Artist Name

Ancient

(0 users)

Artist Image

Functions

Data Complete 50%

15%

Album Releases refresh

view

Night Visit (2004)	Proxima Centauri (2001)	The Halls of Eternity (1999)
Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends (1997)	The Cainian Chronicle (1996)	Svartalvheim (1994)

Members
3 Male

Origin
origin flag

Bergen, Norway

Genre
flag

Black Metal

Style
Metal

Mood
---

Born

1992

Active
1992 to Present...

Cutout
transparent

Most Loved Tracks
4 users

Ancient - Det glemte riket
4 users

Ancient - Huldradans
4 users

Ancient - Eerily Howling Winds
4 users

Ancient - The Call of the Absu Deep
4 users

Ancient - Trumps of an Archangel

Music Video Links
No Music Videos Found...

Artist Biography
Available in:

Ancient is a Norwegian black metal band from Eidsvåg, Nesset, formed in 1992. The band has released six full-length albums released by Metal Blade Records and a variety of mini-albums, EPs and special releases. Ancient used to have the classic raw black metal sound, similar to Darkthrone's works. Beginning with The Cainian Chronicle, they moved towards a more Nordic/atmospheric black metal sound, akin to Emperor and a cleaner production. After a period of turmoil concerning their line-up, they went on to add gothic-style instruments such as violins, a female vocalist, and synthesizers to their music.

To this day Ancient can be considered as one of the original Norwegian black metal bands that were part of the now famous scene of the early nineties. They were one of the very first Norwegian black metal bands to sign for a semi-major label (Metal Blade Records). There is no evidence of any involvement of Ancient with the infamous occurrences of the Norwegian black metal scene, although they were part of the same scene. Ancient can be considered as a historical black metal act by all standards, whose path took a different course upon their relocation around the world and subsequent exit from the local Norwegian scene.