12 December 2006

New MORDICUS myspace site !!! Don´t hesitate to visit they at:
http:// www.myspace.com/mordicusband

11 December 2006

Due several troubles, the coming SUMMONING Box set will be out next January 2007. We are really sorry for this delay., but the wait will be compensated with the high quality item.

16 october 2006

VEMOTH tour with SETHERIAL, AMPHITRIUM, TIMOR and MY OWN GRAVE

click here for more info

18 sept 2006

We have closed a deal with the acclaimed Swedish Band: VINTERLAND for
re-issue their famous "Welcome My Last Chapter" in CD and a limited vinyl
version. This album, originally released in 1996 was produced by Dan
Swanö. Our edition will contains as a bonus track: "Freezing Moon" (MAYHEM
cover). VINTERLAND plays a really high quality Black / Death Metal with an
inmense melancholic atmosphere and a great melodic guitars. Some samples
in the sound section.
         

 

11 sep 2006

Temple of Darkness started a Magazine called: "Consumed by Darkness Mag". With interviews, reviews and more info about the Scandinavian Old School Death Metal scene (1988 - 1995). This magazine will be for free and you will be able to download it in PDF format through our web. If you were a Band of that scene and you like to collaborate with us, please feel free
to contact us using: magazine@templeofdarknessrecords.com

 

23 August 2006

Some samples of SUMMONING have been added to the sound section. About the acclaimed box set (thanks to everybody for the incredible interest on this release), it seems we could respect the out date: some day of October - November

 

22 August 2006

Here at last!!  The Ur:Kaos MCD from the Swedish Black/Viking metal band
RIMTHURS is now available.  A real quality piece of Nordic art!  If
bands like Kampfar, Einherer or Mock are for you, then you definitely
need to hear this.

 

21 August 2006

 

20 August 2006

We will soon be releasing "Dances from Left" by MORDICUS, one of the most
important old Death Metal bands from Finland.  The album will appear in CD
format and include several bonus tracks, and also in a very limited vinyl
LP edition. Both versions will include a special booklet with photographs
from the band's own collection.

 

16 August 2006

SWEDEN'S LEGENDS OF DEATH DOOM METAL RETURN! 
We are pleased to announce
that under license to Morbid Wrath, we will be releasing a limited edition
LP  of an album by those veritable gods ETERNAL DARKNESS.  "Total
Darkness" will contain previously unreleased material, and will come in
gate-fold format on coloured vinyl, with insert, rare photos, liner notes,
embroidered patch and vinyl sticker (Limited Bonus Edition).  Everything
will be ready to send to the pressing plantin a few weeks.

 

14 August 2006

We have closed a deal with the Swedish Black Metallers EXCESSUM for release their excellent “Death Redemption” in a limited vinyl version. If you don´t know this great band, and you like bands as DISSECTION, VINTERLAND or WATAIN we highly recommended you don´t miss this release and the steps of this band. Some samples in the sound section.

 

 

11 july 2006

click here for more info

 

23 June 2006
We are proud to announce that under CARNAL RECORDS licence, we will
publish the acclaimed album of the Norwegians SHAARIMOTH "Current 11"  in
a limited vinyl edition.

22 June 2006
We have add a "TAPE" section in the online shop. Present demos and "cult"
collectors demos.

 

21 June
a VEMOTH´s review on TARTARIAN DESIRE (Thanks guys !)
http://www.tartareandesire.com/reviews/vemoth_kottkroksvals.html


19 June 2006
All is ready to release RIMTHURS "Ur:Kaos" mcd and SVARTSYN "Bloodline" LP

 

24 May 2006

Due to the massive support of all you (customer, labels, distributors...) we have reduced all the prices in our online store (SHOP). Now you  can find all the new features to the best price !! 

 

25 April 2006

Because of the length of both "Minas Morgul" and "Dol Guldur", the much anticipated Summoning boxed set will contain 5 Picture LPs, and not 3 as originally planned and therefore both albums will be released in double Picture LP format.  Even better news for all the Summoning fans and collectors!  We will have more info on the layout which will be used for the extra Picture LP in a few weeks.

