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The Encyclopedia of Dutch – Update 2005 In December of 2005 it was over a year that The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal was released, and it was about time to do a proper update. Thankfully the Dutch scene did not make a full stop after I unleashed the book upon the masses. This digital version is a mix between my first update and the ones that followed covering the same bands. In every following update I split new data into three categories. The first is NEW BANDS, which speaks for itself. It’s a list of bands that weren’t featured in the original book or in previous updates. The second is ADDITIONS, which has bands that were already featured somewhere, but needed a biographical, discographical, logo update, and/or rewrite. The third is DELETED, which cancels out bands that I thought had a place in the book, but turned out misplaced after all. Unavoidably, the information will become more splintered every time a new update is released, because I chose not to include old updates in new ones – just to save me the trouble of re-checking everything over and over and over and over. To save a bit of space I also decided to leave out track lists of (new) releases. Those are available at www.nlbme.nl in the section “The Bands”…

NEW BANDS

ABYSMAL DARKENING 2003+

Abysmal Darkening was created January 2003 with the purpose of bringing the world its ‘audiosonic terrorism’: Emperor, , and old . In 2000 the dark and depressive black metal. Abysmal Darkening first song The Black Crowes Of Time was finished. This and two more songs formed the debut demo 666 roses. consists of BM (guitar), CV (drums), 5-KE (bass; Bunkur), and Ludas (vocals; Sauron, ex-Domestic After two versions of that demo (with two extra and two guitar, bass; ex-Verdelger), and propagates Christian and Violence, ex-Melech). Late 2004 the band had recorded renamed songs), Astathica released the 2001 Deus fantastic themes, placing itself in the white metal section. the self-titled demo debut, of which the track End It also Mortuus demo. Birth Of The Infernal Darkness The band was based on the heroic deeds from a story appeared on Total Rust Music’s Asymmetry compilation became the debut full-length. The development and about the fallen city Borgazûr, and the chosen warrior in 2005. In 2007 the line-up had changed into SG recording of that took over a year and it proved to Ialon fighting the evil domination of a queen from (guitar), CV (keyboards), PL (bass), FM (bass; ex- be the best release to that point. Next up was Cronos, a Kartasiéla. Spring 2003 the duo recorded the demo mcd Bunkur), and Ludas. split between Ziggy Sin (Chiram’s solo-project) and Dit Tranendal Verlaten at Studio Forte, Zwolle. After Astathica. However, the album, which featured a guest that Danathriël and Dathretiëla Ezrilith (, keyboard) Abysmal Darkening – demo cd 2004 appearance of Thomas Kok (guitar) remained joined. The latter two left earlier on, but in 2004 unreleased. everything was put on hold, because of a lack of need for In 2002 Chiram left the project and Astathica carried positive-minded black metal in the scene and personal APOCRYPHA on alone. With the help of session musician Thomas Kok, 2002+ obligations. The demo remained unreleased, although it and lead guitarist Harm the 2004 cd Shaped To The was possible to download several tracks online. In 2007 Image Of The Flames was created. It took another four Kildrith (vocals, lyrics), Ilithrir (guitar, drums, backing years for the band to return with Death, Ignorance And vocals), and their new companion Oraf (piano, Destruction. synthesizer) started creating new music, resulting in the 2008 full-length album 2P3: Alchemists Earth Of Aeon 666 Roses – demo 2000 A.C.. Deus Mortuus – demo 2001 Birth Of The Infernal Darkness – cd 2002 Dit Tranendal Verlaten – unreleased demo mcd 2004 Cronos – unreleased split cd 2003: Astathica / Ziggy Sin 2P3: Alchemists Earth Of Aeon A.C. – cd 2008 Shaped To The Image Of The Flames – cd 2004 Death, Ignorance, And Destruction – cd 2008 BUNKUR 2001+ From the Leiden area comes the melodic and keyboard BLOEDAKKER driven band Apocrypha. It was founded in 2002, inspired 2003+ by Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, and . After some minor line-up changes the band was Gilles (vocals), Bart (guitar), Rudi (synthesizer, backing vocals), Jasper (drums), and Giel (bass). In 2003 the Imminent Bunkur plays a mix of drone and band and Damnation demo was recorded, which was released in was founded in 2001. Its inspiration comes from bands 2004. In 2005 vocalist Gilles left the band, because of a like Winter, Sleep, and Abruptum. It consists of Demster difference in opinion about the future of the band, (Sauron), 5-KE (Abysmal Darkening), Manuel followed by Giel. Manolito (a.k.a. Manoloxx; vocals; ex- Tillemans (bass, vocals), and Twan van Geel (Sauron, Unlord, Cardinal, Consolation) and Jeroen (bass; ex- Flesh Made Sin, ex-Satyr). In 2002 the band debuted Smogus) stepped in. In the winter of 2006 the band won with Dopemoon, followed by the 65 minute one-track second price in De Grote Prijs Van De Bollenstreek, a demo Bludgeon in 2003, which was re-released on lp by competition with 20 bands. Early 2007 the band released Bloedakker is a project initiated in 2003, made up of Deserted Factory. In 2007 the line-up had changed into the cd The Summit Of Creation. Frostbite (drums; Frostbite) and Flamsmidt (guitar, M07 (bass, vocals), T13 (percussion), Wannes Gubbels vocals; Totenkroon). In 2004 it released the debut demo (session bass, vocals; Pentacle, ), and Martin Imminent Damnation – demo cd 2004 cd Rompen Kapot En Verot (sic). van Drunen (vocals; Hail Of Bullets, Asphyx, ex- The Summit Of Creation – demo cd 2007 Pestilence, ex-, ex-Comecon, ex- Rompen Kapot En Verot – demo cd 2004 Submission (Hol), Death By Dawn).

ARTEMIS CIRCLE Dopemoon – demo 2002 2004+ B.O.B. Bludgeon – rehearsal demo 2003 Artemis Circle started in 2004, creating black 2002+ Devolve – rehearsal demo 2003 with different influences. The current line-up is Demi B.O.B. is a raw, noisy black metal solo-project of B.O.B., Church Of The Flagellation – split demo 2004: Stabat (guitar), Matthijs Bolier (keyboard), Bastiaan Koster who, apart from handling all instruments, claims to Mater / Bunkur / Mala Sangre / The Sad Sun (drums), Pieter Snoeyenbos (vocals), Aron Verborgt practice self-mutilation during recordings. B.O.B. has Split – split cd 2004: Bunkur / Moss (guitar; Pure Power), and Vincent Krijger (bass; released the 2002 one-track demo cd Spawn, and the Bunkur – cd 2004 Kaasschaaf, Pure Power). Vincent had replaced 2005 demo cd 5000 Years To Midnight, also containing The Gates Of Beherit – split cd 2005: Reverend Bizarre Benjamin Samson early 2005. just one track. / Bunkur Nullify – cd 2008 ASTATHICA Spawn – demo cd 2002 5000 Years To Midnight – demo cd 2005 1999+ CARACH ANGREN Astathica was born in 1999 as the two-man project of 2003+ Sander Colin (a.k.a. Chiram; guitar; Babygrinder) and BORGAZÛR Carach Angren (meaning ‘iron jaws’) is a band coming Michiel P.L. Braas (a.k.a. Astathica; drums, vocals, 2002-2004, 2007+ from the Limburgian region, that consists of Seregor keyboard; Babygrinder; Toorn), both coming from the The symphonic band Borgazûr was founded in 2002 by (‘distortion and sardonic screams’, guitar, bass, vocals; melodic metal band Melancholik. The main purpose was Lord Kildrith (a.k.a. Priest Lethrir; drums; Duister ex-Inger Indolia, Vaultage), Namtar (‘raiser of trembling to create dark and brutal black metal, inspired by Maanlicht, ex-Verdelger) and Knight Ilithrir (vocals, rhythms’, drums; Vaultage), and Ardek (‘spheres of

Page 1 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 compilation Promo 1997. Following the promo was The drumming. The drums were recorded in Schiedam, in Serpent’s Eye in 1998, limited to 666 copies, followed by rehearsal room Soundcheck, while the music was later a 2001 edition limited to 100 copies, including different added by Midge at home. It was limited to 100 copies, artwork and a bonus track. Late 2002 Charagnanna and professionally pressed. The demo uses session prepared for a more experimental demo featuring female musicians Matthijs de Deckere (piano) and Kristiaan van lead vocals by Jamie Nelemans. der Gaag (; Conspiracy, rock). June 2003 Charagnanna decided to split his project Midge has a wide musical interest, from electronic into two sections. One will continue on the dark wave music like Aphex Twin, Moby, and Infected Mushroom to path, while the other will focus on its black metal side. metal like Vader, Immortal, and . According to the artist, both sides have already seen over forty unreleased tracks over the years, including the Smashing The Face Of Oblivion – demo mcd 2004 Bathory cover Sacrifice from 2003. DELETERIOUS Reh. Demo 1989 – rehearsal demo 1989 INRI: 1999-2004 Charagnanna’s Land – demo 1992 DELETERIOUS EFFECT: 2004 Conjuration Of The Wicked – demo 1993 DELETERIOUS: 2004+ Dark Tunes From The Netherworlds – demo 1995 spectral harmonies’, synth, piano; ex-Dark Mutation, Enchantress Of The Seventh Night – demo 1995 Vaultage). It was founded in September 2003, when Promo 1997 – demo 1997 Seregor and Ardek met in Vaultage, sharing a passion for The Serpent’s Eye – demo 1998 Deleterious started in Utrecht as INRI in the spring of black metal’s emotional side. After that Namtar joined, The Serpent’s Eye – demo 2001 1999, when Bart Hereijgers (vocals, guitar) and Yorick and they started writing for the debut The Chase Vault van Steenis (bass, keyboard, backing vocals) joined Tragedy, which was recorded at the Carachvan Studio, COLDEEMSTORFT forces. At that time they focused on covering music of and released in the summer of 2004 as a demo cd. On Immortal, Mayhem, and . Cooperating with All Hallow’s Eve 2004, the band debuted on stage in 2004+ session drummer Arthur (ex-Nox Aeterna, Disquiet) they Venray’s venue Dingus with Blood Drenched and did two small gigs in the first months of 2000. Slowly, the Depredation. band developed its own black death metal material, and Lyrically the band explores local myths, legends, entered a home studio christmas 2000. This debut and ghost stories. This way they came up with the chase recording with drumcomputer was never finished. vault story: “The Chase-vault is a family vault on the Because of the lack of someone playing the island Barbados, built in the 17th century. Each time a Coldeemstorft (‘cold dark death’ in the medieval Dutch keyboard, the few live performances felt unsatisfactory to burial was added, people found the older graves tongue) is a project started in the autumn of 2004 by the duo. Summer 2001, they found Maarten (In disordered and disturbed.” It also was influential for the Embernach (Veghe, ex-Hamergilde, ex-Israthoum) and Darkness), who relieved Yorick of his keyboard duties a second demo cd Ethereal Veiled Existence, centering Vincent (Veghe, ex-Masticate, ex-Endemonized, ex-Liar few times live. Because of musical differences, Maarten around a photo from 1936 of a ghost named The Brown Of Golgotha, ex-Utopian Sexgod, ex-Funeral Winds, left a short while later. April 2002 the band finally Lady, situated on a stairway in the Raynham Hall in ex-Israthoum), creating dark and moody black metal, recorded a 35 minute demo Entangled In A Paradox in Norfolk, England. In 2007 the band released its debut technical but still fast and underground, a blend of early the Sing Sing Studio’s. The demo contains black metal album Lammendam on Maddening Media. It tells the Lycantrophy from the United States and Autopsy. In 2005 combined with modern classical music. It also features Limburgian legend of the ghost of Lammendam. the duo began preparing several songs and an the song Longing For The Past, which was recorded ideological approach for its debut demo, which is planned during the studio session of 2000. Because of the The Chase Vault Tragedy – demo mcd 2004 to be released late 2012. existence of another Dutch band INRI, the name Ethereal Veiled Existance – demo cd 2005 changed into Deleterious Effect in 2004, which quickly Lammendam – cd 2007 changed to Deleterious. The band also joined forces with DAEMONIA Melvin Buskermolen (drums; Led Astray, Obscenery, CEPHEUS 2003+ Beyond Redemption, Astra Khan), Martine Sipma (bass; Belle Gunness), and Eline Verwer (keyboard). Eline stepped out later on.

