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Ancient
- Country of origin:
- Norway
- Location:
- Bergen, Vestland (early/later); United States / Italy / Greece (mid)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1992
- Genre:
- Melodic Black Metal
- Themes:
- Satanism (early), Vampirism, Fears, Horror
- Current label:
- Soulseller Records
- Years active:
- 1992-present
| Current | |
| Zel | Bass (1992-1998), Drum programming (1992-1993), Guitars, Keyboards (1992-present), Vocals (1998-present) |
| See also: ex-Putrefaction, ex-Zion, Dirge, Melina Mortis, Moonshine, ex-Dreamlike Horror | |
| Dhilorz | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-present) |
| See also: Grind Zero, ex-Unreal, ex-Amphitrium, ex-All Amort, ex-Alice in Darkland, ex-Infliction | |
| Past | |
| Vassago Rex | Drums |
| See also: Arvas, ex-Cold Eternity, ex-Lux Axiomus, ex-Örth, ex-Aeternus, ex-Dødsfall, ex-Frozen Cries, ex-Chaos Predicted, ex-Hesperus, ex-Negativ | |
| Grimm | Vocals, Drums (1993-1995) |
| See also: ex-Putrefaction, Dirge | |
| Kjetil | Drums (1995-1997) |
| Lord Kaiaphas | Drums, Percussion (1995-1998), Vocals (1995-1999) |
| See also: Le Chant Noir, Thokkian Vortex, ex-Meatgrinder, ex-Thokk, Minimal Criminal, Xaphan's Bellow, ex-Grand Belial's Key, ex-Kaiaphas | |
| Kimberly Goss | Keyboards, Vocals (female) (1995-1997) |
| See also: ex-Sinergy, ex-Avernus, ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Children of Bodom (live) | |
| Luci | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Cello, Vocals (backing) (1997-?) |
| See also: ex-Horroble, Fullmoon Sideshow, ex-Wicked Little Dolls | |
| Erichte | Vocals (female) (1997-1998) |
| See also: ex-Spiritus Tenebrae | |
| Krigse | Drums (1998-2000) |
| Deadly Kristin | Vocals (female) (1998-2003) |
| See also: ex-Dreamlike Horror, Deadly Kristin, ex-Byaxis, ex-Frozen Soul | |
| GroM | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (2000-2006) |
| See also: Hortus Animae, ex-The K, ex-Andark (live), Testing Tomorrow, ex-DoomSword, ex-Hate Profile, ex-Defixio, ex-Alice in Darkland, ex-Opposite Sides, ex-Psychofagist | |
| Morfeus | Guitars (2008-?) |
| See also: Dimension F3H, Psykdom, Viper Solfa, ex-Limbonic Art, ex-Mayhem (live) | |
| Nicholas Barker | Drums (2009-?) |
| See also: Liquid Graveyard, Shining, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Venom Inc. (live), Voices (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Catalepsy, Borstal, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Brujeria, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Lock Up, ex-Obskkvlt, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Testament, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Monstrance, ex-Gorgoroth (live) | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Okrim | Drums |
| See also: Extirpation, ex-Bestial Lust, ex-Terrorsaw | |
| Ghiulz Borroni | Guitars (2015-present) |
| See also: Breathing Hell, Bulldozer, Death SS, ex-Profanatum, ex-Sacrarium Execratus, ex-Faust, ex-Obscurity | |
| Anamnesi | Drums (2019-present) |
| See also: Dawn of a Dark Age, Grind Zero, Losa, Ossario, Progenie Terrestre Pura, Pyra, Simulacro, Darvaza (live), ex-Accabbadora, ex-Anamnesi, ex-Cold Empire, ex-Deathtopia, ex-Malauriu, ex-Vultur, ex-Nahabat | |
| Volkun | Drums (2020-present) |
| See also: Morost, Septic Order, Sovrag, ex-Alarm | |
| Arjan | Bass, Guitar (2023-present) |
