Genre: Death Metal (early), Symphonic Black Metal (mid), Extreme Gothic Metal (later)

Lyrical themes: Satanism (early), Erotica, Romance, Evil, Mythology, Horror Tales

Current label: Nuclear Blast

Country of origin: United Kingdom

Size: 73.8 Mb

Tracklist: 

DISC 1

1. Once Upon Atrocity   01:43

2. Thirteen Autumns and a Widow 07:14

3. Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids   07:18

4. Beneath the Howling Stars   07:42

5. Venus in Fear   02:20

6. Desire in Violent Overture   04:16

7. The Twisted Nails of Faith   06:50

8. Bathory Aria:   11:02

a/ Benighted Like Usher

b/ A Murder of Ravens in Fugue

c/ Eyes That Witnessed Madness

9. Portrait of the Dead Countess   02:52

10. Lustmord and Wargasm (the Lick of Carnivorous Winds)   07:30

Total playing time   58:47

TRACKLIST editions "Tombstone" (1998) and "Celtic Cross" (1999) and bonustracks on second disc of limited edition (2001)

DISC 2

2. Black Metal (Venom Cover)   03:27

3. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Shallow Be My Grave) (Iron Maiden Cover)   07:10

4. Sodomy and Lust (Sodom Cover)   04:47