{"title":"Thormenthor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eis a Portuguese progressive death metal band formed in Almada in 1987. Emerging from the first wave of extreme metal in Portugal, they combined technical musicianship, atmospheric passages, and progressive songwriting with death metal aggression. Their 1994 album 'Abstract Divinity' became a landmark release in Portuguese metal, and the band has returned periodically for select live performances.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"thormenthor-dissolved-in-absurd-lp","title":"Thormenthor 'Dissolved In Absurd'","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eRecorded in 1991 and originally released as the band's fourth demo, \u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eThormenthor\u003c\/strong\u003e's 'Dissolved In Absurd' captured a formative moment in the evolution of Portuguese death metal. Emerging from the country's first generation of extreme metal acts, the band embraced a raw and uncompromising approach that reflected the underground spirit of the era. Far removed from polished production or technical excess, the recording focused on crushing riffs, relentless momentum, and a dark atmosphere rooted in the early days of death metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eThe material showcased \u003cstrong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"572\"\u003eThormenthor\u003c\/strong\u003e refining the foundations established on their earlier demos, which had already earned recognition within the Portuguese underground scene. Blending aggression with a growing sense of structure and ambition, the songs hinted at the progressive tendencies the band would explore further in later releases. While undeniably rough around the edges, 'Dissolved In Absurd' remains an important document of a pioneering act finding its identity at a time when extreme metal was still taking shape in Portugal. Raw, direct, and steeped in old-school intensity, the release offers a compelling glimpse into the early history of the country's death metal movement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raging Planet","offers":[{"title":"12\" LP - Black w\/ White Splatter","offer_id":39844249436214,"sku":"AS\/RP078","price":28.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/5771\/1414\/products\/thormenthor-dissolved-in-absurd.jpg?v=1780493872"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0261\/5771\/1414\/collections\/thormenthor.jpg?v=1780490804","url":"https:\/\/mondonegro.com\/collections\/thormenthor.oembed","provider":"Mondo Negro","version":"1.0","type":"link"}