Entangled In A Paradox – INRI: demo cd 2002 Suspiciously Close To Infinity – demo mcd 2007

DEMALION MORNINGFALL: 1998-2004 DEMALION: 2004+

Daemonia started its black death metal career in the summer of 2003, with Joost Dekker (guitar; ex-Project Cepheus is the band of Jan Koetsier (drums), Miranda Mayhem) and Joe Heyman (vocals; ex-Project Mayhem), Demalion is a Gouda-based and plays doomy melodic Ros (vocals), Gijs T (guitar), Piet van de Eijkel (guitar), who joined with Terry Stooker (guitar), Tim Pareen black metal. It was born in 1998 as the band Morningfall, Paul van de Plas (bass), and Dennis Westerhout (drums), and Peter Dijkstra (bass). When Tim left, Stefan after which it rehearsed for six years with a lot of (keyboard). In November 1999 the demo mcd Three took his place. Together they prepared for the band’s changing line-ups, and recording one rehearsal demo. In Million Nails was released, telling the story of a dock debut gig January 2005, and an upcoming demo called 2004 a stable line-up emerged with Bram (vocals), Erik worker being trapped in the hull of a large ship during its Hellcome To Well, even though they put the band on (guitar), Andre (guitar), Ronald (bass), and Mark (drums; construction. The ship seemed to be doomed, but hold for some years. ex-Achael, see Immortalised), and the band changed nobody knew why, until they dismantled it and found the itself into Demalion. In 2004 the demo mcd The Draining dead man. DARK PRODIGY Of A Thousand Souls is released, limited to 100 copies. About its music the band claims on the internet that “we 2003+ Three Million Nails – demo mcd 1999 don’t call it black metal because, we don’t make Satanic music. This does not mean we are Christians.” CHARAGNANNA 1989+ Rehearsal Tape – MORNINGFALL: rehearsal demo The Draining Of A Thousand Souls – demo mcd 2004

DIABOLICAL FIRE 2002+ Diabolical Fire is a melodic black death metal band, born during a vacation in the south of France summer 2002, where Robert de Hoop (guitar; Lord Maldoror) and Willem Janssen (bass), teamed up with Cees Braakhof (drums), Bas Kuymans (vocals), Sjoerd Kuymans (keyboards; Masquerade Of Doom), and Jasper Boom Charagnanna is the ambient project of Lord (guitar). Jasper quit that same year. In 2003 the band Charagnanna (Unshrouded Bitterness, Israthoum, ex- debuted with the demo Mega Top 100 Hits, containing Warlust, ex-Sabbatical Goat, ex-Hamergilde, ex- seven songs of pure agony and sorrow, and session Hraesvelgr, ex-Unconscious Suicide), which he formed guitarist Iñigo Sanchez. After recording the cover demo around 1989. Charagnanna created metal until 1993, Dedicated in 2004, Sjoerd was put out of the band to when an atmospheric approach was taken. The early Dark Prodigy started September 2003 with Midge Geluk make it more brutal. 1 January 2005 the band released metal days were reflected in the two demo’s Reh. Demo (vocals, guitar, bass) and Menno Vastenholt (drums), its third promo demo called Stille Nacht (‘silent night’). 1989 (a 4-track recording recorded during music class in which still form the line-up of today. Both stress that the high school being “more static than music”) and freedom of a two-piece band will remain a central Mega Top 100 Hits – demo 2003 Charagnanna’s Land. On the demo’s after that dark concept of Dark Prodigy. Only when needed (mostly live), Dedicated – demo 2004 wave was the main ingredient: the fully instrumental session musicians will be called upon. Dark Prodigy Stille Nacht – demo 2005 Conjuration Of The Wicked, and the 1995 demo’s Dark creates black metal with death metal influences, as Tunes From The Netherworlds and Enchantress Of shown on the debut demo Smashing The Face Of The Seventh Night that featured session musicians, like Obliveon of August 2004, on which Menno’s skills still DUISTERNIS Michel Turel (Unshrouded Bitterness), and the had to develop after only eight months of actual 2004

Page 2 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 black death metal. However, in 2006 the band decided it was time to stop, leaving behind a live demo from 2003 and a promo cd from 2005.

Live In Leeuwarden On 16-11-2003 – demo 2003 Unholy Promo 2005 – demo cd 2005

HEIDEVOLK 2001+

Netherlands. In 2003 the demo Volkerenmoord (‘genocide’) was released through Sadolust Records, limited to 99 pieces, which sold out quickly. In 2004 Duisternis (not be confused with the band above this drummer Swerc joined, and in 2005 they recorded the one) was a project from 2004 by Moord (Humatus, two-track promo Gitzwart. Later on Schmerz (second Kieloth, Woudeherberg, a Belgian folk black metal band, guitar; Winter Of Sin) and Swerc (drums; Krocht, Winter Bloedklontering, death metal). Its main influence was the Of Sin, Adendum Demise, Dethrimentum) joined, and Norwegian act Darkthrone. Duisternis released a series Obscure Abhorrence Records released the band’s split was born from an idea begotten in 2001 by of demo’s in 2004, Het Veen Leeft (‘the peat lives’), cd with Grim Funeral from . In 2008 a split demo Sebas, which was a band with lyrics about Gekweld, Verlaten (‘tormented, abandoned’), and with Terdor was unleashed by Wolfsvuur Records, Dutch paganism, and more specific, the Saxons of the Donkere Gewelven (‘dark vaults’). Moord announced the followed by a promo from September 2008 limited to 100 eastern . By the autumn of 2002, Sebas last release of the band as the posthumous split cd with copies, and released on the Sathanas In Gloriam festival Bloeddorst (guitar; Chariovalda) had found Joost Vellenknotscher (drums; Bolthorn, Autumnal Reaper, Woudgilde and Quaet Gespuys, and the birth of the in Baroeg, Rotterdam. ambient project Gnollengrom. ex-Thronar), Paul Braadvraat (bass), and Niels Volkerenmoord – demo 2003 Beenkerver (guitar). After establishing a sound that Het Veen Leeft – demo 2004 Gitzwart – promo 2005 mixed Bathory, Storm, Thyrfing, and Menhir, Joris Gekweld, Verlaten – unreleased demo 2004 Split – cd 2007: Gheestenland / Grim Funeral Boghtdrincker (vocals; Doodsfilosofen, Dead North) and Donkere Gewelven – demo 2004 Split Tape 2008 – split demo 2007: Terdor / Jesse Vuerbaert (vocals) were found. Within a few Gheestenland months the first eight songs were composed, and soon FANGOR Promo Herfst 2008 – demo 2008 stages were taken by storm. Up until February 2004 the band classified itself as a nature and history orientated 1999-2001, 2002+ band, but switched to a different approach with a heathen GNOOMTOREN point of view. This directional change conflicted with HUMATUS: 2004-2005 Jesse’s personal views, so he left. On the dawn of GNOOMTOREN: 2005+ recording the first album the line-up consists of Sebas, Joost, Joris, Paul, Mark Splintervuyscht (guitar; The Ruins Of Isenburg, Negationist), and Reamon Bomenbreker (vocals; Thronar). Paul was later replaced Gnoomtoren was formed in 2004 as the band Humatus. It by Rowan Roodbaert (bass; Thronar), and Stefanie consists of Moord (vocals, guitar) and Grafschenner Speervrouw (violin) got added. (vocals, guitar, bass). The obscure band plays a raw form The band’s first release was the ep Het Gelders of black metal, which was first displayed on the 2004 Volkslied from October 2004, followed by a live cd called demo Humatus, released by the label Ash Records. Of Donderslag Bij Heldere Hemel, recorded at the the first Gnoomtoren release Geklaeg Uut ‘T Wold only venue Goudvishal January 10, 2005. In 2005 Heidevolk ten cd-r copies exist. released its debut album De Strijdlust Is Geboren,

followed by the 2007 mini-cd Wodan Heerst, and the Humatus – HUMATUS: demo 2004 2008 full-length Walhalla Wacht. By that time the Geklaeg Uut ’t Wold – demo cd 2005 popularity of the band had increased a lot and the band

did a tour, followed by the third full-length album in 2010. Fangor is an industrial black metal band founded by Niels GÖLL The tour spawned a promotional split cd with the bands “Beenkerver” Riethorst (Wandew, Noctiis, Heidevolk) in 2004+ Týr and , limited to 1000 copies, including 1999 around the town Doetinchem. Back then Fangor slightly different versions of Heidevolk songs. was a melodic band, that recorded the demo Heidevolk states that it is a non-political and non- cd The Emerald Kingdom in 2001, featuring guest religious band (neither Christian nor Satanic), but wants vocals by Jasper Hesselink. Summer 2002, after a long to conjure up an ambiance of men sitting on a long break, Fangor returned as an industrial black metal band wooden table with cold beer, meat, and beautiful women. with extra musicians Rien Oortgiesen (a.k.a. Ryn and They claimed not to be a black metal band, but can’t Void; vocals; Control Human Delete) and Demorpheus deny the influences. (synthesizer, samples; Serenade Of Darkness). In 2009 the band released the demo The First Sign Of Life, Geldersch Volkslied – 7” ep 2004 recorded in the Hysteria Halls Studios. New in the line-up Donderslag Bij Heldere Hemel – live demo cd 2005 are Koen (drums; Control Human Delete; Triad 81), De Strijdlust Is Geboren – cd 2005 Matthys Slutter (bass; Control Human Delete), and Marc Wodan Heerst – mcd 2007 Boland (vocals; Sinisterum). Walhalla Wacht – cd 2008 Black Sails Over – promo split cd 2009: Týr / The Emerald Kingdom – demo cd 2001 Alestorm / Heidevolk The First Sign Of Life – demo cd 2009

Göll is a black metal solo-project from the Gouda area, FUCKEZ-VOUS HELLEBAARD headed by the individual JB (a.k.a. Göll; Vazal). In 2004 2002+ 2002+ the nameless debut demo was released by Staalhart Productions, limited to 50 blood-numbered copies. After that a split cd with the Dutch acts Galgeras and Vazal was realized. Late 2007 JB decided to step out of his project, leaving it to new drummer ACW (ex-Weltbrand, ex-Ordo Draconis).

