{"product_id":"ancient-halls-of-eternity-spectral-smoke-green-vinyl-gatefold-2026-brutal-planet-black-metal-classic","title":"Ancient - Halls of Eternity (Spectral Smoke-Green Vinyl, Gatefold, 2026, Brutal Planet) Black Metal classic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4P04531K9ZI?si=L9fI6OwtRNMAMm6b\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u2Sqn8d4xUQ?si=eMzyQyC98udZYIkh\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== PACKAGE PROTECTION BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2563eb; background-color: #eff6ff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🛡️ Package Protection Plan (Recommended)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd low-cost package protection at checkout to protect your entire order from delivery damage or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damage in transit • lost or stolen package • full order value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✖ Does not cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrier delays or missed delivery windows\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Without package protection, damage claims are denied and no replacements or refunds are provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== PACKAGE PROTECTION BOX END ===================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ==================== PRE-ORDER BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #d97706; background-color: #fff7ed; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e⚠️ Pre-Order Terms\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-orders ship on or before the posted release date, barring manufacturing delays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 This is a pre-order that ships on or before the release date of 11\/2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou must place a separate order for all pre-orders if you do not want your in-stock items held up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items ordered together will ship together when the last item arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-orders may not be split, cancelled, refunded, credited, swapped, or altered in any way once placed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders are final—no exceptions, including manufacturing delays.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eBy purchasing from this store, you agree to these terms and conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== PRE-ORDER BOX END ===================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ==================== CONTENT NOTE BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #6b7280; background-color: #f9fafb; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e⚠️ Content Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eAncient explores intentionally dark, provocative, and occult-themed imagery and lyrics consistent with the traditions of extreme black metal. This release is presented for its musical, historical, and collector significance. Listeners who are sensitive to such themes should purchase accordingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== CONTENT NOTE BOX END ===================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ==================== RELEASE DETAILS BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #333333; background-color: #f8f8f8; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e💿 Release Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Halls of Eternity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brutal Planet Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e BPV1719\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 732131699074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deluxe 2LP Vinyl \/ Gatefold Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spectral Green Smoke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 300 Copies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1999 – Metal Blade Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== RELEASE DETAILS BOX END ===================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ==================== KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #333333; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🔥 Key Collector Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to only 300 copies worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStunning \u003cstrong\u003eSpectral Green Smoke Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe \u003cstrong\u003e2LP gatefold\u003c\/strong\u003e presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered specifically for vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally released by \u003cstrong\u003eMetal Blade Records in 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed from \u003cstrong\u003eMetal Blade Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient's epic \u003cstrong\u003efourth full-length studio album\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand-new retrospective liner notes by Aphazel\u003c\/strong\u003e, looking back on the creation, transition, and legacy of the album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold presentation includes \u003cstrong\u003elyrics, credits, band photography, and Aphazel's new retrospective\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures founding member \u003cstrong\u003eAphazel\u003c\/strong\u003e on vocals, guitars, bass, and keyboards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures \u003cstrong\u003eDeadly Kristin\u003c\/strong\u003e on female vocals and \u003cstrong\u003eKrigse\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial guest appearance by former Ancient member \u003cstrong\u003eJesus Christ!\u003c\/strong\u003e on “I, Madman”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore than an hour of atmospheric, melodic, and epic black metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Fans Of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cradle of Filth, Mayhem, Darkthrone, Emperor, Dissection, and atmospheric\/melodic black metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS BOX END ===================== --\u003e\u003c!-- ==================== ALBUM DESCRIPTION BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #333333; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e🟢 Ancient – The Halls of Eternity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released by \u003cstrong\u003eMetal Blade Records in 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ancient's \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Halls of Eternity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e stands as one of the most expansive and atmospheric albums in the Norwegian black metal band's catalog. More than 25 years later, \u003cstrong\u003eBrutal Planet Records\u003c\/strong\u003e brings this Metal Blade-era classic back to vinyl in a spectacular new collector's edition limited to only \u003cstrong\u003e300 copies worldwide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Halls of Eternity\u003c\/em\u003e arrived during a significant period of transition for Ancient. Following the increasingly adventurous direction of \u003cem\u003eThe Cainian Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMad Grandiose Bloodfiends\u003c\/em\u003e, the band entered another new chapter, with founding member \u003cstrong\u003eAphazel assuming lead vocals\u003c\/strong\u003e in addition to handling guitars, bass, and keyboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphazel is joined by \u003cstrong\u003eKrigse on drums\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDeadly Kristin on female vocals\u003c\/strong\u003e, while former Ancient member \u003cstrong\u003eJesus Christ!\u003c\/strong\u003e makes a special guest appearance on “I, Madman,” contributing guitar, bass, keyboards, and spoken word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an ambitious album that combines Ancient's black metal foundation with melodic guitar work, sweeping keyboards, acoustic passages, male and female vocals, and lengthy compositions. The songs move between aggression and atmosphere while maintaining the dark, epic character that made Ancient such a distinctive presence in the 1990s black metal scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new edition becomes even more significant with the inclusion of a \u003cstrong\u003ebrand-new retrospective written by Aphazel\u003c\/strong\u003e. Looking back on the album more than a quarter-century later, Aphazel describes \u003cem\u003eThe Halls of Eternity\u003c\/em\u003e as a \u003cstrong\u003edefining crossroads in Ancient's journey\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the \u003cem\u003eBloodhunt\u003c\/em\u003e tour and another period of lineup changes, Aphazel found himself carrying Ancient into its next incarnation. In his new reflections, he remembers the album as emerging from a period of both uncertainty and renewal—a record that simultaneously reached back toward Ancient's roots while opening the door to another chapter in the band's history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphazel also offers a fascinating perspective on the finished album itself. Looking back today, he acknowledges having mixed feelings about aspects of the original recording and how the record ultimately came together, while identifying \u003cstrong\u003e“A Woeful Summoning” and “The Halls Of Eternity”\u003c\/strong\u003e as two of the album's strongest compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there is plenty here to rediscover. The atmospheric instrumental “Cast Into The Unfathomed Deeps” gives way to “Born In Flames” and “The Battle Of The Ancient Warriors” before Ancient moves into the sprawling “A Woeful Summoning,” “Cosmic Exile,” and “Spiritual Supremacy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journey continues through “The Heritage,” “I, Madman,” and “From Behind Comes The Sword” before reaching the massive title track, \u003cstrong\u003e“The Halls Of Eternity.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The instrumental “Arrival” brings more than an hour of music to its conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this \u003cstrong\u003eBrutal Planet Records\u003c\/strong\u003e edition, the complete album has been \u003cstrong\u003emastered specifically for vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e and spread across four sides. 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