Sceptocrypt was all about breaking musical boundaries. 

In 1996 we composed "Amaranth so Puissant", a 32 minute work divided into 4 acts, with avant-garde classic, flamenco, latin and gothic arrangements flowing in and out of our extreme metal sonority. 

Lyrically, the song followed an artist’s life from as soon as the radiant force of Art twists inside of him to when he finds the satisfaction within himself of a work completed – this through worlds of darkness, loss, hope, and satisfaction – till he meets the receiver of his world (in a musical world, you - the fan) who encourages him and serves as the vessel to make the Art shine.

This track being so long, we generally only played Act 1 live (and even recorded on our debut album "26hrs 72mins"). 
So here's for you to ENJOY 1 of the only 2 times Sceptocrypt performed this song in its full entirety.

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Amaranth so Puissant

07.11.1997

Amaranth so Puissant (live 07​.​11​.​1997)

"Oratorio Mortem 2 : The Unwanted Requiem" Band Relaunch Track 2023

Malcolm Callus, guitars, vocals, executive production, co-mixing
Recorded, sound designed, mixed & mastered at Spine Splitter Studios, Malta by Robert Longo
Logo by James Sciberras

Oratorio Mortem 2 : The Unwanted Requiem
(Music, lyrics & arrangements by Callus)

"Oh Death, Oh Saviour
Welcomed by some, yet not by all

And Death, like a dream
Came and swept her away"

More info at www.sceptocrypt.com

Oratorio Mortem : The Unwanted Requiem

25/11/2023

Oratorio Mortem 2 : The Unwanted Requiem (Nov 2023)

Dedicated to all the damaged people crossing each others' path - 
A dynamic that could be as much a grace as a pitfall!
The theatre is open to all - no VIPs, everyone at equal risk!
So choose your seats wisely : the angel to your right may kill you, as the demon to your left may save you!

The Wards Outside (Feb 2024)

"!26 Hrs 72 Mins ....the need to differ)" - Unreleased CD 1999

Conrad Borg, vocals & keyboards
Malcolm Callus, guitars, backing vocals & chackchas, production & co-mixing
Johann Tabone, bass & fretless bass
Antoine Ferrito, drums & percussions
Giselle Debattista, female vocals
Claire Debono, soprano female vocals on "Isegoria 2000"
Gordon Zammit, flute & sampling on "Bite of the Hamadryad"
Paul Zammit Cutajar at Farmhouse Studios, sound recording & design, mixing, mastering & co-production
James Sciberras, logo
Twan Sibon, sleeve design

Isegoria 2000
Amongst the Hunsis & Worms
Bite of the Hamadryad
Of Ambivalence
Antropomorphosis of Imperfection (Scrolls and Laments of the Ill- Chosen)
Amaranth so Puissant (Act I: The Planting)

Isegoria 2000

Bite Of The Hamadryad

"Wild Code of Reverie" Debut Demo 1996

The Ancient Morning
Godless

Conrad Borg, vocals & keyboards
Malcolm Callus, electric & acoustic guitars
Jason Abela, electric guitars
Marco Spiteri, bass
Mauri Schembri, drums

Recorded & mixed at Temple Studios, Malta by Howard Keith
Digital editing by David Vella
Artwork by Lino Borg
Photography by Martin Dimech
Logo by James Sciberras
Design by Henry Falzon & Kevin Azzopardi
Sleeve production by Malcolm Callus

The Ancient Morning

Godless

"Oratorio Mortem" Compilation Track 1996

Conrad Borg, vocals & keyboards
Malcolm Callus, electric, acoustic & classic guitars
Etienne Camilleri, electric guitars
Johann Tabone, bass
Antoine Ferrito, drums
Pawlu Camilleri, male vocals
Pauline Longo, soprano vocals
Linsey Frendo, violin

Recorded, mixed & mastered at Padded Cell, Malta by Robert Longo
Logo by James Sciberras