Göll – demo 2004 Hellebaard was formed after the demise of In Ruins by Rage, Hate And – split cd 2004: Galgeras / Göll / two of this band’s musicians: Volmorth (guitar, Vazal keyboards) and Zarlack (bass, drums, vocals). After releasing the 2003 promo Wodan’s Lof Gewijden,

Fuckez-Vous is a parody black death metal band from GRINROTH limited to 200 copies, Hellebaard prepared for the debut the south of the Netherlands, founded late 2002, posing 2001-2006 album Strijdkracht, which was released mid 2004 on the as a French version of – even imitating Austrian label CCP Records. After that the band returned the logo – combined with fantasy elements and black with several in the same vein, like the 2006 humour. It was started by Le Zeebillion (vocals) and Valkyrenvlucht (‘flight of the valkyrie’) and 2007 Godefroy (guitar), who attracted Zorro (guitar), Cousque Duisternis (‘darkness’). Le Couchon (drums), Mevrouw van Grinsven (bass), and Hellebaard is inspired by the pride and reverence La Daffe (keyboard). December 2003 the band debuted for their ancestral homeland the Netherlands and the on stage with Dark Day Rising and Flesh Made Sin. In traditional heathen beliefs, musically bringing a mixture of 2004 Fuckez-Vous released the live demo Mort Dans Le European pagan metal and Nordic black metal. Discotheque. The band hopes to one day release the Grinroth was a Groningen based band starting late 2001, demo Dans l’Arse De La Cadavre. when Roelof de Groot (vocals) and Martin Wolders Wodan’s lof gewijden – promo 2003 (guitar) got together. They found John (guitar) and Almar Strijdkracht – cd 2004 Mort Dans Le Discotheque – live demo 2004 Wallenburg (bass; ex-Prey). When Michiel (drums) was Valkyrenvlucht – cd 2006 found, John had already quit the band, with Henk-Jan Duisternis – cd 2007 (guitar) replacing him. Almar also left, because of his GHEESTENLAND study, and for a short time Roelf replaced him. Even 2003+ though the band had lots of plans, Michiel and Henk-Jan HELLEGION Gheestenland is a solo project formed in 2003 by Gheest quit for unspecified reasons, and the original duo had to 2004+ (instruments, vocals; Krocht; Winter Of Sin; Adendum start all over. Over a period of time they found Erwin Hellegion was started in 2004 by Angaroth (bass, vocals; Demise; Dethrimentum; The Chosen; Atra Silva) Greven (guitar), Joris Nijenhuis (drums), and Jasper ex-Intrica Spiritous) and Attar (guitar). No longer could creating raw black metal from the far north of the Bolderdijk (bass). The five are again developing their own they stand by and watch the black metal scene die a slow and painful death, so they wanted to create the most Page 3 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 and Deagraver (vocals). A few weeks later Beul (guitar) After having been part of the metal band Maliën from and Tonger (bass) joined, but Beul quit to play death 1998 to 2002, Kelt (guitar) stepped out and started metal only weeks later. Tonger was a session musician Krocht, joining forces with Maarten (a.k.a. Swerc; bass, only, while Deagraver stopped in 2005. The band was drums, keyboard, vocals; Gheestenland; Winter of Sin; put into the freezer, until in 2006 Helhûn and Deagraver Adendum Demise; Dethrimentum; ex-Maliën). In 2003 decided to restart with new guitarist Dagon. Helstoarm Krocht recorded its first melodic black metal on a digital planned to debut with nihilistic songs like Kristendom Lyk 8-track recorder. After that this Groningen outfit was , Helstoarm, World In Conspiracy, Anno Sathanas, joined by vocalist Besiect. Together they worked on the the Darkthrone cover God Of Disturbance And Friction Actum demo. Spring 2006 new vocalist Gheest and ’s Possessed By Satan. (Gheestenland; Winter of Sin; Adendum Demise; Dethrimentum; The Chosen; Atra Silva) replaced IN DARKNESS Besiect, planning for the Vaandeldrager cd. Also joining the band was Tsjuster, helping them out as the second In Darkness is a black metal band heavily inspired by guitarist. In 2008 Kvasir Records re-released both Immortal’s last albums. The line-up consists of demo’s in a remastered version. Darknuphar (‘Revealing his Satanic empire with high

screaming guitars’), Unknown (‘Infernal winds guided by Actum – demo mcd 2004 blasphemous music ever to roam the earth. That same the cruel screams of the night’), and Lord Azarath Vaandeldrager – demo cd 2007 year Attar left and Cadaver took over the empty spot on (‘Screams of his masters darkest battery’). In 2004 the Vaandeldrager / Actum – compilation tape 2008 guitar, and also took care of the drums. Late 2004 the band released the Diabolical Empire Of Satan demo cd. Erfgoed – promo cd 2008 band released the Black Metal Genocide demo cd. In

2005 Cadaver stepped out of Hellegion and Angaroth Diabolical Empire Of Satan – demo mcd 2004 continued on his own. LANS IRMIN 2003 Black Metal Genocide – demo cd 2004 2001+

HELL ICON 1998+

Lans was formed as ‘an absurd parody on Lanz’ in 2003, prompted by that band’s strange hate music on Sink The Black Titanic. Two drunk fans named themselves Lans, created a weird demo called Sink The Pink Canoe – “the demo that should not be” – and passed it on to Lanz to enjoy at home.

Sink The Pink Canoe – demo 2003

LORD BARBAPAPPA 2004+ Lord Barbapappa is a joke side-project of Gerardo Insua (a.k.a. Maldoror; vocals, programming; Arcana Dei, Kuntfuk, Lord Maldoror, ex-Phantasmagoria) and Irmin started in 2001, after Cimmerii had split up. Of this Vandrer (bass, vocals; Starwing, a German black metal band Bert (guitar), Michel (bass), and Frank (drums) band), playing a blend of black metal, folk, and . founded Irmin, named after the Germanic demigod of war It started in the winter of 2004 is a parody of bands that Hell Icon is an obscure black metal band founded in and destruction. Michel switched to guitar, and Attila claim to be “true, cult, necro, grim and/or war” with 1998, featuring Mortifer (vocals; Galgeras, Raptor), (bass, vocals) completed the line-up. The four of them repetative over-the-top lyrics. The band has released the Cacodaemon (guitar; formerly Hellchrist), and Apollyon started creating old-school black , a cross 2005 demo Meet The Pleeborstels. It is not to be taken (drums). In 2002 Hell Icon debuted to the ritual black between and Mayhem. April 2004 the band felt seriously. metal scene, with the Symphonia Corrumptor 7” ep ready to hit the stage, and it received overwhealming through Macabre Operetta. After that the band started reactions. Meet The Pleeborstels – demo 2005 releasing a long list of titles, all of which were in the vein of Abruptum, and released by different labels. Some of Demo 2004 – demo mcd 2004 the releases were made by Mortifer alone, like Dies Irae, LORDS OF CHAOS Battle Of Time – demo mcd 2004 Lords Of Chaos was started early 2005 in the province of Pestis Laudes Praedicare, Black Evil, and Maledictum. Zeeland by Martijn Smalheer (guitar) and Jurre KIELOTH Vermeyden (guitar; My Throne), playing raw black metal Symphonia Corrumptor – 7” ep 2002 LEGION OF BAEL: 2001-2003 like Burzum and Darkthrone. Umbriferae – 7” ep 2003 KIELOTH: 2003+ Dies Irae – demo cd 2005 Kieloth was founded in 2001 as Legion Of Bael by its LUGHNASADH Opus Diaboli – demo cd 2005 only musician Kieloth (a.k.a. Kreupelhout; Pesta, Lughnasadh is a metal band from the Rotterdam area, Pestis Laudes Praedicare – demo cd 2005 Woudeherberg, Bloedklontering) in the city of Alkmaar. that takes its main influences from the black metal genre, Black Evil – demo cd 2005 The band plays a mix of dark ambient, folk, and black but is not linked with its ideology. Its line-up is Jimmy Judex Ergo Cum Sedebit Quidquid Latet Apperebit metal (found more in Legion Of Bael). The Kieloth demo (vocals, ex-Raining Blood), David (bass, I-Pro2, ex- Nil Invultum Remanebit – demo 2005 …En Den Wolden Dromen Verder (‘and the forests Occipital Horn, symphonic rock, ex-Endemonized, ex- Odium Irae Involumentum Me, Te Conscientiae dream on’) was released in 10 editions only, April 2004. Utopian Sexgod), Vindsual (guitar, ex-Eternal Frost), Stimulant Maleficiorum – demo cd 2005 Steven (guitar, ex-Raining Blood), and Arvath (drums, Dum Veneris Judicare In Saedulum Per Ignem – demo Nocturnal Slaughter – LEGION OF BAEL: demo 2003 Israthoum, Perditor, Vitriol, ex-Eternal Frost, ex- cd 2006 Woods Of Frost – LEGION OF BAEL: demo 2003 Onheil). In Umbra Spectare Magnificentia Tuus Et Obedientia Legion Of Bael – LEGION OF BAEL: compilation demo Me Pronuntiam – demo 2006 2004 Maledictum – demo cd 2007 Eindeloos Dwael Ik Rond – demo 2004 LUSTMOORD The Gnome Village – demo 2004 …En Den Wolden Dromen Verder – demo 2004 HELLISH BREED Woldliederen – cd 2004 2004+ Hellish Breed is the solo-project of Pascal Payens (Vermin, ex-Eclips) that started in 2004, creating brutal KJELT black death metal. The 2004 demo cd The Ancient 2004+ Wisdom Engraved was recorded in Pascal’s Dark Attic As announced in Aardschok magazine, Kjelt was formed studio. early 2004 by Jitse Schregardus (vocals; ex-Enraged), Mysterion (drums), Tonger (guitar), and Kjelt-Draco The Ancient Wisdom Engraved – demo cd 2004 (guitar). In the ad they already mentioned a debut for the summer of that same year. HELSTOARM 2004+ KROCHT 2002+ Lustmoord is an anonymous black metal project, that debuted with a live performance at the infamous Black Metal Blitzkrieg 2004, performing with the French bands Seigneur Voland and Ad Hominem, and Dutch bands Infinity, Funeral Winds, and Satanic Blood. Three tracks of the band were released on a digital promo, including a cover of punk rock legend GG Allin.

