Kuilu - Demo 2014

Banda(s) / Band(s): Kuilu
Álbum / Album: Demo 2014
Ano / Year: 2014
Tipo / Type: Demo
Rótulo / Label: Self-released
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Atmospheric Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Decay, Void, Cycle, Existence
País / Country: Finland


Tracklist:
1. I 11:56
2. II 14:16
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Total playing time: 26:12


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Into The Sunless Meridian - Into The Sunless Meridian

Banda(s) / Band(s): Into The Sunless Meridian
Álbum / Album: Into The Sunless Meridian
Ano / Year: 1999
Tipo / Type: Full-length
Rótulo / Label: Near Dark Productions
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black/Speed/Thrash Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Misanthropy, Transcendence, Occultism, Nihilism, Blasphemy, Isolation, Esotericism
País / Country: United States


Tracklist:
1. Meditations in a Cold and Dimly Lit Room 02:47
2. The Birth of Psychic Energies 05:30
3. A Depraved Indifference to Human Life 11:12
4. Headbanging Maniac 03:17
5. Tantric Lunar Slumber 03:04
6. When Emotional Nirvana Deluges You 04:37
7. Strike Down Mythographer 06:54
8. Grim Vendetta 02:40
9. Mesmerising Serenades 06:13
10. Under Closed Eyelids 06:06
11. Solar Flare 01:47
12. A Corpse Without Soul (Mercyful Fate cover) 06:56
13. Floating Weightless Down a Spiral Staircase 06:42
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Total playing time: 1:07:50


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Into The Sunless Meridian - Sex Magick (Reissue 2022)

Banda(s) / Band(s): Into The Sunless Meridian
Álbum / Album: Sex Magick
Ano / Year: 1995 (2022)
Tipo / Type: Demo
Rótulo / Label: Frost & Fire Records
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black/Speed/Thrash Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Necrosexuality, Ritual, Desire, Death, Dissolution, Obscurity, Metaphysics,
País / Country: United States


Tracklist:
1. And Be Done with Yesterday 04:45
2. Unfurl Your Leaves 05:37
3. Weightlessly Floating Down a Spiral Staircase in a Necromantical Astral Body 06:39
4. Ritual Cunnilngus 06:03
5. Necrosexual Meditation with a Pale Lust Goddess 08:35
6. Sinking 06:04
7. Grim Vendetta 02:43
8. Necrophiliac (Slayer cover) 04:01
9. Soaring into the Appalachians Mountains and Up into the Galaxy 03:25
10. Above and Beyond of What You Can Ever Comprehend 07:28
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Total playing time: 55:20


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Into The Sunless Meridian - XXIX A.S.

  

Banda(s) / Band(s): Into The Sunless Meridian
Álbum / Album: XXIX A.S.
Ano / Year: 1994
Tipo / Type: Demo
Rótulo / Label: Self-released
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Darkness, Nature, Nihilism, Luciferianism, Death, Occultism, Night
País / Country: United States


Tracklist:
1. Meditations In A Cold And Dimly Lit Room 02:47
2. Of The Dark 04:44
3. In A Haze Of Drifting Obscurity 00:52
4. Sleeping In Eternal Darkness 04:01
5. Ezeerb Nrehtron 00:59
6. The Luciferian Twilight 04:58
7. Reversed Lust Summoning 00:30
8. Celebration Of Victory 04:57
9. Lunar Slumber - Part I - Tantric Meditations In The Fleeting Night 05:46
10. Lunar Slumber - Part II - Through The Looking Glass 04:41
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Total playing time: 34:15


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Moorgeist & Knoeterych - Moorgeist / Knoeterych

Banda(s) / Band(s): Moorgeist & Knoeterych
Álbum / Album: Moorgeist / Knoeterych 
Ano / Year: 2022
Tipo / Type: Split
Rótulo / Label: Dominance of Darkness Records
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Raw Ambient Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Witchcraft, Nature, Occultism, Dark Ages, Rituals, Mythology, Tolkien
País / Country: Germany


Tracklist: 
Moorgeist:
1. Fangorn 09:56
2. Ungoliant 10:02
Knoeterych:
3. Advent Ceremonieller Teufelsbuhlschaft 02:44
4. Das sprechende Teratom 02:32
5. Tobetanz des Wueterychs 02:34
6. Schwur des Schwarzbluts (Beherit cover) 03:15
7. Blagen Baumeln von den Baeumen 01:49
8. Bestjenritt zur Bocksbergs' Spitz 01:56
9. Verschworenheit dem Ueblen geist In ehrwuerdigster Thiersgestalt 01:25
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Total playing time: 36:13


