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Ancient Rites

Country of origin:: Belgium
Location:: Diest, Flemish Brabant
Status:: Active
Year of creation:: 1988

Genre:: Folk/Viking Metal, Black Metal
Lyrical themes:: Paganism, Satanism, European History/Heritage
Current label:: Season of Mist

The band also had a drummer in 1988 whose name is forgotten/unknown.

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current

Domingo Smets	Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Keyboards (1999-2001)
See also: ex-Gracefallen, ex-Agathocles, ex-Renaissance

Gunther Theys	Bass (1988-2004), Vocals (1988-present)
See also: Iron Clad, ex-Danse Macabre

Walter Van Cortenberg

Drums (1991-present)

Erik Sprooten	Guitars (1995-present)
See also: ex-Inquisitor

Past

Raf Corten	Keyboards (session)
See also: ex-Danse Macabre

Wattie

Bass (1988-1989)

Philip (R.I.P. 1990)

Guitars (1988-1990)

Stefan (R.I.P.)

Drums (1989-1990)

Johan

Guitars (1989-1990)

Pascal

Guitars (1991-1993)

Bart Vandereycken

Guitars (1991-1996, 2003-2007)

Franky

Guitars (1991)

Raf Jansen

Keyboards (1996-1997, 2005-2006)

Jan "Örkki" Yrlund	Guitars (1997-2003)
See also: Angel, Imperia, Prestige, Satyrian, ex-Danse Macabre

Oliver Phillips

Keyboards (1997)

Davy Wouters	Keyboards (2001-2009)
See also: ex-Oblivion, ex-Danse Macabre

Domingo Smets	Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Keyboards (1999-2001)
See also: ex-Gracefallen, ex-Agathocles, ex-Renaissance

Gunther Theys	Bass (1988-2004), Vocals (1988-present)
See also: Iron Clad, ex-Danse Macabre