THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-RITES OF DEATH
2-OLD TIMES CRUELTY
3-VIA DOLOROSA
4-RAADE
5-THE CROWN I CARRY
6-BETRAYED
7-VALE OF TEARS
8-THE RETURN
9-AS I DIE
10-MITT HJERTE(My Heart)
CREDITS:
Additional Musicians:
Hellhammer: Drums
Bjørn Leren: Guitars
Ann-Mari Edvardsen: Vocals.
ANTESTOR - DET TAPTE LIV/2004
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(5-TRACKS)
1-RITES OF DEATH
2-GRIEF
3-LAST SEASON
4-MED HEVEDE SVERD
5-DET TAPTE LIV
CREDITS:
Vrede (Aka Ronny Hansen)Vocals
Sygmoon (Aka Morten Sigmund Mageroy)Keyboards
Vemod (aka Lars Stokstad) - Guitars
Gard (aka Vegard Undal)Bass
Hellhammer (aka Jan Axel Blomberg)Drums
ANTESTOR - THIER BEST/ THE DEFEAT OF SATAN/2003
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-PRELUDIUM
2-MEMONIC SEDUCTION
3-MESSAGE FROM HELL
4-LOST GENERATION
5-HUMAN
6-JESUS,JESUS VER DU HJA MEG
7-THE DEFEAT OF SATAN
8-NEW LIFE
9-JESUS SAVE
10-KNUS ONDSKAPEN
ANTESTOR - THE RETURN OF THE BLACK DEATH/1998
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(11-TRACKS)
1-VINTERFERDEN
2-A SOVEREING FORTRESS
3-SVARTEDAUENS GJENKOMST
4-SORG
5-THE BRIDGE OF DEATH
6-GAMLELANDET
7-KILDEN-LIK EN ENDELOS ELV
8-KONGSBLOD
9-BATTLEFIELD
10-ANCIENT PROPHECY
11-IDNATTEN
CREDITS:
Kjetil Molnes (Martyr)Vocals
Vegard Undal (Gard)Bass
Lars Stokstad (Vemod)Guitars,Keyboards
Svein Sander (Armoth)Drums
ANTESTOR - NOTHERN LIGHTS/1996
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(12-TRACKS)
1-THE LAS CREED
2-YOU MAINTAIN
3-COMING OF THE DAWN(Instrumental)
4-ASSENTION
5-TRUE WISDOM
6-NO ONE
7-MERCY LORD
8-THOUGHTS
9-INMOST FEAR
10-VICIOUS INTENT
11-CHRISTIANITY MISUNDERSTOOD
12-SEEK THE RIGHTEOUS
ANTESTOR - MARTYRIUM/1994
THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(9-TRACKS)
1-SPIRITUAL DISEASE
2-MATERLISIC LIE
3-DREPRESSED
4-THOUGHTS
5-UNDER THE SUN
6-IMOST FEAR
7-SEARCHING
8-MARTYRIUM
9-MERCY LORD
ANTESTOR - DESPAIR/1993
THIS DEMO CONTAIN(6-TRACKS)
1-PRELUDIUM
2-DEMINIC SEDUCTION
3-MESSAGE FROM HELL
4-LOST GENERATION
5-HUMAN
6-JESUS,JESUS VER DU HJA MEG
CREDITS:Line-Up:
Kjetil "Martyr" Molnes - Vocals
Lars "Vemod" Stokstad - Guitars, Keyboards
Erling "Pilgrim" Jørgensen - Guitars
Vegard "Gard" Undal - Bass
Svein "Armoth" Sander -Drums
(http://www.myspace.com/antestorband)
BIOGRAPHY/REVIEW
/The Return of the Black Death/
To start off with, this is one of my favorite albums at the moment. It's good atmospheric black metal, but it has the harshness to it that remind you of more clasic black metal (ala Darkthrone)There are a few songs on it which I think are brilliant, like "Bridge of Death",And "Battlefield" and Sorg. But there are also some songs on it which I often skip when listening, they are ok, but there are some great ones on it which you would like to listen to a lot more,.this album is good for a doom metal band. It's slow, brutal, and dark,Very dark and atmospheric. An extremely pleasing album. Slow, moody, and heavy. It's great. Fans of this should also check out Anaemia and Yeti,When the topic of black metal arises in normal conversation, Christianity usually does not coincide with the subject. Many fans of black metal still have not heard of Antestor, but the band has made an interesting impact in the genre. Hailing from Norway, Antestor originally formed in the early 1990's and recorded their debut album titled `Martyrium' in 1994. Currently, the band has two members that includes Vocalist Ronny Hansen and Guitarist Lars Stokstod. One of the main reasons why I was interested in checking out this release is because Jan Axel Blomberg, known to the black metal legions as `Hellhammer' performed session Drums. For Mr. Blomberg to perform Drums for a Christian black metal band speaks volumes of him as a person. Christian black metal? Yes, it sounds strange, but this is true to the genre, including great production.(http://www.holymetalradio.es.tl/)
Antestor is Christian. They stand out in the sense that a lot of black metal is explicitly anti-Christian, but does that really dictate whether you should or should not get thier Music? I'd say no. Forsaken is probably their least Christian album, rarely explicitly Christian, and two songs tackle hypocrosy in the church. So, even if you don't want to be "beaten over the head" with Christianity, you can't really level that critique at the album. Also, in as much as extreme metal's anti-Christianity often plays on occult and satanic themes, that Antestor has beliefs shouldn't be surprising. A lot of black metal people are open about their beliefs (that just happen to be against God)