| See also: Cultus, Heervader, Heimdalls Wacht, Pest, Sagenland, Uuntar, Absolutus (live), Blackdeath (live), Mordaehoth (live), ex-Gravenveld IX, Annwfyn, ex-Countess, ex-Genocide, ex-Lugubre, ex-Hekel (live), ex-Mortifera (live), ex-Bitter, ex-Jupiter, ex-Terg | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Profana | Drums (?-1998) |
| See also: Apocryph, Blood Stained Dusk, Octagon, ex-Entrapment, ex-Wormreich, ex-Haxxan | |
| Kenneth Lian | Bass (1993) |
| See also: ex-Molested | |
| Qyasyar Archant | Bass (1994) |
| See also: ex-Asmodeus | |
| Scorpios | Bass (1998-1999) |
| See also: Crimson Moon, Possession Ritual, Sabnack, Akrabu, E. V. P., ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Gloriam, ex-Melechesh, ex-Αχέροντας, ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Behind Your Fear, ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru | |
| Lazarus | Keyboards (1998) |
| Thidra | Guitars (2000-2001) |
| See also: ex-Faust, ex-Iblis | |
| Aleister | Guitars (2001-2008) |
| See also: Faust, ex-Profanatum, ex-Abgott, ex-Vidharr, ex-Bastard Saints (live) | |
| Kaiaphas | Vocals (2003) |
| See also: Le Chant Noir, Thokkian Vortex, ex-Meatgrinder, ex-Thokk, Minimal Criminal, Xaphan's Bellow, ex-Grand Belial's Key, ex-Kaiaphas | |
| Bless | Keyboards (2004) |
| See also: Hortus Animae, Space Mirrors, Borderline, Hollywood Roses, Höt, Nashville, Overlook, ex-Morgan the Bard | |
| Gianka | Drums (2007) |
| See also: Amphitrium, ex-Enough to Kill, ex-Legion | |
| Asmodeus Draco Dux | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Azrath-11, Kurgaall, Obsidio, Slavocracy, Stygian Darkness, Thokkian Vortex, Naer Mataron, ex-Entreat., ex-Mestlet, ex-Absentia Lunae, ex-Deviate Damaen, ex-Handful of Hate, ex-Infernal Angels, ex-Lost Soul, ex-Elodea, ex-Torke, ex-Fearbringer (live), ex-V.o.r.a.g.o. | |
| Zel | Bass (1992-1998), Drum programming (1992-1993), Guitars, Keyboards (1992-present), Vocals (1998-present) |
| See also: ex-Putrefaction, ex-Zion, Dirge, Melina Mortis, Moonshine, ex-Dreamlike Horror | |
| Dhilorz | Guitars, Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-present) |
| See also: Grind Zero, ex-Unreal, ex-Amphitrium, ex-All Amort, ex-Alice in Darkland, ex-Infliction | |
| Vassago Rex | Drums |
| See also: Arvas, ex-Cold Eternity, ex-Lux Axiomus, ex-Örth, ex-Aeternus, ex-Dødsfall, ex-Frozen Cries, ex-Chaos Predicted, ex-Hesperus, ex-Negativ | |
| Grimm | Vocals, Drums (1993-1995) |
| See also: ex-Putrefaction, Dirge | |
| Kjetil | Drums (1995-1997) |
| Lord Kaiaphas | Drums, Percussion (1995-1998), Vocals (1995-1999) |
| See also: Le Chant Noir, Thokkian Vortex, ex-Meatgrinder, ex-Thokk, Minimal Criminal, Xaphan's Bellow, ex-Grand Belial's Key, ex-Kaiaphas | |
| Kimberly Goss | Keyboards, Vocals (female) (1995-1997) |
| See also: ex-Sinergy, ex-Avernus, ex-Dimmu Borgir (live), ex-Therion (live), ex-Children of Bodom (live) | |
| Luci | Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Cello, Vocals (backing) (1997-?) |
| See also: ex-Horroble, Fullmoon Sideshow, ex-Wicked Little Dolls | |
| Erichte | Vocals (female) (1997-1998) |
| See also: ex-Spiritus Tenebrae | |
| Krigse | Drums (1998-2000) |
| Deadly Kristin | Vocals (female) (1998-2003) |
| See also: ex-Dreamlike Horror, Deadly Kristin, ex-Byaxis, ex-Frozen Soul | |
| GroM | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (2000-2006) |
