The End Records

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http://www.theendrecords.com/html/bands.html
BANDS   
     
AGALLOCH (USA) - Depressive Dark Metal -

ANTIMATTER (UK) - Dark Ambient Avant-Garde -
( official site: www.warp9.to/antimatter )

ARCTURUS (NORWAY) - Experimental Cosmic Avant-Garde -
( official site: www.adastraenter.com )

DARKTHRONE (NORWAY) - Black Metal-
(official site: www.darkthrone.no )

ENSLAVED (NORWAY) - Progressive Black Metal -
(official site: www.enslaved.no )

EPOCH OF UNLIGHT (USA) - Melodic Black/Death Metal -
(official site: www.epoch-of-unlight.com )

THE GATHERING (HOLLAND) - Alternative Trip/Rock -
(official site: www.gathering.nl )

GREEN CARNATION (NORWAY) - Psychedelic Orchestrated Metal -

MADDER MORTEM (NORWAY) - Dark Metal -
(official site: maddermortem.com )

MENTAL HOME (RUSSIA) - Atmospheric Progressive Metal -

NIGHTINGALE (SWEDEN) - Melodic Progressive Rock/Metal -
(official site: nightingale.ultimatemetal.com )

ODES OF ECSTASY (GREECE)  - Neoclassical Romantic Metal -

SCULPTURED (USA)   - Apocalyptic Morning Patterns -
( official site: www.lasteve.com/sculptured )

SCHOLOMANCE (USA)   - Orchestrated/Progressive Dark Metal -
( official site: www.angelfire.com/sc/scholomance )

STAR OF ASH (NORWAY) - Poetic Ambient Darkwave -
(official site: www.starofash.com )

ULVER (NORWAY) - from Metal to Unmetal and Experimental -
( official site: www.jester-records.com/ulver )

VIRGIN BLACK (AUSTRALIA) - Symphonic Gothic Metal -
( official site: listen.to/virginblack )

WINDS (NORWAY) - Dark Progressive Classical Metal -
( official site: www.winds.nu )

  






http://www.theendrecords.com/rea ... sazi_Masterless.mp3
LOVE HISTORY ---"Anasazi" Anasazi --masterless

http://www.theendrecords.com/html/lovehistory/index.htm

love history

捷克的前卫死亡
8过the end旗下的团一定错不了D

官网
http://www.theendrecords.com/html/lovehistory.html

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转
如此沉寂

09-《Angealism》 5:24/Love History
选自Love History乐队专辑《Anasazi》


“四周筑起了令人恐惧的墙，约束人们矗立于圣像冰冷的眼光前，那善于接纳的心被一再勒索；谁的视线如此可怕，好似最底层的魔鬼所散发；狮子架昭示，得意和受难；把一个梦魇扛在人类的肩上，以真理的名义，窒息出小小的精神火花...恐惧迫人盲从于生活，罪恶就此成为他们呼吸的一部份，随痛苦冉冉升起；从灵魂被窒息日起，开始计算天使的年龄。”当低哑男声唱出，拿着歌词我也找不到北。来自捷克的阴暗前卫死亡金属乐队Love History，在92年由两兄妹组建，最初取名叫“Eternity”永恒，93年乐队成员增至六人，并定名为Love History，开始登台演出，并录制了第一张20分钟的小样《The Astral Silence Of Blooming Virgin Beauty》；95年乐队在意大利唱片公司Northern Darkness Records旗下发行了一张正式mcd《Desires》；98年在捷克的厂牌Shindy Productions下以盒带形式发行了这张渗透着厄运氛围的旋律死亡风格专辑《Gallileo, Figaro-Magnifico...》（创作于96年、共11首），98年末乐队签于美国的The End厂牌，于2000年推出了有9首歌的专辑《Anasazi》。这张专辑中《Masterless》最为优秀，也是我最早听的一首，在其官方网站可以下载；本期选用的歌曲同样精彩。




ANTIMATTER (UK) - Dark Ambient Avant-Garde
http://www.warp9.to/antimatter
http://www.theendrecords.com/html/antimatter/index.htm

