ACHERON was founded in 1988 by vocalist/bassist/songwriter Vincent Crowley after he left Nocturnus. There 1992 debut album Rites of the Black Mass’ was recorded at Morrisound Studios is still considered as a milestone of US death / black metal. ACHERON is well known for its unique and recognizable death / black metal style and sound and considered as one of the best US death / black metal bands. "Those Who Have Risen” is a natural follower to all previous Acheron recordings and released in 1998. Line up was Ben Meyer Guitars (Nasty Savage), Vincent Crowley (Vocals, Bass, Guitars), Michael Estes - lead Guitars (Resurrection and Tiwanaku) and Tony Laureano on drums (Brujeria, Nile, Malevolent Creation & Cannibal Corpse live and Megadeth's drum tech since 2011). Guest vocals by no one less then David Vincent (Morbid Angel, I am Morbid, Terrorizer) and George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher (Cannibal Corpse, ex Monstrosity). Completely restored and newly designed booklet with liner notes form Vincent Crowley and rare and old pictures. Bonus are four tracks from the ‘Live Demo 1998’ which was never officially released before.
1. Intro: Nosferatu Prelude
2. Lifeforce (The Blood)
3. Hekal Tiamat
4. Necromanteion Communion
5. Out of Body
6. Undead Celebration
7. Final Harvest
8. Shurpu Kishpu
9. The Calling
10. Immortal Sigil
11. Hekal Tiamat (Live Demo 1998)
12. Lifeforce (The Blood) (Live Demo 1998)
13. Necromanteion (Live Demo 1998)
14. Undead Celebration (Live Demo 1998)