Ancient Rites

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94 fans
Country: Belgium
Label: Massacre Records
 
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Formed in: 1988
 
1988- Viking black metal

Line-up



1988–2004 Gunther Theys - bass, vocals
2004– -//- vocals
1996– Erik Sprooten - guitars
2001–2009 Davy Wouters - keyboards
2011– -//-
2022– John Berry - drums
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1996 Mike Verhoeven - guitars
1993 Morbid - keyboards, organ
1998 Mika Luttinen - vocals
1988–1989 Wattie - bass
1988–1990 Philip Bollengier - guitars
1989–1990 Johan Vrancken - guitars
1989–1990 Stefan Bernard - drums
1990–1996 Bart Vandereycken - guitars
2003–2007 -//-
1990–2021 Walter Van Cortenberg - drums
1996–1997 Raf Jansen - guitars, backing vocals
2004–2007 -//-
1997–2003 Jan "Örkki" Yrlund - guitars
1999–2001 Domingo Smets - keyboards
2005–2014 -//- bass
2014–2015 -//- guitars
2015–2019 Thomas Cochrane - guitars
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1988–2004 Gunther Theys - bass, vocals
2004– -//- vocals
1996– Erik Sprooten - guitars
2001–2009 Davy Wouters - keyboards
2011– -//-
2022– John Berry - drums
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1996 Mike Verhoeven - guitars
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1993 Morbid - keyboards, organ
1998 Mika Luttinen - vocals
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1988–1989 Wattie - bass
1988–1990 Philip Bollengier - guitars
1989–1990 Johan Vrancken - guitars
1989–1990 Stefan Bernard - drums
1990–1996 Bart Vandereycken - guitars
2003–2007 -//-
1990–2021 Walter Van Cortenberg - drums
1996–1997 Raf Jansen - guitars, backing vocals
2004–2007 -//-
1997–2003 Jan "Örkki" Yrlund - guitars
1999–2001 Domingo Smets - keyboards
2005–2014 -//- bass
2014–2015 -//- guitars
2015–2019 Thomas Cochrane - guitars
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Discography


1992 Evil Prevails
1992
7.2 7.2
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1990 Dark Ritual
[Demo] 1990
8.0 8.0
1992 Promo 1992
[Demo] 1992
1993 Uncanny / Ancient Rites
[Split] 1993
1998 Fatherland
[Demo] 1998
1999 The First Decade 1989-1999
[Compilation] 1999
7.0 7.0
1999 Dark Ritual
[Single] 1999
2001 Hammerheart Records Summersampler 2001
[VA] 2001
2003 And The Hordes Stood As One
[Live] 2003
7.9 7.9
2003 And The Hordes Stood As One
[DVD] 2003
8.7 8.7
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2001 Victory Or Valhalla 7.7 7.7
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Latest reviews


Fatherland
8.5
I have to admit that I'm not a Black Metal specialist but there is something I pretty much figured out all by myself: Ancient Rites is not mainstream Black Metal. Far from the "purists" [Mayhem, Darkthrone, Immortal, ...] and also very...
Review by Dream Taster ››

News


Concerts


03.10.2025 USA - Elgin, IL
Metal Threat Fest 2025
06.09.2025 MEX - León
Candelabrum Metal Fest 2025 		2
12.07.2024 SUI - Chevenez
Forest Fest Open Air 2024
15.10.2023 BRA - São Paulo
Ancient Rites: Evil Prevails South America Tour 2023
14.10.2023 BRA - São Paulo
Ancient Rites: Evil Prevails South America Tour 2023
12.10.2023 CHI - Santiago
Ancient Rites: Evil Prevails South America Tour 2023
11.10.2023 CHI - Concepción
Ancient Rites: Evil Prevails South America Tour 2023
10.10.2023 PER - Lima
Ancient Rites: Evil Prevails South America Tour 2023
08.10.2023 ECU - Quito
Ancient Rites: Evil Prevails South America Tour 2023
07.10.2023 COL - Bogotá
Ancient Rites: Evil Prevails South America Tour 2023
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Forum topics


26.07.2015 Ancient Rites - Blasfemia Eternal in Albums 1
23.04.2015 Ancient Rites - Laguz in Albums 3
08.02.2015 Ancient Rites - Streaming New Track in News 5
16.01.2015 Ancient Rites - Fatherland in Albums 2
08.01.2015 Ancient Rites - Sign To Massacre Records, Announce New Album in News 5
09.12.2009 Ancient Rites - Fatherland in Reviews 1
13.08.2008 Ancient Rites in Extreme metal forum 13
15.02.2007 Ancient Rites - Parts Ways With Guitarist in News 1

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