REVIEW FOR THE ALBUM(Forsaken)
The opening song, "Rites of Death" starts beautifully with haunting female vocals, but it only takes a short amount of time for the heavy music to commence fire. Harsh black metal shrieks are accompanied by Brutal Drumming and crisp but hellish riffs. The leads are great and one knows that Emperor was one of Antestor's influences. "Raade" is a beautiful symphonic interlude that is common in symphonic black metal. "The Crown I Carry" starts with Very Heavy Riffs and contains memorable leads throughout. "Mitt Hjerte" is another heavenly Symphonic Instrumental that has a flute lead. The song is very melancholy but adds to the majestic beauty of the album. Antestor's "The Forsaken" is truly one of the finest Symphonic Black Metal albums ever released and the bands positive message makes this a rare occurrence in the genre of black metal. It is obvious that the members have been influenced by traditional symphonic black metal and it is remarkable that they brought in Hellhammer to perform the drum duties. This release soars high and I sought fit to give it Black Metal Album of the Year in 2005. It also made my top list of nominees for 2005 Album of the Year. Antestor are masters at their craft and this is great modern symphonic black metal. May Christ be glorified through a genre that usually blasphemes his Name. Antestor are not ashamed to call themselves Christians and they should continue to impact extreme metal in a positive way in the future,Awesome screams, very good drums, Great Guitar playing and Much Synthesizers And Violins and Keys, but not too much! It all blends perfectly well! I love every song... From the Soft Instrumental "Raade" 'til the epic-sounding 'as I die'... At times the atmosphere is either lightened or darkened by Some Female Opera-Vocals... Antestor is one the best black-metal bands I've heard so far... Every second of this album has my full attention. Many Songs Here flaw in quite the diamond, and you'll find no other objective flaws with Antestor's latest black metal release. Filled with a powerful blend of Strings, Guitars, Soulful And Insightful Lyrics, and Vrede's (Ronny Hansen) trademark scream, "The Forsaken" delivers an incredible collection of work. My personal favorites off the record are "Rites Of Death," "Betrayed," and "As I Die." Similar in many ways to Crimson Moonlight, Antestor continues to break into the black metal mainstream with its continuing maturity. Although they may not quite rival such bands as Dimmu Borgir or Cradle of Filth in overall skill, they nevertheless have offered the world a must-have album to black metal fans..The music! Musically, Forsaken is a black metal album with Some Keyboards thrown in. Forsaken isn't really genre expanding-- but few albums are. There is a nod to being artsy with songs like "Raade" and and "Mitt Hjerte," but Forsaken is a black metal album that sits fairly firmly in its genre. And that's why I gave Forsaken 5 stars because the album is near perfect and Classic Black Metal album. Yes, there are a few parts of a few songs where I may have shortened/lengthened some sections or transitions, and one or two songs where I personally would've changed the production and made guitars louder or the keyboards softer (Crown I Carry I'm looking at you..)But, when listening to Forsaken,But there are some the stand out songs--"The Crown I Carry", "Via Dolorosa", And "Old Times Cruelty" -- these exceptional songs that really push the album through the roof, even if every song on the album, while pretty good, And a black metal classic. There are Lots of Energies on this Album, which is the most important part. If I had to say that there was one major strength to Antestor, I'd say the soloing is really good, as it really helps out a few songs and it's always creative and organic, and complementary-- it never feels like soloing just to say they soloed or to prove they have chops. All in all, Forsaken is an excellent Album. It is a classic black metal cd. Is it the best? I won't say that. It's my One OF Favorite black metal. I'll say this-- if you are trying to listen to only The Best Black Metal, then Forsaken is one of those top tier releases you'll want to get(http://www.holymetalrob.com/)
