Enthroned
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Enthroned is a black metal
band formed in Charleroi
in 1993 by Cernunnos. He soon recruited guitarist Tsebaoth and a vocalist from grindcore
/black metal band Hecate who stayed until the end of December 1993. Then bassist/vocalist Sabathan joined. The band released a 5-track demo tape in mid-1994 which brought them to the attention of several independent labels. A 7-inch split EP with Ancient Rites
was then released by the underground label Afterdark Records. After the label's demise, Evil Alliance Records (a sub-label of Osmose Productions
) released Enthroned's first full-length release, Prophecies of Pagan Fire
. Shortly thereafter, the band enlisted second guitarist Nornagest. Eventually, Tseboath was replaced by Nebiros.
In 1996, along with Ancient Rites and Bewitched
, Enthroned began an extensive tour of Europe.
In April 1997, as Enthroned was to begin recording Towards the Skullthrone of Satan
, Cernunnos took his life. Enthroned recorded the album with a session drummer in honor of Cernunnos and performed at the Dragons Blaze festival with newly acquired drummer Namroth Blackthorn.
In April 1998, the band toured the European continent with Dark Funeral
and also released the MCD
Regie Axese, which was dedicated to their former drummer Cernunnos. Later that year, they toured again with labelmates Hecate Enthroned
and Usurper. At the close of 1998, the band entered Abyss Studios (Sweden) to record The Apocalypse Manifesto
. The band's third album was released in May 1999 and dealt with the biblical concept of the Apocalypse as interpreted by a Norse mythological perspective.
Enthroned rounded off the 20th Century on tour with Marduk
and continued to tour in Europe.
In 2000, the band parted ways with Nebiros and recruited Nerath Daemon as their new guitarist, went on a German mini tour followed by several other European shows and recorded Armoured Bestial Hell
at Real Sound Studio (Germany). This fourth album was released in April 2001. Namroth Blackthorn was replaced by Alsvid from the French black metal band Seth. Enthroned continued to play many live gigs in and around Europe, as well as in the US.
In early 2002, Enthroned signed to Napalm Records
releasing their fifth full-length recording, Carnage in Worlds Beyond
, later that year. In June 2003, Nguaroth (guitars) and Glaurung (drums) joined Enthroned, which played a South American tour and released their sixth album, XES Haereticum.
In 2005, Enthroned released their first official live album, Black Goat Ritual, recorded during their tour of Brazil. Enthroned parted ways with longtime vocalist Sabathan, at which time Nornagest took over the vocals and Phorgath joined the band on bass.
In June 2007, Enthroned recorded their seventh album Tetra Karcist
, seeing the return of old drummer Alsvid for the studio sessions.
Ahephahim joined as the new official drummer in June 2007 and Enthroned signed with Regain Records
in January 2008. At this time, some members of the band opened a recording studio, Blackout Multimedia. In the meantime, Ahephaim and Nguaroth left the band due to lack of time and were replaced by ex-Gorgoroth
drummer Garghuf. Nerath Daemon took back the position he left five years ago in Enthroned, changing his name to Neraath. Enthroned's eight album, Pentagrammaton
, was released on 22 March 2010. Since then, Nornagest has given up playing guitar in live performances, due to chronic tendinitis in his wrist, and has instead become the band's frontman. Former members Lord Sabathan and Nguaroth joined the band for a one-off live performance in 2010 as an act of reconciliation.
In September 2011, Enthroned announce that their collaboration with Regain Records has ended while the band was busy recording their ninth studio album.
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band formed in Charleroi
Charleroi
Charleroi is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. , the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. The metropolitan area, including the outer commuter zone, covers an area of and had a total population of 522,522 as of 1 January 2008, ranking it as...
in 1993 by Cernunnos. He soon recruited guitarist Tsebaoth and a vocalist from grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
/black metal band Hecate who stayed until the end of December 1993. Then bassist/vocalist Sabathan joined. The band released a 5-track demo tape in mid-1994 which brought them to the attention of several independent labels. A 7-inch split EP with Ancient Rites
Ancient Rites
Ancient Rites is a Flemish black metal band formed in 1988. Initially, the line- up consisted of guitar players Johan and Phillip, drummer Stefan, and Gunther Theys on bass and vocals. In 1990 the Dark Ritual demo was released in the underground scene, getting worldwide attention just as black...
was then released by the underground label Afterdark Records. After the label's demise, Evil Alliance Records (a sub-label of Osmose Productions
Osmose Productions
Osmose Productions is a French independent record label created in 1991 by Hervé Herbaut, after he had spent three years running a small mail order company...
) released Enthroned's first full-length release, Prophecies of Pagan Fire
Prophecies of Pagan Fire
Prophecies of Pagan Fire is the debut album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The cover artwork is done by Kris Verwimp.-Track listing:# "Prophecies of Pagan Fire " – 2:33# "Deny the Holy Book of Lies" – 5:52...