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Moorgeist & Hergandrom - Nightwind Spells

Banda(s) / Band(s): Moorgeist & Hergandrom 
Álbum / Album: Nightwind Spells 
Ano / Year: 2020 (2022)
Tipo / Type: Split
Rótulo / Label: Dominance of Darkness Records
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Raw Ambient Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Witchcraft, Nature, Occultism, Dark Ages, Rituals, Mythology, Tolkien
País / Country: Germany


Tracklist: 
Moorgeist:
1. Introduction 01:54
2. Spellcaster of the Nightwind Forest 08:08
3. Guardians of the Oak 02:33
4. Arcane Stone of Elven Blood 09:02
Hergandrom:
5. Extradimensional Telepathy Possession 03:38
6. Contact with Deep Dream Entities 03:45
7. Mystickal Diamond Blacklight 03:23
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Total playing time: 32:33


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Moorgeist - Hymnen Der Nacht

 Banda(s) / Band(s): Moorgeist
Álbum / Album: Hymnen Der Nacht
Ano / Year: 2020
Tipo / Type: EP
Rótulo / Label: Dominance of Darkness Records
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Raw/Ambient Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Witchery, Nature, Occultism, Dark Ages, Rituals, Mythology, Tolkien
País / Country: Germany


Tracklist:
1.Entering the Elder Forest (Einklang) 01:28
2.Mitternacht 05:29
3.Ruinen der Draugr 05:49
4.Hræsvelgr 06:26
5.Svartalfheim 10:50
6.Spectral Path (Ausklang) 01:49
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Total playing time: 31:51


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Negură Bunget - ZI

Banda(s) / Band(s): Negură Bunget

Álbum / Album: ZI

Ano / Year: 2016

Tipo / Type: Full-length

Rótulo / Label: Lupus Lounge

Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Progressive/Folk/Atmospheric Black Metal

Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Earth, Ancestry, Myth, Nature, Ritual, Wanderlust, Reverence

País / Country: Romania

Tracklist: 

01. Tul-ni-că-rînd 05:56 

02. Grădina stelelor 08:32 

03. Brazdă dă foc 09:11 

04. Baciul Moșneag 08:25 

05. Stanciu Gruiul 05:20 

06. Marea Cea Mare 11:24 

07. Tul-ni-ca-rînd (Daniel Dorobantu Mix) 07:26 

08. Brazda da foc (Silent Strike Mix) 03:43 

09. Schimniceste (Tibor Kati Mix) 04:53 

10. Baciu mosneag (Adrian “Oq” Neagoe & Tragacanth Mix) 05:53

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Total playing time: 1:10:43

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Scarlet Moon - When The God Is Falling Asleep

 

 Banda(s) / Band(s): Scarlet Moon
Álbum / Album: When The God Is Falling Asleep
Ano / Year: 2017
Tipo / Type: EP
Rótulo / Label: Cvlminis
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Symphonic Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Paganism
País / Country: Poland


Tracklist:
1. Bloodlust
2. Monastery
3. Void
4. Divination Inheritance
5. Agony
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Total playing time: 23:10


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Wulkanaz - Kwetwan jah Dreuzaz (Reissue 2017)

Banda(s) / Band(s): Wulkanaz

Álbum / Album: Kwetwan jah Dreuzaz

Ano / Year: 2010 (2017)

Tipo / Type: Demo

Rótulo / Label: Brugmanziah

Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal

Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Mythology, Ritual, Transformation, Mortality, Wisdom, Darkness, Transcendence

País / Country: Sweden

 

Originally released as a cassette. Track 8 "Breidungardaz" was not on the original cassette version.