NoN-CoN Promo – mp3 promo 2009: Lustmoord / Mordaehoth

MASKIM XUL DESENSITIZED: 2001-2002 Helstoarm was thought up by Helhûn (drums) in MASKIM XUL:: 2000+ September 2004, but when the solo project gained too Maskim Xul was founded in 2001 as Desensitized on the little momentum he expanded it with Houwietzer (guitar) isle of Schouwen Duiveland, and brings a blend of death

Page 4 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 they claim the following: “Nachtwraak despises all religions. Religion is for weak, pathetic sheep following their masters into their own doom.”

Shadowlords – TEMPUS FUGIT: unreleased demo 2003 Realm Of suffering – TEMPUS FUGIT: demo 2004 Burzum Tribute Attakk – compilation cd 2005

NEGORGODON 2004+

style – a combination of hard and melodic black metal, with a folk viking metal side. Lord Astaroth started with Hjorulf (a.k.a. Darthira a.k.a. Myrkr; guitar), Carnax (drums), and Erik (vocals). After a long search they were joined by Vlad (bass; ex-Dogma Condemned). When Carnax and Erik quit, Gravtakk (drums) entered, and and black metal. At that point the band consisted of Pim Hjorulf started doing vocals. They also found Phynthar Polderman (bass; Sterf), Daniel van der Graaff (guitar), (cello). This was the time to change the name and Negorgodon is the solo project of Aerie, who handles all Peter van der Werve (drums; IxDxCx; Gutwork; My continue as Myrkvar. the instruments and vocals that make up this band’s raw Throne; Sterf), Julian van ‘t Hof (djembé), David Glerum Somewhere in the summer of 2004 Vlad left the nastional socialist black metal. In 2004, the starting year, (guitar), and Corné van Driel (vocals). In 2002 both David band. The band decided not to search for a new bass- the band’s debut demo In My Journey was released and Corné got kicked out of the line-up and the name player, but create low cello-parts, in order to fill its place, through Graaff Productions. December of that same year, changed to Maskim Xul, a dark Sumerian god also which can be heard on the On Broken Wings demo. In the follow-up Berggraf came into being. known as ‘the ambusher’. The band was also joined by November 2004 Uruz joined (a.k.a. Rib; guitar), some Rebecca Doualla (keyboard) and Ad van der Graaff time later Hrabnilaz (keyboard, vocals; a.k.a. Nipohc) In My Journey – demo cd 2004 (vocals), with whom the self-titled debut demo was also entered the band, while Phyntar left. Around Berggraf – demo cd 2004 recorded. In 2005 the band was preparing to release the September 2005, Gravtakk quit to rejoin Libithum. He Strijdvaandels Voor Volksellende – demo cd 2005 next release, which came in 2006 and was called At was replaced by drummer Eburaz. By this time the band War. began to change from black metal to a folk viking metal band, with black metal influences. The full-length album NEW DIMENSION 2002+ Maskim Xul – demo 2003 Als Een Woeste Horde was already recorded in 2006, but had been shelved until a suitable label was found. New Dimension was born in 2002, creating symphonic At War – demo cd 2006 black metal like Anorexia Nervosa, Cradle Of Filth, and January 2006 also a violinist joined called Strijkzeug. Starting on March 8th, preforming at a gig in Dimmu Borgir. The current line-up of the band is MESLAMTAEA Dynamo, Trevoc joined Myrkvar on bass. Drummer Gorgoroth (bass, vocals; not Gorgoroth of Liar Of 1997+ Eburaz was replaced by Arbudon. Golgotha), Abgaroth (drums), Naroth (keyboard), and Meslamtaea is a one-man band, raised in 1997 by Floris Astaroth (Dimitri Hannewald; guitar, vocals). New (ex- Escutcheon, Deification), originally playing thrash On Broken Wings – demo cd 2004 Dimension is preparing the demo Under The Deep Blue black metal, which developed into a progressive, Promo 2006 – promo track 2006 Seas for 2005. melodic, but atmosphere-centered style of black metal, Single 2008 – mcd 2008 influenced by various forms of metal and genres like folk, Als Een Woeste Horde – cd 2008 NIBDEM jazz, and classical music. In 2002 some songs were 2003+ released on the demo cd Illusion Demo (98-02). Heidens Hart picked up this demo in 2004 and put it on a MY THRONE tape under his banner and spread it over the world. After 2004+ positive reactions Heidens Hart released a split ep with Cultus, to showcase Meslamtaea’s dark progressive folk metal. Several tracks from Meslamtaea releases have found their ways to compilation cassettes, like the Spanish Nigra Mors Compilation II.

Illusion Demo (98-02) – demo 2002 Illusion – demo 2004 Split – split 7” ep 2004: Cultus / Meslamtaea New Era – cd 2005 Gedachten – split cd 2008: Cultus / Meslamtaea

MORTBRAND Nibdem was formed during the last days of 2003, when 2002-2004 only musician Geert van Mook (bass, guitar; A Funeral Poem; In Age And Sadness) decided to express himself through slow-paced black metal. Late December 2003 and early 2004 Nibdem recorded its first two songs, which Geert describes as “cold, melancholic, and suicidal black metal”. He sees himself inspired by bands like My Throne was born in 2004, and plays a melodic form of Drudkh, Burzum, Wyrd Leviathan, and Darkthrone. pagan black metal. Late 2004 it consisted of Gabriël March 2004 the debut mcd Destroy Yourself was Bouwman (bass), Anouk van de Sande (synthesizer), recorded for Plague Productions (Europe, 66 copies) and Charl van den Sande (vocals), and Jurre Vermeyden Regimental Records (United States, 66 copies). April (guitar; Lords Of Chaos). In its first year the band had 2006 Nibdem followed with a 7” ep on Regimental also made use of session drummer Peter van der Werve Records, and planned the release of a split 7” ep with (Maskim Xul, Sterf, IxDxCx, Gutwork). Marblebog. By then Daniel Arvidsson (vocals, drums; Mortbrand (a bastardisation of the Norwegian Scorched; Draconian from ) had already joined ‘mordbrand’ meaning ‘arson’) came into being December NACHTWRAAK the band, while drummer Joe H. left. Later Herr Aids 2002 with Master Of The Whispering Trees (vocals) and TEMPUS FUGIT: 2003-2004 (Sauron, Bunkur, Planet Aids, Zelfhaat) joined them on Hexegot (guitar, drums, keyboards). Inspired by NACHTWRAAK: 2004+ vocals. Immortal, Darkthrone, and Mayhem, they made the unofficial debut demo Christfucking Devastation in Destroy Yourself – 3” mcd 2004 2003. After that they transformed Mortbrand into a real Nibdem – 7” ep 2006 band and attracted Mance Rayder (bass), Guardian Of Immortality (guitar; ex-Vault Of The Forsaken), and Lord Of Demonic Winds (keyboard). The latter left Mortbrand a NORD few months later, and the remaining four announced the FROSTBITE: 2003-2007 demo Dark wars and mystic scenes to come, which NORD: 2007+ was never realized. The last release of Mortbrand was Frostbite was a solo project of Frostbite (Jeroen Putman; Bringers of the apocalypse, which contained two studio Bloedakker, Irrwisch, Widergeist), from the province of tracks, and two rehearsal tracks taken from the band’s , that released the 2004 demo Polar Storms first rehearsal demo Burn it down, limited to 666 copies. (limited to 20 hand numbered copies) and the demo cd The Infernal rehearsal tape 2003 was also limitedly Nachtwraak (‘night vengeance’) is a black thrash metal Lost, filled with raw black metal. After that more demo spread in 50 copies, just before the release of the mcd. band born in 2003 as Tempus Fugit (latin for ‘time flies’). cd’s followed, including Four Cold Years, which With this name two demo’s were recorded: Shadowlords compiled different versions and unreleased tracks, limited Burn It Down – rehearsal demo 2003 in 2003 and Realm Of Suffering in 2004. Only the to only 40 copies. It was the last release of Frostbite, Christfucking Devastation – demo 2003 second one of them was ever released, and afterwards because in 2007 the band changed its name into Nord. Infernal Rehearsal Tape 2003 – rehearsal demo 2003 the name changed to the Dutch Nachtwraak (‘night Bringers Of The Apocalypse – demo mcd 2004 vengeance’), which was ‘more grim, dark, and stands for Polar Storms – FROSTBITE: demo 2004 black metal war’. The line-up of the band is Aery (vocals, Lost – FROSTBITE: demo cd 2004 bass), Sywert (drums), Plaag (guitar), and Midgard Dodenwinter – FROSTBITE: demo cd 2005 MYRKVAR (guitar). By now they have parted with Piet (bass). Dood Aan Alles – FROSTBITE: demo cd 2005 LORD ASTAROTH: 2003-2004 The band has done several gigs playing with bands Four Cold Years – FROSTBITE: demo cd 2007 MYRKVAR: 2004+ like Triumph Of Blasphemy, Brainblast, Profane, Black Dimensions – demo mcd 2007 Myrkvar started early 2003 as Lord Astaroth, but Katafalk, Cardinal, and The Embodiment. Ideologically Dood – demo 2008 changed names because of the changes in line-up and Vaarwel – demo 2009 Page 5 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 metal. After a while Sander stepped out because of musical differences and Maarten van Haaren replaced him. They also attracted second guitarist Maarten Havink, and debuted on stage at the Trinity 2000 festival in Utrecht. February 2001 the band visited The Soundfactory and recorded the Inside demo mcd. In 2003 the band recorded more melodic black thrash metal for the Coming Terror demo mcd. On bass Stronghold is helped by Martijn Ophoff, following up Maarten van Goat, released by Time Before Time, after which it Haaren and Michael de Roon (Mental Captivity). released Crowning The Antichrist (originally limited to 10 copies only, but ready to be re-released through Inside – demo mcd 2001 Satanic Propaganda Records), Necromantic Rites, and Coming Terror – demo mcd 2003 Anger And Wrath. Death Salvation – demo cd 2008

