Leviathan - 2005 - Portrait In Scars

Here is Leviathan's legendary material (only) from the split with Russia's Blackdeath. 95% or more people only want to listen to just this side of the album in my opinion, not to mention this particular material is criminally under-appreciated & over-looked.
Fun fact: This split material was created during the same time, & using the very same setup as the mighty Tentacles Of Whorror, which is why it sounds so...familar. I believe this is also the last material Jef used his Roland drum kit for.

This album has a very different feel & atmosphere than did ToW, however; which is a good thing. We don't need another of the same album. That said, I feel that this is Jef's strongest material next to The Blind Wound, Massive Conspiracy Against All Life, & Tentacles Of Whorror. The only problem, is that not nearly as many people seem to be familar with this, as they are albums that are much easier to get a hold of, or have been advertised or distributed properly. Hence why I'm taking the time to up this on Youtube.

This is mainly for the Leviathan page on Facebook; yet for many others' benefit as well. It's been long enough that sharing this won't be a negative thing for Jef, but instead another opportunity for people who aren't familiar to hear this incredible material, & to perhaps go looking for the original or re-issue. Fuck, I wish this would get issued as a Leviathan EP, such as The Blind Wound got. Blackdeath is just fucking horrible if you ask me.

Anyways, I hope you all enjoy this as much as I do. Regards...

-War Wolf Spirit

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[vincent-lane]

Leviathan's side of this split is being reissued as cassette and deluxe LP by Les Fleurs Du Mal soon...

[Thardworldghost]

11/10. An absolute masterpiece. Im so happy i watched one man metal all those years ago. I wouldn't have discovered this brilliant project otherwise.

[EleosGamoto]

Corpse Glide and Mine Portrait in Scars is one of the best Leviathan songs.

[OverlordMortiroth]

I used to listen to this all the time years ago, from 1am onwards...
Years later, I've got that weird familiar nostalgic feeling, listening for the first time since then :) <3

Such an inspirational work of music.
(Also shat a brick when I watched Ichi the Killer a couple years later and recognized the quotes!)

[j.zulkhairy]

Amazing Leviathan !!! Truly kvlt.... Hailz 🤘🤘🔥

[draakanaon]

Just wonderful. 666/10. I'm a great fan...But I can make the difference between the Great Leviathan and the Good one. This one is Great.

[mnojkl]

Just because they aren't/weren't your cup of tea doesn't give you license to decide for everyone else what is/isn't worth hearing.

Perhaps you missed something, perhaps you never understood... Either way, you should have posted the complete.

A specter for some, enchantment for another.

Don't truncate art.

[blackpagan]

A true hidden gem is this one. Black Death is fucking terrible though!