"The Art Of A Soft Landing"
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/Antimat ... rtOfSoftLanding.mp3
Antimatter is a project of Duncan Patterson (ex. Anathema) and Mick Moss. After the succesful release of “Saviour”, Antimatter return with a hauntingly beautiful sophomore album. Duncan Patterson (ex. Anathema) and Mick Moss continue their musical explorations and once again manage to build delicate sounds of dark melancholia by mixing electronic, ambient and dark rock.
The album was recorded in Ireland and while Mick does the majority of the singing (coming out as a more haunting version of Roger Waters), they have again utilized the graceful performances of Hayley Windsor and Michelle Richfield adding extra layers of passionate melodies to an already rich sound. Jamie Cavanagh (bass player of Anathema) also played percussion and was assistant engineer.

And while difficult to categorize this should please fans of Pink Floyd, Anathema, Portishead, Sigur Ros and in general those that appreciate the dark side of music.



:: Darkthrone
"In Honour Of Thy Name"
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/Darkthr ... honourofthyname.mp3


:: Enslaved-
"The Dead Stare"
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/Enslaved_BelowTheLights_TheDeadStare.mp3



:: Madder Mortem -
"Necropol Lit"
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/MadderMortem_Deadlands_Necropolit.mp3


:: The Gathering
"Broken Glass"
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/TheGathering_Souvenirs_BrokenGlass.mp3

:: Virgin Black
"And The Kiss Of God's Mouth"
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/VirginBlack_Elegant_AndTheKiss.mp3
http://www.theendrecords.com/labelindex.html


Marduk
"To The Death's Head True"
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/Marduk_ ... edeathsheadtrue.mp3

     
:: Annihilator
"Alison Hell"
http://www.theendrecords.com/mp3/Annihilator_live_AlisonHell.mp3

Axis Of Perdition
:: To Walk The Corridors Of Hell
http://www.theendrecords.com/mp3/AXIS_OF_PERDITION_ToWalk.mp3

:: Bathory
Mix sample
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/Bathorymix1.mp3


:: Circle II Circle
"Watching In Silence"
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/CIIC_Wathcing_Watching.mp3

:: Nail Within -
"Dirty Coloured Knife" (video)
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/NailWithin_DirtyColored.mp3
http://www.theend.cd/mp3/nailwithin_high.mov

Omnium Gatherum
:: Deathwhite
http://www.theendrecords.com/mp3/OMNIUM_GATHERUM_Deathwhite.mp3

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楼上的，再推荐点舒缓，柔情一些的吧。
谢了～

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我下了几首，觉得有点重:(

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The Gathering
Years Active   
Group Members  Frank Boeijen  Anneke Van Giersbergen  Hans Rutten  Ren?Rutten  Niels Duffhues  Hugo Prinsen Geerligs  Martine van Loon  Bart Smits
Genres  Rock  
Styles  Symphonic Black Metal, Doom Metal, Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Death Metal/Black Metal
Tones  Ethereal, Hypnotic, Stylish, Eerie, Melancholy, Brooding
Labels  Century Media (12)
  

debris
URL http://www.gathering.nl/cgi-bin/ ... mp3&action=link


proof
URL http://www.gathering.nl/cgi-bin/ ... mp3&action=link

like_fountains
URL http://www.gathering.nl/cgi-bin/ ... mp3&action=link

her_last_flight
URL http://www.gathering.nl/cgi-bin/ ... mp3&action=link

stonegarden.
URL http://www.gathering.nl/cgi-bin/ ... mp3&action=link

king_for_a_day
URL http://www.gathering.nl/cgi-bin/ ... mp3&action=link

subzero
URL http://www.gathering.nl/cgi-bin/ ... mp3&action=link

the_mirror_waters
URL http://www.gathering.nl/cgi-bin/ ... mp3&action=link






Creative, classy and highly refined "symphonic metal" outfit from Holland. First album (Always, 1993) was a fairly straightforward death metal album, although heavy use of keyboards made it stand out a bit from other such albums at the time. Followed by Almost A Dance (1994), an album which saw the departure of "growling" vocalist Bart Smits. Smits was replaced primarily by Niels Duffhues, a strange choice for the band; Duffhues' punk-ish tone was decidedly out of step with the music, and the album was largely written off as a result. A shame, because many of the songs on Almost A Dance are quite well written. The album also featured occasional vocals by Martine van Loon, a low-key singer with a pretty tone but one that seldom took to the forefront of a composition. It would appear that the seed had been planted in the band's head to try their uniquely compelling songwriting style with a passionate female vocalist; the result was the addition of the incomparable Anneke van Giersbergen, an incredible singer capable of stretching miles of emotion out of each and every syllable. The next album, 1995's Mandylion, remains one of the very best heavy metal albums ever recorded. van Giersbergen's poetic and haunting lyrics, paired with the band's orchestral ruminations, resulted in darkly important songs that seamlessly blend from one to the next. The follow-up, 1997's Nighttime Birds, acts as a companion piece to Mandylion: similar in tone and delivery, Birds is filled with the melodic and adventurous play that has become the trademark of this very important band. Superheat and If-Then-Else followed in early 2000. After a break with Century Media following the release of If_Then_Else, the band took time off before going into the studio to work on the 2003-released followup Souvenirs. The Gathering will be of interest to more than just heavy metal fans: they have the potential to appeal to countless different audiences, from metal to progressive rock to anyone who values excellent songwriting and powerful female vocalists. — James Bickers

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http://listen.to/virginblack/index2.htm

Track 3 - Walk Without Limbs 3.42 MB - Full song  Download
URL http://users.bigpond.com/craiged ... alkWithoutLimbs.mp3

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http://www.starofash.com/music/death.mp3

STAR OF ASH is the solo project of Heidi S. Tveitan aka Ihriel of the acclaimed experimental metal act PECCATUM. After several years and releases with PECCATUM, she developed ideas for a new musical entity, soon supported and signed to the Norwegian label, JESTER RECORDS, in 2001.

The debut album ITER.VIATOR is a poetic and graceful drama, a melancholic movement over strings, guitars, keyboards, drums and voices, echoing CURRENT 93, early DEAD CAN DANCE and CRAIG ARMSTRONG soundtracks. This album pushes the boundaries of traditional genre categorization and instrument usage, while remaining true to a soulful pattern that is Heidi S. Tveitan's alone. ITER.VIATOR. also presents guest appearances by members of EMPEROR and ULVER.

Even though Heidi’s previous work was related to the outer boundaries of Metal, STAR OF ASH has been embraced by an audience far beyond genre. The album has already caught the attention and won the praise of a wide variety of international music publications, which have labeled ITER.VIATOR as a perfect example of pushing dark artistic bounds in new and remarkable ways.

As far as whether Heidi is planning to continue to work on more Star of Ash material in the future, she remains open. "I'm already quite happy being the sole chariot of this project My main motivation for making music is the desire to invent stories; to release my work is to read those stories aloud. STAR OF ASH is just another story, and ITER.VIATOR its first and maybe last chapter." ---Heidi S. Tveitan

STAR OF ASH is the solo project of Heidi S. Tveitan aka Ihriel of the acclaimed experimental metal act PECCATUM. After several years and releases with PECCATUM, she developed ideas for a new musical entity, soon supported and signed to the Norwegian label, JESTER RECORDS, in 2001 and licensed to THE END RECORDS for North America.
The debut album ITER.VIATOR is a poetic and graceful drama, a melancholic movement over strings, guitars, keyboards, drums and voices, echoing CURRENT 93, early DEAD CAN DANCE and CRAIG ARMSTRONG soundtracks. This album pushes the boundaries of traditional genre categorization and instrument usage, while remaining true to a soulful pattern that is Heidi S. Tveitan's alone. ITER.VIATOR. also presents guest appearances by members of EMPEROR and ULVER.

Even though Heidi’s previous work was related to the outer boundaries of Metal, STAR OF ASH has been embraced by an audience far beyond genre. The album has already caught the attention and won the praise of a wide variety of international music publications, which have labeled ITER.VIATOR as a perfect example of pushing dark artistic bounds in new and remarkable ways.

As far as whether Heidi is planning to continue to work on more Star of Ash material in the future, she remains open. "I'm already quite happy being the sole chariot of this project My main motivation for making music is the desire to invent stories; to release my work is to read those stories aloud. STAR OF ASH is just another story, and ITER.VIATOR its first and maybe last chapter." ---Heidi S. Tveitan

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http://www.theendrecords.com/rea ... Higher_Solitude.mp3

http://www.theendrecords.com/html/sleepless/index.htm

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http://www.theendrecords.com/rea ... Darkness_single.mp3

http://www.theendrecords.com/html/GC/GC.htm

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http://www.theendrecords.com/rea ... WithTheDarkness.mp3






Odes Of Ecstasy formed in November of 1993, by Dimitris Bikos (guitars/vocals) and Joseph Nikou (bass). A year later Dimitris Panayiotidis (guitars) joined the band and in December of 1995 they released their first promo tape featuring one song called "Theogony"  which is no longer available.   

In the summer of 1996, they recorded their first official demo named "Atheistic Emotions," with the addition of Christina Maniati (female vocals). The demo includes three songs of Atmospheric Symphonic Death Metal, a cover of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" and an Ambient tune featuring only female vocals, keyboards and electric guitars. "Atheistic Emotions" received great responses and Odes Of Ecstasy were reckoned as one the most promising young bands to emerge from Greece.

Soon after, Dimitris Panayiotidis leaves the band, to fulfill his military obligations and was replaced by Nikos Baltas.  

In May of 1997, the band recorded one new song called "Words of Insanity" which was released as promo '97. The song shows the band incorporating elements from classical music and further expanding it’s already grandiose sound. It received rave reviews, as Odes Of Ecstasy got compared with bands like to Septic Flesh, Therion and Theatre Of Tragedy, and was featured as demo of the month in the Greek Metal Hammer.  This promo also helped the band sign a deal with The End Records. The debut album entitled, "Embossed Dream In Four Acts" was released in 1998 and featured six tunes that set forth paths of classical and symphonic death metal.

As the album took off right away and was widely praised for its strong artistic qualities it has become one of the best selling albums for The End Records.


Soon after Irini Tsiklou was replaced by Savvas Dandoulakis on keyboards. They immediately began work for their sophomore album. After a year of writing the band entered Esoteron Studio and recorded from November 1999-May 2000.

Their new creation, "Deceitful Melody," not only continues where they have left off but also expands their sound into so many new musical plateaus bringing Odes Of Ecstasy to the very cutting edge of today's metal!




Copyright The END Records © 2000

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Star-crossed

http://www.theendrecords.com/real_audio/arcturus_crossedstar.mp3


Honored sonic surrealists Arcturus lay before you their latest work, The Sham Mirrors. In a time when the terms "avant-garde" and "progressive" are thrown around too loosely in the metal lexicon, The Sham Mirrors arrives to defy such easy tags. It explodes like a supernova throughout its 43-minute duration; it lays another mighty brick in the tower these explorers have been building since 1991 ...
  