Antichristian Terror Propaganda – demo 2003 Worship The Goat – cd 2005 SULLEN Crowning The Antichrist – demo 2005 1997-1999 Necromantic Rites – demo 2005 Sullen is the ritual ambient project of Draugluin of Anger And Wrath – demo 2006 Mordaehoth, which debuted with a 1997 split demo with Mordaehoth on Draugluin’s label New Era Productions. OAK RHIJNAUWEN After that Sullen released two more demo’s: another split with Acid Macabre on New Era and Rites Of The 2003+ ETERNAL DEATH: 2003-2004 Damned Majesty on the French label Impaler Of Oak was thought up by ThorWulf (vocals) in 2003 as an RHIJNAUWEN: 2004+ ambient project, but a few months later was turned into a Trendies. folkish National Socialist Black Metal band. Late 2003 Oak was joined by comrades from all over the Songs Of The Evil Winds – split demo 1997: Netherlands, like Scathach (flute), Vorak (drums, guitar), Mordaehoth / Sullen and Q (drums, keyboard). Through the Pagan Front Rhijnauwen is a solo-project of Hell (Bart; guitar, vocals, Necromantic Funeral Chants – split demo 1998: Acid website it claims to be the first NSBM band from the programming) that started August 2003 as Eternal Death. Macabre / Sullen Netherlands, a claim not exactly true. Late February 2004 It was meant to bring music in the “true black metal spirit, Rites Of His Damned Majesty – demo 1999 a first rehearsal was recorded and released as a demo – trying to recapture old values by turning its back to a good start despite the poor circumstances of the society.” June 2004 Eternal Death debuted with the demo SWANSDOWN recording. Some time later the label Wolfsblood cd Enter The Demon Flames, limited to 50 pieces. It AMONG THORNS: 2001 Propaganda released the demo Triumph Of The Will, sold out in two months. In 2004 the name changed to SWANSDOWN: 2001+ followed by Their Death… Our Freedom. By now Vorak Rhijnauwen and March 2005 the demo De Smaeck Der has left the band and Dagor (drums; Vvrika, Dwarka, Doot (‘the taste of death’) was released. Ravagar, Twilight) has joined. A certain Shadowolf Enter The Demon Flames – ETERNAL DEATH: demo (drums; ex-Winterfrost, Wolfthrone) had also participated at a certain point. 2004 Swansdown is a black doom metal band that Oak has nothing to do with the Satanic side of black De Smaeck Der Doot – demo 2005 incorporates dance music, founded March 2001 as metal, claiming Satanists to be the same “anti-cultural Among Thorns by Casper Vellekoop (vocals, guitar, creed” like Jews, and are a phenomenon of judaism and SCHIMMELDUISTERNIS programming) and Rogier Janssen (grunts, guitar; judea-christianity. “We are serious enough to make a 2001+ Walpurgisnacht, Volc Vermaledide). One month later stand against such morals and fight for our own! We fight they were joined by Danny Barnhoorn (bass), and as a for an uprise of Aryan youth, proud of their culture and trio they performed on an annual Poetry Night. The band heritage!” changed its name into Swansdown to avoid confusion Schimmelduisternis is a primitive black metal project with an American gospel band named Among Thorns. active since 2001, dedicated to old Darkthrone-styled Rehearsal #1 – demo 2004 November and December of 2001 the band was asked to black metal. It is not progressive nor original, but it Triumph Of The Will – demo 2004 do two more live shows, as a result of the release of an “represents total Hell”. In 2002 Ingmar (drums; Letsel) Their Death… Our Freedom – demo 2005 untitled debut demo. Late 2001 Mariët Gast (keyboards) and Sander (guitar, vocals, bass; Letsel) released the joined the band and preparations were made for the Kwaadaardig Zwart Geraas debut demo. second demo ...With Eyes Downcast. After that Rogier PESTA turned his focus on his other two bands. In 2004 he was 2004+ Kwaadaardig Zwart Geraas – demo 2002 replaced by Jobbe Holtes, who first appeared on the

2004 demo Solitude. SEPHIROTH 2003+ Demo – demo 2001 …With Eyes Downcast – demo cd 2002 Solitude – demo cd 2004

Pesta was formed by Kreupelhout (a.k.a. Kieloth; guitar, TAPETUM LUCIDUM vocals; Kieloth, ex-Woudeherberg, Bloedklontering) and 2001+ Kluizenaer (bass, vocals, lyrics) in 2004, and plays black metal with folk influences, and lyrics about the imaginary Sephiroth from the Dordrecht area should not be Ravenwood. In 2004 Pesta released a rehearsal demo confused with any of the bands outside of the called The Ravenwood. Netherlands carrying the same name. Formed January 2003, Damiën Kerpentier (drums), Gregory den Hartog The Ravenwood – rehearsal demo 2004 (guitar), Christian Both (guitar), Jeroen van Son

(keyboards), and Ben de Graaff (vocals; ex-Arminius; Tapetum Lucidum is a depressive black metal band, born PHANTASMAGORIA Night Of Suicide) formed the initial line-up. June 2003 the out of the ashes of Temenos in 2001. Its line-up: THOR band made its stage debut, and shortly after bassist Lycanthrope (vocals, The Darkening, Belgian death PHANTASMAGORIA: -2004 Jeroen quit, replaced first by Robert Fok, then by metal), Criek (guitar), Sorath (guitar, ex-Temenos, and Phantasmagoria was founded as Thor at the school of Renaldo den Hartog, Melvin Sam-Sin, Carlo van der Belgian bands Kilte, Verderf, ex-Avatar), 286042 (bass; the two musicians, Geert Kieboom (drums; Ethereal) and Weck, Lennert Riedé, and finally by Gerben Goldenbelt. ex-Inhuman Hatred, Skull Collector), Sork (keyboards; Niels van Dam (guitar, bass). Although a few people By then Julian Schaap had replaced Gregory on guitar. The Apostasy, Kilte). Former musicians are Koenraad came and went – Jim (drums), Douwe (bass), Vito (bass), (guitar; Tilarids) and Skog (drums; ex-Kilte). Nadja (vocals), Gerardo Insua (vocals; Lord Maldoror, Carnage Of The Souls – demo 2003 KuntfuK, Lord Barbapappa, Arcana Dei) – the melodic Dying For Hatred – mcd 2007 Demo 1 – demo 2003 black thrash metal project remained a thing of the two Breaking The Codes Of Silence – cd 2009 founders. It was dismantled all the same in September of 2004. THE CHÖSEN STERF 2000+ 2004+ POSTMORTEM FABULAE Sterf is the black metal project of Pim Polderman (bass, 1999-2001 guitar, vocals; Maskim Xul) and Peter van der Werve Postmortem Fabulae was an aggressive black metal (drums; My Throne, Gutwork, IxDxCx, Maskim Xul), band active from 1999 to 2001. It consisted of three started in 2004. They are preparing to release the Door Solemnus musicians David (keyboard), Tim (bass), Roel Dood En Verderf demo in 2005. Hoppenbrouwers (vocals), plus Pascal (guitar), Remko Tielemans (guitar, Isle Of Man; Textures), and Jochem STRONGHOLD van Leeuwen (drums; Amethyst). The band released the BLACK LOTUS: 1998-1999 Live Ritual live demo during its existence. STRONGHOLD: 1999+

Live Ritual – live demo 2000

RAPTOR 2003+ Stronghold was born in the winter of 1998 as Black Raptor was a solo project of Mortifer (ex-Galgeras, ex- Locus. Koen Dingemands (a.k.a. Syckh; vocals; Hatred) Autumnal Reaper, Hell Icon, Goat Terrorism, and Dominique Franken (guitar) were at the heart of this Zelfhaat), that is dedicated to raw and highly Satanic band. After six months of intense rehearsing with Sander black metal since 2003. The demo Antichristian Terror Wassink (bass) and Maurice Jimkes (drums; Absolom), The Chösen was founded in 2000 by Rudolf J. Nijholt (vocals; Northgate), and joined by Heer Herman (Herman Propaganda was released through C-tan Industries. In Black Lotus disappeared for half a year. When they 2005 Raptor debuted with the full-length cd Worship The rejoined they changed to Stronghold playing black thrash Kleinsmit; bass; Rune), Albert (guitar), Arend (drums),

Page 6 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 and The Unknown Warrior (vocals). In 2002 they second demo Travelling Dark Forests came February Tom (guitar; ex-Icon Of Sin, ex-Amnesia, ex-Disolution), released the Wolfcross promo, which contained black 2003. July 19 2003 Trolldom did its first live show with Jeroen (bass; ex-Icon Of Sin), Clemens (a.k.a. Ardek, thrash metal in the vein of . In 2003 two session musicians: Mork (drums; Vinterstorm) and keyboards; ex-Dark Mutation, Carach Angren, NVU), Albert, Arend, and The Unknown Warrior left the band. In Fog (bass; Helse Dood). This trio had also released a Ivo (a.k.a. Namtar, drums; Carach Angren, Moozer), and 2004 new musicians were found in Gheest (drums; rehearsal on tape, limited to 25 copies. Directly after the Dennis (a.k.a. Seregor, vocals; ex-Inger Indolia, Carach Gheestenland; Winter of Sin; Dethrimentum; Krocht; gig, Fog left and was replaced in February 2004 by Heer Angren, Lammendam). Vaultage debuted with the Adendum Demise; Atra Silva), Arjan (guitar), and Akel (Helse Dood). In 2004 the band prepared for The release of the demo mcd Hallucinate Beyond, which Paulus (guitar). Together they released the debut cd For Eternal Graveyard Earth mcd, which was never made. contains a melodic blend of black, death, and thrash The Glory Of The Empire through the Dutch label The band died instead. metal. It was recorded in RR Studios June 2003, and Blazing Productions. features a few guest vocals by Bas Maas (After Forever). The Chösen finds its inspiration with the ancient Midwinterhymns To The Darklord – demo 2002 Germanic gods, signifying those who have died Travelling Dark Forests – demo 2003 Hallucinate Beyond – demo mcd 2003 to form an army in death. The band hails the Saxon god The Satanic Rehearsal – rehearsal demo 2003 Irmin as its patron god, being of Saxon descent (instead VAZAL of being Franks or Frisians). The Saxons long resisted UNEARTHLY DOLEFUL ART: 2000-2002 the Franks and the Roman church, before being betrayed 1996+ VAZAL: 2002+ and defeated. This is the reason The Chösen stands up to fight for a new heathen revolution.

