Ancient
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Ancient is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen, formed in 1992. The band released six full-length albums released by Metal Blade Records to date and a variety of mini-albums, EPs and special releases. Ancient used to have the classic raw black metal sound, similar to Darkthrone's works. Beginning with The Cainian Chronicle, they moved towards a more Nordic/atmospheric black metal sound, akin to Emperor and a cleaner production. After a period of turmoil concerning their line-up, they went on to add gothic-style instruments such as violins, a female vocalist, and synthesizers to their music. To this day Ancient can be considered one of the original Norwegian black metal bands that were part of the now famous scene of the early nineties. They were one of the first Norwegian black metal bands to sign for a semi-major label (Metal Blade Records). There is no evidence of any involvement of Ancient with the infamous occurrences of the Norwegian black metal scene, although they were part of the same scene. Ancient can be considered a historical black metal act by all standards, whose path took a different course upon their relocation around the world and subsequent exit from the local Norwegian scene.
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- The Ancient Disarray
- Occlude the Gates
- Part I Defiance and Rage
- The Empyrean Sword
- Death Will Die
- The Spiral
- Part II The Prodigal Years
- Part III The Awakening
- Beyond the Blood Moon
- The Sempiternal Haze
- Land of the Dead
- Spirit
- Circa 1977
- Free
- Too Ideal
- Past Present Future
- Nowhere Bound
- Dope
- Petrified by Their End
- Candles
- Things Fall Apart
- Shovel
- A Glass With LSD
- The Physical
