Exit 13 released in '95 a EP called "...Just a Few More Hits". As cover art they choose to redesign Venom's iconic album "Black Metal". Instead of a pentagram we get a (sweet) leaf and the goat enjoys a little dobbido whilst his eyes gets a little saggy. It's not brilliant but it's well done!! Of course they also exchanged the symbols on the horns. 666 became 13 and the turned cross a bong?
Now, the funny one is of course pictured first. Barrow Wight is a Heavy/Black Metal band according to metal-archives, but a heavy rock band according to themselves. Hailing from Canada these guys has their lyrics set on Tolkien and maybe a slice of clichés? Just guessing from titles such as "In League with Sauron" and "No Sleep till Gondor".
Pictured here is the compilation album entitled "Unfinished Tales". And yes, its Venom's goat in a helmet.
Music wise they do sound a lot like Celtic Frost, Venom and Bathory. Their logo is pretty cool but even that one is heavily inspired by Venoms own. But it's subtile enough to not come out as a rip-off.
And their up coming album is apparently going to be called "Kings In Sauron's Service", sounds familiar? But, why not I guess.
I recommend a listen as they are quite good, but I would have preferred a bit more seriousness.
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