''The Historical Plague'' is a collector's vinyl boxed set by the
black metal
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band
Old Man's Child
Old Man's Child is a Norwegian black metal band from the city of Oslo. The band is the brainchild of Galder (formerly known as Grusom; birth name: Thomas Rune Andersen) who is the only permanent member of the band.
History
Old Man's Child was ...
, limited to 2000 copies. It was released on 8 December 2003 by
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
. It contained remastered Gatefold Vinyl LP versions of the five Studio Albums that Old Man's Child had released up to 2003: ''
Born of the Flickering
''Born of the Flickering'' is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child. It was released in 1996, through Hot Records, then later through Century Media with different artwork.
Track listing
# "Demons of the Thorncas ...
'' (1996), ''
The Pagan Prosperity
''The Pagan Prosperity'' is the second album by black metal band Old Man's Child, released on 7 October 1997. It was recorded and mixed at Studiomega in June 1997.
Track listing
All music, lyrics and arrangements by Galder.
#"The Millennium King ...
'' (1997), ''
Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion
''Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion'' is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child. Most of the vocals were improvised by Galder while in the studio.
Track listing
All music, lyrics and arrangements by Galder.
# "Towards ...
'' (1998), ''
Revelation 666 - The Curse of Damnation
In religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity or entities.
Background
Inspiration – such as that bestowed by God on the ...
'' (2000) and ''
In Defiance of Existence
''In Defiance of Existence'' is the fifth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child, released on 20 January 2003.
Track listing
All music and lyrics written and composed by Galder, except on tracks 4 & 7 music by Galder/Jarda ...
'' (2003).
Track listing
1996 - ''
Born of the Flickering
''Born of the Flickering'' is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child. It was released in 1996, through Hot Records, then later through Century Media with different artwork.
Track listing
# "Demons of the Thorncas ...
''
#"Demons of the Thorncastle" – 4:47
#"Swallowed by a Buried One" – 4:51
#"Born of the Flickering" – 5:05
#"King of the Dark Ages" – 5:27
#"Wounds From the Night of Magic" – 3:28
#"On Through the Desert Storm" – 4:20
#"Christian Death" – 4:55
#"Funeral, Swords and Souls" – 4:56
#"The Last Chapter" – 4:42
#"...Leads to Utopia/The Old Man's Dream" – 8:44
1997 - ''
The Pagan Prosperity
''The Pagan Prosperity'' is the second album by black metal band Old Man's Child, released on 7 October 1997. It was recorded and mixed at Studiomega in June 1997.
Track listing
All music, lyrics and arrangements by Galder.
#"The Millennium King ...
''
#"The Millennium King" – 5:28
#"Behind the Mask" – 3:58
#"Soul Possessed" – 4:04
#"My Demonic Figures" – 3:59
#"Doommaker" – 3:39
#"My Kingdom Will Come" – 4:35
#"Return of the Night Creatures" – 5:36
#"What Malice Embrace" – 5:13
1998 - ''
Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion
''Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion'' is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child. Most of the vocals were improvised by Galder while in the studio.
Track listing
All music, lyrics and arrangements by Galder.
# "Towards ...
''
#"Towards Eternity" – 5:17
#"The Dream Ghost" – 3:41
#"Demoniacal Possession" – 3:31
#"Fall of Man" – 4:00
#"Captives of Humanity" – 4:42
#"God of Impiety" – 5:23
#"My Evil Revelations" – 3:59
#"Thy Servant" – 4:46
2000 - ''
Revelation 666 - The Curse of Damnation
In religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity or entities.
Background
Inspiration – such as that bestowed by God on the ...
''
#"Phantoms of Mortem Tales" – 5:35
#"Hominis Nocturna" – 5:22
#"In Black Endless Void" – 4:27
#"Unholy Vivid Innocence" – 5:06
#"Passage to Pandemonium" – 4:13
#"Obscure Divine Manifestation" – 4:20
#"World Expiration" – 6:06
#"Into Silence Embrace" – 5:02
2003 - ''
In Defiance of Existence
''In Defiance of Existence'' is the fifth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child, released on 20 January 2003.
Track listing
All music and lyrics written and composed by Galder, except on tracks 4 & 7 music by Galder/Jarda ...
''
#"Felonies Of The Christian Art" – 5:48
#"Agony Of Fallen Grace" – 4:28
#"Black Seeds On Virgin Soil" – 4:57
#"In Defiance Of Existence" – 4:56
#"Sacrifice Of Vengeance" – 4:31
#"The Soul Receiver" – 4:31
#"In Quest Of Enigmatic Dreams" – 0:52
#"The Underworld Domains" – 4:48
#"Life Deprived" – 4:49
Personnel
Additional personnel
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Christophe Szpajdel
Christophe Szpajdel (; born 29 September 1970) is a Belgian-born international calligraphist and illustrator, principally known for designing band logos.
Life
Szpajdel was born on 29 September 1970 in Gembloux, Namur, Belgium, and grew up in ...
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Historical Plague
2003 compilation albums
Old Man's Child albums