Formed in 1997, Athens-based CARPATHIAN LORDS put out two solid demos of raw, semi-melodic Black Metal before rechristening themselves as HATE MANIFESTO in 2003. From thereon, the band proceeded in a more brutal Black/Death direction. What made CARPATHIAN LORDS stand out in the veritable deluge of late-1990s Black Metal was their genuine blend of traditional Norse and Hellenic styles, especially on their second tape “Through Those Dark and Misty Aeons” (1999).
Compilation appearances:
* Warzone XVIII [CD, Comp: Metal Invader, 2000]