ETERNUM Veil of Ancient Darkness CD

ETERNUM – Veil of Ancient Darkness – CD Re-issue

Veil of Ancient Darkness is the powerful debut full-length album by Australian black metal entity Eternum. Originally released as a statement of epic, hateful, and barbaric intent, this re-issue via Blut & Eisen Productions (2014) reaffirms its place within the modern wave of atmospheric yet traditionally rooted Black Metal.

Deeply inspired by the infamous Polish hordes of the 90s and the immersive soundscapes of Australia’s underground, Eternum blends classic second-wave aesthetics with vast reverb-drenched atmosphere and warrior-like intensity.

Australian Atmospheric Black Metal at Full Strength

Featuring members associated with Drowning the Light, the album delivers a dense wall of distortion reminiscent of early Burzum recordings such as Filosofem, but elevated through layered synths, choirs, and expansive production.

The sound is majestic rather than claustrophobic — triumphant, windswept, and emotionally draining. Tremolo-picked melodies clash with harsh echoed vocals, while deep choral arrangements add depth and immersion to tracks like “Tyrannos Regnare in Aeternum”.

Dynamic Songwriting & Atmosphere

The album balances mid-paced epic compositions with bursts of savagery. Tracks such as “Dark Unholy Empire” and “The Iron Winter” unleash raw aggression, while acoustic interludes like “Ghosts of Warriors in the Dead of Night” and “Burial of Heroes” create solemn, ancient moods.

Highlights include the Bathory-inspired momentum of “As Black Smoke Covers the Sun” and the majestic finale “As the Ravens Watch the Battle”, closing the album with resilience and grandeur.

This is not suffocating, dungeon-like black metal — it is expansive, windswept, and militant in tone. A soundtrack to conquest rather than confinement.

Release Details

• Artist: Eternum
• Title: Veil of Ancient Darkness
• Country: Australia
• Label: Blut & Eisen Productions
• Year: 2014 (Re-issue)
• Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
• Format: CD

Tracklist

1. Tyrannos Regnare in Aeternum
2. As Black Smoke Covers the Sun
3. Blood Spirit
4. Ghosts of Warriors in the Dead of Night
5. Shores of the Impaled
6. Dark Unholy Empire
7. Burial of Heroes
8. The Iron Winter
9. As the Ravens Watch the Battle