Black Metal

Raw Black Metal from these two entities mastering both the melodies and the aggression.

Black Metal

A monument of melodic and grandiose Black Metal, to metaphysical paganism and spiritual rebirth, from Nahtrunar’s mastermind.

Last copies, available again.

Black Metal

Legendary Arckanum album from 1997 finally available again on CD.

Booklet with lyrics and photos.

Black Metal

Having grown out of the Norwegian Death Metal band MORTEM, ARCTURUS emerged under the irresistible influence of Oslo’s creatively bursting and fast rising underground black metal scene officially with the two-track 7″ “My Angel” (1991). With then-guitarist and formidable keyboard player Sverd and MAYHEM drum-beast Hellhammer at its core, vocals were first contributed by Marius Vold, who also sang on the legendary THORNS demo “The Thule Tape”. While still very much influenced by death metal, the addition of doom-laden slowness and eerie keyboards already pointed into a far blacker cosmos. On the four tracks of the original 1994 “Constellation” EP, ULVER’s Garm had taken over the vocal duties and Samoth from EMPEROR had joined the band on guitar. Yet, ARCTURUS already went off the (in reality quite wide-ranged) black metal norms mainly due to Sverd’s keyboard arrangements that were pre-shadowing the trademark theatrical or circus-like style the Norwegians adopted on their following albums.

Black Metal

On their sophomore full-length “La Masquerade Infernale” (1997), ARCTURUS took their musical experimenting three ambitious steps further. The Norwegians succeeded in wedding a devilish concept loosely based on the characters of Faust and Mephistopheles with an eclectic range of surreal sound elements into an album that is rightfully considered a prime example of what later came to be known as avant-garde metal. From quoting Edgar Allan Poe in operatic paraphrases by frontman Garm (ULVER) or the additional high notes from the unmistakable I.C.S. Vortex (BORKNAGAR) via the spaced-out electronic samples, classical instrumentation, and an even increased use of psychedelic guitar riffage alongside more “traditional” black and death metal elements. Brilliant guitarist Knut Magne Valle replaced Carl August Tideman, which brought stability to this position of the band’s line-up. ARCTURUS aimed dangerously high with “La Masquerade Infernale” – but remarkably pulled off the extremely difficult feat of forging such widely differing elements into a wildly fascinating, over the top listening experience that has stood the test of time and surely deserves to be labelled a “masterpiece”.

Black Metal

After two years from first demo-like release, the most promising Lithuanian black metal act Argharus is finally ready to unleash their first full length through “Inferna Profundus Records”. The album contains 7 Black Metal tracks, which vary from very fast to slower ones. All seven tracks are well composed and conceptually balanced. Needless to say that these tracks will satisfy anyone who like high quality black art.

Black Metal

2016 full-length available on CD

Black Metal

CD version of the last full-length.

Black Metal

Cult material available on digipack CD.

Black Metal / RAC

This new opus is  a tribute to the best acts of the French RAC and Oi! scene, this material is released for the first time on CD exclusively.

Black Metal

Debut full length of this Dutch/Norwegian female duo.

Occult Black Metal with interesting guitar riffs and drum work.

Black Metal

Limited Edition of 300.

This is a compilation of previous unreleased rehearsal tracks. No remastering or mixing, everything is from original tapes!

Issued in standard clear tray jewel case with 2 fold booklet with artist image, track notes, and credits.