 

24 April 2006

We have been granted a license to release a limited LP version of the "Bloodline" album by the legendary Swedish Black Metallers Svartsyn - a cult name on the underground Black Metal scene.  More information to follow in a few weeks.

 

19 April 2006

We have decided to go with a new layout for the NAER MATARON/VOICE OF HATE split EP, and hopefully you will enjoy this new version.  Check out  a draft in the RELEASES section.

 

 

10 April 2006

We have been granted a licence to release a limited LP version of Austrian Black Metallers HELLSAW's album "Spiritual Twilight".  If you're into  their fellow countrymen ABIGOR or SUMMONING (remember the "Luzburg" era) you will most definitely want to hear what HELLSAW have to offer.  Check out the Sound section in a few days time and you will find out how impressive this band is.

 

07 April 2006

At last the Shop section is open for business!  Aside from tons of CDs, LPs and EPs, you will find a veritable collector's paradise of rarities, hard to find and out of print items.

 

30 March 2006

METAL IS ALIVE IN SPAIN!!  We would like to welcome you to our country and our festivals.  Too far?  Not really.  Only a few hours by plane.If you do decide to visit, why don't you let us know, and we will be glad to send you city and underground maps etc., to get your visit off to a great start.  Hope to see you there!!

 

12/04/06 MEPHISTO Barcelona
MONSTROSITY + DEEDS OF FLESH + VILE + IMPALED

13/04/06 MEPHISTO Barcelona
KAMPFAR + NIDVYND + BERSERK + FOSCOR

18/04/06 MEPHISTO Barcelona
IMPALED NAZARENE + MACABRE + JUNGLE ROT + XENOMORPHDARK RISE + STONE MAN + STRUCTURAL DEFECT +  RESURRECTURIS

11/05/06 MEPHISTO Barcelona
DISMEMBER + CAUSTIC + NEMESIS AETERNA

18/05/06 MEPHISTO Barcelona
NILE + YYRKOON

8/06/06 MEPHISTO Barcelona
HATE ETERNAL +SHADOWSLAND

11/06/06 MEPHISTO Barcelona
NECROPHOBIC + ERED

8/10/06  MEPHISTO  Barcelona
UNLEASHED

15/10/06  MEPHISTO  Barcelona
VADER + ILLDISPOSED + SEVERE TORTURE

 

27 March 2006

Swedish band RIMTHURS and Temple of Darkness have closed a deal for future collaboration. This awesome band play the sort of quality Black Metal which invites comparison with Kampfar, Mock, Einherjer or Hades Almighty. Check them out for yourselves in our “Sound” section.

 

22 March 2006

At long last we have received the Naer Mataron track for their split EP with Voice of Hate. It was delayed for some time, but the resulting track – “Chaos Disruption” has proved to be worth every minute of the wait. It is one of the best tracks Naer Mataron have ever written. Production is therefore ready to start on the NAER MATARON/VOICE OF HATE split EP, limited to 666 copies (TOD003).

 

15 March 2006

News from the Beastcraft and Orcrist camps in Norway and Italy is that the bands are in the final stages of preparation before entering their respective studios to record two tracks each for their Split 7” EP.  Beastcraft's “Celebration of Christ's Death” and Orcrist's “Black Destroyer" will then be recorded during April.

 

10 March 2006

All the followers of mythical Austrian band SUMMONING, fans of the epic Black Metal and fans of the JRR Tolkien saga (The Lord of the Rings)are on lucky. It is now official! Licenced by Napalm Records, Temple of Darkness will be releasing the first three albums of SUMMONING in a special edition. Since their first release Lugburz, Minas Morgul and Dol Guldur are albums that have been crying out to be released in a special format, and the proposed Triple Picture LP Boxed Set will, at long last, truly do justice to these epic works. This is likely to become a much sought after collectors item very quickly. We are now working to keep the same original awesome Summoning´s layout. This stuff will be released on a strictly limited edition to 1000 triple picture LP boxed set

 

7 March 2006

Temple of Darkness have closed a deal with two of the great underground Black Metal bands - Beastcraft (Norway) and Orcrist (Italy) to release a split 7” EP. Both bands are well known for their uncompromising attitudes when it comes to the true Black Metal sound, and are currently working on producing two tracks each for what is likely to emerge as a raw and brutal work. Beastcraft have a working title of “Celebration of Christ's Death” which gives some indication of how uncompromising they intend to be, whilst Orcrist are back to their original, and strongest, line-up, and are writing two new tracks which are already sounding ice cold and dark as the pits of Hell.

