Historia Ancient Rites

Es una banda Folk/Viking Metal, Black Metal proveniente de Belgium (Diest, Flemish Brabant)

Miembros actuales:

Gunther Theys - Vocals (formerly also Bass) (Danse Macabre (Bel), Iron Clad, Lion's Pride) (1989- )

Erik Sprooten - Guitar (Inquisitor (Hol), Menticide (Bel)) (1995- )

Davy Wouters - Keyboards (Danse Macabre (Bel), Oblivion (Bel)) (2001- )

Walter Van Cortenberg - Drums (1991- )

Domingo Smets - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards (Agathocles, Red Nucleus, Gracefallen) (?-2001/?-)

Miembros anteriores:

Guitar:

Philip (R.I.P. 31.08.1990, died in a car accident) (1989-1990)

Johan (1989-1990)

Pascal (1991-1992)

Jan "Örkki" Yrlund (Angel (Hol), Danse Macabre (Bel), Prestige, Imperia, Two Witches, Lacrimosa, Satyrian, Sinmasters) (1997-2003)

Raphael Jansen (Crucifire, Ahráyeph, Theudho)

Bart Vandereycken (1991-?/2003-?)

Chris Gamble - Live (1996) (Absu (US), Blood Storm, Goreaphobia)

Mike Verhoeven - Live (1996) (Pentacle)

Blakkheim - Live (1996) (Diabolical Masquerade, Katatonia (Swe), Bloodbath (Swe), Bewitched (Swe))

Bass:

Wattie (later a gig promoter) (1989)

Drums:

Stefan (R.I.P., committed suicide) (1989-1990)

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Session Musicians:

Vocals:

Ciara - on "Dim Carcosa" (Danse Macabre (Bel))

Mika Luttinen - on "Fatherland" (Impaled Nazarene, Diabolos Rising, Raism, Obscene Eulogy, The Rocking Dildos)

Keyboards:

Louis Jans

Oliver Phillips - on "Fatherland" and "Dim Carosa" (Everon) (1997)

Flute:

Ellen van Wauwe - on "Blasfemia Eternal" and "Fatherland"

Discografia:

Dark Ritual Demo, 1990

Longing for the Ancient Kingdom II / Windows Split, 1992

Evil Prevails EP, 1992

Promo 1992 Demo, 1992

Thou Art Lord / Ancient Rites Split, 1993

Uncanny / Ancient Rites Split, 1993

Promo'94 Demo, 1994

Scared by Darkwinds / Longing for the Ancient Kingdom II Split, 1994

The Diabolic Serenades Full-length, 1994

Blasfemia Eternal Full-length, 1996

Fatherland Demo, 1998

Fatherland Full-length, 1998

The First Decade 1989-1999 Best of/Compilation, 1999

Scenes of Splendour Video/VHS, 2001

Dim Carcosa Full-length, 2001

And the Hordes Stood as One Live album, 2003

And the Hordes Stood as One DVD, 2003

Rubicon Full-length, 2006

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