| See also: Hortus Animae, ex-The K, ex-Andark (live), Testing Tomorrow, ex-DoomSword, ex-Hate Profile, ex-Defixio, ex-Alice in Darkland, ex-Opposite Sides, ex-Psychofagist | |
| Morfeus | Guitars (2008-?) |
| See also: Dimension F3H, Psykdom, Viper Solfa, ex-Limbonic Art, ex-Mayhem (live) | |
| Nicholas Barker | Drums (2009-?) |
| See also: Liquid Graveyard, Shining, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Venom Inc. (live), Voices (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Catalepsy, Borstal, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Brujeria, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Lock Up, ex-Obskkvlt, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Testament, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Monstrance, ex-Gorgoroth (live) | |
| Current | |
| Okrim | Drums |
| See also: Extirpation, ex-Bestial Lust, ex-Terrorsaw | |
| Ghiulz Borroni | Guitars (2015-present) |
| See also: Breathing Hell, Bulldozer, Death SS, ex-Profanatum, ex-Sacrarium Execratus, ex-Faust, ex-Obscurity | |
| Anamnesi | Drums (2019-present) |
| See also: Dawn of a Dark Age, Grind Zero, Losa, Ossario, Progenie Terrestre Pura, Pyra, Simulacro, Darvaza (live), ex-Accabbadora, ex-Anamnesi, ex-Cold Empire, ex-Deathtopia, ex-Malauriu, ex-Vultur, ex-Nahabat | |
| Volkun | Drums (2020-present) |
| See also: Morost, Septic Order, Sovrag, ex-Alarm | |
| Arjan | Bass, Guitar (2023-present) |
| See also: Cultus, Heervader, Heimdalls Wacht, Pest, Sagenland, Uuntar, Absolutus (live), Blackdeath (live), Mordaehoth (live), ex-Gravenveld IX, Annwfyn, ex-Countess, ex-Genocide, ex-Lugubre, ex-Hekel (live), ex-Mortifera (live), ex-Bitter, ex-Jupiter, ex-Terg | |
| Past | |
| Profana | Drums (?-1998) |
| See also: Apocryph, Blood Stained Dusk, Octagon, ex-Entrapment, ex-Wormreich, ex-Haxxan | |
| Kenneth Lian | Bass (1993) |
| See also: ex-Molested | |
| Qyasyar Archant | Bass (1994) |
| See also: ex-Asmodeus | |
| Scorpios | Bass (1998-1999) |
| See also: Crimson Moon, Possession Ritual, Sabnack, Akrabu, E. V. P., ex-Demoncy, ex-Dethroned, ex-Gloriam, ex-Melechesh, ex-Αχέροντας, ex-Hortus Animae (live), ex-Zemial (live), ex-Behind Your Fear, ex-Infested, ex-Nibiru | |
| Lazarus | Keyboards (1998) |
| Thidra | Guitars (2000-2001) |
| See also: ex-Faust, ex-Iblis | |
| Aleister | Guitars (2001-2008) |
| See also: Faust, ex-Profanatum, ex-Abgott, ex-Vidharr, ex-Bastard Saints (live) | |
| Kaiaphas | Vocals (2003) |
| See also: Le Chant Noir, Thokkian Vortex, ex-Meatgrinder, ex-Thokk, Minimal Criminal, Xaphan's Bellow, ex-Grand Belial's Key, ex-Kaiaphas | |
| Bless | Keyboards (2004) |
| See also: Hortus Animae, Space Mirrors, Borderline, Hollywood Roses, Höt, Nashville, Overlook, ex-Morgan the Bard | |
| Gianka | Drums (2007) |
| See also: Amphitrium, ex-Enough to Kill, ex-Legion | |
| Asmodeus Draco Dux | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Azrath-11, Kurgaall, Obsidio, Slavocracy, Stygian Darkness, Thokkian Vortex, Naer Mataron, ex-Entreat., ex-Mestlet, ex-Absentia Lunae, ex-Deviate Damaen, ex-Handful of Hate, ex-Infernal Angels, ex-Lost Soul, ex-Elodea, ex-Torke, ex-Fearbringer (live), ex-V.o.r.a.g.o. | |
In late 1995, Aphazel moved to the USA and recruited a whole new band there. Later, he lived in Italy and Greece, but is now back in Bergen, Norway.
Session (?) musicians:
- Baard - drums, 1997.
- Lazarus - keyboards, 1998.
Compilation appearances:
- "Huldradans" (single version) on Sverd Storm ...