Ancient Rites

Belgian black metal band · Flemish black metal band

Members

• Wattie 1988–1989 (bass guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Philip Bollengier 1988–1990-08-31 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Günther Theys 1988–present (bass guitar, lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Stefan 1989–1990 (membranophone) · MusicBrainz
• Johan Vrancken 1989–1990 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Franky 1991–1991 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Pascal 1991–1993 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Bart Vandereycken 1991–1996 (guitar); 2003–2007 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Walter Van Cortenberg 1991–present (membranophone) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Raphael "Raf" Jansen 1996–1997 (guitar); 2005–2006 (guitar) · MusicBrainz
• Erik Sprooten 1996–present (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jan "Örkki" Yrlund 1997–2003 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Domingo Smets 1999–2001 (keyboard); 2005–present (bass guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Davy Wouters 2001–2009 (keyboard); 2011–present (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Raf Jansen · Discogs
• Thomas Cochrane · Discogs
• Johan (16) · Discogs
• Philip (5) · Discogs
• Stefan (21) · Discogs
• Pascal (62) · Discogs
• John Berry (19) · Discogs
• Jory Hogeveen · Discogs
• Patrick Mallo · Discogs

Links

• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/137418256
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000748689
• bandsintown www.bandsintown.com/a/76815
• discography page www.zenial.nl/html/ancient3.htm
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/273808
• discogs listed www.ancientrites.be/
• discogs listed music.apple.com/us/artist/ancient-rites/15690126
• discogs listed www.facebook.com/ancientrites
• discogs listed www.instagram.com/ancientritesofficial
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/0okB1HEJFLD98VkNzLtTBJ
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/56228
• myspace myspace.com/ancienthordes
• official homepage www.ancientrites.be
• other databases catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb140440653
• other databases d-nb.info/gnd/320373967
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/ancient_rites
• other databases www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ancient_Rites/28
• other databases www.metalmusicarchives.com/artist/ancient-rites
• other databases www.worldcat.org/identities/viaf-137418256
• purchase for download itunes.apple.com/be/artist/id156901262
• setlistfm www.setlist.fm/setlists/ancient-rites-33d41091.h
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/51192
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q489338
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rites
• youtube www.youtube.com/user/AncientRites89

Identifiers

mbid: 6492fc47-2ff0-4e1d-b4d0-692b3fa9810f · wikidata: Q489338 · isni: 0000000107242713 · discogs: 273808 · spotify: 0okB1HEJFLD98VkNzLtTBJ

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