THE FOSSIL DUNGEON, a digital music label supporting ethereal, extreme metal and medieval music genres

ALTERNATIVE
GOTHIC
The Right Hand THE RIGHT HAND • Fate, My Enemy • FD0025
A lush and intimate musical setting that connects the listener to both solemn and captivating compositions of acoustic guitar, exceptional male vocals and subtle ambience and electronica. - More Info >>>
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NEO-CLASSICAL
HEAVENLY VOICES
Wall Project WALL PROJECT • Between Dreams & Dust • FD0024
Romantic, desperate and dark hymns that take the listener on a meditative journey through inner emotions of melancholy and dream-like bliss. - More Info >>>
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ELECTRO
GOTH
Klonavenus KLONAVENUS • Metropolights • FD0023
Exceptionally styled Italian electro-goth compositions that remind one of classic New Wave meeting contemporary electro-pop - More Info >>>
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GOTHIC
ETHEREAL
Caelum Bliss CAELUM BLISS • 1993-1999 • FD0022
A beautiful amalgamation of siren voices, intricate melodies, swaying leads and gentle movements comprised of guitar, percussion, violin, cello, bass and other exotic instrumentation. - More Info >>>
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MEDIEVAL
HEAVENLY VOICES
Lilium Aeris LILIUM AERIS • Leys d'Amors • FD0021
Subtle, light and heavenly in expression, the three-piece Italian ensemble of Lilium Aeris guides the listener through gentle expressions of the ancient past, showcasing varied songs from the 12th and 13th century. - More Info >>>
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GOTHIC
ETHEREAL
Heaven Falls Hard HEAVEN FALLS HARD • Solace • FD0020
A simple, yet intimate, musical setting that positions the listener in a vast depth of melancholic meditation. Subtle guitar nuances echo against a gentle cascade of piano melodies while Stacye's voice adds to the air of dreaminess with her morose interludes. More Info >>>
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MEDIEVAL
NEO-FOLK
The Soil Bleeds Black THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK • Three Living, Three Dead • FD0019
A conceptual album inspired by a medieval woodcut bearing the same name. TSBB have prepared six songs...three related to death and three related to life. More Info >>>
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MEDIEVAL
NEO-FOLK
The Soil Bleeds Black THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK • Lead Into Gold • FD0018
The neo-folk sound of "Quintessence" meets the pure medieval style of "Mirror of the Middle Ages" on this release. More Info >>>
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MEDIEVAL
NEO-FOLK
The Soil Bleeds Black THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK • Quintessence • FD0017
The ‘quintessential’ album from TSBB consists of five neo-medieval folk songs, each based on the alchemical elements of earthe, air, fyre, water, and quintessence. - More Info >>>
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ETHEREAL
GOTH ROCK

HOT!!!
Violet Tears VIOLET TEARS • Cold Memories and Remains • FD0016
A wondrous mix of delicate atmospheres sculpted by a harmonious blend of washy guitars, cavernous percussives, striking synth melodies, and divine female and male vocals. Synonymously beautiful and melancholic. - More Info >>>
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MEDIEVAL
NEO-FOLK
The Soil Bleeds Black THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK • Alchemie • FD0015
TSBB's fourth album, "Alchemie," originally published by the (now defunct) UK distributor, World Serpent, is made available again with re-mastered and newly embellished versions of the original songs and several bonus tracks. - More Info >>>

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ETHEREAL
HEAVENLY VOICES
Dawn Desiree' DAWN DESIREE' • After the Rain • FD0014
Three fresh songs from Dawn's cooperation with a professional producer. An exercise of heavenly voices, dawdling ethereal rock, and emotional atmosphere.
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DARK AMBIENT Funerary Call FUNERARY CALL • Beckoning at the Black • FD0013
Severe dark ambient music inspired by occultism and death. Six hymns of foreboding atmospheres and ritualistic mystery.
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GOTH ROCK Mephisto Walz MEPHISTO WALZ • Insidious • FD0012
Fans of classic goth rock will not be dissapointed by this veteran band's latest undertaking. An adroit, hot, and aggressive melange of memorable songs that hook the listener into a world of melancholic ethereal guitars, voices, and rhythms.
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NEO-FOLK
HEAVENLY VOICES

