While his path led off into a more pathetic human direction - Slaughtercult kept heading straight forward towards the human rank and file in order to slaughter under the banner of blasphemy. As time passed by it got more clearer day by day that soon the ways of Ariovist and Slaughtercult would go into different directions. During this time many tried out for the open bass position, but all were slain, all fell down to be mere cannonfodder.

In the following months the darkened trinity put much effort, sweat and blood into their very first hymns. Only these individuals may join the Slaughtercult. Thus, it seems nearly impossible to find an individual which combines both the skill and the mandatory views of the occult. Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult stands for own satanic and nihilistic beliefs, along with the conspiracy for raw black metal this spirit is carved deep into their hearts. The position of the bass strangler stayed vacant since day one.

This line-up was reinforced by Velnias (Git.) who joined their ranks after approximately six unholy months.

1997-1999 The 1st Chapter - The Pest Called Humanityĭarkened Nocturn Slaughtercult was called into its existence during the cold wintery months of 1997.Īfter the glorious days of early old school black metal had been infested by Gothic influences, and the betrayal of the Scandinavian forefathers - who apperently changed their allegiance, it was the intention of the two founding members Onielar (Vokills, Git.) as well as Ariovist (Drums) to call forth a band which would contribute it's music to the old traditional vein of black metal.

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