Past And Present Sins

about this album

Compilation of demos, live tracks, and covers released in 2001 by Furias records - Orion Music Entertainment. Track 1 recorded at the Abyss 12th of April 2001 Line-up: David Larsson - vocals/guitar, Paul Johansson - guitar, Joacim Olofsson - drums/bass Featuring guest vocals by Schmier (Destruction) Track 2 recorded on the 31st of January 1999 Taken from the "Demon Possession" 7" inch Line-up: David Larsson - vocals/guitar, Paul Johansson - guitar, Joacim Olofsson - drums, Mats Eldblom - bass Tracks 3 and 4 recorded on the 23rd-24th of August 1997 Line-up: David Larsson - vocals/guitar/bass, Paul Johansson - drums Track 5 recorded on the 10th of March 1996 Line-up: David Larsson - vocals/guitar, Paul Johansson - drums, Magnus Karlsson-Mård - bass Tracks 6, 7 and 8 recorded on the 21st-23rd of April 1995 Line-up: David Larsson - vocals/guitar, Paul Johansson - drums, Magnus Karlsson-Mård - bass Track 9 recorded at the Abyss on the 17th of March 2001 Music and lyrics by Venom Line-up: David Larsson - vocals/guitar, Paul Johansson - guitar, Joacim Olofsson - drums, Unknown - bass Track 10 recorded at the Abyss on the 4th-5th of March 2000 Music and lyrics by King Diamond Line-up: David Larsson - vocals/bass, Paul Johansson - guitars, Joacim Olofsson - drums, Blackmoon - solo guitar Tracks 11, 12, 13 and 14 recorded live at Essen on the 12th of February during the "Plague Across Europe Tour 2001" Line-up: David Larsson - vocals/guitar, Paul Johansson - guitar, Joacim Olofs

why this is interesting

# Past And Present Sins This compilation invites listeners into In Aeternum's evolving creative process across four years of development. Rather than presenting a polished final statement, it documents the band's experimentation through live recordings, demos, and cover interpretations, revealing how their sound matured between 1997 and 2001. The inclusion of Schmier from Destruction as guest vocalist adds unexpected collaborative texture, while the shifting lineup across sessions—particularly Joacim Olofsson's transition from drums to drums/bass—illuminates practical adaptation within the band's songwriting. For those interested in metal's underground ecosystem, this archival approach offers genuine insight into how bands build their craft outside commercial press

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