Dunkelheit ‎– Obey (1995)

Country: Norway

Tracklist

1. Untitled 00:16
2. Soulscape Fading 10:13
3. Untitled 00:17
4. Finding the Way 01:50
5. Untitled 00:49
6. Separate Ways 06:13
7. LRB9-51 00:53
8. Thrive 05:49
9. Untitled 00:31
10. Conformity Control 02:26
11. Anarchaoz 03:38
12. Untitled 00:05
13. Solitary Survival 03:26
14. On and On 05:09
15. Untitled 00:13
16. True Believers In False Prophets (Origami Replika) 03:57
17. Technol 03:41
18. Untitled 00:23
19. Lozt Love (Origami Replika) 01:22
20. Chorus of Contemplation 04:51
21. Untitled 00:26
22. Munchscape 15:24
23. Untitled 00:11

Dunkelheit (aka Dunkel:heit) started out in the summer of '92 as a part-time industrial-style project 

containing members from the industrial metal band Red Harvest.
After recording some songs, they decided to keep going and started recruiting more members.
Around a year later they recorded a demo on an 8-track recorder.
Instead of pushing their demo heavily around, they band started playing with the idea of doing a compilation CD. 

The CD, entitled "The Reincarnation Of The Sun", was released in February 1994 by Dunkel Prod. 

and contained (mostly) exclusive material from Red Harvest, Anstalt, Valhall, Dunkelheit, Remyl, Piledriver and Humid.
Shortly after this release, Suggestion Records got in touch with the band and offered a deal for a 7" EP. 
"More Than Meets The Third Eye" was recorded with four new songs and released in the summer of '94.
Pleased with the result of this 7" EP, Suggestion offered a deal for a full-length CD.
The material was recorded in March '95, and the CD "Obey" was released in the end of the summer '95.
Since then the project was put on hold.

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Arcane Art ‎– Arcane Art (10'' EP 1997)

Country: Norway

Tracklist

1. The Spiral Dance 07:53
2. Facing The Dawn Of Time 05:58
3. The March Of The Universe 06:37
4. My Destination 07:43

The creator behind Arcane Art is Karsten Hamre 

(also in Penitent, Veiled Allusions, Dense Vision Shrine and other projects). 
Karsten Hamre (aka Beastus Rex) used to ran Genocide zine 
and also did the cover art and photos of some Norwegian black metal bands in early and mid 90's.

The band is an unification between two different projects, namely Magistratus and Moral Insanity. 

In mid 90's a demo tape was recorded and spread to a few selected individuals, magazines and labels. 

This tape had four tracks that later were recorded and released as a 10" picture disc 

(limited to 500 copies) through Prophecy Productions in August `97.

Since then Arcane Art recorded and released four full length albums.

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Golden Dawn ‎– The Art Of Dreaming (1996)

Country: Austria

Tracklist

1. Ideosynchronicity 03:09
2. The Art Of Dreaming 04:21
3. Nothing But The Wind 06:42
4. My Confession To War 04:19
5. Sub Specie Aeternitatis 04:18
6. The Majesty Of My Kingdom Afar 07:09
7. The Sorcery Of The Nagual Side 03:52
8. Per Aspera Ad Astra 08:13
9. Beyond The Mortal Shell 06:18

Golden Dawn is an Austrian band formed by Stefan Traunmüller (aka Dreamlord), 

originally as a one-man black metal project, in 1992. 

After a demo and one split release the band attracted the attention of two influential Austrian metallists, 

Ray Wells of Pazuzu and Martin Schirenc of Pungent Stench and Hollenthon, 

which led to a compilation appearance and eventually a recording contract with Dark Matter Records.
Traunmüller recorded his debut album, The Art of Dreaming, while still a one-man band, 

but with session help from Thomas Tannenberger of Abigor and Martin Schirenc.

The blend of medieval-sounding keyboards, harsh black metal with blast beats and high screams 

and some dreamy ambient parts was very innovative at that time.
Dark Matter soon folded, however, and it was not until seven years later that the band, 

now consisting of four members, recorded its next album, Masquerade, with Napalm Records.
In January 2012, the new album, Return To Provenance, was released on Non Serviam Records.

