Baptism – As the darkness enters (LP)

Since 1998 Baptism has casted its grim shadow over Finnish landscape. “Satanic Rituals” and “Sons Of Ruin & Terror”
demo tapes were noticed by few. but already debut album “The Beherial Midnight” (NH 2002) was firm milestone
marking their path of rise from depths of underground among widely praised elite of Finnish Black Metal. “Morbid Wings
Of Sathanas” (NH 2005) and “Grim Arts Of Melancholy” (NH 2008) together with handful of smaller releases between
major works made clear intent of Baptism is to go further. Each time sink into deeper levels of darkness. Baptism has
continued their firm path of esoteric satanism and evading surrounding trends of genre. Not only remaining faithful to
bands spirit. but perfecting it’s musical representation. “As The Darkness Enters” (NH 2012) is logical step higher. where
every element of band has gained strength. From writing of riffs. to composition and balance of sound. 2012 Baptism
radiates the confidence of its mastermind to combine freezing melancholy. cold razor sharp fierce aggression. traditions
of heavy black metal and atmospheric dark melodies. Blend it together in ways only Baptism can. therefore making it
constantly harder and harder to point references to other bands. Gatefold sleeve. Northern Heritage.

Gatefold sleeve with lyrics and credits printed inside. All 1st press artwork and lyrics are included, but in slightly revised lay-out. Front cover was re-scanned in its original color tone, instead of turned black&white and treated with computer adjusting.
Recorded under His eye at our sacred temple, January – April 2012.
Mixed in May – July 2012 A.S. J. by J. Tuomainen.