Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Country: Austria | Year: 2012 | Genre: Black Metal
"Return To Provenance" was released in 2012 by Black Metal band Golden Dawn.
Order here: non-serviam-records.com/collections/golden-dawn/products/22026603
Golden Dawn was formed in 1992 by Stefan Traunmüller (aka „Dreamlord“) as one-man band. The musical approach was rooted in the second wave of Black Metal but on early demo songs Golden Dawn was also inspired by Doom Metal and Bathory’s “Viking era”. The first demo called “Lullaby” was self-released in 1994 in a very low quantity, in 1995 a split-demo with the Dark Ambient side project called Apeiron was released via the French label “Impure Creations Records” (later Velvet Music). Despite the poor recording quality Golden Dawn caught the attention of Ray (Pazuzu) and Martin Schirenc (Pungent Stench, later Hollenthon), who invitied Golden Dawn to take part on the compilation album “A.B.M.S. – Norici Obsurca Pars” along with Pervertum, Trifixion, Pazuzu, Knechte des Schreckens and Vuzem (pre-Hollenthon).
The two Golden Dawn tracks on this album as well as the third demo “Way of the Sorcerer” got good critics throughout the Black Metal underground and so the recording of the debut album “The Art of Dreaming” in 1996 was the logical next step. The blend of medieval-sounding keyboards, harsh Black Metal with blast beats and high screams and some dreamy Ambient parts was very innovative at that time. The lyrics dealt with shamanism and occult philosophy. The original release of “The Art of Dreaming” (later it was re-released by Napalm Records) via Dark Matter Records is a collector’s piece nowadays. It earned a good reputation, among others it was album of the month in the French Metallian magazine. Recently “The Art of Dreaming” was honoured as a classic Black Metal milestone in the Norwegian Scream Magazine.
Unfortunately the label Dark Matter Records ceased to exist before the second Golden Dawn album “Sublimity” could be released. The recordings were already finished in 1998 but the album remained unmixed and unreleased. In 2001 Stefan Traunmüller recruited the guitarists Karim Kienzle and Sebastian Reiter for the work on the new album “Masquerade”. On “Masquerade” Golden Dawn enriched their Black Metal style with influences from Power and Gothic Metal, the album was released by Napalm Records. The drums were played by Moritz Neuner, well-known from bands like Dornenreich, Graveworm or Abigor.
After the release the line-up split up and Golden Dawn continued as a solo project. The collaboration with Jasper Werhahn and Fabian Ziegler from the progressive Black Metal band Atrorum led to a new album that was already pre-produced but was rejected by Napalm Records, who had already grown to a big, commercial label. Being bored by the Metal scene and unwilling to write more melodic or even Gothic-styled songs Stefan Traunmüller decided not to follow that commercial direction with Golden Dawn. He concentrated on setting up his own recording studio “Soundtempel Studio” and started to produce several Metal bands, including the Norwegian Black Metal project Wallachia and the Austrian Pagan Metal band Bifröst.
After several years of very little work on Golden Dawn the new album “Return to Provenance” took shape in 2009. The whole music and lyrics were written by Stefan Traunmüller within only 3 months, intendedly without too much melodic or experimental songwriting. “Return to Provenance” sounds pure, energetic and melancholic, without being too polished. Golden Dawn does not want to keep track with the commercialized fast-food Metal scene, therefore the offer from the small but dedicated label Non Serviam Records to release “Return to Provenance” was accepted with pleasure.
Lineup:
Dreamlord: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Dr. Caroline Oblasser: Cello (tracks 1, 8)
Thelemnar: Drums
Martin Schirenc: Guitars
Tracklist:
1. Nameless (00:00)
2. Return to Provenance (04:22)
3. Dark Illuminations (09:11)
4. Dionysian Eucharist (14:10)
5. Denial (19:07)
6. Seduction (22:52)
7. Vision of Entirety (27:28)
8. Self-Destruction (32:16)
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Country: Austria | Year: 2012 | Genre: Black Metal
"Return To Provenance" was released in 2012 by Black Metal band Golden Dawn.
Order here: non-serviam-records.com/collections/golden-dawn/products/22026603
Golden Dawn was formed in 1992 by Stefan Traunmüller (aka „Dreamlord“) as one-man band. The musical approach was rooted in the second wave of Black Metal but on early demo songs Golden Dawn was also inspired by Doom Metal and Bathory’s “Viking era”. The first demo called “Lullaby” was self-released in 1994 in a very low quantity, in 1995 a split-demo with the Dark Ambient side project called Apeiron was released via the French label “Impure Creations Records” (later Velvet Music). Despite the poor recording quality Golden Dawn caught the attention of Ray (Pazuzu) and Martin Schirenc (Pungent Stench, later Hollenthon), who invitied Golden Dawn to take part on the compilation album “A.B.M.S. – Norici Obsurca Pars” along with Pervertum, Trifixion, Pazuzu, Knechte des Schreckens and Vuzem (pre-Hollenthon).
