Ceremonial Castings began in the late fall of 1996. The band was founded by still existing members
Jake Superchi (Lord Serpent) & brother Nick Superchi (OldNick). The basis of the writing & the lyrical
foundation strived on the art of black magic, witchcraft & rituals that could only lead to the name of
Ceremonial Castings.
Hailing from the town Battle Ground which is located in the dark forests of Washington state (USA)
it is no surprise that the curses that are spewed forth are a perfect mix of majestic & un-relentlessness.
The recipe contains itself with the magicks of Black, Death, & Thrash Metal to Classical, Symphonic &
Dark Ambient combining into the band’s self deemed sound as “American Deathphonic Black Metal.”
From 1996 to 2000 the band released many demo tapes & rehearsals often recorded live with a drum machine.
Most of these demos still can be found if you search deep enough but many of them vanquished among the
bands approval.
In 2001 the first full length demo “The Garden Of Dark Delights” was recorded along with the new
addition of live drumming. The drums were done by Lord Serpent & this finally gave the band
the sound & the freedom they were finally looking for.
A year later in 2002 the band wrote & recorded another full length titled “Into The Black Forest Of Witchery”
which later on came to be one of the bands most popular albums & still is to this day.
2003 brought two more full lengths “Midnight Deathcult Phenomena” & “Universal Funeral March.”
These two album consisted of the raw brutality that CC holds & helped the band establish part of the following
they have today. These 2 demos are believed to be where the band polished
their mixture of Symphonic Black & Death Metal.
In 2004 the band decided to re-record the entire version of their 2002 demo
“Into The Black Forest Of Witchery.” The new crisper & cleaner sounding recording was mass distributed
& brought the band more attention & broadened their fan base. Also in 2004 came the
addition of a live drummer & still existing member Matt Mattern (Bloodhammer),
2005 CC released their 1st pro release “Immortal Black Art” through Dark Forest Productions.
This also was the time when the band hooked up with famous artist Kris Verwimp (Vital Remains, Marduk, Absu ect)
& finally a logo. To this day CC are still working with Kris & plan to keep him as their personal artist as long as they can.
On 06/06/06 CC released their 2nd pro release titled “Barbaric Is The Beast” hosting a cd release
show that held over 350 fans in Portland, Or. This album is as barbaric as it sounds & crushes listeners with ease.
In 2008 the latest album “Salem 1692” has been released. This album is a concept album based off
the Salem Witch Trials & another known name The Crucible. This album not only is a concept but
also a mark of 2/3rds of the members bloodlines which lead back to Judge John Hathorne himself.
This album was a plan from the beginning & finally in 2008 was conquered.
By popular demand “Into The Black Forest Of Witchery” has been remastered & re-released this year as well along
with 4 bonus tracks to further spread the seed of The American Witchcult. In 2009 CC has already publicly announced
2 releases to come soon. 1st a split album containing 5 brand new tracks & a full length in the fall to
celebrate their 13th year of existence As they say there is no rest for the wicked!
In the past few years, Ceremonial Castings has performed live rituals with acts such as: 1349, 3 Inches Of Blood, Aborted, Abysmal Dawn, Arsis, Averse Sefira, Belphegor, Blood Stained Dusk, Cannibal Corpse, Cattle Decapitation, Cephalic Carnage, Crimson Moon, Deeds Of Flesh, Demoncy, Destroyer 666, Dragonlord, Enthroned, Exhumed, Finntroll, Goatwhore, Horna, Incantation, Inquisition, Krisiun, Lord Gore, Necrophagist, Neuraxis, Mayhem, Obituary, Pathology, Paths Of Possession, Rotting Christ, Sadus, Severed Savior, Sothis, Suffocation, Toxic Holocaust, Triptykon, Unleashed, Vesperian Sorrow, Watain & many more.
My World Visitor Map!
"I Am The Black Wizards (live emperor cover) seattle, wa.
"Come Forth.Damnation"
"Damned Be Those Of The Craft" (live 2009)
Albums
Beast In Black (EP) released 10/29/10
1. Beast In Black
2. Barbaric Is The Beast
3. Universal Funeral March
4. A Serpent's Kiss
5. Black Spell Of Destruction (burzum cover)
6. Veinen/Veadtuck (von cover)
7. Hymn Of The Wolf
8. Propagating The Witch (live)
9. The Devil In Salem (live)
10. Damned Be Those Of The Craft (live)
11. I Am The Black Wizards (live emperor cover)
Total Running Time: 58:02
Into The Black Forest Of Witchery (remastered) released 10/30/08
1. Darkness & War
2. Into The Black Forest Of Witchery
3. Come Unto Fire
4. Heaven Falls Upon My Wings
5. Frostseasongoddess
6. Valley Of Snakes
7. Lunacy Becomes Us
8. Beast In Black
9. Ghost Of Alice
10. Martyr & Magick
11. Witches Dance (Mercyful Fate cover)
12. Burning The Witches (Warlock cover)
13. The Crowned & Conquering Hag (Nunslaughter cover)
Total Running Time: 59:38
Salem 1692 released 05/09/08
1. Beneath The Sabbath Moon
2. Where The Witches Waltz
3. The Devil In Salem
4. Obsidian Spells Of Hysteria
5. The Dreamstalk Masquerade
6. The Crucible & The Cross
7. Damned Be Those Of The Craft
8. Onwards To Gallows Hill
9. Stones Upon The Warlock
10. When Winter Spectres Come
11. The Search For Tranquility
Total Running Time: 72:13
Barbaric Is The Beast released 06/06/06
1. Barbaric Is The Beast
2. Death Worship Propaganda
3. World Unsanctification
4. Our Journey Through Forever
5. The Fall Of Man
6. From Men To Dust
7. Prophets Of The Profane
8. I; A Thousand Fires
9. Speak In Tongues
10. When Wolves Desire
11. Sweet Misery I Forsee
12. I Am The Black Wizards (Emperor Cover)
Total Running Time: 72:23
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Immortal Black Art released 10/31/05
1. Come Forth Damnation
2. Desecration Of Grace
3. Immortal Black Art
4. Human Slave Infantry
5. Of Warriors Who Gather
6. Reborn Through The Bestial Flame
7. The Miracle Of Bleeding
8. Propagating The Witch
9. Transilvanian Hunger (Darkthrone Cover)
10. Post Storm Silence
Total Running Time: 51:27
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