SECRETS OF THE MOON – arcana vanity death (the demo years) DCD

“And a magic dwells in each beginning”

Enthralled by occultism and the magic of Black Metal SECRETS OF THE MOON was originally brought forth by bassist and singer Daevas after his departure from MARTYRIUM in Osnabrück in 1995. Thanks to a tremendous discography – amongst a multitude of releases most notably spanning seven full-length albums – and countless shows performed domestically and abroad, SECRETS OF THE MOON – within the ensuing 27 years until its termination in 2022 – would go on to put its name on the map as one of Germany’s most revered dark Metal bands.

Prior to unleashing their first album Stronghold of the Inviolables in 2001 the mischievous collective managed to produce a body of work comprising two demos – Unearthed Arcana and Vanitas – Promotape 98, the notorious and never officially published Moondance Madness tape and the cult Split 7” EP with LUNAR AURORA. Although less known than their albums, these dusty relics from the dark past are no less significant. Naturally way rawer and
unpolished than the studio albums, what these recordings may lack in sophistication is all made up for by the mystical charm pervading their every second.

All of these raw diamonds from SECRETS OF THE MOON’s formative period with many obscure recordings especially unearthed for this compilation on top, Darkness Shall Rise Productions now have the great pleasure to reissue in the shape of this marvellous compilation.

A new in-depth interview with Lars “Devas” Plegge and Phil “sG” Jonas was done especially for this release and the booklets also includes many never seen before pictures of the groups glorious past.

The songs were completely new remastered from the original tapes by Patrick W. Engel at the Temple of Disharmony.

Cover-artwork was done by Misanthropic-Art.

Tracks:

1. CD1: Intro (‘Unearthed Arcana’ 1995)
2. Screams Of Anguish (‘Unearthed Arcana’ 1995)
3. Lonesome In Forest At Nightfall (‘Unearthed Arcana’ 1995)
4. Sensual Defloration (‘Unearthed Arcana’ 1995)
5. Saila (‘Unearthed Arcana’ 1995)
6. Luna Eclipse (‘Unearthed Arcana’ 1995)
7. Idolize Me (‘Vanitas’ 1997)
8. Caller Of The Moon (‘Vanitas’ 1997)
9. Vanitas (‘Vanitas’ 1997)
10. My Life For Yours (‘Vanitas’ 1997)
11. Sadomatic Rites (‘Vanitas’ 1997)
12. Idolize Me (‘Moondance Madness’ 1997)
13. My Life For Yours (‘Moondance Madness’ 1997)
14. Moonstruck (‘Moondance Madness’ 1997)
15. Vanitas (‘Moondance Madness’ 1997)
16. Atomic Nuclear Desolation (‘Moondance Madness’ 1997)
17. CD2: Screams Of Anguish (‘Promo-Tape’ 1998)
18. Saila (‘Promo-Tape’ 1998)
19. Orion In The Wintersky (‘Promo-Tape’ 1998)
20. My Life For Yours (‘Promo-Tape’ 1998)
21. Fanatica (‘Promo-Tape’ 1998)
22. Through Golden Spheres (‘Promo-Tape’ 1998)
23. Leichengott (‘Promo-Tape’ 1998)
24. Through Golden Spheres (Split Single 2000)
25. Awake (Unreleased Song, Rehearsal 1996)
26. Under The Sign Of The Capricorn (Rehearsal 1997)
27. Under A Funeral Moon (Rehearsal 1997, 2024 Vocals)
28. Dethroned Emperor (Live Osnabrück 1998)
29. Through Golden Spheres (Split Single, Alternate Mix 1999)

Genres: Black Metal

Label: Darkness Shall Rise Productions

Erscheinungsjahr: 2026

Künstler: SECRETS OF THE MOON

Format: CD

EAN: 4068651004101

GPSR Information:
Manufacturer:
Darkness Shall Rise Productions
Lengenfelder Straße 58, 08107 Kirchberg, Germany
darknessshallrise(at)gmx.de