Band: Ancient Rites
Home Page:
Location:
Status:
Belgian black metal band who has been doing their thing for a long time before the black metal "boom" of the late 90's
Added
on
7/7/2002 1:00 AM
by
Voice of God | Last updated
on
5/6/2006 2:02 AM
by
Goreripper
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
| Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralf Jansen | Guitar | |||
| Domingo Smets | Bass, Keyboard | Agathocles | ||
| Erik Sprooten | Guitar | Inquisitor | ||
| Gunther Theys | Vocals | Danse Macabre | ||
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitar | |||
| Davy Wouters | Keyboard | Danse Macabre | ||
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (15 Releases)
2006 - Rvbicon by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Ambient Metal, Avant-Garde Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Epic Metal, European Power Metal, Folk Metal, Gothic Metal, Heavy Metal, NWOBHM, Orchestral Metal, Progressive Metal, Technical Metal, Viking Metal
Lineup:
| Erik Sprooten | Guitar |
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Davy Wouters | Keyboard |
| Jan Yrlund (as Örkki) | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
2003 - And the Hordes Stood as One (live) by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Erik Sprooten | Guitar |
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Davy Wouters | Keyboard |
| Jan Yrlund (as Örkki) | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
2001 - Dim Carcosa by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Domingo Smets | Keyboard |
| Erik Sprooten | Guitar |
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Jan Yrlund (as Örkki) | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1999 - The First Decade 1989 - 1999 (Comp) by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Philip | Guitar |
| Stefan | Drums |
| Johan Ekström | Guitar |
| Erik Sprooten | Guitar |
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitar |
| Jan Yrlund (as Örkki) | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1999 - Dark Ritual (12'') by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Philip | Guitar |
| Stefan | Drums |
| Johan Ekström | Guitar |
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
1998 - Fatherland by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Erik Sprooten | Guitar |
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Jan Yrlund (as Örkki) | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1996 - Blasfemia Eternal by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1996 - The Diabolic Serenades (Remastered) by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1994 - Split 7" (split with Ancient Rites / Enthroned)
1994 - The Diabolic Serenades by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1993 - From Beyond The Grave II (Split w/ Thou Art Lord) by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1992 - Evil Prevails... (Split w/ Uncanny) by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Pascal | Guitar |
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1992 - Longing for the Ancient Kingdom II (split w/ Renaissance) by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitar |
| Walter van Cortenberg | Drums |
1992 - Evil Prevails... (7'') by Ancient Rites
1990 - Dark Ritual (demo) by Ancient Rites
Label(s):
Genre(s):
Lineup:
| Philip | Guitar |
| Stefan | Drums |
| Johan Ekström | Guitar |
| Gunther Theys | Vocals, Bass |