Gnostikoi Ha-Shaitan is the first studio album by Finnish black metal band Saturnian Mist. It was recorded at three locations, Watercastle Studios, Desolate Star Studios and Ordo Templi Keliokis, during December 2010 - February 2011.
The title is combination of Hebrew and Ancient Greek and it loosely translates: "Those who are able to know the adversity". According to Metal Rules interview of the band's vocalist Zetekh "Adversity" refers here to an archetype of the Devil and "Gnostikoi" means "Those who are able to know", derivative from the works of Plato and the term Gnosis.
A music video was made from the album, from the track ”Aura Mystica” which was also serving as a directorial debut of Zetekh.
Track listing All lyrics written by fra. Zetekh except "Bythos In Quintessence" by le Sorcier and "The Watcher's Feast" by Johannes Nefastos. All music written by Saturnian Mist
Personnel
Saturnian Mist Zetekh - Lead & backing vocals Chaoswind - Lead guitars Shu-Ananda - Rhythm & solo guitar, clean vocals Ptahaz - Bass guitar Wyrmfang - Drums
Guest writers Johannes Nefastos (Lyrics for "The Watcher's Feast") le Sorcier (Lyrics for "Bythos In Quintessence")
Production H. Kivelä - Mixing, photography Zetekh - Producing, graphic illustrations and layouts Shu-Ananda - Producing Vesa-Antti Puumalainen - Cover art neuroscan.org - Mastering
References
External links
Official website