This is Black Metal distilled to its most primitive essence. "While drawing their musical inspiration from the same sources as the Norwegian Black Metal pioneers of the early 1990's (Bathory, Hellhammer, Sodom, etc.), Xibalba turned toward the ancient traditional Mayan culture for guidance in their rejection of the Catholic plague infesting Mexico. The result is Raw Black Metal perfection similar in some ways to their contemporaries, but still distinctively Xibalba. While technically simple, Xibalba focus on chord progressions so distinctive and clear that the listener is instantly captivated. Rather than overdrive the recording with heavy distortion and a blown-out mix, the instruments are all clear and crisp thus allowing the chords and notes to blend seamlessly to produce a lush and pure and, at times, epic sound not dissimilar to Darkthrone.

Tracks 1-4 written in '91 and recorded in '92, remixed in 2006 from Xibalba's first demo-tape, In Lucescitae Tristis Hiei.
Tracks 5-8 written and recorded in May '94, remixed in 2006 from an old rare reh-demo, The Crown Of Plumes.
Tracks 9-11 taken from split tape "Ancient Blasphemies" '96 by Vision D. Records.

Includes slipcover and 8-page booklet.