Kalmah's 2004 Demo Songs.

[eternalswamplord]

I remember going on Kalmah's website in the year 2004 and listening to some demo samples. There were only two samples that were 1 minute each. The songs were Bitter Metallic Side and Infernal Death (The Groan of Wind). I FINALLY found the same samples on youtube! MANNN, the clips are incredible. I know they are only 1 minute each, but DAMNN, I mean I love the Black Waltz and For The Revolution, but i believe the samples demonstrate what the black waltz would have sounded like if they went the Swampsong direction. Just a thought i though might be interesting.

 

[kalmah42090]

It would have been interesting to have seen Kalmah go in that direction with the whole album. Even though I think of the black waltz as my least favorite album now, I like it better the way it turned out rather than the style heard on the demo's.

 

[Kalmah338]

i love that version of the Groan of Wind. i think it would be cool to hear the whole album under that style.. like do a re release of it.

 

[Kaltwassergrab]

Oh cool, thanks for that. I couldn't find them anywhere. Yeah right, the groan of wind sounds really interesting with the two vocal styles.

 

[A49ER08]

is it possible to get FULL versions of those?
from ANYWHERE?
wow are they good OR WHAT

 

[eternalswamplord]

I wish the songs were available but only Kalmah has them.

 

[hidious]

I’ve always kept many backups of the 2 original files as those 2 samples brought me to a level of hype and euphoria towards music I had never experienced before. I was also aware that these tiny gems were slowly vanishing from the web.

The feeling I had when I first heard the Black Waltz was like taking an ice cold shower, almost painful. Fortunately, I managed to accept TBW as a different album than the one I had imagined after those samples and I could then appreciate the quality of this 4th release, I could make peace with it.

Judging from you guys appreciation, I realize I may have been selfish not the share those on the internet.... Seriously, I just didn’t want to spread the unpleasant feeling that not having more than 60 seconds of those tracks can lead to.

 

[Dexter_prog]

Both songs sound way better on the album than on those demos. I'm glad they made those changes to the songs.

 

[Kalmah338]

Both songs sound way better on the album than on those demos. I'm glad they made those changes to the songs.

i would have to slightly disagree. i like bitter metallic side the way it came out but i think that the groan of wind/infernal death both sound amazing. and i could only imagine if they did the old way and added it as a bonus track.