The Rebirth of the Middle Ages, by Godkiller

The Rebirth of the Middle Ages

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1.	Hymn for the Black Knights 00:37	buy track
2.	From the Castle in the Fog 04:14	buy track
3.	Path to the Unholy Frozen Empire 06:48	buy track
4.	Blood On My Swordblade 04:11	buy track
5.	The Neverending Reign of the Black Knights 04:42	buy track

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THE 1996 DEBUT OF CULT CLASSIC MEDIEVAL BLACK METAL MASTERY FROM MONACO'S GODKILLER

Formed in 1993 and hailing from Monaco, Godkiller was the vision of multi-instrumentalist & sole founding member, Duke Satanaël, who between 1996 and 2000 released an EP and 2 studio albums under the Godkiller name, commencing with the black metal cult classic debut 'The Rebirth of the Middle Ages'.

Though initially more a death metal inspired act in the formative years, Godkiller quickly evolved into a project fully engulfed in the spirit of 1990s black metal, bringing to mind acts like Emperor and Satyricon for the implementation of such strong atmospherics, though on later releases Godkiller incorporated more industrial and electronic elements into the compositions as part of its creative evolution.

'The Rebirth of the Middle Ages' was originally released in 1996, and is a prime example of finely crafted, grandiose yet raw black metal of the times, following on from the strong groundwork of 1995's Demo, 'The Warlord', & even incorporating music from that release, with anti-Christian themes prevalent throughout & an overall concept of the battle between good & evil.

With a cold, stripped down production, plus triumphantly dark yet epic riffs mixed with tortured vocals & highly effective synthesizer melodies, the EP evokes a strong Medieval atmosphere throughout, showing why 'The Rebirth of the Middle Ages' is still highly regarded as a glorious touch of darkness from the past.

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released January 1, 1996

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Peaceville Records is a British independent metal-oriented record label founded in Dewsbury, England in 1987 - artists over the years include Katatonia, Darkthrone, Paradise Lost, Opeth, Cradle Of Filth, My Dying Bride and Anathema

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