Enthroned is a black metal band formed in Charleroi in 1993 by Cernunnos. He soon recruited guitarist Tsebaoth and a vocalist from grindcore/black metal band Hecate who stayed until the end of December 1993. Then bassist/vocalist Sabathan joined. The band released a five-track demo tape in mid-1994 which brought them to the attention of several independent labels. A 7-inch split EP with Ancient Rites was then released by the underground label Afterdark Records. After the label's demise, Evil Alliance Records (a sub-label of Osmose Productions) released Enthroned's first full-length release, Prophecies of Pagan Fire. Shortly thereafter, the band enlisted second guitarist Nornagest. Eventually, Tseboath was replaced by Nebiros.
In 1996, along with Ancient Rites and Bewitched, Enthroned began an extensive tour of Europe.
In April 1997, as Enthroned was to begin recording Towards the Skullthrone of Satan, Cernunnos committed suicide by hanging himself. Enthroned recorded the album with a session drummer in honor of Cernunnos and performed at the Dragons Blaze festival with newly acquired drummer Namroth Blackthorn.
In April 1998, the band toured the European continent with Dark Funeral and also released the mini CD Regie Axese, which was dedicated to their former drummer Cernunnos. Later that year, they toured again with labelmates Hecate Enthroned and Usurper. At the close of 1998, the band entered Abyss Studios (Sweden) to record The Apocalypse Manifesto. The band's third album was released in May 1999 and dealt with the biblical concept of the Apocalypse as interpreted by a Norse mythological perspective.
Enthroned rounded off the 20th Century on tour with Marduk and continued to tour in Europe.
In 2000, the band parted ways with Nebiros and recruited Nerath Daemon as their new guitarist, went on a German mini tour followed by several other European shows and recorded Armoured Bestial Hell at Real Sound Studio (Germany). This fourth album was released in April 2001. Namroth Blackthorn was replaced by Alsvid from the French black metal band Seth. Enthroned continued to play many live gigs in and around Europe, as well as in the US.
In early 2002, Enthroned signed to Napalm Records releasing their fifth full-length recording, Carnage in Worlds Beyond, later that year. In June 2003, Nguaroth (guitars) and Glaurung (drums) joined Enthroned, which played a South American tour and released their sixth album, XES Haereticum.
In 2005, Enthroned released their first official live album, Black Goat Ritual, recorded during their tour of Brazil. Enthroned parted ways with longtime vocalist Sabathan, at which time Nornagest took over the vocals and Phorgath joined the band on bass.
In June 2007, Enthroned recorded their seventh album Tetra Karcist, seeing the return of old drummer Alsvid for the studio sessions.
Ahephahim joined as the new official drummer in June 2007 and Enthroned signed with Regain Records in January 2008. At this time, some members of the band opened a recording studio, Blackout Multimedia. In the meantime, Ahephaim and Nguaroth left the band due to lack of time and were replaced by ex-Gorgoroth drummer Garghuf. Nerath Daemon took back the position he left five years ago in Enthroned, changing his name to Neraath. Enthroned's eight album, Pentagrammaton, was released on 22 March 2010. Since then, Nornagest has given up playing guitar in live performances, due to chronic tendonitis in his wrist, and has instead become the band's frontman. Former members Lord Sabathan and Nguaroth joined the band for a one-off live performance in 2010 as an act of reconciliation.
In September 2011, Enthroned announce that their collaboration with Regain Records has ended while the band was busy recording their ninth studio album.