The two Golden Dawn tracks on this album as well as the third demo “Way of the Sorcerer” got good critics throughout the Black Metal underground and so the recording of the debut album “The Art of Dreaming” in 1996 was the logical next step. The blend of medieval-sounding keyboards, harsh Black Metal with blast beats and high screams and some dreamy Ambient parts was very innovative at that time. The lyrics dealt with shamanism and occult philosophy. The original release of “The Art of Dreaming” (later it was re-released by Napalm Records) via Dark Matter Records is a collector’s piece nowadays. It earned a good reputation, among others it was album of the month in the French Metallian magazine. Recently “The Art of Dreaming” was honoured as a classic Black Metal milestone in the Norwegian Scream Magazine.
Unfortunately the label Dark Matter Records ceased to exist before the second Golden Dawn album “Sublimity” could be released. The recordings were already finished in 1998 but the album remained unmixed and unreleased. In 2001 Stefan Traunmüller recruited the guitarists Karim Kienzle and Sebastian Reiter for the work on the new album “Masquerade”. On “Masquerade” Golden Dawn enriched their Black Metal style with influences from Power and Gothic Metal, the album was released by Napalm Records. The drums were played by Moritz Neuner, well-known from bands like Dornenreich, Graveworm or Abigor.
After the release the line-up split up and Golden Dawn continued as a solo project. The collaboration with Jasper Werhahn and Fabian Ziegler from the progressive Black Metal band Atrorum led to a new album that was already pre-produced but was rejected by Napalm Records, who had already grown to a big, commercial label. Being bored by the Metal scene and unwilling to write more melodic or even Gothic-styled songs Stefan Traunmüller decided not to follow that commercial direction with Golden Dawn. He concentrated on setting up his own recording studio “Soundtempel Studio” and started to produce several Metal bands, including the Norwegian Black Metal project Wallachia and the Austrian Pagan Metal band Bifröst.
After several years of very little work on Golden Dawn the new album “Return to Provenance” took shape in 2009. The whole music and lyrics were written by Stefan Traunmüller within only 3 months, intendedly without too much melodic or experimental songwriting. “Return to Provenance” sounds pure, energetic and melancholic, without being too polished. Golden Dawn does not want to keep track with the commercialized fast-food Metal scene, therefore the offer from the small but dedicated label Non Serviam Records to release “Return to Provenance” was accepted with pleasure.
Lineup:
Dreamlord: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Dr. Caroline Oblasser: Cello (tracks 1, 8)
Thelemnar: Drums
Martin Schirenc: Guitars
Tracklist:
1. Nameless (00:00)
2. Return to Provenance (04:22)
3. Dark Illuminations (09:11)
4. Dionysian Eucharist (14:10)
5. Denial (19:07)
6. Seduction (22:52)
7. Vision of Entirety (27:28)
8. Self-Destruction (32:16)
Follow NON SERVIAM RECORDS on:
Website: non-serviam-records.com
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contact: info@non-serviam-records.com
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#goldendawn #blackmetal #metal #nonserviamrecords

![Comatose Vigil A.K. - Evangelium Nihil [Full Album / Doom Metal HQ]
Country: Russia | Year: 2018 | Genre: Doom Metal
Evangelium Nihil was released in 2018 by Doom Metal band Comatose Vigil A.K.
Order here: https://www.non-serviam-records.com/collections/comatose-vigil-a-k/products/122349496
Founded in 2001 in Moscow : A.K. iEzor (vocals, drums), Vigill (guitars) and Zigr (keyboards). It was originally named Subhuman Abstract. Next two years were spent in throes of creation and experiments. They found their way after having discovered such a genre as Funeral Doom metal. It showed vividly how slow and obscure metal music could be. Musicians took a few previously composed sketches as a basis and looked at them in a new perspective. They have changed their band title to Comatose Vigil. In that way transformation has begun.
The debut album «Not a Gleam of Hope» brought out in 2005. It set a great example of Funeral Doom Metal art. Extremely low tempo and cold, sickly synths produced effect. The following EP «Narcosis» was released in 2006. The same year Comatose Vigil played their first live show. A streak of bad luck has begun since new members joined the collective. Countless line-up changes caused inner issues and almost stopped the progress of composing. The only way to save the situation was to get back to original line-up. And Comatose Vigil finally started recording their second LP. 2011 was marked by releasing of a new album, titled «Fuimus, non Sumus…». Sound engineering reached a new level under production of Greg Chandler, whose efforts made it more transparent and monolith simultaneously. Unfortunately, it could not keep the band from breaking up. Comatose Vigil disbanded in 2013 for the first time because of inner discord. An attempt of reanimating the band was also a losing battle. Resurrected Comatose Vigil played two local live gigs in 2015 and then broke up again for the same reasons.