 

3 March 2006

The Swedish TRIBULATION are working to release an EP through the great label BLOOD HARVEST (Hails ! warriors ) and after that they will make the tracks for a MLP or similar through Temple of Darkness. If you like the Old Swedish School Death Metal, you are on lucky, Tribulation have the quality and the sound of bands as: MACABRE END, NIHILIST, GODDEFIED, HOUSE OF USHER, AUTHORIZE, NECRONY, NIRVANA 2002, ABHOTH, CREMATORY, or many others Swedish legends. You have some samples on the “sounds” section. Enjoy it !!!

 

18 February 2006

Unfortunately, the second album of the Swedish HYDRA will have a delay to be out. They are near to complete 8 of 11 tracks. We will have to wait more time to enjoy this masterpiece . We will be able to wait? Meanwhile, your can listening their previous works in the “sounds” section, or in the HYDRA web site (visit “link” section)

 

12 February 2006

The new work of the Swedish UNLIGHT ORDER will be a mcd titled : “Through the Gates of Torment” . 5 tracks of pure evil Swedish black metal. Surely the guitars riffs and the dark atmosphere of this opus will freeze your soul.

If you are looking for fast and cold Scandinavian melodies you will not be disappointed at all. This is your stuff. You have samples on the “sounds” section.

 

2 February 2006

Production is ready to go ahead for the VEMOTH (Sweden) “Köttkroksvals” (TOD006) for their first full-length release in CD and limited to 500 Picture LP version

 

13 January 2006

We are now official distributors in the Spanish territory for TOTAL HOLOCAUST RECORDS ( http://web.telia.com/~u31224308/thr/index2.html ). A great label with an excellent catalogue.

 

27 December 2005

It is highly likely that Temple of Darkness Records will be releasing future albums from ORNIAS, TRIBULATION and EREB ALTOR. Have a little patience and you could be listening to some truly awesome music very soon.

 

23 December 2005

Production is ready to go ahead for the Split CADAVER/VOICE OF HATE EP, limited to 666 hand-numbered copies.

 

14 December 2005

CONFIRMED!!!! Sweden's UNLIGHT ORDER sign with Temple of Darkness for the release of their next work. More news will follow shortly. Samples are available in the “Sounds” section of our website.

 

13 December 2005

We close a deal with the German label NORTHERN SILENCE (http://www.northern-silence.de) to release/co-release their stuff in a vinyl format.

 

12 December 2005

CONFIRMED !!!  VEMOTH (Sweden) sign with Temple of Darkness records for their first full-length release "Köttkroksvals" (TOD006)

VEMOTH produce the sort of Black Metal for which Sweden is rightly famed. “Köttkroksvals” will be released in CD and limited PICTURE LP versions during March/April of 2006. If you haven't heard their work before there is no doubt whatsoever that you will want to hear a hell of a lot more of this band once you get a taste. You can listen to some samples on the "Sounds" section of out website.

 

9 December 2005

CONFIRMED !!! HYDRA (Sweden) sign with Temple of Darkness records for the release of their 2nd full-length album, which will, without a doubt, be one of the front-runners for the best Black Metal album of 2006.

This awesome Swedish band plays the kind of high quality Black Metal you expect to hear coming out of Scandinavia. However, what will surprise you is not just the quality of their playing and writing, but the astonishing individuality they have brought to the genre, whilst at the same time not sacrificing anything that is essential to it's spirit. Black Metal at its best? Definitely! One not to be missed at any cost. Available March 2006 in both CD format and Limited Edition LP version (limited to 500 copies). You can check out some samples on the "Sounds" section of our website.

