Svartsyn - Tormentor (1998) EP

Svartsyn is a Swedish word for "pessimism."  

Side A
1.	Goat Throne	07:24
Side B
2.	Throne of the Antichrist	06:33
Total time:		13:57

Funeral Mist - Devilry (1998) EP

100 copies have a misprinted mirrored inlay.

Comes with a 4-page booklet.

1.	The Devil's Emissary	04:08
2.	Bringer of Terror	03:50
3.	Nightside Phantom	03:46
4.	Funeral Mist	05:01
5.	The God Supreme	04:03
Total time:		20:48

Dark Funeral - The Secrets of the Black Arts (1996)

A music video was made for "The Secrets of the Black Arts".

In the notes the band members are referred to as:

Equimanthorn, Commander of the Infernal Demon Legions
Blackmoon, The Lord of the Shadows & Master of the Black Arts
Ahriman, The Lord of Destruction, Evil, Darkness & Death
Themgoroth, The Master of Diabolical Possession & Black Magic

Cover art inspired by a painting by German 19th-century painter Caspar David Friedrich.

1.	The Dark Age Has Arrived	00:16	instrumental
2.	The Secrets of the Black Arts	03:42
3.	My Dark Desires	03:47
4.	The Dawn No More Rises	04:00
5.	When Angels Forever Die	04:07
6.	The Fire Eternal	03:55
7.	Satan's Mayhem	04:54
8.	Shadows over Transylvania	03:41
9.	Bloodfrozen	04:21
10.	Satanic Blood (Von cover)	02:11
11.	Dark Are the Paths to Eternity (A Summoning Nocturnal)	05:59
Total time		40:53

Nefandus - The Nightwinds Carried Our Names (1996)

Formed by Blackwinged and Michayah Belfagor in 1993. 

1.	Intro / Secula Delenda	00:43	instrumental
2.	Fire Be My Name	05:13
3.	The Wisdom Within	05:22
4.	Through Tranquillity and into the Storms	03:25
5.	Att fira Jesu död	03:47
6.	For Each Pare of Hornes	03:34
7.	From Beyond the Gates	05:06
8.	At the Dawn of a Black Existence	04:23
9.	Death's Beauty I Met	05:21
10.	The Nightwinds Carried Our Names	04:37
11.	Outro / We Enlightened the Flames	03:08	instrumental
Total time:		44:39

 

Wongraven - Fjelltronen (1995)

Wongraven is the side project of Satyr from Satyricon. The music is keyboard-based with a medieval atmosphere.

 

Inside cover photo "The Shadow of Wongraven" was taken by Elin Chr. Larsen. Illustrations by Theodor Kittelsen. Design by Wongraven and Nofagem.

"Over ødemark" was composed by Ihsahn exclusively for Wongraven (certain sections in cooperation with Wongraven).

Lyrics and titles by Wongraven, quotes from Theodor Kittelsen and Den sorte bog.

The final bell of no hope was sampled from Darkthrone's "Crossing the Triangle of Flames".

1.	Det var en gang et menneske	16:33
2.	Over ødemark	03:12	instrumental
3.	Opp under fjellet toner en sang	01:24	instrumental
4.	Tiden er en stenlagt grav	08:07	instrumental
5.	Fra fjelltronen	03:21
Total time		32:37

 

Emperor - Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk (1997)

The opening to "Ye Entrancemperium" was written by Euronymous (Mayhem).

The cover art is an illustration by Doré.

During the early writing period of this album (before Trym Torson joined), the band was rehearsing with a session drummer who went by the name of Mefisto.

Also released on picture LP by Candlelight Records.

 

1.	Alsvartr (The Oath)	04:18
2.	Ye Entrancemperium	05:15
3.	Thus Spake the Nightspirit	04:30
4.	Ensorcelled by Khaos	06:39
5.	The Loss and Curse of Reverence	06:10
6.	The Acclamation of Bonds	05:54
7.	With Strength I Burn	08:17
8.	The Wanderer	02:55	instrumental
Total time:		43:58