Bal-Sagoth

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Bal-Sagoth is an epic metal band, combining elements of classical music, black, symphonic and power metal; from Yorkshire, England. The name ‘Bal-Sagoth’ is taken from a Robert E. Howard short story “The Gods of Bal-Sagoth”. Their first demo was released in 1993, they have since released three albums on Cacophonous and have just completed their three album deal with Nuclear Blast.

The band incorporates brief black metal moments into an overall grandiose canvas painting a picture of battles in an antediluvian age where Atlantis had not yet been destroyed and the continents were still joined in a Pangaean mass. A predominant feature is the use of epic keyboards played by Jonny Maudling. Guitar is more of an accenting instrument than a driving force, with the rhythm established more by the drums and keyboards. The vocals of Byron Roberts are a mixture of spoken word and black metal screams making the songs like stories set to music than anything else. The stories are told like a play, with many characters (or groups of characters, speaking in unison) exchanging dialogue. The singer uses different vocalizations and effects to set them apart. The songs frequently have very long titles.
They currently have six albums out, the lastest one “The Chthonic Chronicles” was recorded and produced at Jonnys studio “Waylands Forge” (www.jonnymaudling.com).

1	Callisto Rising full track	147
2	Atlantis Ascendant full track	125
3	Invocations Beyond the Outer-World Night full track	115
4	Shackled to the Trilithon of Kutulu full track	109
5	Draconis Albionensis	105
6	A Tale From the Deep Woods	104
7	The Epsilon Exordium full track	99
8	Unfettering the Hoary Sentinels of Karnak full track	96
9	To Storm the Cyclopean Gates of Byzantium full track	95
10	The Fallen Kingdoms of the Abyssal Plain full track	94
10	The Hammer of the Emperor full track	94
12	Six Score and Ten Oblations to a Malefic Avatar full track	91
12	Arcana Antediluvia full track	91
14	Battle Magic	85
14	Beneath the Crimson Vaults of Cydonia full track	85

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Cryotek_ wrote:
Tuesday morning

I'm not really a fan of black metal but I love this band. Great lyrics. Really powerful symphony!

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WonderPat wrote:
Monday evening

Everyone please tag this band with 'epic hyperborean battle metal.'

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WonderPat wrote:
Monday evening

I WAS ANCIENT WHEN YOUR ANCESTORS WERE NAUGHT BUT PROTOPLASMIC SLIME!

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Elan11 wrote:
last month

hmm no more recent journal links/references anymore in the new design, hadn't noticed that yet. well I'd like to notify you of my last entry: The Bal-Sagoth Song Title Contest!

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Pedrobear wrote:
last month

holy crap what a long title.. The Dark Liege Of Chaos Is Unleashed At The Ensorcelled Shrine Of A'Zura Kai (The Splendour Of A Thousand Swords Gleaming Beneath The Blazon Of The Hyperborean Empire Part II)

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adi666 wrote:
last month

Can anyone tell me where exactly these dudes are from? As in, which part of Yorkshire? If someone could post me a shoutbox message, i'd appreciate it! Cheers!

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UnaGoblin wrote:
last month

And another one! Great tag I must say!

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toddriverz wrote:
last month

epic hyperborean battle metal tag +1

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SuperrrNiilo wrote:
last month

Amazingly epic!

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KraeheK wrote:
last month

We need MOAR use of epic hyperborean battle metal tag!

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HeikkiS wrote:
last month

UNFETTERING the hoary sentinels of Karnak BLASTS.

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hippiedrow wrote:
last month

Seriously amazing.

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PrimevalScum wrote:
June 2008

Ahahaha, tkonfm is fucking awesome. lmao...

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Gilaventi wrote:
June 2008

Are Bal-Sagoth one the greatest bands Britain has ever produced? Join The British Rock Artists League and vote for them in Band Qualifying to get them in the final tournament. Spread the word!

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Elan11 wrote:
June 2008

less QQ, more pewpew!

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Loksley wrote:
June 2008

Less black, more epic/symphonic.

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Auron55 wrote:
June 2008

COME TO ME SPAWN OF TITAN!

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Epicmetalx wrote:
June 2008

Reguarding a comment below the first album is very strongly Death metal, you can even check wiki and other sources, it might have a bit of black sound to it but it's not entirely black. The Death metal sound is very dominant

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Badzurz wrote:
June 2008

Try to listen first before comment.

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[deleted-user] wrote:
June 2008

nerdiest metal EVER.