Oracle Of The Void ‎– In Darkness Is Found The Greater Enlightenment (Demo 1995)

Country: Australia

Tracklist

1. In Darkness is Found the Greater Enlightenment 03:20
2. Bleak is the North (Look to the South) 05:46
3. Circle of the Unaccepted 03:51
4. Return of Ancient Ways 04:37

Oracle of the Void was formed in 1992 and in 1995 they released their first demo 

"In Darkness Is Found The Greater Enlightenment".
Between 1996 and 1998, two separate albums were recorded but never released due to unsatisfying production. 

The band decided to split up after the death of their bassist Balaam.
In July 2005, founding member Gamaliel resurrected Oracle of the Void 

and in 2008 their first full-length "Further Steps to a Perfect World" was released.
Finally Oracle of the Void was officially split-up in 2009.
"In Darkness Is Found The Greater Enlightenment" was re-released in 2006 on 10" vinyl by Obsidian Records.

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Choronzon – Magog Agog (1998)

Country: United States

Tracklist

1. Intro: Dust 03:18
2. Love, Strength: Lies 07:56
3. Perdurabo (Magog Agog) 05:56
4. Under the Leaves 00:53
5. Crimson Awakening 10:18
6. Demon 05:58
7. Void 06:08
8. 333 09:32
9. Choronzon 12:14

Choronzon is an American band whose twin roots lie in industrial and black metal music. 

They began as two separate and entirely unrelated bands with the same name: 

the eastern half was a Florida based black metal-styled band formed in 1986 by multi-media artist P. Emerson Williams, while its western counterpart was the San Francisco old school industrial project of Demitria Monde Thraam. 

In 2002, the two respective Choronzons became aware of each other via the internet, 

and agreed to share use of the name, before going still further and collaborating musically.
Prior to the merging of Choronzons, the East Coast Choronzon (P. Emerson Williams) 

released a series of self produced cassettes before being signed

to the record label Nocturnal Art Productions in 1998, and released the debut album Magog Agog.

Three more albums followed, in which the sound moved further away

from conventional black metal into industrial and experimental territories. 

The first release from the conjoined Choronzon was the double album New World Chaos, produced in 2005.

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Falkenbach ‎– ...En Their Medh Riki Fara... (1996)

Country: Iceland

Tracklist

1. Galdralag 06:17
2. Heathenpride 08:40
3. Laeknishendr 06:15
4. Ultima Thule 03:21
5. Asum Ok Alfum Naer... 07:43
6. Winternight 04:20
7. ...Into the Ardent Awaited Land... 06:00

 Falkenbach is a one-man folk-black metal metal project created by Markus Tümmers aka Vratyas Vakyas
 (literally, “The Searching Wanderer”), also owner of Skaldic Art Productions. 
Vratyas Vakyas lived in Iceland for a considerable time, but now lives in Düsseldorf, Germany again. 
Throughout the band’s lifetime, Falkenbach has progressed from a rawer, more “black” sound towards 
viking-influenced folk metal with mainly clean vocals. Vakyas’ music is nowdays accompanied by session musicians.
After the release of several demos during the period 1989-1995, in 1995 Vratyas entered the Blue House Studio 
to start recording Falkenbach's debut album “…En Their Medh Riki Fara…”, 
which was completed in 1996 and released via No Colours Records.
Most of the lyrics are written in English, but some are written in Norræna (old Icelandic), Latin, and Old German.
Recommended track listening: Winternight.

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Backworld ‎– Anthems From The Pleasure Park (1999)

Country: United States

Tracklist

1. Of Seven Things 02:33
2. Leaves Of Autumn 03:44
3. Pleasure Park 03:33
4. Flowers Of Passion 04:09
5. The Devil's Plaything 04:11
6. Sirens Of Titan 04:04
7. Destroying Angel 02:34
8. Lake Of Ice 03:20
9. After The Fall 04:14
10. Magick Is Love 04:31
11. In The Beginning Was The End 03:59
12. The Shadow Of Eden 04:59
13. The Naked Soul 03:56
14. Bed Of Stone 02:57

Joseph Budenholzer grew up in Nebraska, immersed in the rural lore and religious traditions of the region.

As a boy he attended parochial school where he was taught by nuns to play guitar for folk Mass.
Backworld was formed in 1993 owing to Budenholzer’s growing passion for English folk music,

 minimalist classical composition, Christian mysticism, and a desire to make music that could reflect these interests 

and hopefully be as spiritual and beautiful.
Guest performers on BW albums have included Jarboe of Swans and Michael Cashmore of Current 93.
In 2006 Joseph returned to NYC after three years living in Scotland where he recorded the bulk of 'Good Infection'

 released in 2007, enlisting the talents of Isobel Campbell (Belle & Sebastian, Gentle Waves),

 David Tibet (Current 93) and Drew McDowall (Coil).
Other notable collaborations include playing in Current 93 and co-writing and producing the Little Annie album

 "Songs from the Coal Mine Canary" with Antony Hegarty (Antony and The Johnsons).
Anthems from the Pleasure Park combines masterful sound arrangement, very pretty melodies and brilliant yet melancholy songwriting to bring you a musical delight. Featuring as guests Jarboe, Michael Moynihan and Annabel Lee.

