Ancestors Blood

Biography: 2002: -Ancestors Blood founded under the name Lost Wisdom by Raud. 2003: -E.Heinonen, Thorgaunt and Fyrdkal joined in as a session members. -Demo "Wisdom Opens The Gates For The King" recorded during the spring in 2003 (self-released as a small print). -E.Heinonen joins as a fulltime member. 2004: -In springtime the second demo "Preparing For War" recorded. -Pyromaniac joins in as a permanent member. 2005:

2002:
-Ancestors Blood founded under the name Lost Wisdom by Raud.

2003:
-E.Heinonen, Thorgaunt and Fyrdkal joined in as a session members.
-Demo "Wisdom Opens The Gates For The King" recorded during the spring in 2003 (self-released as a small print).
-E.Heinonen joins as a fulltime member.

2004:
-In springtime the second demo "Preparing For War" recorded.
-Pyromaniac joins in as a permanent member.

2005:
-"Wisdom Opens The Gates For The King" properly released by Heidens Hart and "Preparing For War" released by Stellar Winter.
-During autumn the third demo "Forgotten Times" and HUNOK split recorded.

2006:
-Band entered the studio to record their debut album.
-Album deal with Hammermark Art is agreed.

2007:
-Third demo "Forgotten Times" is released by Heidens Hart.
-Thorgaunt joins in as a permanent member
-First gig performed at Turku in October, as ROOT's (cze) supporting act on one of the bands three dated tour.

2008:
-After a long period of delays the debut album finally reaches the surface.
-In the summer AB enters studio once again to record "When The Forest Calls".

2009:
-A split with HEERVADER is agreed and the song recorded.
-"When The Forest Calls" released by Heidens Hart.
-"A Dark passage From The Past" demo-compilation released by Ewiges Eis and Heidens Hart.
-D.G. joins as fulltime member
-Long prepared split with HUNOK released on tape by Tanhu Records and cd-version by Tour De Garde

2010:
-In February performed live in Turku with VUOHIVASARA and MENTAL TRANSFORMATION.
-"When The Forest Calls" tape version released by Empire Abyss
-In October supporting act on "Pagan Brothers In Finland" (Turku) for METSAT?-LL and SKYFORGER

2011:
-And the tale goes forth...


Current line-up:
Raud - Vocals, Guitar
Thorgaunt - Bass
D.G. - Guitar
E. Heinonen - Keyboards
Pyromaniac - Drums

Session member:
Fyrdkal - Guitar, Drums, Vocals (2003-2004)


Discography:
Wisdom Opens the Gates for the King (Demo, 2003)
Reh. Tape (Demo, 2003)
Preparing for War (Demo, 2005)
Forgotten Times (Demo, 2007)
Return of the Ancient Ones (Full-length, 2008)
A Dark Passage From The Past (Best of/Compilation, 2009)
When the Forest Calls (EP, 2009)
V?gyakoz?s / Lalli (Hunok/Ancestors Blood split CD, 2009)


Upcoming releases:
Split 7" w/ HEERVADER
New album TBA


NOTE:
ANCESTORS BLOOD IS IN NO WAY DEALING WITH NS-IDEOLOGY/POLITICS!