ANAAL NATHRAKH
THE CANDLELIGHT YEARS

Anaal Nathrakh started off in 1998 as a raw black metal band.
Two demos were released in 1999, Anaal Nathrakh and Total Fucking Necro.
Following this, the band were signed by indie record label Mordgrimm, who released the duo's debut album, The Codex Necro, in 2001.
In 2002, Anaal Nathrakh's first two demos were compiled into a single disc entitled Total Fucking Necro.
This was released by the UK underground metal label Rage Of Achilles. In 2003, Mordgrimm released the band's first EP, When Fire Rains Down from the Sky, Mankind Will Reap As It Has Sown.

In 2009, Anaal Nathrakh announced that they signed to record label Candlelight Records for their upcoming release of In the Constellation of the Black Widow.
Commenting on the signing, V.I.T.R.I.O.L. stated, "Candlelight have shown a strong belief in Anaal Nathrakh and looking at some of the acts on their roster both past and present it seems they are capable of backing up their good intentions.
With their help we hope we can finally get the planet cracked in half", and "Constellation will be faster, more insidious, more ominous, more musically dexterous and wilder than ever before.
The album features a curve ball guest appearance from Zeitgeist Memento of Mexican extremists Repvblika."
In the Constellation of the Black Widow was released in June 2009, and swiftly received many positive reviews from respected magazines and websites.
It went on to be placed in numerous international "best of 2009" lists, including About.com and Terrorizer magazine.

Anaal Nathrakh released their sixth full-length album, Passion, in 2011 and their seventh, Vanitas, in 2012.