Hidden Gems & Guilty Pleasures: Bütcher (Belgium)
Photo credits: Ellie Van den Brande
Bütcher (Black/Speed Metal // Belgium)
Belgian speed metallers Bütcher have exploded onto the scene and have been making a name for themselves internationally. Their music caters to the blackened souls who love old school speed, thrash, heavy and black metal. Cuts such as »Iron Bitch«, »45 RPM Metal« and »666 Goats Carry My Chariot« are now part of the canon of the old school metal community.
After an avalanche of successful shows and festivals throughout Europe they are proud to present their third LP »On Fowl Of Tyrant Wing«. After the rabid debut »Bestial Fükkin’ Warmachine« (Babylon Doom Cult Records, 2017) and the heralded sophomore album »666 Goats Carry My Chariot« (Osmose Productions, 2020), they delve deep into their specific mixture of the golden 80’s and extreme 90’s.
Bütcher have always mixed ancient speed and thrash metal with NWOBHM, classic hard rock and black metal. On side A of the new album, they continue their very own legacy. On side B they double down on that premise. It’s a concept side with an overarching unique story (written by R Hellshrieker) and a fully composed tour de force (by KK Ripper) where tempo changes, interwoven melodies, sitars, organs and various percussion instruments create an unexpected musical journey.
Heavy, death and black metal counter the speed metal and nobody will see it coming. Both progressive and very traditional, this album is sure to opiate fans and critics alike.
In true old-school fashion, Bütcher also unleashed an iconic 7” as so many legends before them did… Here we get their ferocious brand new song »Speed Metal Samurai« which lacerates like a laser katana with ruthlessly energetic drumming, flesh-melting riffs and the most metallic vocal venom-spitting you could want on such a small disc.
Alongside this offering upon the altar of true steel is a cover of Manowar, the truest of them all. Bütcher have been conquering the world with their setlist that often includes a cover of »The Oath« and now we can have this formidable honouring of the greats in our own homes!
This 7” is the exact right dose of 666mg to shoot you into action at any given moment while we salivate for more from the underground heroes. Swear the oath and do not miss this cut of fury forged in iron or you shall face the Bütcher!
Courtesy of Osmose Productions
Discography:
• »Speed Metal Attakk« (Demo, 2004)
• »Excessive Use Of Force« (Demo, 2006)
• »Bestial Fükkin’ Warmachine« LP (Babylon Doom Cult Records, 2017)
• »666 Goats Carry My Chariot« LP (Osmose Productions, 2020)
• »Speed Metal Samurai« EP (Osmose Productions, 2024)
• »On Fowl Of Tyrant Wing« LP (Osmose Productions, 2024)
Bütcher is:
R Hellshrieker – Vocals
KK Ripper – Guitar
KV Bonecrusher – Guitar
AK Nosferatör – Bass
R Voidsmasher – Drums
FFO: Exciter, Agent Steel, Venom, Midnight, Bewitcher, Toxic Holocaust, Desaster, Evil Invaders, Deathhammer
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well