Artist description Masshu plays dark and compelling music that deals with Satanic symbolism and occultism.

Music Style Black Metal

Musical Influences Satyricon, Emperor, Burzum, Immortal, Hypocrisy, Deicide, Darkthrone, Lord Belial, Dark Funeral, Arckanum, Dissection, The Abyss

Similar Artists Satyricon, Emperor, Burzum, Immortal, Darkthrone

Artist History The name Masshu refers to a mystical mountain in Sumerian/Babylonian mythology that was thought to be the gateway to the "underworld". In some occult texts, it is even the lurking place of the "Ancient Serpent", the Devil or Satan. Originally from Phoenix Arizona, the band was conceptualized by guitarist and vocalist, Storm, in the summer of 1996. Later, joined by drummer Genocide, Masshu recorded "Into The Darkness" in 1997, which the band produced themselves. It took until 1999 for "Into The Darkness" to be released, but it still stands as a great Black Metal recording. Not typical of the American Black Metal scene. Storm is now the sole member of Masshu and has released a mini CD called "Pandaemonium". The title means: the abode of all demons. In Milton's "Paradise Lost" it is the place built by Satan's orders as the capital of Hell. The CD features three new songs and two previously unreleased demo versions of songs from the "Into The Darkness" CD. Currently Masshu is compiling new material for another recording.

Group Members Storm - Guitar, Vocals, Keyboard; Genocide - Drums(1996-97)

Instruments Guitars, Drums, Vocals, Keyboards

Albums Into The Darkness(1999), Pandaemonium(2000)

Location North Mankato, MN - USA

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