Wolfcross – promo mcd 2002 For The Glory Of The Empire – cd 2004 Get Those Pagan Fires Burning – promo 2008 Get Those Pagan Fires Burning / Wolfcross – compilation cd 2008

THE NEFARIOUS CULT No information available.

Unearthly is a black metal band that consists of Grimm THORONDOR (vocals), Abruptum (guitar), Lord Necron (guitar), and 2004+ Luciferion (bass), and was once helped by Demoniac (drums) and Octisz (synthesizer). Claiming to have been playing ‘furious black metal since 1996’ the band released three demo’s, of which the 2002 promo was Vazal started early 2000 with FES (a.k.a. Hgarrothwulff; never for sale. vocals, ex-Grafzooi) and JB (a.k.a. Gelrenaer; instruments, drum programming; Göll) as Doleful Art, Avé Sathanas – demo 1998 and a few rehearsal tracks were recorded. Shortly after Promo 2002 – promo mcd 2002 that the duo’s interest began to fade. Gelrenaer decided Hell’s Grief – cd 2004 Thorondor, named after a character from Tokien’s The to continue Vazal as a depressive black metal project,

Silmarillion, was founded as the solo-project of Volmorth and recorded Een Ziel Verloren in October 2002. He (Hellebaard) in 2004. It creates medieval and bombastic URFAUST was helped by Nachtvorst (session vocals; Haatstrijd), music inspired by neo-folk, music from the Middle Ages, 1999+ who released it on Staalhart Productions. A few months black metal, and movie soundtracks. later Hgarrothwulff rejoined and the two released the The connection with the Middle Ages is more aggressive Uit Haat Herrezen demo cd on characterized by the band’s pagan nature, and the Staalhart. When the band was joined by Eternal (drums, closeness with true human nature not yet “polluted by the ex-Empaligon) a new few songs were recorded, but technical maladies of modern society. Their ancient nevertheless everything slowed down. In 2004 the band music was inspired by pagan beliefs and cultural planned new songs that would combine the different traditions.” The spirit of European paganism, pride, and styles of both demo’s. reverence for ancestral homeland, traditional pagan Een Ziel Verloren – demo 2002 / demo cd 2002 beliefs, and cultural traditions is portrayed in the music of Thorondor. Urfaust was founded in 1999 by IX (a.k.a. Vloekwaard, Uit Haat Herrezen – demo / demo cd 2003 Willem; Grimm, Gauhaert, Zwartketterij) as an ambient Rage, Hate And Chaos – split cd 2004 Galgeras / Göll / TOORN project. In 1997 this resulted in the Urvaterlicher Vazal Sachen demo. After four years VRDRBR (a.k.a. Chaos/Death – demo 2005 NEKROPORN: 2002 Nachtraaf; drums; Botulistum, Fluisterwoud, Planet Age Of Chaos – cd 2005 TOORN: 2002+ Aids, ex-Grimm, ex-Grauwsaem, ex-Ketter) joined. IX replaced keyboards with guitars. The first album Geist ist VEINEN Teufel was released in 2004 by the Australian label 1999, 2006 Goatowarex. It also contained the tracks from the demo. Later, Dolen (Gauhaert) joined Urfaust on organ. The cd was also released on vinyl by Christcrusher Records, and on tape by Black Blood Productions. In 2005 the band released the Verräterischer Nichterwurdeiger Geist cd on Goatowarex. Urfaust also contributed to the Ildjarn Tribute Gathered Under The Banner Of Strength And Veinen is an anonymous project that released the 1999 Anger on Pestilence Records (now known as Target split demo Bloodoath with Obscure on the Dutch New Earth Productions) with the tracks I Anmarsj Gjennom Era label, limited to 15 copies. In January 2006 the band Grangrunn and Skogens Hatefulle Skapning. In 2008 the Toorn (‘wrath’) is the project of Michiel P.L. Braas (a.k.a. supposedly resurfaced on a split cd with Belgian noise Drei Rituale Jensits Des Kosmos was released, with Astathica; guitar; Astathica, Babygrinder) and Obscura band Myself and black metal band Mordaehoth, limited to the first edition of the cd pressed on black polycarbonate, (bass, guitar), that was founded as Michiel’s solo-project 300 copies. It is rumoured Veinen to contain Heretic and the lp with a laser-etched B-side. Nekroporn in 2002. The name changed some time later. musicians. Urfaust is a band that originally wanted me to be Toorn has released two demo’s so far and made use of secretive about its Dutch origin, which meant not session drummers Thomas Braas and Harm Roeffen. Bloodoath – split demo 1999: Veinen / Obscure including them here, but showed its identity after Demo 2003 got limited exposure in 20 copies, of which Split – split cd 2006: Veinen / Myself / Mordaehoth information had leaked out through the internet. only eight were sold.

Urvaterlicher Sagen – demo 1997 VERVAMON Demo 2003 – demo 2003 Geist Ist Teufel – cd / lp / demo 2004 1999+ Demo 2004 – demo 2004 Urvaterlicher sagen – 7” ep 2004

Verräterischer, Nichtwürdiger Geist – cd 2005 TOTENKROON Auerauege Raa Verduistering – split cd 2006: Urfaust / 2001-2002 Circle Of Ouroboros Split – split cd 2007 Urfaust / The Ruins Of Beverast Drei Rituale Jenseits Des Kosmos – mcd 2008 / lp 2008 Totenkroon is a black ambient act founded in 2001 by Split – split 7” ep 2009: Urfaust / Joyless New Zealander Cameron James Sinclair (a.k.a. Einsiedler – 7” ep 2009 Nemesyss; drums; Aphelon, Eldar) and Flamsmidt (guitar, vocals; Bloedakker). In 2002 the band released Vervamon is a dark ambient project of Markam (a.k.a. its only release, the demo cd Ulk. VAULTAGE Count Akhkharu; screams, voices, keyboards), founded 2002+ in 1999 and inspired by Mortiis and his various projects. Ulk – demo mcd 2002 After creating the tracks Entrance Of The Norsemen and Woudmannen, one and a half year of silence followed. Markam began preparing for the Old demo, which was TROLLDOM released in 2002 limited to 30 copies, including the two 2001-2004 old songs and an outro. Before that he had already recorded a single-copy demo, which he showed to friends and family but kept unreleased. A few months later the Vervamon demo cd was released, limited to

Trolldom was founded in 2001, named after the 100 copies. Aside from Vervamon, Markam also started song. Inspired by this band and Mayhem, Burzum, and Procyon-X, which is space ambient in the vein of Immortal, only musician Ulgarvryt prepared the release of Vaultage is a black death metal band, that is the result of Neptune Towers, a soundscape project called UMOS, Midwinterhymns To The Darklord six months later. The a group of musicians finding eachother after leaving their and Norinian with Heer Koud. former bands in 2002. Rob (guitar; ex-Inger Indolia), Page 7 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 Vervamon – unreleased demo 2001 WELTBRAND Gespuys), who started the band as Nevelheim in the Old – demo 2002 summer of 2001. Nevelheim released the Duusternesse 2002+ Vervamon – demo cd 2002 demo in 2002 on Barad-Dur Records. Due to the confusion the band name evoked, Esgaroth changed it to VERWOESTING Woudgilde and started creating more complex raw black metal. The first demo as Woudgilde was released in May Strijdliederen – demo 2003 2004 and is called Hel Ende Verdoemmenis, limited to

50 copies. VINTERSTORM 2001-2003 Duusternesse – NEVELHEIM: demo 2001 Vinterstorm was active from 2001 to 2003, and offered Hel Ende Verdoemmenis – demo 2004 raw and cold black metal. In 2001 everything started with Massagraf – split cd 2006: Woudgilde / Quaet Gespuys Nocturnam (vocals, guitar), Mörk (drums, ex-Trolldom), Weltbrand was founded in 2002 by RSD (a.k.a. Moloch; and Fog (bass, vocals). Within five months they released YAWGMOTH the debut demo Storms Over Mitgard. After that the bass, vocals; ex-Funeral Winds, Dark Remains, ex- ONRUST: 2004 band used an unreleased song from the demo session Ordo Draconis) and ACW (drums; ex-Ordo Draconis). YAWGMOTH: 2004+ and a new one on the self-financed Ravens 7” ep. In They teamed up with BK (guitar; Ordo Draconis) and PZ 2003, Fog left, to be replaced by Holocaust, who quit (guitar), and started creating their ‘nihilistic assault metal’ after releasing Destructive Sentences. – a cold blend of black metal, thrash metal, industrial, and ambient like Puissance and In Slaughter Natives. In Storms Over Mitgard – demo 2002 2003 the band debuted with the Radiance Of A Ravens – 7” ep 2002 Thousand Suns cd on the Dutch Cleansweep label, Destructive Sentences – demo 2003 limited to 250 copies. When New Era wanted to re- release the album, the band recorded a few extra tracks like the Carnivore cover Technophobia. Summer 2005 VOLC VERMALEDIDE guitarist BK parted with the band, because of ideological differences. After that ACW left, and the band attracted Andras (guitar; Infinity) and Mysteriis (drums; Fluisterwoud; Dimensional Psychosis).

Radiance Of A Thousand Suns – cd 2003 Radiance Of A Thousand Suns – The Apocalyptic Triumph – cd 2004 Yawgmoth was founded as Onrust in 2004 by Azgard The Cloud Of Retaliation – cd 2006 (bass), Aegonem (vocals), and Borthulaz (drums; Split – split 7” ep 2007: Suicide Solution / Weltbrand Wolversveen; ex-Bellum Animi), after their death metal project Dying Insanity disappeared. They found Gorgulhir WOODLAND (guitar; Bellum Animi), and decided raw underground black metal was their style of choice. May 12, 2004, the 2004+ band debuted on stage, and in July of that year the band released the demo mcd Strijders’ Tragedie as Onrust. Shortly after the release the band changed into Volc Vermaledide is the atmospheric black metal project Yawgmoth, and the quartet kept working on material for a of Mor Den Naere (vocals, guitar, synthesizer, occasional Woodland was thought up in 2004 by Nergal full-length release. In the meantime Azgard had first been drums; Walpurgisnacht, Weemoed), and Heer Halewijn (Nachtnevel), and plays medieval black metal with folk replaced by Ebenezer (Control Human Delete; (guitar, bass; Walpurgisnacht). influences. In 2004 he released the Woodland demo. Wolversveen), and then by Ergaesz (Bellum Animi).