Tracklist:
1. Gabannam Deuzaz 02:11
2. Drakofrekæ fan Spakiþæ Leuhsjæ 04:28
3. Rekwewilu 03:59
4. Blætan þek Kunungam Durisa 05:38
5. Merkwajan 04:03
6. Furmistan Wizæn fur Frijadæmaz 04:44
7. Dunkalæ 04:37
8. Breidungardaz 04:33
9. Kwalman af Mannaz 02:42
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Total playing time: 36:26

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Wulkanaz - Paúrpura Fræovíbôkôs

Banda(s) / Band(s): Wulkanaz
Álbum / Album: Paúrpura Fræovíbôkôs
Ano / Year: 2013
Tipo / Type: Full-length
Rótulo / Label: Altare Productions
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Nature, Mysticism, Transformation, Ritual, Wisdom, Transcendence, Antiquity
País / Country: Sweden


Tracklist: 
1. Erþo Upanaz - Jaúrhtjawúrts / Haifstjan Dauri Diupiþa 05:35
2. Ôgan 02:44
3. Aggwiz Agisiz 03:11
4. Gadiliggs - Þagkjan Hulundi Seþ / Lubjê Leuhada 04:56
5. Þistilê Swa Þaurnôz 01:50
6. Air Uhtwôn Bloms Wahstiz 03:36
7. Paraskaiwe Paúrpurôn 02:13
8. Friô Skafts Fraþi - Fulliþê Ufargudja / Þerh Merkwisôms Stigilôz 06:20
9. Tregôn Ferhwaz 03:16
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Total playing time: 33:35


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Candle Serenade - Nosferatu's Passion

Banda(s) / Band(s): Candle Serenade
Álbum / Album: Nosferatu's Passion
Ano / Year: 1995
Tipo / Type: Full-length
Rótulo / Label: Guardians of Metal
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Melodic Black/Doom/Gothic Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Vampires, Darkness, Blasphemy, Mysticism, Warfare, Chaos, Sovereignty, Eternity
País / Country: Portugal


Tracklist:
1. Overture 00:58
2. Balakian Rider 05:45
3. Chama Iberica 06:24
4. Celtic Lirґs Sons (Sad Erinґs Legend) 09:21
5. Interlude For Gothic Kings 01:22
6. Spell Of Carpathian Winter 07:34
7. Transylvanic Mistress 09:01
8. Last Vampire Dance (Finale) 01:34
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Total playing time: 41:56


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Enochian Call - The Renaissance Of Darkness After The Quintessence Of Creation

 Banda(s) / Band(s): Enochian Call
Álbum / Album: The Renaissance Of Darkness After The Quintessence Of Creation
Ano / Year: 2025
Tipo / Type: Demo
Rótulo / Label: Self-released
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Darkness, Creation, Nothingness, Decay, Nature, Nihilism, Eternity, Heresy
País / Country: United States

Tracklist:
1. Crown of the Lush Green 10:16
2. The Cryonic Impulse 08:11
3. Rummaged Putrid Eternally 05:46
4. Out of Nothingness into Nothingness 08:58
5. Die Priesterkaste 12:19
6. Under the Wings of a Wind Diabolic (Moonblood cover) 05:08
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Total playing time: 50:38


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Durazis & Enochian Call - Molten In The Darkest Depths

Banda(s) / Band(s): Durazis & Enochian Call
Álbum / Album: Molten In The Darkest Depths
Ano / Year: 2023
Tipo / Type: Split
Rótulo / Label: Parasyte Curse
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Death, Darkness, Satanism
País / Country: United States


Tracklist:
Enochian Call:
1. The Melting Cross 04:44
Durazis:
2. Below Darkest Depths 06:07
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Total playing time: 10:51


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Orodruin - ...The Fire That Welled There (Remastered)

 Banda(s) / Band(s): Orodruin
Álbum / Album: ...The Fire That Welled There
Ano / Year: 2001
Tipo / Type: Demo
Rótulo / Label: Black Abyss Productions
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Tolkien themes
País / Country: Netherlands


Tracklist:
1. Intro 02:08
2. A Wind from the East 03:16
3. A Song of Parting 03:13
4. Smeagol 03:40
5. Drink from the Dark Forest Stream 04:33
6. Outro 00:43
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Total playing time: 17:33


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Ensamhet - Ensevelissement

Banda(s) / Band(s): Ensamhet
Álbum / Album: Ensevelissement
Ano / Year: 2007
Tipo / Type: Demo
Rótulo / Label: Self-released
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal/Ambient
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Memory, Decay, Tragedy, History, Ruins, Melancholy
País / Country: France

Tracks 1-4 from MCD Ensevelissement (never released).
Tracks 5-7 from CD Les siècles se sont écoulés.

