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The band was formed in mid-1998 by Metatron and Jaldaboath. The stated aim being to "create heavy guitar-based original Black Metal with Medieval/Eastern influences and a lyrical concept derived from Christ's mortality, Biblical Apocrypha, Fallen Angels and Death." Their demo releases
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One of the band's most consistent features is their use of guest musicians. Over the years they have had a large roster of guests including members of
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gained them a good deal of critical attention in the underground metal press, even receiving mentions from such mainstream sources as
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English Black Punk Metal/The Bones of This Land are Not Speechless
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Britannia Infernus: A History of British Occult and Black
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after the release of their widely acclaimed final demo
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