Ancient Rites is a Belgian black metal (old) / folk metal (recent) band formed in 1988. Initially, the line- up consisted of guitar players Johan and Phillip, drummer Stefan, and Gunther Theys on bass and vocals. In 1990 the Dark Ritual demo was released in the underground scene, getting worldwide attention just as black metal was gaining importance in the metal scene. Soon after the release of this demo Phillip died in a car crash and not long after, Stefan committed suicide.
These are photos from concerts where Ancient Rites played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Ancient Rites / Bodyfarm / Gutwrench / Infinity / Nattas / Carnal Desecration Feb 10, 2024 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands Uploaded by Mariska Den Breejen
Motocultor 2015 Aug 14 - 16, 2015 Saint-Nolff, France Uploaded by Sheb
