---
title: "Ancient Curse"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/ancient-curse"
genre: "Heavy Metal"
country: "Germany"
formed: 1985
---

# Ancient Curse

**Ancient Curse** is a heavy metal band, from Germany, active 1985 to present.

Ancient Curse ist eine deutsche Progressive-Power-Metal-Band aus Bremen. Die Band wurde Mitte der 1980er Jahre gegründet und ist seitdem, mit einer längeren Unterbrechung, aktiv. Sie verbindet klassischen Heavy Metal mit progressiven Strukturen, melodischer Gitarrenarbeit und atmosphärischen Elementen.

Biography source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Curse

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ancient Curse |
| Genre | Heavy Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Bremen, Germany |
| Formed | 1985 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gunnar Erxleben](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gunnar-erxleben) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Matthias Schröder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/matthias-schroder) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Pepe Pierez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pepe-pierez) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Thorsten Penz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/thorsten-penz) | Bass |  | Current |
| [Armin Wätjen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/armin-watjen) | Drums (drum set) |  | Former |
| [Sven Weise](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sven-weise) | Bass |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1991 | [Contrast in Union](https://themetalnet.com/album/18070bd8-cddc-4f34-a3b7-02a9a20d5b01) | EP |
| 1997 | [The Landing](https://themetalnet.com/album/6b3038dc-94c5-46d6-9da7-3cf3888d846e) | Album |
| 1997 | [Thirsty Fields](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1f1c7a3-c474-42eb-bc8f-1344e6b0afd4) | Album |
| 2020 | [The New Prophecy](https://themetalnet.com/album/3898db35-80b2-4710-b06d-34d53b486079) | Album |
| 2024 | [Dimension 5](https://themetalnet.com/album/bc819971-7830-4ff0-b259-f4a9a62e86e8) | EP |
| 2024 | [Dimension 5](https://themetalnet.com/album/f8fd342c-a016-4fa5-9e10-771c121c3dae) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ancient_Curse/1699
- website: https://ancientcurse.de/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ancient-Curse-417582438351759
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGYAYn3kl25GlzJw0iQLXzg
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/92943662
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6FsoxZ7ETwkzjAeRzs0On0
- x: https://twitter.com/ancientcursehb
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/1727467741

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/ancient-curse](https://themetalnet.com/band/ancient-curse). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt