Sirius – ...The Eclipse (The Summons Of The Warriors Of Armageddon) (Demo 1998)

Country: Portugal

Tracklist

1. Fiery Strife at the Cosmic Gates of Armageddon 06:21
2. Out of the Serpent Line 04:41
3. The Quest for Dreamlore Essence 02:24
4. Unveiled the Path of Algol, the Riddles Beyond the Stars 04:59

Sirius was formed in 1998 and eventually attracted the interest of Samoth (ex-Emperor), 

who signed the band to his Nocturnal Art Productions label. 

Classic symphonic black metal is the order of the day here, in the spirit of Emperor or labelmates Limbonic Art 

(members of both bands guested on Spectral Transition - Dimension Sirius album), 

showing the right amount of aggression as well as diversity in the songwriting.

At one point the band was reported to have moved to Norway and changed membership, 

but apparently the band is now disbanded.They released two full-length albums.
Daniel Cardoso (drums, keyboards, guitars) has teamed up with Norwegian Kristoffer G. Rygg (Ulver) 

to form Head Control System.

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Wind Of The Black Mountains – Sing Thou Unholy Servants (1996)

Country: United States

Tracklist

1. Forcefed into Blasphemy 06:12
2. An Autumn Evening (Darkness Crave) 03:10
3. Black Goat 03:29
4. Beautiful Sorrow 02:56
5. Adversary (Taste of Forsaken Desire) 10:20
6. The Rite of Darkness (Bathory cover) 03:33
7. The Shadow (Hill of the Horned Goat) 07:15
8. Thou Shall Not Mourn 02:47

Wind of the Black Mountains was formed in 1992 by Tchort of Masochist.
Due to the fact that he wanted to create sounds that he did not want to do with the other members in Masochist. 

He recorded an EP ‘Forcefed Into Blasphemy’ in 1992, which would be released on Moribund Records in 1994, 

followed by a demo in 1993. Also shot a video for ‘The Shadow’ which was never released.
WOTBM would become Tchorts full-time project. Not long after, Nybras joined as the full time drummer/song writer. 

The first album ‘Sing Thou Unholy Servants’ was recorded in 1996.

Tchort and Nybras entered Lau Productions once again to record ‘Black Sun Shall Rise’, 

which was released in March of 2002.
Shortly after the release of Black Sun…, Tchort decided he couldn’t go on with music anymore. 

Angzerhornbroals, of the long-time Illinois cult Black Torment, would join the band. 

In February of 2003 a full LP was supposed to be released on Barbarian Wrath Records 

but many problems caused the album to be delayed to this day. Sadly, in March of 2006, Tchort passed away, 

leaving Nybras continuing on with WOTBM.
Track number 3 ‘Black Goat’ is a black metal cover of Jefferson Airplane's ‘White Rabbit’ with altered lyrics.

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The Call Of The Four Gates – Host Of Chaos (Demo 1996)

Country: Austria

Tracklist

1. Intro: Desecration (Initiationsritus) 01:23
2. Host Of Chaos 00:38
3. Into The Eternal Mist 09:14
4. Hyperion (The Mighty Satanic Moon) 09:45
5. Leader Of The Nocturnal Army 06:37
06. Untitled Track 09:42
07. Untitled Track 13:56

Dark Occult Black Metal from Austria. Formed in 1992, they released just 2 demos, 

“Faturek - The Wolf” in 1995, and “Host of Chaos” in 1996. 

Their music was similar in to the Scandinavian black metal scene at the time, using mostly dark, 

slow to mid paced riffs and some subtle keyboards.

Reissued in 2005 with two untitled bonus tracks on the b-side which are included on the Memory Link.