Ulverthan – demo 2002 Woodland – demo 2004 Strijders’ Tragedie – ONRUST: demo mcd 2004 Split – split demo cd 2003: Volc Vermaledide / Weemoed Yawgmoth – cd 2006 WORLDWIDE GENOCIDE Macabre – demo cd 2007 WALPURGISNACHT ASTRAY: 1996-1997 YMESH MORRIGAN: 1997 2002+ BALDER’S TOD: 1997-1998 WALPURGISNACHT: 1998+

Nihilistic band from the Eindhoven region.

Massive Global Killing Spree – demo cd 2003

WOUDGEEST 2004 Woudgeest is the pagan black metal project of Lickebaerd (flute, keyboard, vocals), Kluizenaer (bass),

Walpurgisnacht was born late 1996 from the early and Kobold (drums, guitar). They were planning to incarnations Astray, Morrigan, and Balder’s Tod. By that release the Het Gnollenbos demo cd in 2004 through time Heer Halewyn (guitar), Houtekiet (guitar, bass; the Perkament Records label. Both label and band have Weemoed), and Marchosias (guitar; Cirith Gorgor, ceased to exist, and the demo remains unreleased.

Grimm, Zwartketterij) were mainly playing covers of Mayhem, Gorgoroth, and . Early 1998 the Het Gnollenbos – demo mcd 2004 Ymesh plays ambient black metal about themes like band renamed itself Walpurgisnacht, but was laid on ice mental illness and fear, and was formed in 2002. because of Marchosias’ busy musical schedule. Mid WOUDGILDE 2002 the time was there to reform and take a more NEVELHEIM: 2001-2002 Sole Insanity Invading The Mind – demo 2004 professional approach. Marchosias switched to drums, WOUDGILDE: 2002+ 2 – demo 2004 and Mor De Naere (vocals; Weemoed, Volc Let Them Be Naïve – demo cd 2005 Vermaledide) and Malcus (bass) were recruited. Walpurgisnacht released their first Burzum, Darkthrone, ZONNEWIEL Mayhem, and Satyricon inspired music on the 2003 2002+ demo cd Moerasghesomp, full of lyrics about obscure Zonnewiel (‘sun wheel’) is a solo ambient project that is Dutch legends and tales of war. After releasing a promo, based around ZW, and started in 2002. Since its creation the band got signed to the German label Folter Records, the band has released several demo’s and a 7” ep. that released the debut cd Die Derwaert Gaen En Musically and ideologically it is comparable to the sounds Keeren Niet in December 2005. of Burzum’s ambient albums.

Moerasghesomp – demo cd 2003 Wyrd – demo 2002 Promo 2004 – demo 2004 Bloed En Bodem – demo 2003 Die Derwaert Gaen En Keeren Niet – cd 2005 Channeling The Essence Of Wuotan – 7” ep 2003

WEEMOED Weemoed is a project of Houtekiet (guitar; Walpurgisnacht) and Mor De Naere (synthesizer, vocals; Volc Vermaledide, Walpurgisnacht), making atmospheric black metal.

Split – split demo cd 2003: Volc Vermaledide / Weemoed Woudgilde is the solo project of Esgaroth (Quaet

ADDITIONS

ABADDON

Page 8 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 2000 and 2002. After that the band started working on a Promo 2007 – demo 2007 second full-length cd entitled March Of The Reaper, Hymns Of Descending – demo 2007 which was finally released May 2003, only a short while Tussen Werelden – split lp 2008: Cultus / Meslamtaea after guitarist Roeland de Haas died of cancer. Together with Royy Vermeulen (bass, vocals; session live guitar DEINONYCHUS , U.S.A., 2006), and ex-drummer …Also, the Mournument album was prepared to be Dennis Wolsink, he had been part of the driving force of released on Ars Metalli but ended up with My Kingdom the band. By now Royy has been joined by Vince Music, with frenchman Fabien Pereira (a.k.a. Arkdae; Wassink (guitar; Mortal Form), Dave van Beers (guitar; keyboards; Dark Sanctuary, ex-Osculum Infame, ex- Her Enchantment), Joost Westdijk (drums; Bolthorn, A.I.D.S. Seth), and British Stafford Glover (session bass). My Thronar, Heidevolk), and later on Waltr (Graven Image; Kingdom also released the late 2004 album Insomnia, session live guitar Kampfar, , 2007). which was inspired by the bombings of September 11,

2001. It was recorded in The Outer Sound studios in Rehearsal Demo 1992 – RAGING DEATH: unreleased Rome, and has guest appearances of Steve Wolz demo 1992 (Bethlehem) from , Giuseppe Orlando Studio Demolition 1994 – demo 1994 (Novembre) and Alessio Fagrelli (Morgana’s Kiss) from Studio Demolition 1995 – demo 1995 Italy. Nordavind – compilation demo 1995

Studio Demolition 1999 – demo 1999 Deinonychus Live 1997 London – bootleg video 1997 Of Pure Damnation – cd 1999 Like The Colour Of Snow – 7” ep 2000 Studio Demolition 2000 – promo mcd 2000 Insomnia – lp / cd 2004 Studio Demolition 2002 – promo cd 2002 Warfare Machines – cd 2007 Studio Demolition 2000 & Bonus – demo mcd 2003

March Of The Reaper – cd 2003 Live Demolition 2004 – live demo cd 2004 DOMINI INFERI Autumnalreaper.com – promo mcd 2004 Acts Of Excrement Terrorism… On The Holy Trinity – split ep 2003: Domini Inferi / Botulistum BOOMBAARD In Nomine Domini Inferi – demo 2004 Devil Cult – cd 2006

D.R.E.P. Unofficial Promo May 2000 – unreleased promo mcd 2000

ASCENDING DARKNESS ENGRAVED 1991 Eternal Tears – promo 1993 De Wraak Van Het Woud – demo cd 2005 Ascending Darkness was a side-project of The Unsane Ninkharsag – bootleg mcd 2002

(Bestial Summoning, Mjöllnirr), with which he released the 1991 demo The Eye Of Evil. BOTULISTUM ETERNAL DELIRIUM The Eye Of Evil – demo 1991 1991-1999

ASGARD ANGEL DUST ASGARD: 1986

Eternal Delirium released its debut demo in 1996, containing three rehearsal tracks from 1991 and two from 1996. Winter 1997 and 1998 the band recorded its only Acts Of Excrement Terrorism… On The Holy Trinity – studio demo Horrid Revelation at M123, featuring split ep 2003: Domini Inferi / Botulistum Sargantas (rhythm guitar), Serpentus (drums), Magus Asgard was the 1980s Satanic heavy metal band of Rene Pestilential Terror – live demo 2004 (vocals, acoustic guitar), Malpas (bass), and Forcas (lead Tholen (vocals), Appie van der Lei (guitar), Catrinus Pestilential Terror – live cd 2005 guitar). Sargantas was the band’s main writer, Homan (guitar), Peter Visscher (bass), and Harry Graver contributing lyrics and a large part of the music. After (drums), founded some time earlier as Angel Dust. Under CIRITH GORGOR releasing the demo the band did several gigs in the this old guise two demo’s were released. In 1986 Asgard Leiden area. Somewhere in 1999 the band fell apart and Live Baroeg Rotterdam 26/04/’97 – bootleg demo 1997 released the In The Ancient Days lp on Noise Records. the musicians went on to play in bands like Dessacrator Live At 013 Tilburg – bootleg cd 2001 (thrash metal) and Krush (crustcore). Firestorm Apocalypse – Tomorrow Shall Know The Pray For Metal – ANGEL DUST: demo 1985 Blackest Dawn – cd 2004 Demo – ANGEL DUST: demo 1986 Rehearsal ’96 – rehearsal demo 1996 Split – split ep 2006: Cirith Gorgor / Mor Dagor In The Ancient Days – lp 1986 Horrid Revelation – demo 1998 Cirith Gorgor – cd 2007

AS IT BURNS COUNTESS EVOKER Mortal Dusk – demo cd 2002 1989 Split – split 7” ep 2003: Countess / Megiddo Global Ruin – demo cd 2007 Insurrection Of Doom – demo 1989 Heilig vuur – cd 2004

Spawn Of Steel – cd 2005 AUTUMNAL REAPER Holocaust Of The God Believers – cd 2006 FENRIS RAGING DEATH: 1991-1993 Blazing Flames Of War – cd 2008 Words Of The Ascended – demo 1998 AUTUMNAL REAPER: 1993+ Promo – promo cd 2004 CULTUS Ordeal – cd 2005

…Apart from the musical extremity of the influential bands, Cultus reflects the heathen ideals of its only FLUISTERWOUD musician, first resulting in the release of the 40-minute Langs Galg En Rad – cd 2003 demo De Zwaarden Spreken (‘the swords speak’) late Black Metal Terror Over London – split demo cd 2004 2001 on Heidens Hart (the Netherlands) and Black Arts with The One / Niroth / Goat Molestor / Fluisterwoud Productions (Finland). After that the French label Split – split cd 2005: Sauron / Fluisterwoud Forgotten Wisdom released the Our Swords We Laat Alle Hoop Varen – cd 2009 Raise… Our Gods We Praise! demo, limited to 333 copies, followed by the A Seat In Valhalla demo on FUNERAL WINDS Heidens Hart. The following item was the 4-way split 10” Koude Haat – cd 2004 lp with the bands Branstock, Odal, and Deathgate Black Metal Against The World – split 7” ep 2004: Arkanum on the German label Bloodlust Records, Funeral Winds / Leviathan / Ad Hominem / Eternity available on black (400 pieces) and red vinyl (100 Nexion Xul: The Cursed Bloodline – cd 2007 pieces). In 2004 Heidens Hart and Eichenlaub