 

2 December 2005

We are talking to several excellent Swedish bands, amongst whom WASTE, HYDRA, ORNIAS, UNLIGHT ORDER, VEMOTH, TRYMHEIM, ENTHRALLED, EREB ALTOR TRIBULATION, SARCASTIC, and ARCHANGEL to name but a few!!

 

12 November 2005

We are ready to go ahead with the production of ERESHKIGAL's “The Raping of the Divine” LP in Limited Edition gatefold on purple vinyl, limited to 1000 hand-numbered copies. Coming from a band that plays awesome music imbued with old Hellenic sounds, something akin to the first albums of Rotting Christ, Necormantia or Varathron, this LP has to be a masterpiece in the making.

 

3 October 2005

The artwork and the VOICE OF HATE track are ready, and we are waiting for the NAER MATRON track so we can complete work on the Split EP.

 

9 September 2005

CONFIRMED !!! We will be releasing the CADAVER / VOICE OF HATE Split EP (TOD004).

The mighty CADAVER of course need no introduction. The Norwegian band have been playing pure Death Metal since 1988 and the devastating “Decomposed Metal Skin” heralds the release of the first EP in their discography.

VOICE OF HATE destroy all vestiges of normal existence with what is probably their most aggressive sound to date in the form of two new songs - “Trash and Burn” and “Arising a Firestorm”.  The EP will be a hand-numbered, Limited Edition of 666 copies.

 

7 June 2005

NAER MATRON from Greece and VOICE OF HATE are in discussion with us for a Split EP release.

 

27 July 2005

Our very first release finally sees the light of day in the shape of the IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES/VOICE OF HATE Split EP (TOD001). Half were sold before it even appeared, so be quick and order before you miss out!

 

18 May 2005

Everything is ready for the release of the IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES/VOICE OF HATE Split EP (TOD001) in a stunning gatefold edition, limited to 666 hand-numbered copies.

 

9 May 2005

We start talking to Norway's mighty CADAVER together with VOICE OF HATE about the possibility of releasing a Split EP (more info to follow)

 

11 April 2005

CONFIRMED!!!! We have the go-ahead to release the vinyl edition of “The Raping of the Divine”, ERESHKIGAL'S first album in a 1000 copy Limited Edition.

 

5 March 2005

We meet George Exarchos (ex Flegethon), not only one of the most important figures on the Hellenic metal scene, but also one of the nicest. Now a member of ERESHKIGAL, we commence discussions with George to issue the band's first full length offering.

 

10 February 2005

We close the deal with IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES and VOICE OF HATE, and agree on the release of a Split EP, that will be limited to 666 copies.

 

17 December 2004

Negotiations commence with Sweden's IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES and Spain's VOICE OF HATE for the release of a Split EP by these two apocalyptic bands.

 

24 April 2004

Fuelled by an overwhelmingly dark desire to keep alive the unholy flame of true metal I lay the foundation stone that will allow me to build the Temple that will house within its walls the legacy of those very bands whose talent and creativity feed the black flame.

 

17 December 2003

Within the depths of my dark, tormented soul, the idea of creating the Temple of Darkness begins to take shape.

ABSU (USA)		AUTHORIZE (Sweden)		BEASTCRAFT (Norway)
CADAVER (Norway)		DEMONICAL (Sweden)		ERESHKIGAL (Greece)
ETERNAL DARKNESS (Sweden)		EXCESSUM (Sweden)		FOSCOR (Spain)
HELLSAW (Austria)		HYDRA (Sweden)		IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES (Sweden)
LIE IN RUINS (Finland)		MOONDARK (Sweden)		MORDICUS (Finland)
NAER MATARON (Greece)		ORCRIST (Italy)		PSYCHOPATHIC TERROR (Finland)
RIMTHURS (Sweden)		SHAARIMOTH (Norway)		SUMMONING (Austria)
SVARTSYN (Sweden)		TRYMHEIM (Sweden)		UNLIGHT ORDER (Sweden)
VEMOTH (Sweden)		VINTERLAND (Sweden)		VOICE OF HATE (Spain)

