The Diabolic Serenades, by Ancient Rites

The Diabolic Serenades

by Ancient Rites

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sashavonkarl74 On November 1st, 2024, this album will be 30 years old, and yet still feels fresh to me, the good old Ancient Rites before they decided to go more folk-pagan-metal. No flutes, no keyboards, just pure evil fucking relentless blackened thrash metal here. It's furious and straight evil, no BS here!! Favorite track: Evil Prevails.

л с It’s a shame I get it to late but at least I own it on digital one of my favorite albums of all time wow I miss this change to get it on physical maybe for the next press maybe beacause is a jewel of album

Stijn Van Hees A dark classic, it doesn't exactly fit in your typical black nor death metal sounds from the nineties but it surely is a classic record from a band that helped shape the scene i W-Europe. Favorite track: Land Of Frost & Despair.

Replicate Extinction This is one of my favorite all time albums. It is a super underrated gem that seemed to go largely ignored by society. What a shame. Although the drum track is clearly programmed, the song writing here is way ahead of its time. An amazing combination of black metal and death metal. The vocals appear to be tuned down on purpose to create a more demonic atmosphere. It's a nice touch. Listen to this, you will be blown away. Favorite track: Assyrian Empire.

Rich Kinman I love the production on this!, has a much darker feel than their later music! When bands get cleaner productions, it takes away from the music! This one throws down!

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2024 repress on limited gatefold ultra clear vinyl. Noble gatefold lp with double sided insert including previously unseen pictures and exclusive liner notes by founding member Gunther Theys.

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1.	(Intro) Infant Sacrifice To Baalberith 01:16	buy track
2.	Crucifixion Justified (Roman Supremacy) 03:55	buy track
3.	Satanic Rejoice 03:54	buy track
4.	Obscurity Reigns (Fields Of Flanders) 02:28	buy track
5.	Death Messiah 02:37	buy track
6.	Land Of Frost & Despair 04:43	buy track
7.	Assyrian Empire 03:32	buy track
8.	Longing For The Ancient Kingdom 03:43	buy track
9.	Morbid Glory (Gilles De Rais 1404-1440) 03:38	buy track
10.	Ritual Slayings (Goat Worship Pure) 03:52	buy track
11.	Evil Prevails 04:26	buy track
12.	Last Rites / Echoes Of Melancholy (Outro) 00:33	buy track

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The debut album of the most important black metal band from Belgium finally re-issued! Noble gatefold lp (various colors) with double sided insert and 6-panel digipack with 12 page booklet including previously unseen pictures and exclusive liner notes by founding member Gunther Theys. An essential masterpiece of Morbid Glory!

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