A.K. iEzor was trying hard to find a solution which could give this band a new birth. And he made his own luck. Comatose Vigil raised from the dead as Comatose Vigil A.K. It is possible due to involvement of David Unsaved of Ennui and his passion for the previous albums. Now he is in charge of composing all stuff. Subscript “A.K.” appeared because of some issues with one of ex-members, who spoke against using this title by anyone. The new line-up was also enhanced by John Devos of Mesmur in capacity of a drummer.
The new album was recorded in winter-spring of 2018 and called «Evangelium Nihil». It was made in accordance with the previous works and kept their recognizable atmosphere. The sound has become heavier and lower, that can make you feel the pressure of hopelessness physically. There is still not a gleam of hope.
Lineup:
David Unsaved: Bass, Keyboards, Guitars
John Devos: Drums
A.K. iEzor: Vocals
Tracklist:
1. Evangelium Nihil (00:00)
2. Comatose Vigil (17:54)
3. Deus Sterilis (34:10)
4. The Day Heaven Fell (51:41)
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#comatosevigil #doommetal #metal #nonserviamrecords Comatose Vigil A.K. - Evangelium Nihil [Full Album / Doom Metal HQ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zRYVA-iafiU/mqdefault.jpg)
![Isolert - Herald of Demise [Single / Black Metal] HQ
Country: Greece | Year: 2024 | Genre: Black Metal
Herald of Demise is taken from the upcoming album Wounds of Desolation.
Wounds of Desolation was released in 2024 by Black Metal band Isolert.
“Wounds of Desolation” will be available on: Digipak CD, VINYL and Digital.
CD: https://www.non-serviam-records.com/products/isolert-wounds-of-desolation-digipak
VINYL: https://www.non-serviam-records.com/products/isolert-wounds-of-desolation-vinyl
DIGITAL: https://non-serviam-records.bandcamp.com/album/wounds-of-desolation
Bio Isolert:
Isolert a black metal band from Greece (Volos), formed in 2015 as a duet by Panagiotis T. and Nick S.
In 2015, the first demo entitled Isolated Soul was released mixing both melodic and raw elements, drawing influence from bands of the 90s Scandinavian scene like Gorgoroth, Burzum etc.
In 2016, with the addition of two more members, they released their 1st full-length album, entitled No Hope, No Light...Only Death, establishing their name in the underground scene.
In 2017, a self-titled EP (Isolert), a split with Insanity Cult (Towards The Great Dissolution) and a collaboration with Human Serpent (Everything Dies) were released.
Then, in 2020, they released their 2nd full-length album, World In Ruins, unifying elements from all previous releases and setting their distinct sound.
The bands style combines intense melodies with aggressive elements and merciless vocals, creating an epic atmosphere amidst a landscape of agony. Lyrical themes of a falling world, of despair and desolation preached through endless, enraged screams, in the rhythm of infuriated drums.
Isolerts new album Wounds of Desolation will be released in 2024, through Non Serviam Records. With the addition of George S. (Kosmovorous, Herald) on the bands ranks since 2021 and with a faster, more ferocious approach interwoven in epic melodies, Isolerts 3rd full-length album presents 38 minutes of unforgiving black metal.
Isolert are:
Panagiotis T. - Vocals (also: Sorgelig),
Apostolos K. - Guitars, Bass (also: Sørgelig, ex-Human Serpent (live), ex-Leeches, etc).
George S. - Guitars (also: Herald, Kosmovorous)
Nick S. - Drums, Vocals (also: Sørgelig, Insanity Cult, Sores, ex-Sorry..., etc)
For fans of: Gorgoroth, Dissection, Tribulation
Tracklist:
1. Herald of Demise (00:00)
Mixed and mastered at Suncord Audiolab by Achilleas K. (Varathron)
Album artwork by Vamon VII
Layout by Visionblack
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#isolert #wheredreamsdie #nonserviamrecords #black #Metal #BM #blackmetal #YoutubeMetal #NewAlbum #DiscoverMetal Isolert - Herald of Demise [Single / Black Metal] HQ](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zU7YbmS3woE/mqdefault.jpg)
![Thokkian - Vortex Thy Throne Is Mine [Full Album / Black Metal HQ]
Country: Israel | Year: 2020 | Genre: Black Metal
Vortex Thy Throne Is Mine was released in 2020 by Black Metal band Thokkian Vortex.
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Thokkian Vortex is a Black Metal band fronted by Lord Kaiaphas, the former vocalist for the Norwegian black metal band, Ancient (95-98).