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Helheim ‎– Jormundgand (1995)

Country: Norway

Tracklist

1. Jormundgand 07:48
2. Vigrids Vård 08:15
3. Nidr Ok Nordr Liggr Helvegr 04:28
4. Gravlagt I Eljudne 08:46
5. Svart Visdom 09:08
6. Jotnevandring 02:26
7. Nattravnens Tokt 05:10
8. Galder 03:15

Pagan-viking black metal from Helheim a band that started in 1992, 
with V’gandr (vocals-bass), H’grimnir (vocals-guitars) and Hrymr (drums-keys).
They played in several festivals in Bergen just to get live experience from the start.
In the mid of 1993 Nidhogg (ex-Einherjer) joined Helheim, and in the fall the same year 
they released their debut demo simply entitled “Helheim”. 
The demo never made its way outside the borderlines of Norway 
as the band realized that the released material simply wasn’t good enough.
Soon after they started writing new and more innovative material for their upcoming demo. 
It was at this point Nidhogg left the band. In mid 1994 “Nidr ok Nordr liggr Helvegr” saw the first ray of light, 
and it was at this point that the German label Solistitium Records got in touch with Helheim.
The band signed a two record deal contract, and released their debut CD “Jormundgand” (The Midgard Serpent) 
recorded in Grieghallen in 1995, and followed up with an European tour in 1996.
After the return from the tour Helheim immediately started working on new material for the follow up
 “Av Norrøn Ætt” (Of Norse Lineage) which turned out to be very different from the debut 
despite for the fact that both were recorded in Grieghallen.
The band since then has released 5 albums.

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Mordor – Csejthe (1995)

Country: Switzerland

Tracklist

1. Bloody Comtess 19:25
2. First Birth Of The Cruel Nymph 04:30
3. Last Demoniac Invocation 07:41
4. Self Immolation For My Sweet Goddess 09:48
5. The Moment Of The Worship Of Total Evilution 02:19
6. In Search Of The Pure Negation 10:17
7. Agony: The Ascent Of The Mountain 13:52

Mordor formed in Switzerland by Scorh Anyroth and Dam Gomhory in 1990.
The band combines dark minimalist ambient doomy music with black death doom metal and 
industrial experimental music, always under their characteristic slow tempo.
They’ve released two demos, “Odes” in 1991 and “Csejthe” in 1992 
and also one 7'' picture disc called “Dark is the Future” in 1994.
In 1995 Wild Rags Records re-released “Csejthe” on CD format, with two bonus tracks: 
"In Search of the Pure Negation" and "Agony: The Ascent of the Mountain".
The band is currently working on new album as well on a split release.

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Popol Vuh – Nosferatu Original Soundtrack (1992)

Composer: Popol Vuh

Tracklist

1. Brüder Des Schattens 05:41
2. Höre, Der Du Wagst 05:58
3. Das Schloss Des Irrtums 05:35
4. Die Umkehr 05:56
5. Mantra 1 06:13
6. Morning Sun 03:19
7. Venus Principle 04:39
8. Mantra 2 05:20
9. Die Nacht Der Himmel 05:01
10. Der Ruf Der Rohrflöte 03:37
11. To A Little Way 02:32
12. Through Pain To Heaven 03:45
13. On The Way 04:03
14. Zwiesprache Der Rohrflöte 03:22

Popol Vuh was a German electronic avant-garde band founded by pianist and keyboardist Florian Fricke in 1969 

together with Holger Trülzsch (percussion) and Frank Fiedler (recording engineer and technical assistance).
The band took its name from the Popol Vuh manuscript 

containing the mythology of the Post-Classic Quiché Maya people and translating as "The Book of the People".
The first album, Affenstunde, released in 1970, can be regarded as one of the earliest space music works, 

featuring the then new sounds of the Moog synthesizer together with ethnic percussion.
The group evolved to include all kinds of instruments: wind and strings, electric and acoustic alike, 

combined to convey a mystical aura that made their music spiritual and introspective.

They created dream-like soundscapes along with psychedelic walls of sound, 

and are regarded as precursors of contemporary world music, as well of new age music and ambient music.
The band contributed soundtracks to the films of Werner Herzog, including Aguirre: the Wrath of God, Nosferatu, Fitzcarraldo, Cobra Verde, Heart of Glass and The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, in which Fricke appeared.
Florian Fricke died in Munich on December 29, 2001, and the group disbanded.
Nosferatu is the eleventh album by Popol Vuh and was released as the original motion picture soundtrack 

of Nosferatu: Phantom der Nacht by director Werner Herzog. It was originally released in 1978 on Egg.

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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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