Oratorio Mortem
(Music and lyrics by Callus; arrangements by Callus & Borg)

Jien il-mewt
Intik il-hars

(Dan hu l-velu tal-mewt)

Oratorio mortem
Qabala daath
Endurem in crypta (il-hajja...)
Dottrina sceptica (... duttrina xettika)

"Oratorio Mortem" was featured in various underground compilations of the time, as well as Sceptocrypt's 1997 promo "Poor Crows, Give 'Em a Deal" - http://youtu.be/pupZML3WuhI

More info at www.sceptocrypt.com

Oratorio Mortem (compilation track 1997)

Side A :
Eyes for Fear
Of Ambivalence
Isegoria 2000
"Eyes for Fear" was 3rd song of promo, but put 1st here, as others included in "!26 Hrs 72 Mins ....the need to differ)" CD 1999

Side B : (released also as independent links - follow the links)
Oratorio Mortem - http://youtu.be/4Jy-FBNf5rw
The Ancient Morning - http://youtu.be/GRRMPFT5ynM
Godless - http://youtu.be/GRRMPFT5ynM

Conrad Borg, vocals & keyboards;
Malcolm Callus, guitars + backing vocals;
Etienne Camilleri, guitars;
Johann Tabone, bass;
Antoine Ferrito, drums;
Giselle Debattista & Charmaine Cortis, female vocals on "Isegoria 2000"
Gordon Zammit, flute on "Eyes for Fear"

Recorded & pre-mixed by Jean-Pierre Sammut, Contagious Morgue Recordings, live at our rehearsal space
Overdubs by Gordon Zammit & Jean-Pierre Sammut.
Final mix by Gordon Zammit & Malcolm Callus at Gordon's home studio.
Logo by James Sciberras; Sleeve Design by Kevin Azzopardi

"Eyes for Fear" (Words & music by Callus)

"Of Ambivalence" (Music by Callus & Borg; words by Borg & Callus)

"Isegoria 2000", Music by Sceptocrypt; Lyrics by Albert Bell
Translations by Katerina, Fight Amnesia Zine (Ancient Greek & German) & Rev Valentine (Latin)
Full lyrics at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYXMp...

More info at www.sceptocrypt.com

Of Ambivalence (Promo 1997)

Side A :
Eyes for Fear (00:00)
Of Ambivalence (16:54)
Isegoria 2000 (27:18)
PS - "Eyes for Fear" was 3rd song of promo, but put 1st here, as others included in !26 Hrs 72 Mins ....the need to differ) CD 1999

Side B : (released also as independent links - follow the links)
Oratorio Mortem - http://youtu.be/4Jy-FBNf5rw
The Ancient Morning - http://youtu.be/GRRMPFT5ynM
Godless - http://youtu.be/GRRMPFT5ynM

Conrad Borg, vocals & keyboards;
Malcolm Callus, guitars + backing vocals;
Etienne Camilleri, guitars;
Johann Tabone, bass;
Antoine Ferrito, drums;
Giselle Debattista & Charmaine Cortis, female vocals on "Isegoria 2000"
Gordon Zammit, flute on "Eyes for Fear"

Recorded & pre-mixed by Jean-Pierre Sammut, Contagious Morgue Recordings, live at our rehearsal space
Overdubs by Gordon Zammit & Jean-Pierre Sammut.
Final mix by Gordon Zammit & Malcolm Callus at Gordon's home studio.
Logo by James Sciberras; Sleeve Design by Kevin Azzopardi

"Eyes for Fear" (Words & music by Callus)

"Of Ambivalence" (Music by Callus & Borg; words by Borg & Callus)

"Isegoria 2000", Music by Sceptocrypt; Lyrics by Albert Bell
Translations by Katerina, Fight Amnesia Zine (Ancient Greek & German) & Rev Valentine (Latin)
Full lyrics at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYXMp...

More info at www.sceptocrypt.com

Eyes For Fear

Existed 1992-1999 in Malta
Relaunched 2023 in London
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