Chirleison CHIRLEISON • A Whisper • FD0011
Debut CD from this Italian trio performing beautiful and romantic neo-folk music. Heavenly voices blend against a backdrop of subtle acoustic guitars, percussives, flutes, and keyboards. Featuring cover photography by Martin Pels.
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DARK AMBIENT
RITUAL
Hexentanz HEXENTANZ • Nekrocrafte • FD0010
The debut full-length release of Hexentanz presents a dark ritualistic examination of the Witches Sabbat coupled with themes of medieval necromancy. Composed with actual period instruments, synthetic ritual devices, human bones, and authentic arcane chants of medieval and modern witch cult practice.
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ETHEREAL
ELECTRONIC
HOT!!!
Dawn Desiree DAWN DESIREE' • Dancing, Dreaming, Longing... • FD0009
A showcase of Dawn's angelic soprano voice accompanied by a myriad of ethereal piano compositions, electro-pop, darkwave, and ethnic influences that paint a rich cascade of emotional depth. Presented in a beautiful Digipak format.
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ETHEREAL
ELECTRONIC
HOT!!!
Butterfly Messiah BUTTERFLY MESSIAH • Eternal • FD0008
Captivating and memorable songs that will touch the heart of fans and the uninitiated alike. "Eternal" fuses mesmerizing synthpop-dance with heavenly voices and catchy rhythms. Guaranteed to be an instant classic!
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NEO-FOLK
DARK AMBIENT
Arkane xARKANEx • Arcane Elitism • FD0007
The debut Neo-Classical dark ambient album created by IkonX, former member of Daemonia Nymphe. A soundtrack themed exploration of ancient Greek mythology and folklore.
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MEDIEVAL
NEO-FOLK
HOT!!!
The Soil Bleeds Black THE SOIL BLEEDS BLACK • Mirror of the Middle Ages • FD0006
The sixth album from TSBB, further exploring the themes of the Middle Ages. Their most medieval work-to-date, this release features a wide array of traditional pieces as well as some original arrangements and songs.
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DARK AMBIENT
RITUAL
Hexentanz HEXENTANZ • The Sabbat Comes Softly • FD0005
The debut production from this side project between members of Psychonaut 75 and The Soil Bleeds Black. Chilling atmospheres invoke the magic and witchcraft of the Middle Ages.
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ETHEREAL
ELECTRONIC
Butterfly Messiah BUTTERFLY MESSIAH • Priestess • FD0004
The debut album from this American outfit exploring pagan themes and creating a unique style of expression which culls from the gothic, industrial, ethereal, and medieval genres. A ground breaking and well received opus from this growing band.
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DARK AMBIENT
ETHEREAL
Dark Muse DARK MUSE • Sounds from Beyond the Silver Wheel • FD0003
The debut album from this successful jewelry maker and experimental musician, Phyll Smith. Haunting ethereal atmospheres create a fog of darkness amidst the gentle flow of female voices. Presented in an exquisite digipak format.
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DARK AMBIENT
RITUAL
Darkness Enshroud DARKNESS ENSHROUD • Totentanz • FD0002
Following several years of silence, previously buried recordings have been unearthed in the form of "Totentanz," the third full-length release from this outfit of black magic and occultism. Dark industrial rhythms create a plateau for ritualistically induced nightmares.
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ETHEREAL
HEAVENLY VOICES
Dawn Desiree DAWN DESIREE' • s/t • FD0001
Best known for her vocal work in the atmospheric metal band, Rain Fell Within, Dawn exhibits a passionate undertaking of amazing soprano voice coupled with her talented piano and keyboard skills
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