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Ancient Rites
- Country of origin:
- Belgium
- Location:
- Diest, Flemish Brabant
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1988
- Genre:
- Black/Thrash Metal, Folk/Viking Metal
- Themes:
- Satanism (early); Paganism, European history/heritage (later)
- Current label:
- Massacre Records
- Years active:
- 1988-present
| Current | |
| Gunther Theys | Bass (1988-2004, 2014-present), Vocals (1988-present) |
| See also: ex-Lion's Pride, ex-Iron Clad, ex-Danse Macabre, ex-Addix, ex-Capital Scum, ex-Necrophilia, ex-No Survivors, ex-Nuclear Domination, ex-Subversion | |
| Erik Sprooten | Guitars (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Inquisitor | |
| Jory Hogeveen | Guitars (2019-present) |
| See also: Deathisfaction, Gizåh, Hordearii, Shinigami, ex-Tribal Spirits | |
| Patrick | Bass (2022-present) |
| See also: Deathisfaction | |
| John Berry | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Burial Ground, Nocturnal, Slaughter Messiah, ex-Gae Bolga, ex-Sacrilegious Rite, ex-Powerstone, ex-Goat Torment (live) | |
| Past | |
| Guido (R.I.P.) | Guitars |
| Wattie | Bass (1988-1989) |
| Philip Bollengier (R.I.P. 1990) | Guitars (1988-1990) |
| Stefan Bernar (R.I.P.) | Drums (1989-1990) |
| Johan Vrancken | Guitars (1989-1990) |
| Walter van Cortenberg (R.I.P. 2021) | Drums (1991-2021) |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitars (1991-1996, 2003-2007) |
| Franky | Guitars (1991) |
| Pascal | Guitars (1991-1993) |
| Raf Jansen | Guitars (1996-1997, 2005-2006) |
| See also: Ahráyeph, Trans World Tribe, ex-N.F.D. (live) | |
| Jan "Örkki" Yrlund | Guitars (1997-2003) |
| See also: Imperia, Prestige, Satyrian, ex-Danse Macabre, ex-Angel, ex-BoobyTrap, ex-Claymore, ex-Lacrimosa, ex-Sinmasters, ex-Two Witches | |
| Domingo Smets | Keyboards (1999-2001), Bass (2005-2007), Guitars (2007-2015) |
| See also: Elusion, Persephone's Blade, ex-Gracefallen, ex-Lion's Pride, Red Nucleus, ex-Agathocles, ex-Renaissance | |
| Davy Wouters | Keyboards (2001-2009, 2011-?) |
| See also: ex-Oblivion, ex-Danse Macabre | |
| Thomas Cochrane | Guitars (2015-2019) |
| See also: Dystopia, Vetrar Draugurinn, Fluisteraars (live), Hologram Earth, Transient State, ex-Airborne Kid | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Raf Corten | Keyboards |
| See also: ex-Danse Macabre | |
| Mike Verhoeven | Guitars (1996) |
| See also: Pentacle | |
| Chris Gamble | Unknown (1996) |
| See also: Blood Storm, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Absu (live) | |
| John Berry | Drums (2022-?) |
| See also: Burial Ground, Nocturnal, Slaughter Messiah, ex-Gae Bolga, ex-Sacrilegious Rite, ex-Powerstone, ex-Goat Torment (live) | |
| Gunther Theys | Bass (1988-2004, 2014-present), Vocals (1988-present) |
| See also: ex-Lion's Pride, ex-Iron Clad, ex-Danse Macabre, ex-Addix, ex-Capital Scum, ex-Necrophilia, ex-No Survivors, ex-Nuclear Domination, ex-Subversion | |
| Erik Sprooten | Guitars (1996-present) |
| See also: ex-Inquisitor | |
| Jory Hogeveen | Guitars (2019-present) |
| See also: Deathisfaction, Gizåh, Hordearii, Shinigami, ex-Tribal Spirits | |
| Patrick | Bass (2022-present) |
| See also: Deathisfaction | |
| John Berry | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Burial Ground, Nocturnal, Slaughter Messiah, ex-Gae Bolga, ex-Sacrilegious Rite, ex-Powerstone, ex-Goat Torment (live) | |
| Guido (R.I.P.) | Guitars |
| Wattie | Bass (1988-1989) |
| Philip Bollengier (R.I.P. 1990) | Guitars (1988-1990) |
| Stefan Bernar (R.I.P.) | Drums (1989-1990) |
| Johan Vrancken | Guitars (1989-1990) |
| Walter van Cortenberg (R.I.P. 2021) | Drums (1991-2021) |
| Bart Vandereycken | Guitars (1991-1996, 2003-2007) |
| Franky | Guitars (1991) |
| Pascal | Guitars (1991-1993) |
| Raf Jansen | Guitars (1996-1997, 2005-2006) |
| See also: Ahráyeph, Trans World Tribe, ex-N.F.D. (live) | |
| Jan "Örkki" Yrlund | Guitars (1997-2003) |
| See also: Imperia, Prestige, Satyrian, ex-Danse Macabre, ex-Angel, ex-BoobyTrap, ex-Claymore, ex-Lacrimosa, ex-Sinmasters, ex-Two Witches | |
| Domingo Smets | Keyboards (1999-2001), Bass (2005-2007), Guitars (2007-2015) |
| See also: Elusion, Persephone's Blade, ex-Gracefallen, ex-Lion's Pride, Red Nucleus, ex-Agathocles, ex-Renaissance | |
| Davy Wouters | Keyboards (2001-2009, 2011-?) |
| See also: ex-Oblivion, ex-Danse Macabre | |
| Thomas Cochrane | Guitars (2015-2019) |
| See also: Dystopia, Vetrar Draugurinn, Fluisteraars (live), Hologram Earth, Transient State, ex-Airborne Kid | |
| Past | |
| Raf Corten | Keyboards |
| See also: ex-Danse Macabre | |
| Mike Verhoeven | Guitars (1996) |
| See also: Pentacle | |
| Chris Gamble | Unknown (1996) |
| See also: Blood Storm, ex-Goreaphobia, ex-Absu (live) | |
| John Berry | Drums (2022-?) |
| See also: Burial Ground, Nocturnal, Slaughter Messiah, ex-Gae Bolga, ex-Sacrilegious Rite, ex-Powerstone, ex-Goat Torment (live) | |
Ancient Rites formed in 1988. A drummer joined that same year; however, his name is forgotten/unknown.
Compilation appearances:
- "From Beyond the Grave" on Morbid Noise - International Thrash Death Metal Compilation: Abomination 3 (label unknown, 1989)
- "From Beyond the Grave" on Deadly Hate (Hate Productions, early '90s, cassette)
- "Fallen Angel" on