���� This reissue of an alleged mid-70's occult rock band's sole 7" just got repressed; I'm pretty sure by this point that the whole thing is a hoax, but it's an enjoyable one. Here's the old review from the original release:

���� Much like their awesome reissue of the lone album from hard rockin' apocalypse cult The Law, this delicious 7" is a blast of infernal obscurity from the brilliant minds behind Unseen Forces. Somehow, these guys managed to arrange a reissue of what appears to be a hyper-unknown two-song single from the early 70s Detroit band Astaroth, whose name has apparently only been previously known to serious seekers of vintage occult-tinged garage rock. If the 'net is to be believed, this 7" (their only release aside from an appearance on the cult comp Michigan Meltdown on Coney Dog), seems to have been a grail of sorts to hardcore fans of infernal psychedelia, as a quick glance around the 'net reveals that original pressings purportedly have gone for over $250. Yikes. Hence this re-issue via Unseen Forces, bringing us a re-mastered edition of the single for a vastly saner price. The a-side is the main attraction: a short, insanely infectious rocker that's somewhere between the grit of classic Motor City proto-punk and the 13th Floor Elevators, with lyrics typical of that era's swingin' Luciferian infatuation. The b-side "Lady Of The Moon" is a slower but similarly occult-themed number that to me sounds almost like a more raw take on the psychedelia of early Amboy Dukes; still a pretty cool tune though, and definitely redolent of that particular time period.

���� Gotta admit though that I'm skeptical as to the veracity of this record. Did a little research on this band having never heard of them before, and I haven't been able to come up with a single reference to the band that dates prior to 2011. An elaborate prank on the "occult rock" obsessed underground? Perhaps. Even if it is a hoax, it still rocks mightily, highly recommended to anyone with an ear for ancient, devilish hard rock...

���� Limited to three hundred copies.