Ancient Rites – The Diabolic Serenades (1994)

Country: Belgium

Tracklist

1. (Intro) Infant Sacrifices To Baalberith 01:16
2. Crucifixion Justified (Roman Supremacy) 03:55
3. Satanic Rejoice 03:56
4. Obscurity Reigns (Fields Of Flanders) 02:29
5. Death Messiah 02:38
6. Land Of Frost & Despair 04:45
7. Assyrian Empire 03:34
8. Longing For The Ancient Kingdom 03:46
9. Morbid Glory (Gilles De Rais 1404-1440) 03:36
10. Ritual Slayings (Goat Worship Pure) 03:53
11. Evil Prevails 04:28
12. Last Rites / Echoes Of Melancholy (Outro) 00:33

Ancient Rites first album and the most brutal and sinister considering their musical direction the later years.

With a "clean" production (for a 1994 underground album)
as it was recorded in a studio used only for classical music.

Lyrics about ancient - medieval history and occultism.

Very much influenced by bands like Hellhammer, Bathory and Venom,

this is a great mix between Black Metal and Death Metal.

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