ANCIENT CITIES BAND PROFESSIONAL

Some of these include cult Italian progressive black metal band Hortus Animae, Opposite Sides, Hate Profile, The 'K', K-Again and Dragonheart records/SPV Viking metal band Doomsword among others. Throughout his years with Ancient, drummer Grom has recorded, released and participated in a vast number of recordings for various side-projects and other bands as a guest or hired session player.

ANCIENT CITIES BAND PROFESSIONAL

After the tour, GroM unexpectedly left the band to pursue his professional drumming career in Los Angeles, where he now resides.ДЄphazel and Deadly Kristin released an album with their side-project called 'Dreamlike Horror', for Greek label Sleaszy Rider Records in June 2005. Following the release, the band embarked on another European tour called 'A Night VisiTour' in 2005, with Illdisposed as co-headliners and Final Breath as support. Written in drummer Grom's studio at the feet of the Alps, the album was recorded at Studio Fredman and mixed by famous Swedish producer Fredrik NordstrГ¶m. On July 13, 2004, Ancient released their sixth album, Night Visit. Ancient then proceeded to move closer to their classic black metal origins and began the writing of a new album as a 4-piece. After the tour, Deadly Kristin decided to leave the band. Another world tour followed, including Mexico, Eastern Europe and Israel (though the band was under the impression to be the first foreign black metal band to have played in Israel, the Aeba and Ancient Rites were there before ). It was then released on October 15, 2001. A compilation EP called God Loves the Dead was released in January 2001, featuring some remixes, a new single and a cover of Iron Maiden's 'Powerslave' song.ДЄncient's fifth album, Proxima Centauri, was recorded at Los Angered Recording ( Andy LaRocque's studio) and mastered at Sterling Sound in New York.

A new tour followed, including the band's first concerts in Scandinavia, and in 2000, Ancient played at Wacken Open Air main stage with the new drummer GroM who joined in May of 2000. Upon the exit of Krigse, Ancient went on to find a replacement in the local metal scene. In 1999, The Halls of Eternity was released, with Aphazel as the new vocalist. ДЎ998 brought more lineup changes: Krigse took over the drums, Dhilorz became the new bassist, and Lord Kaiaphas left the band. After a world tour, Aphazel met Deadly Kristin, who became the new female vocalist, and he decided to move to Italy. With the new lineup, Ancient released their third album, Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends. In 1997, Goss was replaced by Erichte, Kjetil left the band, and a new guitarist/keyboardist entered Ancient under the name of Jesus Christ. Together, they recorded Ancient's second full-length album The Cainian Chronicle, and later embarked on a European tour. In 1996 the band signed a contract with Metal Blade Records (which led to sellout accusations ), and two new members joined the band: Kimberly Goss as a female vocalist and keyboardist, and Kjetil as a drummer. After the release of the Trolltaar EP in 1995, Grimm left the band.ДЄphazel then moved to the United States where he met Lord Kaiaphas of Virginia based Black metal band Grand Belial's Key, who soon became the new vocalist and drummer of Ancient. They subsequently signed to Listenable Records and released their debut album, Svartalvheim. They released the Eerily Howling Winds demo in 1993 and the Det Glemte Riket EP in 1994. The following year, Grimm joined the band as drummer and vocalist. The band initially started as a solo project of guitarist Aphazel in 1992.

Ancient can be considered as a historical black metal act by all standards, who's path took a different course upon their relocation around the world and subsequent exit from the local Norwegian scene. 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. They were one of the very first Norwegian black metal bands to sign for a semi-major label (Metal Blade Records). 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. After a period of turmoil concerning their line-up, they went on to add gothic-style instruments such as violins, female vocals, and synthesizers to their music. Beginning with The Cainian Chronicle, they moved towards a more Nordic/atmospheric black metal sound, akin to Emperor and a cleaner production. Ancient used to have the classic raw black metal sound, similar to Darkthrone's works. The band has released six full-length albums released by Metal Blade Records and a variety of mini-albums, EPs and special releases. AncientДЄncient is a Norwegian black metal band from EidsvГҐg, Nesset, formed in 1992. For other uses, see Ancient (disambiguation).

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