
Released on October 11, 2025, this album unites material from Kenneth Holsen’s prior projects Desmodus Rotundus and Nagpatay under the Horror Tomb banner (Metal Archives, Spirit of Metal). It’s a bold act of synthesis—turning chaos into legacy.
The Man Behind the Tomb: Kenneth Holsen’s Underground Legacy
Kenneth Holsen, born in 1973 in Norway, is a one-man army of the extreme underground—founder of projects like Nattesorg, Desmodus Rotundus, and Nagpatay. His sound blends black metal’s rawness, grindcore’s intensity, and noise’s dissonance. Deeply influenced by Christian eschatology, Holsen’s work channels wrath, redemption, and apocalyptic vision through music that defies both genre and convention.
Anatomy of a Compilation: The Album’s Structure
"In The Seat Of The Scornful" is no mere retrospective. It’s a structured journey through Holsen’s creative evolution:
- Tracks 1–10: from Desmodus Rotundus EP In The Seat Of The Scornful
- Tracks 11–20: from Ravening Wolves
- Remaining tracks: drawn from Desmodus Rotundus and Nagpatay
Sound and Vision: Black Metal, Grindcore, and Noise Collide
Each track—rarely longer than a minute—is a violent microcosm of Holsen’s style: brutal, biblical, and cathartic. Song titles like “Beware Of False Prophets” and “Abomination Of Desolation” evoke a theology of doom. Lo-fi production enhances the urgency; the result feels both ancient and apocalyptic.
Artistic Motifs: Sin, Judgment, Redemption
Holsen’s Christianity is apocalyptic, not comforting. The album meditates on sin, divine wrath, and redemption through suffering. The cover art (via Bandcamp) mirrors this tension—biblical, menacing, and unflinchingly direct.
The Underground Ethos: DIY and Community
Released independently via Bandcamp and Coleiosis Records, the album’s $5 price tag reflects the purest DIY ethos. All proceeds go directly to Holsen—proof that the underground spirit thrives on authenticity over commerce.
Reception and Legacy
While mainstream recognition remains distant, underground forums have embraced the album as a cult artifact—a sonic chronicle of uncompromising faith and fury.
Conclusion: The Power of Obsession
"In The Seat Of The Scornful" stands as both statement and summation: an artist’s fearless confrontation with the abyss. It’s not for comfort—it’s for catharsis. In a genre obsessed with darkness, Holsen dares to speak of light through fire.
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