OBTAINED ENSLAVEMENT
Norway Death Metal (early); Symphonic Black Metal (mid); Melodic Black Metal (later)
Themes: Witchcraft, Ancient times, Magic
Origin: Stord, Vestland, Norway
Status: Split-up
Formed in: 1989
Years active: 1989-2000
OBTAINED ENSLAVEMENT - Centuries of Sorrow
2011/2023 Vic Records
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OBTAINED ENSLAVEMENT - Centuries of Sorrow
2011/2023 Vic Records
Band members
Ørjan Risan - Drums, Percussion, Songwriting (tracks 1-4, 6-8)
Heine Salbu - Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Guitars (electric, acoustic)
Thomas Kronenes - Songwriting (tracks 1-4, 6-8), Vocals, Bass
Ove Sæbø - Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-4, 6-9)
Guest/Session
Torgrim G. Økland - Violin (track 9)
Miscellaneous staff
Erland Salbu :: Songwriting (track 5)
Gisle Østrem :: Producer, Engineering
Ole J. G. Hansen :: Logo
Heine Salbu :: Cover design
Formed in 1989, Obtained Enslavement was originally rooted in death metal,
but soon changed to symphonic black metal after their two demos
while also serving as one of the original Norwegian black metal pioneers.
Members Pest and Torgrim Øyre are best know for being members of Gorgoroth.
After the departure of Gaahl, Pest rejoined Gorgoroth since the last 2 years.
As we couldn't secure the rights for the original artwork
which the band used without permission for the original 1994 CD cover,
we commissioned Zbigniew Bielak (Watain - Lawless Darkness artwork)
to re-do the artwork for the upcoming LP cover in his own hand
and in his own style while still retaining the essence and imagery of the original:
This amazing set will be complete with exclusive liner notes and rare,
unpublished band photos.
Bonus to the album are the 2 obtained Enslavement demos form 1992 and 1993,
the album will have21 tracks in total.
Reissue includes:
Obtained Enslavement demo (track 10 to 15)
and Out of the Crypts demo (track 16 to 21)
as bonus tracks
as well as new artwork, liner notes and rare pictures.
tracks
1. Desecration of My Soul 04:54
2. As I Slowly Fade 04:11
3. Dark Holiness 05:21
4. Symbolic 02:11
5. Unblessed 06:08
6. Haze of Knowledge 03:14
7. Centuries of Sorrow 04:36
8. Pure... 03:33
9. ...Sorrow 03:21
10. Experimental Rituals 03:38
11. Beyond 01:06
12. Deathrow 02:26
13. Soul Confession 02:32
14. Remains 01:49
15. Approaching the Unknown 02:42
16. Symbolic 02:02
17. Torned and Twisted 02:42
18. Joining the Past 02:36
19. Prophecies 02:54
20. Out of the Crypts 04:24
21. Gates of Eternity 02:40
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DISCOGRAPHY
Obtained Enslavement -Demo 1992
Out of the Crypts -Demo 1993
Centuries of Sorrow -Full-length 1994
Witchcraft -Full-length 1997
Soulblight -Full-length 1998
The Shepherd and the Hounds of Hell -Full-length 2000
