"And Another Kingdom Was Born..." | Cryptic Carnage Black/Death Metal CD Album

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Overview

"And Another Kingdom Was Born..." is a powerful and atmospheric black/death metal album from German extreme metal outfit Cryptic Carnage. Released in 1996 through Last Episode Records, this 8-track offering blends the raw intensity of black metal with the technical brutality of death metal and atmospheric elements of doom metal. The album showcases the band's skillful musicianship through haunting melodies, aggressive riffs, and a dark atmospheric ambience that takes listeners on a journey through shadowy musical landscapes.

Product Features

• Format: CD Album
• Release Year: 1996 (Germany)
• Label: Last Episode Records (Catalog #: LEP 026)
• Genre: Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal
• Total Runtime: 38:57
• Band Members: Alex Lysjakow, Matthias Barwig, Mike Kaltofen
• Distribution: Connected Music Vertrieb GmbH (007305 LEP)
• Pressing Information: P+O Pallas (38186)

Track Listing

1. Beyond The Burning Horizon - 6:26
2. And A Star Of Glory Began To Shine - 5:04
3. ...And Another Kingdom Was Born... - 6:51
4. With The Wind - 3:38
5. Illusion - 4:57
6. Mephistopheles - 4:42
7. Lords Of Blackness - 1:32
8. Nameless - 5:47

Interesting Facts

German Metal Underground Heritage

Cryptic Carnage emerged from Germany's vibrant extreme metal scene of the mid-1990s, a period when the European metal underground was flourishing with innovative approaches to black and death metal. This album represents an important artifact from that era, showcasing the German scene's unique contribution to extreme metal's evolution.

Production Approach

The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered at KM Musikproduktion Berlin in January 1996, with production handled by the band themselves alongside engineer "Raffa." This DIY approach to production was common in the underground metal scene of the 1990s and contributes to the raw, authentic sound that characterizes the recording.

Visual Aesthetics

The striking cover artwork by Frank Neubauer complements the music's dark themes and atmospheric qualities. The visual design, handled by "Alex S." with computer arrangement by Desktop Media O. Georgi and Nekro, represents the distinctive black metal aesthetic of the era while adding unique elements that set Cryptic Carnage apart from their contemporaries.

Musical Evolution

"And Another Kingdom Was Born..." demonstrates Cryptic Carnage's versatility by incorporating elements of doom metal alongside the more expected black and death metal sounds. This fusion approach was forward-thinking for its time and showcased the band's willingness to transcend genre boundaries while maintaining extreme metal's fundamental intensity.

Publishers

Released through Last Episode Records (based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany) and distributed by Connected Music Vertrieb GmbH. The album production team included the band members themselves as producers, with additional engineering by Rainer, and was completed at KM Musikproduktion Berlin.

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