Tracklist:
1. Rives grisâtres 07:19
2. Ecoulements désincarnés 05:16
3. Tragédies 06:40
4. Cavalcade grotesque 19:47
5. Les siècles se sont écoulés 04:39
6. Vieilles pensées 05:12
7. Gardiens légendaires et redoutables 05:09
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Total playing time: 54:02


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Algor - Úder pohanského hnevu

  

Banda(s) / Band(s): Algor
Álbum / Album: Úder pohanského hnevu
Ano / Year: 2003
Tipo / Type: Full-length
Rótulo / Label: Eclipse Productions
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Pagan Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Paganism, Nature, Vengeance, Heritage, Winter, Warfare, Ancestry, Resistance
País / Country: Slovakia


Tracklist:
1.Vzplanutie slovanskej nenávisti
2.Pohanský boj
3.Vládca zimnej krajiny
4.Čas odplaty
5.Výzva k pomste
6.Slovanská krv
7.V objatí lesnej ríše
8.Príchod bielej kráľovny
9.Moc ducha pohanského
10.Tajomstvo jaskyne
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Total playing time: 46:50


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Darkenhöld & Fhoi Myore - Darkenhöld / Fhoi Myore

Banda(s) / Band(s): Darkenhöld & Fhoi Myore
Álbum / Album: Darkenhöld / Fhoi Myore
Ano / Year: 2009
Tipo / Type: Split
Rótulo / Label: Self-released
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Medieval, Nature, Myth, Fantasy, Heritage, Nocturne, Enchantment
País / Country: France


Tracklist:
Darkenhöld:
01.Darkenhöld 04:57
02.Chains Of The Wyvern Shelter 03:45
03.Call Of The Absu Deep (Ancient Cover) 05:04
04.The Rising Of Our Tribe (Abigor Cover) 05:19
Fhoi Myore:
05.Fhoi Myore 06:38
06.Le Chêne d'Or 02:39
07.Nocturne (Ôde à la Lune) 03:56
08.Maaneskyggen Slave (Gorgoroth Cover) 04:38
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Total playing time: 36:56


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Banished Spirits & Ensamhet - Banished Spirits/Ensamhet

Banda(s) / Band(s): Banished Spirits & Ensamhet

Álbum / Album: Banished Spirits / Ensamhet

Ano / Year: 2004

Tipo / Type: Demo

Rótulo / Label: D.U.K.E.

Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Melancholic Black Metal / Black Metal

Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Longing, Spirits

País / Country: France

Tracklist: 

1. Banished Spirits - Banished Spirits 06:40 

2. Ensamhet - Malédiction Médiévale 03:31

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Total playing time: 10:11

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Svartsyn - Aandens Melankoli (Reissue 2015)

 

Banda(s) / Band(s): Svartsyn
Álbum / Album: Aandens Melankoli
Ano / Year: 1996 (2015)
Tipo / Type: EP
Rótulo / Label: Osiris Productions
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black/Doom Metal

Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Nature, Winter, Death, Awakening, Paganism
País / Country: Norway

Remastered by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony.
Recorded in August 1995 at Graaholten, Bodø, Norway. This is the first official reissue.

Tracklist:

1. Forhekset av nordlyset 04:14 
2. Den monumentale horde 07:53
3. Mektighetens herskere 14:59
4. Døden...jeg våkner! 03:31
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Total playing time: 30:37


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Nebiros & Nekromanteion - In Commvnio Tenebrae

Banda(s) / Band(s): Nebiros & Nekromanteion
Álbum / Album: In Commvnio Tenebrae
Ano / Year: 2014
Tipo / Type: Split
Rótulo / Label: Iron Bonehead Productions
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black/Death Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Occult, Darkness, Evil
País / Country: Colombia / Bolivia


Tracklist:
Side Lucifero - Nebiros:
1. Yo Pecador 05:58
Side Coagula - Nekromanteion:
2. Occult Revelations 05:32
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Total playing time: 11:30


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De Vermis Mysteriis - Je Suis D'Ailleurs...

