---
title: "Ancient"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/ancient"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1992
---

# Ancient

**Ancient** is a black metal band, from Norway, active 1992 to present.

Ancient is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen, formed in 1992. The band released six full-length albums released by Metal Blade Records to date and a variety of mini-albums, EPs and special releases. Ancient used to have the classic raw black metal sound, similar to Darkthrone's works. Beginning with The Cainian Chronicle, they moved towards a more Nordic/atmospheric black metal sound, akin to Emperor, and a cleaner production. After a period of turmoil concerning their line-up, they went on to add gothic-style instruments such as violins, a female vocalist, and synthesizers to their music.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ancient |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Bergen, Norway |
| Formed | 1992 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Nicholas Barker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nicholas-barker) | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to 2017 | Former |
| [Kimberly Goss](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kimberly-goss) |  | 1994 to 1997 | Former |
| [Erichte](https://themetalnet.com/musician/erichte) |  |  | Former |
| [Jesus Christ!](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jesus-christ) |  |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1994 | [Det glemte riket](https://themetalnet.com/album/3043fc95-71c3-4bda-9655-234d6dcea645) | EP |
| 1994 | [Svartalvheim](https://themetalnet.com/album/a4f9a308-b7f3-38e5-99b2-ea656b2878e0) | Album |
| 1995 | [Trolltaar](https://themetalnet.com/album/d5e1659e-6e86-31fa-9558-04f04f16434a) | EP |
| 1996 | [The Cainian Chronicle](https://themetalnet.com/album/8bdc5789-6d84-3eec-b0d1-834265879583) | Album |
| 1997 | [Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends](https://themetalnet.com/album/94fe7107-9b9b-3b5e-8fb7-66ad2fbb5be1) | Album |
| 1999 | [The Halls of Eternity](https://themetalnet.com/album/07eac139-fed4-3168-a340-590f7a1cedb0) | Album |
| 2001 | [God Loves the Dead](https://themetalnet.com/album/918d5deb-d670-3c0a-a399-089bded2be78) | EP |
| 2001 | [Proxima Centauri](https://themetalnet.com/album/113ca7d1-bb36-342f-87fe-59227a6e10b1) | Album |
| 2004 | [Night Visit](https://themetalnet.com/album/481f51b5-61ed-368c-b69d-2db9100873e6) | Album |
| 2016 | [Back to the Land of the Dead](https://themetalnet.com/album/f487f776-50df-4fbd-8aef-123f50fafe1d) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Dark Funeral](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-funeral) (listened together)
- [Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayhem) (listened together)
- [Marduk](https://themetalnet.com/band/marduk) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)
- [Gorgoroth](https://themetalnet.com/band/gorgoroth) (listened together)
- [Abigor](https://themetalnet.com/band/abigor) (listened together)
- [Agathodaimon](https://themetalnet.com/band/agathodaimon) (listened together)
- [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together)
- [Inquisition](https://themetalnet.com/band/inquisition) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ancient/772
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ancientband
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/122
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KJ1OrDIh6JTeVXn4BFMD1
- bandcamp: https://ancient2.bandcamp.com/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2tTu7YWUvZtsES7u8KC_9g
- x: https://twitter.com/Ancient86676920
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/54261148

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