. Shortly thereafter, the band enlisted second guitarist Nornagest. Eventually, Tseboath was replaced by Nebiros.
In 1996, along with Ancient Rites and Bewitched
Bewitched (Swedish band)
Bewitched is a Swedish retro thrash band with black metal elements. The Devil's most favorite band mission began in 1995, when Vargher and Blackheim decided that something drastic had to be done.They hooked up with Samantha and Darrin, and entered...
, Enthroned began an extensive tour of Europe.
In April 1997, as Enthroned was to begin recording Towards the Skullthrone of Satan
Towards the Skullthrone of Satan
Towards the Skullthrone of Satan is the second album from the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The front cover was created by Kris Verwimp. Layout by Enthroned and Blackend Prod...
, Cernunnos took his life. Enthroned recorded the album with a session drummer in honor of Cernunnos and performed at the Dragons Blaze festival with newly acquired drummer Namroth Blackthorn.
In April 1998, the band toured the European continent with Dark Funeral
Dark Funeral
Dark Funeral is a black metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, founded by guitarists Blackmoon and Lord Ahriman in 1993. They are one of the bands to have emerged in Sweden during the Second wave of black metal....
and also released the MCD
Mini CD
Mini CDs, or “pocket CDs” are CDs with a smaller diameter and one third the capacity.-Formats:Amongst the various formats are the* Mini CD single, a small disc. The format is mainly used for audio CD singles in certain regions , much like the old vinyl single...
Regie Axese, which was dedicated to their former drummer Cernunnos. Later that year, they toured again with labelmates Hecate Enthroned
Hecate Enthroned
Hecate Enthroned are a symphonic black metal band from Cheshire, England.-Biography :The band formed in 1993 under the name Daemonum by singer Jon and guitarist Nigel, as a black/death metal hybrid. After a few practices and recording a demo, vocalist Jon left the band after taking up an offer to...
and Usurper. At the close of 1998, the band entered Abyss Studios (Sweden) to record The Apocalypse Manifesto
The Apocalypse Manifesto
The Apocalypse Manifesto is the third album by Enthroned.There is one track missing on the first 2000 copies of this album .-Track listing:#"Whisperings of Terror / Intro" -0:21...
. The band's third album was released in May 1999 and dealt with the biblical concept of the Apocalypse as interpreted by a Norse mythological perspective.
Enthroned rounded off the 20th Century on tour with Marduk
Marduk (band)
Marduk is a black metal band from Norrköping, Sweden. The band formed in 1990 and released their first record in 1991. Their name is derived from the Babylonian god Marduk, patron deity of Babylon.-Musical style:...
and continued to tour in Europe.
In 2000, the band parted ways with Nebiros and recruited Nerath Daemon as their new guitarist, went on a German mini tour followed by several other European shows and recorded Armoured Bestial Hell
Armoured Bestial Hell
Armoured Bestial Hell is the fourth album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The cover artwork is done by ROK.-Track listing:# "Humanicide 666 / Intro" – 1:41# "Wrapped In Fire" – 4:25# "Armoured Bestial Hell" – 4:46...
at Real Sound Studio (Germany). This fourth album was released in April 2001. Namroth Blackthorn was replaced by Alsvid from the French black metal band Seth. Enthroned continued to play many live gigs in and around Europe, as well as in the US.
In early 2002, Enthroned signed to Napalm Records
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock.Originally, Napalm Records focused mainly on black metal acts such as Abigor and Summoning and folk metal bands such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg....
releasing their fifth full-length recording, Carnage in Worlds Beyond
Carnage in Worlds Beyond
Carnage in the Worlds Beyond is the Fifth album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The cover artwork and layout is done by N. Daemon and Nornagest.-Track listing:# "Boundless Demonication"# "Infernal Flesh Masacre"# "Spawn from the Abyss"...
, later that year. In June 2003, Nguaroth (guitars) and Glaurung (drums) joined Enthroned, which played a South American tour and released their sixth album, XES Haereticum.
In 2005, Enthroned released their first official live album, Black Goat Ritual, recorded during their tour of Brazil. Enthroned parted ways with longtime vocalist Sabathan, at which time Nornagest took over the vocals and Phorgath joined the band on bass.
In June 2007, Enthroned recorded their seventh album Tetra Karcist
Tetra Karcist
Tetra Karcist is the ninth studio album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The artwork and layout is done by Ahmet Meran, and the Scorpion design is by Nornagest.-Track listing:*All Songs Written By Enthroned....
, seeing the return of old drummer Alsvid for the studio sessions.
