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Ancient Rites (1988 - )

Group - Belgium Flemish black metal band

Releases (10)

Official

Album

  1. The Diabolic Serenades 01 Nov 1994
  2. Blasfemia Eternal 14 May 1996
  3. Fatherland 31 Aug 1998
  4. Dim Carcosa 16 May 2001
  5. Rubicon 15 May 2006
  6. Laguz 20 Feb 2015

Album - Compilation

  1. The First Decade 1989 - 1999 1999

Album - Live

  1. And the Hordes Stood as One 2003

EP

  1. Evil Prevails… 1992

Other

  1. Dark Ritual 20 Apr 1990

Relationships (18)

Members

  1. Philip Bollengier (1988 - 31 Aug 1990) guitar
  2. Günther Theys (1988) lead vocals, bass guitar
  3. Wattie (1988 - 1989) bass guitar
  4. Johan Vrancken (1989 - 1990) guitar
  5. Stefan (1989 - 1990) membranophone
  6. Bart Vandereycken (1991 - 1996) guitar
  7. Franky (1991) guitar
  8. Pascal (1991 - 1993) guitar
  9. Walter Van Cortenberg (1991) membranophone
  10. Raphael "Raf" Jansen (1996 - 1997) guitar
  11. Erik Sprooten (1996) guitar
  12. Jan "Örkki" Yrlund (1997 - 2003) guitar
  13. Domingo Smets (1999 - 2001) bass guitar, keyboard
  14. Davy Wouters (2001 - 2009) keyboard
  15. Bart Vandereycken (2003 - 2007) guitar
  16. Raphael "Raf" Jansen (2005 - 2006) guitar
  17. Domingo Smets (2005) bass guitar, keyboard
  18. Davy Wouters (2011) keyboard

Recordings by (80)

  1. Intro (Dark Ritual) 1:00 (20 Apr 1990)
  2. Eternal Blasphemy 3:03 (20 Apr 1990)
  3. Fallen Angel 3:57 (20 Apr 1990)
  4. From Beyond the Grave 4:25 (20 Apr 1990)
  5. Not Anymore 2:52 (20 Apr 1990)
  6. Outro (Tribute to Insanity) 0:31 (20 Apr 1990)
  7. Götterdämmerung (intro) 1:57 (1992)
  8. Longing for the Ancient Kingdom 3:25 (1992)
  9. Obscurity Reigns (Fields of Flanders) 2:13 (1992)
  10. Evil Prevails 4:09 (1992)
  11. Black Plague 3:12 (1992)
  12. From Beyond the Grave II 4:23 (1993)
  13. Longing for the Ancient Kingdom II 3:54 (Sep 1994)
  14. (Intro) Infant Sacrifices to Baalberith 1:16 (01 Nov 1994)
  15. Crucifixion Justified (Roman Supremacy) 3:55 (01 Nov 1994)
  16. Satanic Rejoice 3:54 (01 Nov 1994)
  17. Death Messiah 2:37 (01 Nov 1994)
  18. Land of Frost and Despair 4:43 (01 Nov 1994)
  19. Assyrian Empire 3:32 (01 Nov 1994)
  20. Morbid Glory (Gilles de Rais 1404-1440) 3:38 (01 Nov 1994)
  21. Ritual Slayings (Goat Worship Pure) 3:52 (01 Nov 1994)
  22. Last Rites / Echoes of Melancholy (outro) 0:34 (01 Nov 1994)
  23. Blasfemia Eternal 0:30 (14 May 1996)
  24. Total Misanthropia 4:19 (14 May 1996)
  25. Garden of Delights (EVA) 4:03 (14 May 1996)
  26. Quest for Blood (Le Vampire) 3:46 (14 May 1996)
  27. Blood of Christ (Mohammed Wept) 3:59 (14 May 1996)
  28. Epebos Aionia 3:50 (14 May 1996)
  29. (Het Verdronken Land van) Saeftinge 4:49 (14 May 1996)
  30. Shades of Eternal Battlefields (Our Empire Fell) 4:11 (14 May 1996)
  31. Vae Victis 4:06 (14 May 1996)
  32. Last Rites / Echoes of Melancholy (outtro) 0:32 (1996)
  33. From Beyond the Grave, Part 2 4:20 (1996)
  34. Fatherland 7:06 (31 Aug 1998)
  35. Avondland 1:25 (31 Aug 1998)
  36. Mother Europe 4:39 (31 Aug 1998)
  37. Aris 5:31 (31 Aug 1998)
  38. Season's Change (Solstice) 5:35 (31 Aug 1998)
  39. 13th Of October 1307 3:19 (31 Aug 1998)
  40. Dying in a Moment of Splendour 7:17 (31 Aug 1998)
  41. Rise and Fall (Anno Satana) 4:57 (31 Aug 1998)
  42. The Seducer 3:56 (31 Aug 1998)
  43. Cain 2:08 (31 Aug 1998)
  44. Infant Sacrifices to Baalberith 1:18 (1999)
  45. Last Rites/Echoes of Melancholy 0:34 (1999)
  46. Fallen Angel (outro) 2:16 (1999)
  47. The Return 3:05 (16 May 2001)
  48. Exile (Les litanies de Satan) 3:44 (16 May 2001)
  49. Victory or Valhalla (Last Man Standing) 4:16 (16 May 2001)
  50. ...and the Horns Called for War 4:15 (16 May 2001)
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Credited as (4)

  1. Ancient Rites
  2. Uncanny / Ancient Rites
  3. Ancient Rites / Thou Art Lord
  4. Enthroned / Ancient Rites

Works (9)

Composed

  1. Fatherland
  2. Avondland
  3. Season's Change (Solstice)
  4. 13th Of October 1307
  5. Dying in a Moment of Splendour
  6. Mother Europe
  7. Aris
  8. Rise and Fall (Anno Satana)
  9. The Seducer

Events (1)

Support Act At

  1. Deicide in London

Links (22)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.ancientrites.be/

Other Databases

  1. https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ancient_Rites/28
  2. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/ancient_rites
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/viaf-137418256
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/320373967
  5. https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/artist/ancient-rites
  6. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb140440653

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/51192

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rites

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/ancient-rites-33d41091.html

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/76815

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/273808

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000748689

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/137418256

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q489338

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0okB1HEJFLD98VkNzLtTBJ
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/56228

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/be/artist/id156901262

Discography Pages

  1. http://www.zenial.nl/html/ancient3.htm

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/ancientrites

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/ancienthordes

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/user/AncientRites89