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"Kællus Tapus" is the first demo recording by Norwegian death metal act Balvaz. The demo was independently released in November 1989. Balvaz formed in 1987 under the Braindead monicker, and released the "Balvaz" rehearsal demo in 1988 before changing their name to Balvaz.
"Kællus Tapus" is a direct continuation of the aggressive and raw old school death metal on the Braindead demo. The vocals are raw screaming/snarling rather than death metal growling, but the music is arguably still death metal. It´s not the most unique sounding release from that time and Balvaz didn´t yet write particularly memorable songs, but there is still som raw charm to the demo, which makes it a worthwhile listen. The sound production is raw, noisy, and unpolished, but "Kællus Tapus" is still overall a decent listen. A 2.5 star (50%) rating is warranted.