Boxset / Compilation · 2011
Tracklist
A1. Land of Frost (Land Of Frost Demo 1988) (03:54)
A2. Winds of Triton (Land Of Frost Demo 1988) (01:53)
A3. Forest of Darkness (Land Of Frost Demo 1988) (04:33)
A4. Odyssey of Freedom (Land Of Frost Demo 1988) (03:23)
A5. Day of the Dead (Land Of Frost Demo 1988) (05:22)
B1. Intro: Twilight Dimension (A New Dimension Promo 1988) (00:47)
B2. Snowfall (A New Dimension Promo 1988) (09:04)
B3. Eon (Thulcandra Demo 1989) (03:50)
B4. Thulcandra (Thulcandra Demo 1989) (05:54)
C1. Archipelago (Thulcandra Demo 1989) (04:59)
C2. The Watchtower (Cromlech Demo 1989) (live) (05:12)
C3. Accumulation of Generalization (Cromlech Demo 1989) (live) (03:09)
C4. Sempiternal Past / Presence View Sepulchrality (Cromlech Demo 1989) (live) (03:22)
D1. Iconoclasm Sweeps Cappadocia (video version) (Studio Recording 1990) (03:57)
D2. Soria Moria Slott (Studio Recording 1989) (live) (03:43)
D3. Eon (live) / Thulcandra (Studio Recording 1989) (live) (04:53)
D4. God of Disturbance and Friction (Studio Recording 1999) (03:42)
Total Time 71:37
Line-up/Musicians
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About this release
12" vinyl 2LP released 14th November 2011 on Peaceville Records (VILELP354).
CD and digital compilation released 20th February 2012 on Peaceville Records (cdviled373h).
"Darkthrone began in the late 80’s as a thrash/death metal act & progressed through technical death/doom metal experimentation to become legends of the black metal world & one of the original leading bands of the Norwegian scene.
'Sempiternal Past' contains all 4 of Darkthrone's cult demo releases recorded in 1988-1989 ('Land of Frost', 'A New Dimension', 'Thulcandra', & 'Cromlech'); now fully restored & remastered from the best tape sources available. Also included on this release are the tracks recorded at Oslo TV in 1989, along with a restored version of the rare song 'God of Disturbance & Friction'.
'Sempiternal Past' is presented on limited double vinyl with gatefold sleeve, with the sleeve including band notes, plus rare photos."
Thanks to UMUR for the addition and Bosh66 for the updates