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8-CD Artbook Edition (hardcover, 28 x 28 cm, 60 pages) featuring personal reflections, song lyrics, additional illustrations, photos, and exclusive bonus material. (600 copies available) 

With “Arcane Past: The Celestial Grimoire,” LIMBONIC ART delivers the ultimate testament to their early years. This jam-packed 8-CD artbook not only brings together all the classic works of the Norwegian black metal cult band—the demos and early albums—but also the previously unreleased “1994 Demo”! LIMBONIC ART was founded in 1993 and released their debut album “Moon in the Scorpio” (1996) three years later via Nocturnal Art Productions. The label was run by EMPEROR guitarist Samoth, aka Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, who stepped in after the band’s demo cassettes had piqued his interest. The band’s combination of Nordic black metal with cinematic elements—inspired by romantic and classical orchestral music—proved to be highly influential in the years that followed. LIMBONIC ART were always an elusive phenomenon and were already considered a cult band back then, as the Norwegians performed live only very rarely—for example, with a legendary concert at the Black Whitsun subfestival of the millennium edition of the Wave Gothic Festival (2000) in Leipzig.

In the new century, Daemon joined ZYKLON for a while before LIMBONIC ART officially disbanded in February 2003. In 2006, however, Daemon reformed the band and continued on his own. After another extended hiatus, the Norwegian cult band made a remarkable comeback in 2024 with their ninth album, “Opus Daemoniacal.” “Arcane Past: The Celestial Grimoire” brings things full circle, offering all of LIMBONIC ART’s classics and rarities collected on CD for the first time.

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THY CATAFALQUE is a metamorphic entity that’s constantly evolving, showcasing musical ingenuity that’s as limitless as it is daring.
Meaning “The Earth,” ‘Alföld’ is grounded in the Avant Garde project’s heavy beginnings.
While the record takes a cue from THY CATAFALQUE’s early days, mastermind Tamás Kátai’s modern progressive instincts shine through, elevating the record beyond the realm of metal as-you-know-it and once again creating a cutting-edge sound that’s far ahead of its time.

Silent Deep Ocean presents In Dark Eternity, a harrowing and transcendent journey into the depths of human fragility and cosmic despair. This latest opus weaves themes of heartbreak, abandonment, depression, and the relentless ache of existential uncertainty with the evocative mythos of Emberil Tenebrinis of Tenebrine.

Once a celebrated and victorious knight of Nara-Mur, Emberil now exists as a voidwalker, condemned by his betrayal of The Verlorene—an ancient, enigmatic dragon from the Distant Shores. His soul, forever bound to the void, waits in endless solitude, consumed by the weight of his sins. The dragon, now known as "The Shadowed One on Distant Shore," drifts through the abyss, forever lost—a spectral echo of what once was.

The title In Dark Eternity carries a deeply negative connotation, reflecting the perpetual despair and hopelessness that haunts Emberil’s existence. However, it also serves as a metaphor for the complex, paradoxical nature of human resilience. In the darkest of times, when all seems lost, glimmers of hope have the potential to break through. The emptiness of eternity becomes a space for introspection and renewal—a setting for transformation that may, against all odds, lead to unexpected revelations and a quiet sense of redemption.

Tehina Spasova, known for her evocative work with Destruction of Orion, has poured immense effort into perfecting her vocals and guitar performances for this album. Balancing her commitment to Silent Deep Ocean with her personal life and artistic endeavors, Tehina has dedicated countless hours—often sacrificing personal time—to deliver the raw, unrelenting intensity that defines In Dark Eternity. Her haunting vocals, abyssal growls, and intricate guitar arrangements are a testament to her unwavering dedication, breathing life into the dark, oppressive soundscapes of the album.