CD FEATURES:
• Originally released in the 1990s
• Reissued "Of the Fallen" album
• Includes the unreleased second album
• Fully digitally remastered
• 6-panel foldout with photos and band bio
• Enhanced content with MP3 label sampler
• Limited to 1,000 worldwide
OVERVIEW:
By the late 1990s, black metal was firmly rooted in the American metal underground. Legions of bands across the country cast their dark arts, adding elements of traditional, thrash, and death metal to become a breed unto their own. Such was the case with Austin, Texas' Of the Fallen, created by guitarist Steve Perez (AKA Scythe) in January of '97 after he and bassist Daniel Turner (Ogre) departed from Unholy Descent a month earlier. Soon the duo would be joined by drummer Scott Palmer who had actually played with Perez in previous bands. The three would quickly begin work on material. With the addition of singer and keyboardist, Jon 'Crom' Quick the band would finalize the songs and enter Revolution Studios to record the album titled "Of the Fallen", originally released in September of 1997 on the Wild Rags label.
The release garnered many great reviews worldwide, building a loyal fan base throughout the metal underground. This prompted the band to return to the studio, this time to Isotopia Studios to record the follow up " Ancient Gods of Battles Past" with producer Stewart Lawrence of Texas metal legends Agony Column. The new material released took on more an epic sound with more mature songwriting, but would only see a very limited release.
Few shows and some additional recordings would follow, but internal problems would lead to personnel changes until there would be no original members but Perez. Through it, all Steve Perez would stay at the helm. Forever true and dedicated to Of the Fallen, Perez would make the decision to retire the moniker for the now familiar Demontuary.
FOR FANS OF: Dissection, Enslaved, Bathory & Bolt Thrower
TRACK LIST:
01. From the Depths
02. Thou Art the Flames
03. Demontuary - Shores of the Damned
04. Days of Infernal Insanity
05. Spirits of the Dark
06. Outro
07. Infinite Twilight
08. Demontuary - Dawn of the Blackest Sun
09. Writhe in Vengeance
10. For those Who Died
11. Desolation and War
12. Ancient Gods of Battles Past
13. Journey's End