The band features guitarist Sabnock, bassist Sil, & drummer Asmodevs Draco Dvx (Azrath-11, Naer Mataron, Kurgaall, Ancient, Melechesh, etc.).
Lord Kaiaphas has played in Black Metal bands since 1992, but his role had always been mainly as a drummer, vocalist, and lyricist.
Over the years Kaiaphas has acquired the skills of a producer/audio engineer and has built a professional home recording studio, thus, enabling him to have full control over all music composition and production. Therefore, Thokkian Vortex is the first true Black Metal project from Lord Kaiaphas.
Without compromises, Lord Kaiaphas is able to present his pure vision of Black Metal art.
Musically, Thokkian Vortex is Nordic style Black Metal as it was played in the 90s by bands such as Mayhem, Emperor, Dark Funeral, Limbonic Art, Satyricon etc.
Thokkian Vortex is thematically inspired by all aspects of the occult and the black arts – from medieval Satanism and witchcraft to nagualism and odinism.
The definition of Thokkian Vortex is a crack or wormhole through which one’s astral body is sucked into a parallel dimension of unknown darkness.
Thokkian Vortex follows the traditional aesthetics of Black Metal, incorporating corpse paint, spikes, bullet belts, leather, blood, & ritualistic props in their live shows.
Lord Kaiaphas delivers a dramatic and expressive performance, captivating the audience as he did with Ancient in the 90s.
The debut album from Thokkian Vortex, “Into The Nagual” was released at the end of January 2016 by Unexploded records (Sweden).
A highly listenable album comprising many different styles, timbres, a variety of rhythms from blast beats to D-beats, shredding guitar solos, Kaiaphas’s signature vocal styling, atmospheric synthesizers, orchestral sections, and a solid production.
During this period the project consisted of guitarist Zed Destructive (Winterhorde) and bassist, Vitan. The album also featured guest musicians such as Lord Ahriman (Dark Funeral) and Scorpios (Crimson Moon) among others.
The video for the track, Huginn and Muninn in the Realms of Mist, was released in April 2018. This black & white video is a visual masterpiece surrealistically portraying the mood of the song. Russian filmmaker, Mark Inberg, who will continue to work with the band in future videos, directed the video.
Victoria Costa did the postproduction of the video.
In 2019 Thokkian Vortex completed the recordings for their second album, Thy Throne is Mine. The album has a more raw and Black n Roll approach than Into the Nagual, although some symphonic elements are still present. The album features shredding guitar solos by Marcelo Vasco, a.k.a. Mantus (Patria, Mysteriis, Le Chant Noir) from Marcelo Vascoarts.
Lineup:
Lord Kaiaphas: Vocals, Keyboards
Sil: Bass
Asmodeus Draco Dvx: Drums
Sabnock: Guitars
Tracklist:
01. Intro (00:00)
02. Banished the Lion of Kutha (01:41)
03. Thy Throne Is Mine (06:44)
04. The Moon Brethren (11:03)
05. Godspeed Satan (16:25)
06. The Wreathing Serpent (19:29)
07. Traverse the Tonal (24:51)
08. Winter Forest Cry (30:01)
09. Come to the Sabbat (34:54)
10. Sunrise over Irkalla (40:01)
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#thokkianvortex #blackmetal #metal #nonserviamrecords Thokkian - Vortex Thy Throne Is Mine [Full Album / Black Metal HQ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z_2blRyZ00E/mqdefault.jpg)
![Embraced By Darkness - Lord of Darkness [Official Video / Black Metal HQ]
Country: Netherlands | Year: 2022 | Genre: Black Metal
Lord of Darkness is taken from the MMXXII EP that was released in 2022 by Black Metal band Embraced by Darkness.
Listen / order the EP here:
https://album.link/Embraced-by-darkness-MMXXII
For the past three decades the members of Embraced by Darkness has been playing Black metal in various constellations. We all share a great passion for the genre and thats what keeps us moving forward as a band. We strive to create Black Metal that we want to listen to. Fast and aggressive with lyrics about the many faces of evil. The MMXXII EP represents our take on Black metal and what can be expected from us in the future. On this EP we also pay homage to one of the true origins of extreme music.
For fans of: Marduk, Dark Funeral, Setherial, Thy Primordial, Naglfar.
– Embraced by Darkness –
https://www.facebook.com/Embraced.By.Darkness.Official
Lineup:
Akse - Vocals
Schmerz - Guitar
Schrat - Guitar
Vålnad - Bass
Mort - Drums
Tracklist:
Lord of Darkness (00:00)
#embracedbydarkness #blackmetal #postblackmetal #metal #dsbm Embraced By Darkness - Lord of Darkness [Official Video / Black Metal HQ]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zvoYJHlKPXg/mqdefault.jpg)