Lord Kaos – Thorns Of Impurity (1997)

Country: Australia

Tracklist

1. Crystal Lakes 07:44
2. Hall Of Sorrow 05:29
3. Golden Winds On Red Streams Of Ocean Lightning 05:37
4. Freezing Ornate Throne 06:22
5. Dark Tower Of Immolation 06:20
6. Under The Darkest Shade 04:42
7. Red Sky Of Angels Dying 05:12
8. In The Icy Realm 04:55
9. Fountains Of Impure Essence 03:29
10. Thorns Of Impurity 08:05

Lord Kaos was an Australian black metal band that created in Sydney in 1994.
Formed by guitarist Jamie "Astennu" Stinson (ex-Covenant, ex-Carpe Tenebrum, ex-Dimmu Borgir) 

and vocalist Jamie Marsh, they soon dropped the original drummer in favor of a drum machine

and recorded their demo "Path To My Funeral Light" in 1995.
Later the same year, with the help of Incubus on bass and backing vocals, they recorded the album "Thorns Of Impurity".
The album was recorded for release on Sydney label Warhead Records

but also found interest from Norway's Head Not Found.

This caused a split in the group when Astennu relocated to Norway to pursue release for Lord Kaos there,

only for the remaining band members to resist the move.
The release was delayed due to this course of action and it was not issued (by Warhead Records eventually) until 1997.
By then, Astennu had completed his first Carpe Tenebrum album "Majestic Nothingness"

and had joined Dimmu Borgir as a lead guitarist.
With the departure of Astennu, Lord Kaos came to a standstill.
At the end of 1997 the band played on the Australian tour of Cradle of Filth and work began on a second album.

Several tracks were eventually recorded and one, "Black Earth",

later appeared on the 1999 compilation "Under The Southern Cross", from Sydney label Chatterbox Records.
By mid-1999 line up changes put Lord Kaos into hiatus.
In 2000 the band was active once more and played some shows in early 2001,

but later in December Lord Kaos announced their disband.

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