ANCIENT - Svartalvheim CD death metal oppressive scorn directed straight at

oppressive scorn directed straight at Sol from the swamps of Hell

due to the designs of Hell to keep the essence of blackened

but surprises us throughout with tasteful yet haunting melody

but Under the Sign of the Black Mark brought all-around black metal perfection with all-out fast songs like “Massacre” and “Chariots of Fire”

ANCIENT - Svartalvheim CD death metal oppressive scorn directed straight atThe 1994 Black Metal classic finally re issued! The first ANCIENT full length when the band was still located in Norway and definately a part of the Norwegian Black Metal classics that was released in this golden era. Despite that this band has developed a rather goofy reputation over the years with several not so good albums, "Svartalvheim" is an unsung high point in the genre. It's dark and sinister while at the same time majestic and beautiful and