Discography Prophecies of Pagan Fire (1995) Towards the Skullthrone of Satan (1997) Regie Sathanas: A Tribute to Cernunnos (EP, 1998) The Apocalypse Manifesto (1999) Armoured Bestial Hell (2001) Carnage in Worlds Beyond (2002) Goatlust (EP, 2003) XES Haereticum (2004) Tetra Karcist (2007) Pentagrammaton (2010) Obsidium (2012) Sovereigns (2014)
Label: Agonia Records – ARLP115 Format: CD, Album Country: Belgium Released: 2014 Genre: Metal Style: Black Metal
Tracklist 01 Anteloquium 02 Sine Qua Non 03 Of Feathers And Flames 04 Lamp Of Invisible Lights 05 Of Shrines And Sovereigns 06 The Edge Of Agony 07 Divine Coagulation 08 Baal Al-Maut 09 Nerxiarxin Mahathallah
Label: Napalm Records – NPR 214 Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition Country: Belgium Released: 2007 Genre: MEtal Style: Black Metal
Tracklist 1 Ingressvs Regnvm Spiritvs 2 Pray 3 Tellvm Scorpionis 4 Deviant Nerve Angelvs 5 The Burning Dawn 6 Through The Cortex 7 The Seven Ensigns Of Creation 8 Nox 9 Vermin 10 Antares Bonus Chapter: Liber Pir Iadnah 11 Psalm I. Pantheon Of Oblivion 12 Psalm II. I Reign Over You
Label: Irond – IROND CD 04-931 Format: CD, Album Country: Belgium Released: 2004 Genre: Metal Style: Black Metal
Tracklist 1 Crimson Legions 2 Dance Of A Thousand Knives (Moksha Bhakti) 3 Last Will 4 Blacker Than Black 5 Vortex Of Confusion 6 A.M.S.G. 7 Demon's Claw 8 Night Stalker 9 Seven Plagues, Seven Wraths (Xes Revelation) 10 Hellgium Messiah 11 Crucified Towards Hell 12 Satanic Metal Kult 13 Under The Guillotine
Label: Napalm Records – NPR 113 Format: CD, Album, Limited Edition Country: Belgium Released: 2002 Genre: Metal Style: Black Metal Tracklist 1 Boundless Demonication 2 Infernal Flesh Massacre 3 Spawn From The Abyss 4 Bloodline 5 Jehova Desecration 6 Diabolic Force 7 Land Of Demonic Fears 8 Radiance Of Mordacity 9 Graced By Evil Blood 10 Carnage In Worlds Beyond 11 The Septentrionnal Shrine 12 The Horny And The Horned 13 Genocide 2002
Label: Blackend – BLACK031 Format: CD, Album Country: Belgium Released: 2001 Genre: Metal Style: Black Metal
Tracklist 1 Humanicide 666 2 Wrapped In Fire 3 Armoured Bestial Hell 4 Enslavement Revealed 5 Spells From The Underworlds 6 Spheres Of Damnation 7 The Face Of Death 8 When Hell Freezes Over 9 Premature Satanicremation 10 Terminate Annihilation 11 Outro
Label: Somber Music – SM 003-CD Format: CD, Album Country: Belgium Released: 1999 Genre: Metal Style: Black Metal
Tracklist 1 Whisperings Of Terror 2 The Apocalypse Manifesto 3 Death Faceless Chaos 4 Retribution Of The Holy Trinity 5 Genocide (Concerto Nº 35 For Razors) 6 Völkermord, Der Antigott 7 Alastor Rex Perpetuus Dölöris 8 The Scourge Of God 9 Evil Church (Live) 10 At The Sound Of The Millennium Black Bells (Live) 11 The Conqueror (Live) 12 Ha-Shaitan (Live)
Enthroned – Towards The Skullthrone Of Satan (1997)
Label: Blackend – BLACK 008 CD Format: CD, Album Country: Belgium Released: 1997 Genre: Metal Style: Black Metal
Tracklist 1 Satan's Realm (Intro) 2 The Ultimate Horde Fights 3 Ha Shaitan 4 Evil Church 5 The Antichrist Summons The Black Flame 6 The Forest Of Nathrath 7 Dusk Of Forgotten Darkness 8 Throne To Purgatory 9 When Horny Flames Begin To Rise 10 Hertogenwald 11 Final Armageddon (Epilogue)