Regie Sathanas: A Tribute to Cernunnos
Enthroned · 1998
28 min · 7 tracks · black metal
A relentless assault of dark melodies and aggressive rhythms, steeped in themes of the occult and ancient mythology.
Top tracks — play these first
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By Dark Glorious Thoughts — This track exemplifies Enthroned's ability to merge intricate guitar work with atmospheric passages, creating a haunting yet powerful listening experience that captures the essence of the album.
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Deny the Holy Book of Lies — A standout for its lyrical content, this track boldly confronts religious dogma while featuring a dynamic range from fierce vocals to melodic interludes, making it a quintessential representation of the band's ethos.
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Walpurgis Night — This song embodies the mystical themes present throughout the album, weaving together dark narratives and captivating instrumentals that reflect the traditional celebration of witches and spirits.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP showcases strong thematic cohesion and aggressive execution typical of its genre.
What we noticed
- The first track serves as an atmospheric introduction, leading into a series of aggressive songs that maintain a high tempo.
- Each song features rapid-fire drumming and tremolo-picked guitar riffs, characteristic of black metal's intensity.
- The lyrics throughout the EP focus on themes of paganism and the occult, with each track contributing to a cohesive narrative.
- The final track acts as an outro, fading out with ambient sounds that contrast sharply with the preceding aggression.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intense bursts of dark energy
- immersive short listening sessions
- haunting melodies with thunderous riffs
- cathartic release of tension
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of light-hearted tunes
- prefer long, drawn-out compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Regie Sathanas: A Tribute to Cernunnos marked Enthroned's fourth studio album, following their breakthrough with 'The Prophecies of Pagan Fire' in 1995. By this point, the band had solidified their presence in the black metal scene, showcasing a matured sound that blended raw aggression with atmospheric elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Marduk· Immortal· Dark Funeral
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Prelude to Satan’s Avengers 2:29
- 2 By Dark Glorious Thoughts 6:10
- 3 Walpurgis Night 6:38
- 4 Satan Never Sleeps 4:34
- 5 The Conqueror 2:48
- 6 Deny the Holy Book of Lies 5:40
- 7 Outro 0:15
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