Arcturus was founded in Norway by keyboardist Steinar Sverd Johnsen (a.k.a. Sverd) and drummer Jan Axel Von Blomberg (a.k.a. Hellhammer) over 10 years ago. Before it, there existed Mortem. In 1987, Mortem released one of the first death/black metal records to ever come out of Norway, the Slow Death 7" on France's Putrefaction Records. Under the guidance of then-guitarist Steinar, the band (including Hellhammer and vocalist Marius Wold) eventually re-named and morphed into Arcturus, looking to create a darker, more brooding and atmospheric expression. The first documentation of this redirected ensemble took form as the My Angel 7", released in 1991 on Putrefaction in 1100 copies. It was something of an oddity amongst the many grind/death metal releases coming out of Scandinavia at the time, being a trance-like, crawling bit of sickly atmosphere. It is now a highly sought after collectible. The same can certainly be said of their next endeavor, 1993's Constellation, released by Nocturnal Art Productions in a limited edition of only 500 copies. Joined by the inimitable Chris Garm Rygg (a.k.a. Garm) on vocals (of Ulver fame) and the six-string slicing of Emperor member Samoth, this new incarnation of Arcturus produced a cult classic EP. Despite a stronger stretch towards the wickedness of black metal, it stood unique in that realm too, being more symphonic and cosmic than what any fellow Norwegians were dishing out at the time. Constellation's four songs were re-recorded shortly thereafter, and together with four brand new songs and the celestial guitarwork of Carl August Tidemann (a.k.a. August), the debut full-length, Aspera Hiems Symfonia, was revealed. Thanks to European distribution via Misanthropy Records and a licensing deal with Century Media in North America, the world finally discovered what was previously known only to the few. By now, the Arcturus sound was balanced between primal extremity and grand symphonic vision. Arcturus had arrived.
  
If Aspera Hiems Symfonia was the definition of Arcturus' sound, 1997's La Masquerade Infernale burned it down and totally rebuilt it. The album marked the exit of August and the entrance of current guitarist Knut M. Valle. His style--one of experimentation, effects and flow--seemed born for the band's new direction. An eccentric piece of sonic theatre, La Masquerade Infernale earned worldwide praise for its truly avant-garde approach. It left most of the black metal traces behind, wiped out in favor of a completely new kind of music that was multi-faceted and impossibly vast. So it was with surprise and not a little controversy that the band appeared as Arcturus And The Deception Circus for their 1999 release, Disguised Masters. Other than new song "Deception Genesis," the album mostly revisited songs from La Masquerade Infernale by way of bizarre, sometimes unrecognizable remixes. All fell silent on the Arcturus front shortly thereafter. At this time, the core members occupied their time with other missions: Hellhammer continued with Mayhem, The Kovenant, Winds, Troll and others, in effect becoming Norway's most sought-after session man; Sverd played on Covenant's Nexus Polaris album and then dropped out of sight; Garm was busy shape-shifting with Ulver and setting up his Jester Records label. In late 2000, rumors abounded that the band was up to something in the studio. No one knew exactly what, no one knew the exact personnel involved, and nobody in Arcturus was talking much about it.
     
The veil of secrecy is now lifted: The Sham Mirrors arrives at a time when metal needs it most. Where their last studio album was largely over-the-top melodrama, The Sham Mirrors is a more linear, coherent work. Fans needn't worry that the band have pulled off the extreme deep-end that Disguised Masters explored. The new album remains metal at its core while dragging the genre through endless tunnels of light, color and sound that it has never before seen. The Trickster Garm showcases his previously-unexplored falsetto range; Hellhammer offers a percussive display that teeters between the organic and the inhuman; Sverd's keys pepper the spaces with masterful confidence. In a perfect world (far from the one we inhabit), lead-off track "Kinetic" would be a global hit single. Six songs later, the album closes with the cosmic 10-and-a-half minute opus, "For To End Yet Again," itself alone worthy of a lifetime of inspection. Note for note, song for song, The Sham Mirrors is likely Arcturus' grand achievement, pulling together various facets of their previous releases and molding it into a bold new shape. As described by their charismatic frontman, Trickster G.: "This is classically-engendered synthesized metal/rock to vaudeville/cabaret-tinged progressive rock conceptuals on to a myriad of deformations into jazz, experimental/Alt. electronics, beats, etc. Arcturus run the gamut as gracefully as acclaimed purists in the respective fields."

http://www.theendrecords.com/html/arcturus/arcturus.html

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谢谢推荐，这么多  ：）
只是现在在图书馆，听不了。俺们的网络还没修好 ：（

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版主晓得哪有 madder mortem 的专辑下载吗啊？
论坛 网页 都可以，要免费的奥~
我晓得http://www.vvpo.com/里又听
但下载要钱~！~

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你不要把她的官网 告诉我
我 百兆光纤 都打不开
郁闷了