Ahephahim joined as the new official drummer in June 2007 and Enthroned signed with Regain Records
Regain Records
Regain Records is a Swedish based independent record label. The label predominantly releases death metal and black metal albums. Regain Records was founded from what remained of the former label, Wrong Again Records, by Per Gyllenbäck in 1997...
in January 2008. At this time, some members of the band opened a recording studio, Blackout Multimedia. In the meantime, Ahephaim and Nguaroth left the band due to lack of time and were replaced by ex-Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Formed in 1992 by Infernus , the band is named after the dead plateau of evil and darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The group is currently signed to Regain Records and have released...
drummer Garghuf. Nerath Daemon took back the position he left five years ago in Enthroned, changing his name to Neraath. Enthroned's eight album, Pentagrammaton
Pentagrammaton (album)
Pentagrammaton is the tenth studio album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The artwork was created by Neraath and the layout was done by Nornagest & Neraath...
, was released on 22 March 2010. Since then, Nornagest has given up playing guitar in live performances, due to chronic tendinitis in his wrist, and has instead become the band's frontman. Former members Lord Sabathan and Nguaroth joined the band for a one-off live performance in 2010 as an act of reconciliation.
In September 2011, Enthroned announce that their collaboration with Regain Records has ended while the band was busy recording their ninth studio album.
Line-up
- NornagestNornagestRégis Lant is a Belgian black metal vocalist, best known for his vocal works on albums such as Tetra Karcist and Pentagrammaton by Enthroned and Absu's latest self-titled release....
- Lead vocals (2007-), guitar (1995-) - Neraath (formerly Nerath Daemon) - Guitar, vocals (2000–2004, 2009-)
- Phorgath - Bass guitar, vocals (2007-)
- Garghuf - Drums (2009-)
Former members
- Tzelmoth - Live Guitar, vocals (2010)
- Ahephaim - Drums (2007–2009)
- Nguaroth - Guitar, background vocals (2004–2009)
- Alsvid - Drums (2001–2004)
- Lord Sabathan - Lead vocals, bass (1994–2006)
- Glaurung - Drums (2004–2007)
- Namroth Blackthorn - Drums (1998–2001)
- Nebiros - Guitar (1995–2000)
- Da Cardoen - Session drums on Towards the Skullthrone of Satan (1997)
- Cernunnos - Drums (1993–1997)
- Tsebaoth - Guitar (1993–1996)
- Asmodeus - Guitar (1995)
- Alexis - Lead vocals (1993)
Discography
- Prophecies of Pagan FireProphecies of Pagan FireProphecies of Pagan Fire is the debut album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The cover artwork is done by Kris Verwimp.-Track listing:# "Prophecies of Pagan Fire " – 2:33# "Deny the Holy Book of Lies" – 5:52...
(Full-length, 1995, Evil Omen Productions) - Towards the Skullthrone of SatanTowards the Skullthrone of SatanTowards the Skullthrone of Satan is the second album from the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The front cover was created by Kris Verwimp. Layout by Enthroned and Blackend Prod...
(Full-length, 1997, Blackend Records) - Regie Sathanas: A Tribute to Cernunnos (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, 1998, Blackend Records) - The Apocalypse ManifestoThe Apocalypse ManifestoThe Apocalypse Manifesto is the third album by Enthroned.There is one track missing on the first 2000 copies of this album .-Track listing:#"Whisperings of Terror / Intro" -0:21...
(Full-length, 1999, Blackend Records) - Armoured Bestial HellArmoured Bestial HellArmoured Bestial Hell is the fourth album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The cover artwork is done by ROK.-Track listing:# "Humanicide 666 / Intro" – 1:41# "Wrapped In Fire" – 4:25# "Armoured Bestial Hell" – 4:46...
(Full-length, 2001, Blackend Records) - Carnage in Worlds BeyondCarnage in Worlds BeyondCarnage in the Worlds Beyond is the Fifth album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The cover artwork and layout is done by N. Daemon and Nornagest.-Track listing:# "Boundless Demonication"# "Infernal Flesh Masacre"# "Spawn from the Abyss"...
(Full-length, 2003, Napalm Records) - Goatlust (EP, 2003, Painkiller Records)
- XES Haereticum (Full-length, 2004, Napalm Records)
- Black Goat Ritual: Live in Thy Flesh (Live album, 2005, Napalm Records)
- Tetra KarcistTetra KarcistTetra Karcist is the ninth studio album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The artwork and layout is done by Ahmet Meran, and the Scorpion design is by Nornagest.-Track listing:*All Songs Written By Enthroned....
(Full-length, 2007, Napalm Records) - PentagrammatonPentagrammaton (album)Pentagrammaton is the tenth studio album by the Belgian black metal band, Enthroned. The artwork was created by Neraath and the layout was done by Nornagest & Neraath...
(Full-length, 2010, Regain Records)