t/thule1_innieilifdina.mp3

t/thule7_rottur.mp3

Description:

“As bracing as a
shot of super-chilled vodka downed in an ice-storm, this 'best of'
anthology from Icelanders THULE hits on all cylinders.” -- Liz / Metal Maniacs Magazine

The long-overdue 'Official' CD release of the Pre- CURSE / FORTID / POTENTIAM mid-90's recordings of Icelandic Black Metal pioneers THULE(!),
who many of you should remember from the "Fire and Ice" compilation.
This essential anthology excavates seminal tracks rescued from early
recordings without alteration, faithful to the original mid-90's
Scandinavian Black Metal sound and atmosphere now copied by countless
bands today-- with raw, utterly 'cult' production, yet the spark and
energetic aggression shines through via high-calibre songwriting and
crushing ensemble execution.

THANKS to Eldur for bestowing upon us the honor and privilege of
releasing these hallowed, timeless tracks of True Nordic-influenced
Black Metal!

Orthodox BM genius inspired by the early advances of classic EMPEROR,
ENSLAVED, IMMORTAL, MAYHEM, KVIST, and DARKTHRONE, but also with
preliminary hints of progressive icelandic elements that would later be
fully developed in current CURSE and FORTID recordings.

This Anthology CD includes tracks from the "Fire and Ice" compilation
and THULE's now-rare split [K7] with ASMODEUS. The last song on the
album is actually a new recording by CURSE, a cover-version of one of THULE's best! Raw, yet high-calibre Black Metal with unmistakeable genius!

* THULE "Anthology 1995 - 1997" CD TRACK-LIST:

[1997]

1. Inn н eilнfdina [ MP3 ]

2. Gud er lygi

3. Thegar tunglid er fullt

[1996]

4. Н rцngum heimi

5. Жtt ъlfa

[1995]

6. Trъfrelsi

7. Rottur [ MP3 ]

+ BONUS TRACK [2007]

8. CURSE - Thegar tunglid er fullt [ MP3 ]

* Tracks 1-3 recorded in Hafnarfjцrdur May 1997

Line-up:

Einar Thorberg Gudmundsson: Guitars, vocals

Egill Pбlsson : Guitars

Engilbert Hauksson: Bass

Sveinn Snorri Magnъsson: Drums

* Tracks 4-5 recorded in Reykjavнk August 1996

Line-up:

Einar Thorberg Gudmundsson: Guitars, bass

Egill Finnbogason : Vocals

Sveinn Snorri Magnъsson: Drums

Tracks 6-7 recorded in Kуpavogur September 1995

Line-up:

Einar Thorberg Gudmundsson: Guitars, bass

Egill Finnbogason : Vocals

Sveinn Snorri Magnъsson: Drums

Track 8 recorded in Hafnarfjцrdur & Reykjavнk between December 2004 & April 2007

Line-up:

Einar Thorberg Gudmundsson: Guitars, bass, vocals

Sigurdur Бrni Jуnsson: Guitars

Arnar Snжvar Eggertsson: Drums

Tracks 4-5 are originally released on Fire & Ice compilation CD in 1996.

Tracks 1-7 were previously released on a split tape with Asmodeus in 1997.

All songs are retouched in studio Hel by Eldur, in 2007.

Final mastering & CD sequencing by Archon SET-Eblis / Cybertzara, Winter 2008.

Overall cover concepts and execution, plus final design layout by Debbie J and Elden M.

READ COMPLETE THULE BIO HERE