I posted this in the other thread I started this morning, but thought I post here as well, for anyone who misses it.
Yesterday I spun Coven - Witchcraft Destroys Minds & Reaps Souls and Dissection - Reinkaos...
I was unaware of Coven but it appears their brand of occult rock predates Black Sabbath's debut. It is particularly cool because the final track is a 13 minute Satanic Mass
I would be very surprised if Tobias Forge is not a fan. Really cool stuff.
Dissection I know, although I've only heard The Somberlain and Storm of the Light's Bane. Reinkaos was more melodic than their previous releases, from what I remember, but I'm going to revisit those early albums today or tomorrow