ABSU

"The Gold Torques of Ulaid" (sample)

Taken from the split EP with DEMONICAL - 2007

BEASTCRAFT

"Resurrection through Desecration and Churchfires"

Taken from the split EP with ORCRIST - 2006

 

AUTHORIZE

“The Source of Dominion”
“Silent Nocturnal Symphony”

taken from the album -The Source of Dominion- CD (1991) re-issue LP (2006)

 

CADAVER

“Decomposed Metal Skin”

Taken from the upcoming split ep with VOICE OF HATE (2006)

 

DEMONICAL

"Unholy Desecration" (sample)

Taken from the split EP with ABSU - 2007

 

ERESHKIGAL

“Invocation of the Dreaming Dead”
“Bloody Tears of the Virgin”

Taken from the album -The Raping of the Divine- LP (2005)

 

ETERNAL DARKNESS

"Psychopath"
""Twilight of the Wilderness"

Taken form the album “Death Redemption” CD (2005) LP (2007)

 

EXCESSUM

“Lies of the Deceiver"

Taken form the album “Death Redemption” CD (2005) LP (2007)

 

FOSCOR

"The Smile of the Sad Ones"
"Gebre" (sample)

Taken from the album -The Smile of The Sad Ones" -CD 2007

 

HELLSAW

"... me crying"
"Might And Hate"

Taken from the album -Spiritual Twilight - (CD 2005) (LP 2006)

 

HYDRA

“Head of Medusa”

Taken from the demo “Head of Medusa” (2005)

“Phaedra”
“Baptism of royal blood”

Taken from the debut album -Phaedra- (2004)

 

IN SLAUGHTER NATIVES

“Consume My Burning Hollow”

Taken from the split ep with VOICE OF HATE (2005)

 

JOTUNSPOR

Gleipnirs Smeder

Taken from the LP & PIC LP -Gleipnirs Smeder- (2007)

 

LIE IN RUINS

"End of the Human era"
""Crawling towards the end"

Taken from the -Architecture of the Dead- MCD (2007)

 

MOONDARK

"Dimension of Darkness"
"Inside the Crypt"

Taken from the album -The Shadowpath" CD (2005) LP (2007)

 

MORDICUS

  “I Bleed to see”
“Christcide”

Taken from the album –Dances From Left- CD (1993) CD / LP (2007)


PSYCHOPATHIC TERROR

"Living Dead" (sample)
"Welcome to the Spahn Ranch" (sample)

Taken from the upcoming album "230204" CD (2008)

 

RIMTHURS

“Ur Kaos”

Taken from the mcd -Ur:Kaos- (2006)

 

SHAARIMOTH

“Flood the Cosmic Gates”
“Legion of Kingu”

Taken from the album –Current 11- CD (2005) LP (2006)

 

SUMMONING

“Raising with the battle-orcs”
Taken from the album –Lugburz- CD (1995) PIC LP Box set (2006)

“Through The Forest of Dol Guldur”

Taken from the album –Minas Morgul- CD (1995) PIC LP Box set (2006)

“ Khazad Dúm ”

Taken from the album –Dol Guldur- CD (1996) PIC LP Box set (2006)

 

SVARTSYN

“Bloodline”

Taken from the album –Bloodline- CD (2005) LP (2006)

 

TRYMHEIM

“Skuggor Fran Svunna Tider”

Taken from the mcd –Begynnelse- (2007)

 

UNLIGHT ORDER

“Through the Gates of Torment”
“Shine”

Taken from the new mcd -Through the gates of torment- (2006)

 

VEMOTH

“Domen”
“Acceptera Eller Dö”
“Mänskligt Avskräde”

Taken from the debut album -Köttkroksvals- (2006)

 

VINTERLAND

“Our Dawn Of Glory”
“I´m Another in the Night”

Taken from the album –Welcome my Last Chapter- CD (1996) CD/ LP /PIC LP (2007)

 

VOICE OF HATE

“Arising a Firestorm”

Taken from the split ep with CADAVER (2006)