Ancient  

The venerable black metal band Ancient originated in 1992 as a solo project for Aphazel, who has remained the one constant amidst numerous changes over the years both in lineups and in home countries (originating in Norway, the band spent some time in the US and now calls Italy home). Stylistically, Ancient is first and foremost a black metal band, enough so that they have been described in the past as either generic or copyists. While it is true that much of their work does come across as traditional, basic black metal, labelling them copycats is a bit strong. Moreover, the band has grown immeasurably over the years, especially when placing their debut Svartalheim, with its minimalist old-school values, next to their recent Promixa Centauri, clearly their most adventurous and least generic effort yet. Yes, most of their albums do little to expand the genre, but Ancient is still an accomplished band worthy of attention, and if nothing else serve as fine representatives of black metal.

Current Members Aphazel (Magnus Garset) guitars/vocals Dhilorz bass Jesus Christ! keyboards Grom (Diego Meraviglia) drums (DoomSword, Hate Profile, Hortus Animae)

Former Members/Guests Kimberly Goss vocals (Sinergy) Erichte vocals Deadly Kristin vocals Kaiaphas drums/vocals Grimm drums/vocals Kjetil drums Krigse drums

Discography

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Svartalvheim 
1994 Listenable

Svartalvheim Trumps Of An Archangel Huldradans The Call Of The Absu Deep Det Glemte Riket Paa Evig Vandring Ved Trolltjern Eerily Howling Winds Likferd

Aphazel Grimm

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Trolltaar 
1995 Damnation

Trolltaar Nattens Skjonnhet Fjellets Hemmelighet

Aphazel Grimm

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The Cainian Chronicle 
1996 Metal Blade

Ponderous Moonlighting At The Infernal Portal (Canto III) Cry of Marianne Prophecy of Gehenna Song of Kaiaphas EXU The Pagan Cycle Homage to Pan

Kimberly Goss Aphazel Kaiaphas Kjetil

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 

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Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends 
1997 Metal Blade

Malkavian Twilight A Mad blood Scenario The Draining Um Sonho Psycodelico Sleeping Princess Of The Arges Her Northern Majesty Blackeyes The Emerald Tablet Willothewisp Neptune 5 Hecate, My Love and Lust Vampirize Natasha Black Funeral Morte El Potere

Erichte Aphazel Kaiaphas Jesus Christ!

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 

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The Halls Of Eternity 
1999 Metal Blade

Cast Into The Unfathomed Deeps Born In Flames The Battle Of The Ancient Warriors A Woeful Summoning Cosmic Exile Spiritual Supremacy The Heritage I, Madman From Behind Comes The Sword The Halls Of Eternity Arrival

Deadly Kristin Aphazel Jesus Christ! Krigse

Reviews:   Metal Underground 

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Det Glemte Riket 
1999 Hammerheart

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God Loves The Dead 
2001 Metal Blade

God Loves The Dead Trolltaar - 2000 Powerslave The Draining (Re-mix) Um Sonho Psycodelico (Re-Mix)

Deadly Kristin Aphazel Dhilorz Jesus Christ! Grom

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Proxima Centauri 
2001 Metal Blade

Proxima Centauri The Ancient Horadrim In The Abyss Of The Cursed Souls The Witch Apophis Satan’s Children Beyond The Realms Of Insanity Audrina, My Sweet On Blackest Wings Eyes Of The Dead Resurrection

Deadly Kristin Aphazel Dhilorz Jesus Christ! Grom

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Night Visit 
2004 Metal Blade

Envision the Beast Rape the Children of Abel Horroble Night Visit Lycanthropy Night of the Stygian Souls Fuel the Flames The Truth Unveiled The Arctic Mirage Out in the Haunted Woods

Aphazel Dhilorz Jesus Christ! Grom

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal  Metal Observer 

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Eerily Howling Winds - The Antediluvian Tapes  COMPILATION
2005

Trolltaar Nattens Skjønnhet Eerily Howling Winds The Call Of The Absu Deep Det Glemte Riket Trumps Of An Archangel Paa Evig Vandring Likferd Det Glemte Riket