Ceremonial Castings

Ceremonial Castings
From left to right: Bloodhammer, Lord Serpent, Old Nick
From left to right: Bloodhammer, Lord Serpent, Old Nick
Background information
OriginBattle Ground, Washington, United States
GenresSymphonic black metal
Years active1996 - Present[1]
LabelDark Forest Productions
MembersJake Superchi (Lord Serpent)
Nick Superchi (Old Nick)
Matthew Mattern (Bloodhammer)[2]
Websitehttp://www.ceremonialcastings.net/

Ceremonial Castings are an American black metal band from Washington. Described as "Bewitching Black Metal",[2] they play a unique style surrounded in black magic & the arts of witchcraft. They began a tour in Central American with Norway's Gorgoroth in September 2012.

History

Ceremonial Castings began in the late fall of 1996. The band was founded by still existing members Jake Superchi (The Witcher) and brother Nick Superchi (OldNick). The band's lyrics focus on black magic, witchcraft, and rituals, which inspired the name Ceremonial Castings.

Founded in Battle Ground, Washington, the band describes its music as a mix of black, death, and thrash metal with classical, symphonic, and dark ambient influences.

Both Lord Serpent and Old Nick are involved in musical projects ranging from death metal, to black metal, to ambient. Links to these various projects can be found on Ceremonial Castings' Myspace page.

The Brothers Superchi also happen to be related to novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne, as they are direct descendants of Nathaniel's great-great-grandfather, Judge John Hathorne.

Discography

Albums

  • Into The Black Forest Of Witchery (2002)
  • Immortal Black Art (2005)
  • Barbaric is the Beast (2006)
  • Salem 1692 (2008)
  • March Of The Deathcult (2011)
  • Cthulu (2014)

Demos & EP's

  • Witchcraft (tape 1996)
  • Vampira (1997)
  • Demonic (1998)
  • Blood Like Wine (2000)
  • Vampira - The Second Coming (2000)
  • 13 Roses (2000)
  • The Garden of Dark Delights (2001)
  • The Chaos Chapter (2002)
  • Fullmoon Passions (2002)
  • Midnight Deathcult Phenomena (2003)
  • Universal Funeral March (2003)
  • The Extermination Process (2003)
  • Into The Black Forest Of Witchery (re-recording) (2004)
  • Reign In Hell (A Tribute to Slayer) (2013)

Other

  • Beast In Black (Compilation) (2010)
  • Bewitching Black Metal (Live) (2013)

Other projects

Thy Emptiness

J.S. - All Vocals, Guitars & Drums

O.N. - All keys, synths & piano

  • Crowned Under Cascade Rain (2013)

The Dead

Nick The Gremlin - Vocals, Guitars, Keys, Bass
Jake O' Lantern - Drums

  • They Come For Brains (2001)
  • Start Killing (2006)
  • Cadaver Cuts (Split) (2007)

Mysticism Black

Old Nick - All Instruments

  • War Hymns Of The Dark Communion (Demo) (2002)
  • The Rite Of War (Split Album) (2003)
  • The Dark Erudition (2006)
  • Return Of The Bestial Flame (2019)

Serpent Lord

Lord Serpent - All Instruments

  • Battle Horns (Demo) (2003)
  • The Rite Of War (Split Album) (2003)
  • The Order Of The Snake (Demo) (2004)

Uada

Jake Superchi - Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Nate Verschoor - Bass
Rob Shaffer - Lead Guitar
Pierce Williams - Drums

  • Devoid of Light (2016)
  • Cult of a Dying Sun (2018)
  • Djinn (2020)
  • Crepuscule Natura (2023)

Sources

References

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