Seeds of Iblis - Anti Quran Rituals
Iraq isn’t what I would call a hotbed of Black Metal activity. Most Muslim countries don’t take very well to this kind of music and the lyrical content that Seeds of Iblis has. Unlike your average anti-Christian Black Metal band, Seeds of Iblis is anti-Islamic. You don’t see too many of those bands, particularly from the Middle East. Saying “Fuck Jesus,” or burning a church in Iraq won’t get you killed. Saying “Fuck the Prophet Mohammed” will likely get you decapitated, though. Blasphemy is usually a capital offense, just ask Salman Rushdie about it. He wrote Satanic Verses ages ago and he’s still in hiding because that fatwa on his head is still in effect. Given that threat hovering over their heads, it’s surprising that a band like Seeds of Iblis can exist. Musically, Seeds of Iblis has kind of an interesting sound. They’re a raw and dirty Darkthrone/Burzum-inspired band that also incorporates a lot of Middle Eastern/Islamic elements to their music. I’m sure that their local mosque doesn’t appreciate them using Muslim prayer and other samples in their songs, particularly ones with names like “Islamic Lies.” I was initially turned off by the extremely raw sound on Anti Quran Rituals, but something about the atmosphere on this LP keeps me listening. It’s dark and twisted, going from raw, droning Black Metal to some echoing acoustic guitar with accompanying anti-Islamic prayer/chanting. I’ve always liked looking for obscure bands from oddball places in the world because every now and then, I’m rewarded with an LP that gives me a new twist on something familiar. Anti Quran Rituals does that for me. It stands out amidst the sea of generic Black Metal, and when you consider how oversaturated the marketplace is, that’s quite an accomplishment.
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