album · August 1, 1996
Starfire Burning Upon the Ice-Veiled Throne of Ultima Thule
CacophonousSee this day
black metalmetal
The debut album from Bal-Sagoth, "Starfire Burning Upon the Ice-Veiled Throne of Ultima Thule," stands as a foundational text in the symphonic black metal genre, complete with a narrative far grander than its years.
- Recorded and mixed at Cr blitt Studios in Coventry during the spring of 1996.
- Cacophonous Records released the album on August 1st, 1996, on CD and cassette.
- The album's title is a clear indicator of the band's lyrical themes, which would remain consistent throughout their career.
Hailing from Halifax, England, Bal-Sagoth emerged in the mid-1990s as purveyors of epic, symphonic black metal. This release cemented their distinctive lyrical and sonic universe, drawing heavily on fantasy and mythology.
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