''Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism'' is the debut studio album by Norwegian

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band

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. It was released on 1 July 1992 through

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. It is the only album to feature Armagedda on drums.

Release

The album was issued as a standard CD, a limited edition LP, a limited edition

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and a limited edition cassette tape. The picture disc was later reissued by

in 1998 and the regular LP was reissued in 2005.

Critical reception

John Serba of

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said, "''Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism'' presents the germ of a soon-to-be-great black metal outfit", calling it "as rancid and unholy as other early Norse efforts, albeit a hair more melodic and listenable than some of its peers", though "one's time is much better spent with subsequent albums."

Track listing

Personnel

;Immortal * Abbath Doom Occulta –

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* Demonaz Doom Occulta –

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, acoustic guitar, album layout * Armagedda – drums ;Additional personnel * Eirik Hundvin –

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* Immortal – production, album photos * J. W. H. – logo, album front cover * Stein Kare – album back cover photo

References

External links

* {{Authority control Immortal (band) albums 1992 debut albums Osmose Productions albums