Xytras – Passage (1997)

Country: Switzerland

Tracklist

1. Regen 03:34
2. Glänzendes Königreich 03:20
3. Des Engels Untergang 03:54
4. Jupiterianische Schwingungen 03:35
5. Die Vorher Kamen 03:45
6. Der Stamm Kains 03:42
7. Mondhaut 04:39
8. Mein Retter 04:15
9. Wintersonnenwende 03:20
10. Ein Mensch Im Kopf 03:34

Xytras was the side-project of Alexander Locher (aka Xytraguptor / Xy),

keyboardist and percussionist of the Swiss black metal / industrial band Samael.
Locher released his first solo album entitled "Passage" in 1997 by Century Media Records.
"Passage" featured re-arranged instrumental/keyboard/classical versions of most of the tracks on Samael's "Passage" album and a couple from their MCD "Exodus", with the titles of the originals been translated into German.
After a very long hiatus Locher released his second album "Sedunum" in 2014.
"Sedunum" was recorded at Smecky Studios, along with the Filmharmonic Orchestra and Choir from Prague,

conducted by Adam Klemens, who has recorded music for projects in film, television, musicals and video games.
The songs vary from modern classical influences to more experimental elements,

with orchestral instruments mixed with percussions and tribal rhythms.
The album was released in Switzerland via Galactical Records / Musikvertrieb and in Europe by Kronos Records.

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Forest Of Impaled – Mortis Dei (MCD 1996)

 

Country: United States

 

Tracklist

1. Beckoning Midnight Dreams 04:35
2. Orgy of Unearthly Delights 03:17
3. Mortis Dei 02:26
4. Mystic Sight Of The Infernal Horde 04:01
5. Dark Shades Of The Astral World 04:58

Chicago's Forest Of Impaled was originally formed in 1991 under the name Nocturnal Serenity.
A the time the band started out playing At The Gates-inspired material

before changing their name a year later to Forest Of Impaled.
Several unreleased demos were recorded through the 90s

before the release of their first official MCD entitled "Mortis Dei" in 1996.
The MCD was released by Terrorizer Records featuring influences

from the Scandinavian black metal scene, especially the Swedish one.
Forest Of Impaled released another three albums, that its one of them while kept the black metal spirit 

was also fused with more death metal elements, before disbanding around 2007.

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Enchanted – Daylights Wing Collides (MCD 1998)

Country: Norway

Tracklist

1. With Eyes I Am Cursed 04:53
2. Daylights Wing Collides 05:06

Enchanted was a melodic black metal band from Bergen, Norway that was formed in 1992.
The band was led by Iscariah aka Stian Smørholm (Dead To This World, Amok, Wurdulak etc.)
and released a rehearsal tape in 1994, followed by the demo "Breed My Sorrows" in 1995.
Their last work was the promo CD  "Daylights Wing Collides",
that was recorded at Grieghallen Studio and published by Edged Circle Productions in 250 copies.
This recording was actually supposed to be officially released as a 7" or 10" vinyl
with full color artwork but Edged Circle Productions went bankrupt before this could be finalized.
The band had actually a lot of material for a planned debut album but this was never happened.
Enchanted split up around 1999 because of lack of time since Iscariah had joined Immortal at the time.

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