Thus Defiled

Formed in 1993 the band duly released the 'Blasphemous Covens' Demo and in '95 the self released 'Through the Impure Veils of Dawn' album. Like the Norwegians and fellow countrymen, Cradle of Filth the music was raw, vicious and primitive. The second album 'Wings of the Nightstorm' was released in '98 with much of the same direct full on aural violence. The new material heralds a more polished sound with energetic guitar melodies and stronger songs. 
The track featured here 'of Shadow and Storm' is exclusive to this release and recorded in 2001. 
Thus Defiled: P.O Box, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 5RE, England
www.thusdefiled.co.uk  | Thusdefiled@yahoo.com 

Old Forest

Bleak, cold Black Metal sounding like early Burzum and Dark Throne. [ many bands have tried to imitate the sound of these bands but none outside Norway have managed to achieve it so coherently than the London based Old Forest]. The band were formed in 1998 by Kobold [vocals, synth], Beleth [guitars, bass] and Lord Grond [Drums]. The band were signed by cult British Black Metal label Mordgrimm and released the debut album ‘Into The Old Forest’ in 2000. The band rarely do interviews and proudly proclaim to uphold the ethics of True Cult Black Metal which is a term reserved for the early Norwegian bands. The second album ‘None More Black ‘The Second Coming’ is more refined in that the songs embrace a more melodic tone, although still very much bathed in the chill of the ice bound peaks of Norway.
Contact: welcome.to/mordgrimm

Annal Nathrakh

Not entertaining the avenues of melody or subtle sounds, Annal Nathrakh apply their Black Metal enthusiasm to a degenerate chaos that is consumed by their instruments and indiscriminately puked onto their debut album ‘The Codex Necro’ released on Mordgrimm label. Here rests the most violent aural insanity to erupt from the British Black Metal scene since, well since no one as Anaal Nathrakh can lay claim to the unholy laurels of being the one band who bypass all conventional aspects of the genre and go directly for the throat and never let go. There are no frills or momentary interludes, no fancy innards. Here you will find only the darkest glimpses of Hell and the hyper blasting noise of what the band proclaim is pure Necro. Anaal Nathrakh are the ultimate extremity of Black Metal and aptly end this CD. They sit at the evolutionary tip of the journey that began with Black Widow. 
www.geocities.com/anaalnathrakh