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Ancient Ceremony

Country of origin:: Germany
Location:: Neumagen-Dhron, Rhineland-Palatinate
Status:: Split-up
Formed in:: 1989

Genre:: Melodic Black Metal
Lyrical themes:: Anti-Christian, Satanic
Last label:: Irond Records

Years active:: 1989-?

The lead singer, Chris, was sued by the church late 2004.

The band formed under the name "Ancient" and added the "Ceremony" adjunct upon discovery of the Dutch band Ancient.

Ancient Ceremony's first live appearance occurred in June 1992.

Ancient Ceremony's "Shadows of the Undead" is released on the 'The Unholy Bible (Cacophonous Label Sampler)'

Complete lineup
Last known lineup
Past members

Last known
Chris Anderle	Vocals (1989-?)
Jones	Bass (1997-?), Drums (1997-?)
Patrick Meyer	Guitars (1998-?)
See also: Bitter Atonement
Christoph Rath	Keyboards (1999-?)
Manuel Steitz	Drums (2003-?)
See also: Agathodaimon
Past
F.J. Krebs	Guitars (1989-1997)
Christoph Mertes	Drums (1991-1999)
Dirk Wirz	Guitars (1991-1997)
Frank Simon	Bass (1993)
Ralf Gessinger	Bass (1994-1997)
Stefan Müller	Keyboards (1994-1999)
Sandra Meyer	Vocals (1997)
Marc Barbian	Guitars (1998-1999)
See also: ex-Beyond Serenity
Cynthia Schiltz-Follmann	Vocals (alto) (1999)
Erna Siikavirta	Vocals (soprano) (1999)
See also: ex-Deathlike Silence, ex-Lordi, ex-Children of Bodom (live), ex-Arthemesia, ex-Grain, ex-Sinergy
Achim Mattes	Drums (2000)
Christoph Bales	Guitars (2001-?)
See also: ex-Doomstone, ex-World Escape

Chris Anderle	Vocals (1989-?)
Jones	Bass (1997-?), Drums (1997-?)
Patrick Meyer	Guitars (1998-?)
See also: Bitter Atonement
Christoph Rath	Keyboards (1999-?)
Manuel Steitz	Drums (2003-?)
See also: Agathodaimon

F.J. Krebs	Guitars (1989-1997)
Christoph Mertes	Drums (1991-1999)
Dirk Wirz	Guitars (1991-1997)
Frank Simon	Bass (1993)
Ralf Gessinger	Bass (1994-1997)
Stefan Müller	Keyboards (1994-1999)
Sandra Meyer	Vocals (1997)
Marc Barbian	Guitars (1998-1999)
See also: ex-Beyond Serenity
Cynthia Schiltz-Follmann	Vocals (alto) (1999)
Erna Siikavirta	Vocals (soprano) (1999)
See also: ex-Deathlike Silence, ex-Lordi, ex-Children of Bodom (live), ex-Arthemesia, ex-Grain, ex-Sinergy
Achim Mattes	Drums (2000)
Christoph Bales	Guitars (2001-?)
See also: ex-Doomstone, ex-World Escape

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Added on: 2002-08-10 21:35:21	Last modified on: 2012-12-18 05:32:20
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