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Deviser ‎– Unspeakable Cults (1996)

Country: Greece

Tracklist

1. Stand & Deliver 03:52
2. Darkness Incarnate 05:52
3. Threnody 03:53
4. When Nightmares Begin 04:29
5. The Rape of Holiness 05:36
6. Ritual Orgy 03:24
7. Dangers of a Real & Concrete Nature 03:21
8. The Fire Burning Bright 03:56
9. In the Horror Field 03:06
10. Afterkill 01:20

Founded in 1989 in Crete and stamped by a primitive thrash/death metal style, 

Deviser moved to Athens in 1992 and attracted the interest of the underground scene with demos 

and a 7" EP in 1994, entitled "The Revelation Of Higher Mysteries" (Teutonic Existence Records). 

A mini tour took place in Greece and Holland (Dec. '94) in the context of the promotion 

and in the next year, Deviser released "Thy blackest Love" demo. 

With this release, they signed up with the Dutch label Mascot Records for two full length Cds. 

Deviser recorded their debut album "Unspeakable Cults" at Praxis studio (Athens) in August/September '96.

This album dragged air into the burning lungs of black metal with a unique sense of extremity with dreamy melodies, offering melodic black metal with some atmospheric keyboards and the unavoidable Hellenic sound. 

The music is brilliantly composed, with a perfect mixture of aggression and melody. 

Another classic from the Greek scene.

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Angizia ‎– Das Schachbrett Des Trommelbuben Zacharias (1999)

Country: Austria

Tracklist

1. Pique Dame Und Rachmaninov, 1904 06:59
2. Ich Bin Ein Bewohner Des S/W-Diagramms 05:47
3. Der Kinderzar 06:08
4. Schlittenfahrt Mit Einer Lodenpuppe 06:42
5. Ungeliebter Kammerfrieden 09:20
6. Der Essayist 04:12
7. 2 Millionen Rubel 07:27
8. Das Bauernendspiel 05:10

Angizia is an avantgarde group from Vienna, founded in 1994 by Michael Haas (also known as Engelke).

Their style can be defined as a mixture of 19th century operetta, classical music,

with a touch of gothic-theatrical dramatism and a bit of metal as well. All band members are highly skilled musicians, including Jochen Stock of Dornenreich, Christof Niederwieser of Korova and KorovaKill, 

and multi-band drummer Moritz Neuner.

"Das Schachbrett des Trommelbuben Zacharias" is the second part of the bands “Russian trilogy” with the other two consisting of the albums "Das Tagebuch der Hanna Anikin" and "39 Jahre für den Leierkastenmann".
Angizia developed itself into a kind of unconventional and crazy formation in a greedy musical underground

and gave the piano more special emphasis in the course of time of the band’s extravagant theatrical foreground.
Engelke started an intense cooperation with guitar player Emmerich Haimer to compose the music 

for “Das Schachbrett des Trommelbuben Zacharias” in spring 1998.
What came into being was a harmonious, melodious and extravagant medley consisting of dramatic elements

and unconventional-humorous rhythms.
Julian Schonberg acted as timeless pianist while Irene Denner gleamed with her charismatic female voice.
“Das Schachbrett des Trommelbuben Zacharias” developed itself to a kind of avantgardistic memorial of the Angizia-culture and once more demonstrated another musical modification, Engelke wished to reach with every new album.

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Equimanthorn ‎– Nindinugga Nimshimshargal Enlillara (1994)

Country: United States

Tracklist

1. Reflections Of The First Rays Of The Moon (Possess Me) - Part I 03:01
2. The Cold Mystic Winds Of Nanakanisurra (Dwelling South In The Crimson Desert: Roba El Khaliyeh) 13:33
3. Augmn: Father To All 05:31
4. The King Of The Southern Throne 06:54
5. Thy Queen Ereshkigal (Truth Of The Sword Shall Be Known To All) 06:50
6. Reflections Of The First Rays Of The Moon (In Search Of The Shores Of Rays) - Part II 05:42

"The cold mystic winds of Nanakanisurra," a scarlet spell upon Prometheus and fervent candlelight 

are the doleful elements that brought Equimanthorn together in the year 1992. 

The members of Absu were determined to choose an alternate path. 

This pathway warped them through storms of occult sciences and the mythology of the ancient Sumerians.
In the past decade, Equimanthorn has manifested as a wayward project 

commanding the participation of other prominent occult-minded musicians. 

Through experimental and droned ceremonial oblations, the band expresses anguish and treacherous lust

without ever forgetting the ironic twist that endures in their craft.
Equimanthorn is a project that exceeds the limits of a category for their style of occult-ambient music. 

The elements, in which are used, might be labeled as ritualistic, mysterious, exquisite yet haunting to name a few. 

This is the ultimate soundtrack dedicated to Sumerian fables, featuring members from Absu, Equitant,  

The Soil Bleeds Black, Zemial, Melechesh, Eldar, Blutleuchte, Arkane, and Black Seas of Infinity.

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