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Previous Napalm Records Releases:
NPR 113 “Carnage in Worlds Beyond“
NPR 149 “XEX Haereticum”
NPR 165 “Black Goat Ritual
ENTHRONED was formed in 1993 by Cernunnos. He soon recruited guitarist
Tsebaoth and bassist/vocalist Sabathan. The band released a 5-track demo tape in
mid 1994 which brought them to the attention of several independent labels. A 7”
split EP with Ancient Rites was then released by the underground label Afterdark
Records. After the label’s demise, Evil Omen Records (a sub-label of Osmose
Productions) released ENTHRONED's first full-length release, Prophecies of Pagan
Fire. Shortly thereafter, the band enlisted second guitarist Nornagest.
Eventually, Tseboath was replaced by Nebiros, a very extreme musician who not
only brought new blood into the band, but also complemented Nornagest’s brutal
and barbaric style. Since the release of their first demo, ENTHRONED has always
nurtured their amazing live reputation. They have shared the stage with the
likes of Marduk, Enslaved, Dark Funeral, Angelcorpse, and Emperor, to name but a
few. In 1996, along with Ancient Rites and Bewitched, ENTHRONED began an
extensive tour of Europe. In April 1997, as ENTHRONED was to begin recording
Towards the Skullthrone of Satan, Cernunnos took his life. Albeit a heavy blow
for the remaining members, ENTHRONED forged ahead, recording the album with a
session drummer in honor of Cernunnos. The blackened horde went on to perform at
the Dragons Blaze festival with newly acquired drummer Namroth Blackthorn. The
crowd’s response could not have been better. In April 1998, the band toured the
European continent with Dark Funeral and also released the MCD Regie Sathanas,
an internationally acclaimed Black Metal masterpiece dedicated to their deceased
comrade. Later that year, they toured again with labelmates Hecate Enthroned and
Usurper. At the close of 1988, the band entered Abyss Studios (Sweden) to give
birth to The Apocalypse Manifesto. This third album was released in May 1999. No
other title could better reflect the intensity of this satanic work, which dealt
with the biblical concept of the Apocalypse as interpreted by a satanic
perspective.
ENTHRONED rounded off the 20th Century on tour with Marduk and
continued to take European crowds by storm with several other live performances.
2000 was a busy year for ENTHRONED. The band parted ways with Nebiros and
recruited Nerath Daemon as their new axeman, who then successfully passed his
trial by fire on a German mini tour followed by several other European shows and
the recording of Armoured Bestial Hell in the Real Sound Studio (Germany). This
fourth album was released in April 2001. Unfortunately, the band was to endure
another line-up change. Namroth Blackthorn was released from his duties and was
replaced by Alsvid from the French Black Metal band Seth. ENTHRONED continued to
play many live gigs in and around Europe, as well as in the US. In early 2002,
ENTHRONED signed to NAPALM RECORDS releasing their fifth full-length recording,
Carnage in Worlds Beyond, later that year. In June 2003, ENTHRONED added
Nguaroth (guitars) and Glaurung (drums) to their line-up and readied for a South
American tour, as well as the release of their sixth and anxiously awaited
album, XES Haereticum. In 2005, Enthroned released their first official live
album, Black Goat Ritual, recorded during their successful tour of Brazil. Yet
after desecrating several stages and festivals, the band was once again forced
to tackle a line-up change. ENTHRONED parted ways with longtime vocalist
Sabathan, at which time Nornagest took over the vocal responsibilities, bass
player Phorgath joined the band on bass. In June 2007, ENTHRONED recorded their
seventh and most accomplished album Tetra Karcist, seeing the return of old
drummer Alsvid for the studio sessions.
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