Banda(s) / Band(s): De Vermis Mysteriis
Álbum / Album: Je Suis D'Ailleurs...
Ano / Year: 2003
Tipo / Type: Demo
Rótulo / Label: Self-released/independent
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Symphonic Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Insanity, Mysticism, Otherwordly
País / Country: France


Tracklist:
1. To the Collapsing Times 03:51
2. Atrophobos 06:14
3. Dawn of Dementia 04:59
4. Beyond the Gate of Perception 04:06
5. Midgard 05:13
6. Inquisition's Symphony 06:29
7. Summoning the Nightspirit 06:52
8. Les larmes du Blaspheme 05:47
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Total playing time: 43:31


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Kuilu & John the Baptist & Circle of Dawn & Unclean - Apocalyptic Rites

 

 Banda(s) / Band(s): Kuilu & John the Baptist & Circle of Dawn & Unclean
Álbum / Album: Apocalyptic Rites
Ano / Year: 2015
Tipo / Type: Split
Rótulo / Label: Self-released
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal / Doom Metal / Noise
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Satanism, Occultism
País / Country: Finland

Recorded live at the Apocalyptic Rites Festival on September 19th, 2015. 

Tracklist:
Circle Of Dawn:
01. As We Walk At The Forgotten Corners Of This World
02. Morning Soul
John The Baptist:
03. Sons Of Morning
04. Space Cowboy
05. Doom Metal Alchemy (Minotauri Cover)
06. John The Baptist
Unclean:
07. Live Excerpt #1
Kuilu:
08. Julkaisematon
09. Haudalla
10. Demo 2014, 1.
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Total playing time: 1:24:45


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Urskumug - The Throne For My Ego

Banda(s) / Band(s): Urskumug
Álbum / Album: The Throne For My Ego
Ano / Year: 2017
Tipo / Type: EP
Rótulo / Label: Beverina Productions
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black/Death Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Ego, Heresy, Cosmology, Madness, Sacrifice, Apotheosis, Paganism
País / Country: Latvia

Tracklist:
01. Orthodox 03:17
02. Madness Unleashed 03:31
03. The Throne For My Ego 03:25
04. Nebula Diabola 04:22
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Total playing time: 14:35

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Sterbend - Dwelling Lifeless (Re-released 2011)

Banda(s) / Band(s): Sterbend
Álbum / Album: Dwelling Lifeless
Ano / Year: 2006 (2011)
Tipo / Type: Full-length
Rótulo / Label: No Colours Records
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Depressive Black Metal/Suicidal Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Solitude, Oblivion, Desolation, Suicide
País / Country: Germany


Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Depressing Paths Through Fullmoon Forests
3. Einsamkeit
4. Left to Weep and Mourn
5. Winterwald
6. Dwelling Lifeless
7. Mysteries
8. Last and Dismal Chambers
9. Endtime Sermon
10. Outro
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Total playing time: 01:14:49

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Inferno - Omniabsence Filled By His Greatness

Banda(s) / Band(s): Inferno
Álbum / Album: Omniabsence Filled By His Greatness
Ano / Year: 2013
Tipo / Type: Full-length
Rótulo / Label: Agonia Records
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Chaos, Apostasy, Metamorphosis, Nihilism, Gnosis, Death, Transcendence, Cosmogenesis
País / Country: Czech Republic


Tracklist:
1. Pervasion... 02:19
2. The Firstborn From Murk 11:10
3. The Funeral Of Existence 08:21
4. Revelations Through The Void 06:53
5. The Heretical Fissure Of The Most Distant End 09:59
6. Metastasis Of Realistic Visions 09:26
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Total playing time: 48:08


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Orodruin & Boecx - Orodruin/Boecx

Banda(s) / Band(s): Orodruin & Boecx
Álbum / Album: Orodruin/Boecx
Ano / Year: 2015
Tipo / Type: Split
Rótulo / Label: Tour de Garde
Gênero(s) / Genre(s): Black Metal
Tema(s) lírico / Lyrical theme(s): Tolkien themes
País / Country: Netherlands

Tracklist:
Orodruin :
1.Orders From Angband (Intro) 01:17
2.A Dark Shadow Falls Over The Land 03:47
3The Necromancer's Dungeons 05:57
4.Flight Of The Nine 03:22
5.Through The Morgul Vale 03:21
6.The Black Forest Under Twilight 03:14
Boecx :
7.De schemering 03:35
8.De basilisk 04:48
9.De dood 06:55
10.A Wind From The East (Orodruin Cover) 03:37
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Total playing time: 39:53

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