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Noise Unit ‎– Drill (1996)

Country: Canada

Tracklist

1. The Drain 06:43
2. Dominator 05:35
3. Prostitute 06:31
4. Miracle 06:42
5. Eye Burner 07:10
6. Sloth 06:44
7. Neuron 05:25
8. Other World 06:07
9. Penance 06:03

Noise Unit is a Canadian industrial band, founded by Bill Leeb of Front Line Assembly as a side project.
The band has seen several changes in line-up, with Bill Leeb being the only permanent member. 
The first album, Grinding into Emptiness, was released in 1989 
and arose from the collaboration between Leeb and Marc Verhaeghen of Belgian industrial band Klinik. 
The 1990 follow-up, Response Frequency, was the last release to feature Verhaeghen until 1996 
and included Rhys Fulber who would remain with the band for the next three albums.  
Verhaeghen resumed his collaboration with Noise Unit for the 1996 album Drill 
which also featured members of German industrial band Haujobb. 
After an eight year hiatus Leeb teamed with former Front Line Assembly member Chris Peterson to release Voyeur in 2005. 
In 2014, Front Line Assembly announced on their official website that a new Noise Unit album is in the works 
and the line-up is the same as on Front Line Assembly album Echogenetic.

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Borknagar ‎– Borknagar (1996)

Country: Norway

Tracklist

1. Vintervredets Sjelesagn 06:44
2. Tanker Mot Tind (Kvelding) 03:29
3. Svartskogs Gilde 05:52
4. Ved Steingard 02:14
5. Krigsstev 02:03
6. Dauden 05:49
7. Grimskalle Trell 05:38
8. Nord Naagauk 03:07
9. Fandens Allheim 06:19
10. Tanker Mot Tind (Gryning) 02:57

Borknagar was founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun, then a member of the Norwegian death metal band Molested, 
when he became tired of the brutal aspects of the band's music. 
Øystein formed Borknagar to explore a more melodic outlet of expression, inspired by the black metal movement 
Norway was experiencing and looking to push the boundaries of what was considered "traditional" black metal music. 
He wrote all of the music and lyrics, and gathered together an all-star group of black metal musicians to play in his band, 
such as Infernus of Gorgoroth, Grim of Immortal and Gorgoroth, and Ivar Bjørnson of Enslaved.

 When Garm of Ulver and Arcturus joined the project, it brought the band immediate attention. 
Borknagar never recorded a demo, they simply asked for a record contract on Malicious Records 
and were granted their request based on the strength of this lineup. 
With their debut, self-titled album, the band began as a melodic Viking/black metal outfit, but with The Olden Domain 
and all albums following it, an evolution of a more progressive approach to Viking-themed metal began to appear.
Borknagar has released nine albums to date.

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Disembowelment ‎– Transcendence Into The Peripheral (1993)

Country: Australia

Tracklist

1. The Tree Of Life And Death 10:25
2. Your Prophetic Throne Of Ivory 07:40
3. Excoriate 04:45
4. Nightside Of Eden 02:39
5. A Burial At Ornans 14:38
6. The Spirits Of The Tall Hills 09:22
7. Cerulean Transience Of All My Imagined Shores 10:07

Australian death/doom band formed in 1989. 
They recorded two demos, an EP and one full-length album before breaking up in 1993. 
Two members continued to play Disembowelment songs live under the name d.USK, 
and later formed another band in a similar style called Inverloch.
The band was known for its atmospheric chanting, slow riffs and spiritual dark elements 
present in their symphonic, heavily distorted style.
During their time in Disembowelment, Renato Gallina and Matthew Skarajew 
formed a tribal/ambient band called Trial Of The Bow which is currently active.

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Absu ‎– In The Eyes Of Ioldánach (MCD 1998)

Country: United States

Tracklist

1. V.I.T.R.I.O.L. 03:27
2. Hallstatt 04:06
3. Manannán 05:31
4. Never Blow Out the Eastern Candle 04:26

Absu is an American band from Dallas, Texas.
Their demos and first album leaned towards death metal, but evolved more towards a black metal 

and thrash metal which includes elements of Celtic and folk music 

(and later, elements of jazz fusion, progressive rock and psychedelic music) 

which the band calls "Mythological Occult Metal".
Their lyrical themes are esoteric, including themes of Celtic, 

Sumerian and Mesopotamian myths and legends, alchemy, numerology, magick, and sorcery.
The band originally formed as Dolmen in 1989, but this was changed to Absu in 1991.
The original members were Equitant Ifernain (guitars, bass, lyrics) and Shaftiel (guitars, vocals).
After recording two demos and an EP, they were joined by Proscriptor McGovern (Russ R. Givens – drums, vocals, lyrics).
They recorded four albums and an EP from 1993 to 2001. 

After the release of Tara in 2001 the band was put on hiatus as guitarist and bassist Equitant Ifernain and Shaftiel departed, citing musical differences and disinterest in the band, respectively.
In 2007, Proscriptor resurrected Absu, announcing a new line-up 

and a new (self-titled) album was released in 2009 followed by Abzu in 2011.

The band is currently in pre-production for their next album, titled Apsu.

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