Lux Occulta

 Today in 1999 Lux Occulta released the album My Guardian Anger

Dukla (early), Cracow (later),Poland Black Metal (early), Extreme Avant-garde Metal (later)

Status:Active

Years active: 1994-2002, 2011-present

Lux Occulta had a relatively short run in the late nineties, but remains the clear BNR favorite among Polish metal bands. Formed in late 1994, they reached their peak with 1999's My Guardian Anger, where they harnessed their highly original brand of frenzied, technical black metal, most notable for some brilliant keyboard and drum work. The followup, 2001's The Mother And The Enemy, went off the rails a bit, clearly showing a band in conflict, as the album featured several tracks in the mold of their previous works but also tracks that branched out in bizarre directions, such as the odd but ultra-cool Portishead-styled trip-hop of "Midnight Crisis" and "Yet Another Armageddon", and the industrial death march of "Gambit". To some these alternate tracks made no sense whatsoever, though to these ears they were a fresh addition and a great contrast to their more traditional works. Unfortunately it was this lack of direction that most likely led to the band's demise soon after Mother's release. As late as 2007 a revamped lineup was still in existence, but all was quiet until 2012, when formal work commenced on a new album, now set for a spring 2014 release.

Pagan Records

Fool Vocals

Hermit Keyboards

Magican Guitars (rhythm)

Death Drums

Devil Guitars (lead)

Sun Bass

Guest/Session

Dorota Szostak Vocals

Magdalena Drozdowska Viola

Maria Kowalkowska Viola

1. The Heresiarch 06:26   

2. Kiss My Sword 05:36   

3. Triangle 01:08   instrumental

4. The Opening of the Eleventh Sephirah 09:35   

5. Nude Sophia 05:52  

6. Cube 01:04   instrumental

7. Library on Fire 07:11  

8. Mane - Tekel - Fares 09:05    

  45:57

Recorded and mixed at Selani Studio, December 1998 - January 1999.

Co-produced by Lux Occulta.

Mastered in Studio 333.