Dawn "The Eternal Forest - Demo Years '91-'93"

The Eternal Forest - Demo Years '91-'93 is a compilation album by Swedish Melodic Black Metal band Dawn, released April 22nd, 2014

Track list:

1. In the Depths of My Soul 04:47  
2. Incantation of Unholiness 04:56  
3. Spawn of Evil 05:48  
4. Thirst of the Dead 04:44  
5. In the Depths of My Soul 05:08  
6. The Eternal Forest 06:31  
7. As the Tears Fall 06:50  
8. Thirst of the Dead 04:49  
9. Dawn of Torture 01:36  

Total time:  45:09

Released on vinyl LP and CD.

Vinyl released in two versions: black and stricktly limited to 300 copies only white LP.

Contains all Dawn demos:

Songs 1-4 taken from "Apparition" demo.

Songs 5-7 taken from "Promo '93".

Songs 8-9 taken from "Demo 1 '92".

Recording information:

Tracks 1 to 4 originally released on the Demo Tape Dawn (8) - Apparition and the Split CD Pyphomgertum / Dawn (8) - The Dark Light / The Eternal Forest.

Recorded at Gory Sound studios, December 1992.

Tracks 5 to 7 originally released on Dawn (8) - Promotional Demo 1993.

Recorded at Unisound studios, September 1993.

Track 8 & 9 originally released on Dawn (8) - Demo #1 '92.

Recorded at studio Arrogance, March 1992.

All 9 tracks remastered at Unisound Studios, November 2013.

Arcturus "Sideshow Symphonies"

Sideshow Symphonies is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. It was released on 19 September 2005. It is the first to feature Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs as the principal vocalist and Tore Moren as second guitarist, as well as the first Arcturus album released by Season of Mist. It marks yet another change in Arcturus' sound, with a cold, dreamy aesthetic featuring relatively quiet guitars, more prominent vocals, and a slightly reduced use of synthesizers.

A problem during the mastering process caused some audio quality issues, most notably a substantial decrease in volume on "Shipwrecked Frontier Pioneer". The label was rumored to be working on fixing these issues for future pressings of the CD, but this seems to have never been addressed as the audio glitches are still present.

"Hufsa" is the Norwegian name for The Groke, a fictional character of Tove Jansson's children's book series Moomin.

The album artwork features a modification of the artwork found on the Pioneer 10 deep space probe, possibly a reference to the album's second song "Shipwrecked Frontier Pioneer". The original picture of the naked man is mirrored so that he appears to have three legs and a mask is added, while the image of the naked woman does not appear at all. Also shown is the symbolic representation of the probe's trajectory and a schematic representation of the hyperfine transition of hydrogen.

Arabesque "Beyond The Veil"

Arabesque is a Progressive Metal band from The Netherlands. Beyond the Veil is their first full-length.

Track 10 is divided in 3 parts:
1 - Entry in a New Life
2 - Search for Reasons
3 - Resignation

Recording information:


Recorded at T&T Studios, Gelsenkirchen, from December 5th through December 16th, 1994.

Andromeda "II=I"

Andromeda is a progressive metal band from Sweden formed in 1999. They are currently signed to Massacre Records, Replica Records and Avalon/Marquee. The style emphasizes on strong keyboards and technical drumming. The band is also well known for the smooth vocals of David Fremberg.

II=I is their second full-length. Also known as Two Is One.

Track list:

1. Encyclopedia 07:35   
2. Mirages 05:42
3. Reaching Deep Within 04:50   
4. Two Is One 10:09   
5. Morphing into Nothing 07:34  
6. Castaway 06:16   
7. Parasite 06:54
8. One in My Head 08:02  
9. This Fragile Surface 08:04   

Total time:  01:05:06

Algaion "Vox Clamentis (EP)"

Algaion is a Swedish Atmospheric Black Metal band. Vox Clamentis is an EP.

There are two or three different looking versions of this mini-album, due to that the first pressing was misprinted and the band offers yet another cover on their website.

Recorded 22-24 April 1995 in The Abyss Studio.

Algaion "Oimai Algeiou"

Algaion is a Swedish Atmospheric Black Metal band. Oimai Algeiou is their first full length.

Produced by Full Moon Productions. Catalogue # FMP 003.

"Oimai Algeiou" is Greek for "In Awaiting of Pain".

Rereleased as "Oimai Algaion".

Recorded at Studio Abyss, Nov.-Dec. 1994.