Propaganda also released the split live demo between Cultus and Detonator 666, recorded live on 26 June 2004 FUTURE TENSE in Zatec, Czech Republic. NEW SPRING BAND: 1979 FUTURE TENSE: 1979-1985, 2000+ Our Swords We Raise… Our Gods We Praise! – demo 2002 Autumnal Reaper is an Arnhem based black metal band 4 Way Split – split 10” mlp: Branstock / Odal / Deathgate founded in 1991 as the death metal band Raging Death. Arkanum / Cultus In its early years, influences came from a bands like A Seat In Valhalla – demo 2004 Death, Obituary, Sodom, Bathory, and Darkthrone. In Split – split live demo 2004: Cultus / Detonator 666 1993 the band changed its name to Autumnal Reaper De Dodenstoet – split 7”ep 2005: Cultus / Meslamtaea Future Tense is an early heavy metal band that started in and released three Studio Demolition demo’s. In 1999 A Seat In Valhalla – cd 2006 the late 1970s, when musicians from different bands – the full-length cd Of Pure Damnation was recorded, to I Am The Honour – demo 2006 Michiel van Loef (guitar), Tjerk Kessel (bass), Rico Hoek be followed by two more Studio Demolition promo’s in Page 9 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 (drums), and Peter Ockhuyzen (vocals) – formed the Balder – demo 2003 New Spring Band. Sixth months later Rico was replaced Hate Sessions – demo 2004 by Ruud Beunder, and the name changed to Future Tributo A Der Blutharsch – split 10” mlp 2005: Tense, when the abbreviation NSB caused the band Mordaehoth / Altar Of Perversion some trouble. The same letters had been used by the Split – split cd 2006 Myself / Veinen / Mordaehoth Dutch Nazi party during the second World War. The band NoN-CoN Promo – mp3 demo 2009: Lustmoord / started playing live around their hometown Woerden, and Mordaehoth soon debuted with the Future Tense demo. Rob Weber replaced Michiel, and vocalist Cock van Drunen (a.k.a. NECROFEAST Prick van Drunen) replaced Peter. The band continued its Demo #1 – demo 1993 musical output with the demo’s Protect Your Ears, and Wederkeer Der Heidenen – demo 1998 Battle Of Metal a few months later, recorded in

Rosegarden Studio. It attracted the attention of Brian Slagel of Metal Blade USA, who put Future Tense’s NOCTA demo track Nightmare on the Vol. 5 IMBOLC compilation lp, alongside Hellhammer and others. In the Netherlands the band signed with Universe Productions for the release of a mlp, for which second guitarist Reinier Schenk joined the band. Condemned To The Gallow was recorded in only two days, and showcased Early 2004 Noctambulant Grimness decided to shorten Future Tense’s Satanic heavy metal, musically somewhat the name to Nocta. comparable to Iron Maiden. Still, reviews were not that Period – demo mcd 2004 positive. Especially Cock’s voice had to stand up to a lot of criticism. In the meantime Future Tense played a lot of gigs, mostly with two burning crosses on stage (signifying OCCULT the two T’s from the logo), and kept a fanatic following. Live Demo Rotterdam 1993 – demo 1993 Because of a decrease in interest, motivation, and To Be Thrashed – By Occult – dvd 2003 a lack of shows, the ban fell apart early 1985. While the Berserker Furies – demo mcd 2004 Elegy For The Weak – cd 2003 musicians continued in other bands, a few die-hard fans kept the band close at heart. It were these and other fans INFINITY ORDO DRACONIS that gave the band the opportunity to release a new recording of Evil Attack 2000 and the unreleased demo song The Battle Of Metal on the 2001 compilation cd Heavy Metal Maniacs Part II. On the release party of the cd the band played together for the first time in sixteen years. From that moment on Future Tense became more active, re-recorded more of their old music on Swords Of Vengeance, did a gig in Woerden 2004 with Bolthorn, and made some plans for a possible full-length comeback.

Future Tense – demo Protect Your Ears – demo 1982 Camera Obscura Pt. 1: The Star Chamber – cd 2005 Nostalgia For The Dark Age – cd 2003 Battle Of Metal – demo 1983 Camera Obscura Pt. 2: A View With A Room – cd 2005 The Birth Of Death – cd 2004 Metal Massacre Vol. 5 – track 1984 on compilation Enter Thy Labyrinth Of Hell – cd 2005 / lp 2005 lp/mc 1984 / cd 1994 The Arcane Wisdom Of Thought – cd 2008 PERDITOR Condemned To The Gallow – mlp 1984 Desecration Of Recession Day Twothousandthree – Heavy Metal Maniacs Part II – compilation cd 2001 live demo 2003 Swords Of Vengeance – mcd 2003 ISRATHOUM In Signo Suo – mcd 2004 Crossing The Swords… Again – compilation cd 2004 Promo 2007 – demo 2007

GALGERAS SALACIOUS GODS Reliekrover – cd 2003 Split – split 7” ep 2003: Galgeras / Balaam Rage, Hate And Chaos – split cd 2004: Galgeras / Göll / Vazal Hellegast – demo 2005 Booswichterij – cd 2005

GODDESS OF DESIRE Conquerors Divine – cd 2002 Awaken Pagan Gods – cd 2005

GULAGGH STALAGGH: 1999-2007 Black Scenery Avatar – cd 2004 / cd 2006 Mutilation – promo mcd 2002 GULAGGH: 2007+ Promo – promo mcd 2007 Piene – cd 2005 Monument Of Brimstone – cd 2008 / cd 2009 / lp 2009 SATANIC BLOOD KERBEROS Untold Prophecies – demo 2004 Rough Recordings – rehearsal demo 2001 Satanic Live Massacre – live demo 2006 :Projekt Nihil: – STALAGGH: lp 2003 / cd 2003 Plaguestorm – compilation demo cd 2002 :Projekt Terrror: – STALAGGH: cd 2004 Genocide MMII A.B. – demo 2003 SAURON :Nihilistik Terror: – STALAGGH: cd 2006 Where Darkness Reigns – split demo cd 2003: Burning For A Dead Race – cd 2004 :Projekt Misanthropia: – STALAGGH: cd 2007 Winds / Misanthropy / Kerberos Split – split cd 2005: Sauron / Fluisterwoud :Pure Misanthropia: - STALAGGH: cd 2007 Split Cunt Of Virgin Mary – split 7” ep 2004: Kerberos / The Channeling Void – cd 2007 Vorkuta – cd 2009 Sadistic Grimness

Vivicombrium – live split lp 2005: Horna / Kerberos HAAT SECOND HELL Lust For War – demo 2000 LANZ 1983-1987, 2006+

HAATSTRIJD Suicide Campaign Part 1 – split demo 2003 with Odium & Verloren Live On UVA 3 – Live In Arnhem, Holland – live demo 2003 Satansplaag – 7” ep 2004

Cacodaemony – cd 2006 Sink The Black Titanic – cd 2005

HERETIC LUGUBRE Live For Satan – live demo 1997 Bloodshedding War Hymns – demo 2003 Sins From The Basement – rehearsal demo 2004 Anti Human Black Metal – cd 2004 Splitting Skulls For Satan – split cd 2008: Heretic / Templi Omnium Hominum Pacis Abhas – Bestial Summoning split cd 2007: Teratism / Lugubre Black Metal Overlords – split ep 2009: Heretic / Capitis Resurrection Of The Beast – demo cd 2008 Damnare Gods Over Humans Slaves Under Satan – cd 2009 Hellfire Satanist – mp3 track 2009 MARTYR A Malicious Odyssey – cd 2004

HYSTERICUM Second Hell was a black thrash metal band born in 1983, Eenzaamheid – demo 2003 MORDAEHOTH consisting of Vyron Lymberopoulos (a.k.a. Iron Vyron; Bloedwraak – Verdoem al ’t christelijk leven – cd 2002 lead guitar), Evert Dekker (vocals), Mark Staffhorst (lead

Page 10 The Encyclopedia of Dutch Black Metal – Update 2005 guitar), Robin Buenk (bass), and Peter van de Veen Hummelink (drums), and Jeroen Mousset (vocals). Promo 2008 – demo 2008 (drums; ex-DFRADF (Decayed Fuckin’ Radioactive Alcoholic Death Metal Farmers), ex-DFRAS (Decayed No Boundary For Hell – demo 1986 WINTER OF SIN Fuckin’ Radioactive Alcoholic Subhumans)) on the Metal Deadness – split lp 1986: Second Hell / Skull Prophets Of Hell demo of 1985. After that the band Crusher released more of its music on the 1986 lp Metal Deadness, a split album with Dutch act Skull Crusher. SLANDER The band was left dying afterwards in 1987. In 1997 Mark (guitar; TDW; Malfunction; ex- Thanatos, ex-Virtual) restarted his old band, and gathered a new group of musicians around him, like Erwin De Brouwer (guitar; ex-Thanatos – who already had done some past time in Second Hell), Leander Doornekamp (bass; BaneBlade, ex-Fur), Gert-Jan de …In 2001 Marcel, Xander, and Walter decided to pick up Bruin (drums; Decisive Intrusion, ex-Fur), and Stephan Obscura – demo cd 2002 where they had left four years earlier. They were joined Gebédi (vocals; Thanatos; Hail Of Bullets; Legion). Due Promo 2005 – demo 2005 by Maurice (bass) early 2002, and left by Walter in the to vocal problems Gebédi had to step out and former Woest – cd 2006 summer of 2003. Late 2003 the band found a female roadie Aloys Smits (ex-DFRADMF, ex-DFRAS, Razernij – cd 2008 soprano voice in Sanne, which had an impact on the Malfunction) replaced him. However, he met with vocal musical direction Slander was going. By now they have problems as well. changed into a gothic dark metal band, with classical WRATH FROM BELOW

vocals. First Fucking Demo 2001 – demo 2001 Prophets Of Hell – demo 1985 Vecht Voor Den Leeuwen – demo cd 2003 Metal Deadness – split lp 1986: Second Hell / Skull Decay Of Nightmares – demo 1995 Crusher

XENOMORPH SERENADE OF DARKNESS THE PARENTS OF OUDE PEKELA

Promo – demo-cd 2004 Necrophilia Mon Amour – cd 2006

YAOTZIN Kindermoord – unreleased demo 2003

THRONAR

Storms – cd 2004

SKULL CRUSHER 1983-1987

Arnhem Trolleymetaal – split cd 2003: Non-Divine / Mortal Form / Morgana-X / Thronar For Death And Glory – cd 2005 Unleash The Fire – cd 2008 Moonrise – demo 1997 In The Mist – demo 1997 Rehearsal 1999 – demo 1999 TIRANILOR Rehearsal Feb. 2004 – demo cd 2004 Psychlone; The Keep Of Sanity – demo mcd 2004 Rehearsal 9-3-06 – demo cd 2006 26-8-2006 – demo cd 2006 UNSHROUDED BITTERNESS Mors Christii – demo cd 2008 / mc 2009 Live At Komplex – demo 2008 Unreleased Tracks – demo 2008 Last Breath Of Life – dvd 2009

Skull Crusher was a metal band born around 1983, playing raw speed thrash black metal. Like other bands of that time, they were heavily inspired by the black metal of Venom, and bands like Metallica, , and Exodus. Skull Crusher released the split lp Metal Deadness with Second Hell in 1986 through Killer Elite Records, before disappearing around 1987. The line-up on the lp was Jeroen Besselink (bass), Alwin Besselink (guitar), Benno The Dawn Of Unreleased Bitterness – demo cd 2003

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Donar’s Krieg – this is a band from Belgium, and not from the Netherlands. Octagon – this is a doom metal band, not a black metal band.

Also, the mail and e-mail address in the back of the book are NOT valid anymore!

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