{"product_id":"ancient-mad-grandiose-bloodfiend-blood-smoke-gatefold-vinyl-w-poster-2026-brutal-planet-black-meta","title":"Ancient - Mad Grandiose Bloodfiend (Blood-Smoke Gatefold Vinyl w Poster, 2026, Brutal Planet) Black Metal","description":"\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Im3xjf_qM3c?si=Y_rGx2ekVUeP4iY_\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dhiy1AsiC4M?si=zNrNJRSuNB5IUGkv\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c!-- ==================== PACKAGE PROTECTION BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #2563eb; background-color: #eff6ff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n🛡️ Package Protection Plan (Recommended)\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAdd low-cost package protection at checkout to protect your entire order from delivery damage or loss.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Covers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damage in transit • lost or stolen package • full order value\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e✖ Does not cover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrier delays or missed delivery windows\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Without package protection, damage claims are denied and no replacements or refunds are provided.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== PACKAGE PROTECTION BOX END ===================== --\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- ==================== PRE-ORDER BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #d97706; background-color: #fff7ed; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n⚠️ Pre-Order Terms\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPre-orders ship on or before the posted release date, barring manufacturing delays.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e📦 This is a pre-order that ships on or before the release date of 11\/2026.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou must place a separate order for all pre-orders if you do not want your in-stock items held up.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAll items ordered together will ship together when the last item arrives.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nPre-orders may not be split, cancelled, refunded, credited, swapped, or altered in any way once placed.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll pre-orders are final—no exceptions, including manufacturing delays.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\nBy purchasing from this store, you agree to these terms and conditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== PRE-ORDER BOX END ===================== --\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- ==================== CONTENT NOTE BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #6b7280; background-color: #f9fafb; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n⚠️ Content Note\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\nAncient explores intentionally dark, provocative, and occult-themed imagery and lyrics consistent with the traditions of extreme black metal. This release is presented for its musical, historical, and collector significance. Listeners who are sensitive to such themes should purchase accordingly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== CONTENT NOTE BOX END ===================== --\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- ==================== RELEASE DETAILS BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #333333; background-color: #f8f8f8; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n💿 Release Details\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brutal Planet Records\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e BPV1721\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 732131698985\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deluxe 2LP Vinyl \/ Gatefold Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blood Smoke Vinyl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited to 300 Copies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoster:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\" x 18\" Poster Included\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 \/ Approximately 67 Minutes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Release:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997 – Metal Blade Records\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2026\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== RELEASE DETAILS BOX END ===================== --\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- ==================== KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #333333; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n🔥 Key Collector Details\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited to only 300 copies worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe \u003cstrong\u003e2LP Blood Smoke Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-color \u003cstrong\u003egatefold jacket\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a \u003cstrong\u003e12\" x 18\" poster\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered specifically for vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally released by \u003cstrong\u003eMetal Blade Records in 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially licensed from \u003cstrong\u003eMetal Blade Records\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand-new 2026 retrospective liner notes from BOTH Aphazel and Kaiaphas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAphazel takes fans back inside the Cue Studio sessions, cemetery photo shoots, original mix\/master, and the album's remarkable legacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKaiaphas explores the vampire influences, collaborative writing process, musical experimentation, and the album's eventual cult status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGatefold presentation features \u003cstrong\u003elyrics, credits, band photography, and both new retrospectives\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures \u003cstrong\u003eAphazel, Kaiaphas, Jesus Christ!, and Erichte\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced by \u003cstrong\u003eAphazel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally recorded, mixed, and mastered at \u003cstrong\u003eCue Recording Studios in Falls Church, Virginia\u003c\/strong\u003e in September 1997\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Ancient's cover of the \u003cstrong\u003eMercyful Fate classic “Black Funeral”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor Fans Of:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emperor, Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Covenant, Mercyful Fate, and atmospheric\/melodic black metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ===================== KEY COLLECTOR DETAILS BOX END ===================== --\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- ==================== ALBUM DESCRIPTION BOX START ==================== --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #333333; background-color: #ffffff; padding: 16px; margin: 20px 0; border-radius: 6px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n🩸 Ancient – Mad Grandiose Bloodfiends\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nOriginally released by \u003cstrong\u003eMetal Blade Records in 1997\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ancient's \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMad Grandiose Bloodfiends\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the most distinctive and adventurous albums in the Norwegian band's catalog. Ancient's third full-length pushed the band beyond its earlier black metal attack into an increasingly melodic, gothic, atmospheric, and experimental direction.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe classic lineup features \u003cstrong\u003eAphazel\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitars, bass, and keyboards; \u003cstrong\u003eKaiaphas\u003c\/strong\u003e on male vocals, drums, and percussion; \u003cstrong\u003eJesus Christ!\u003c\/strong\u003e on guitars, bass, keyboards, cello, and piano; and \u003cstrong\u003eErichte\u003c\/strong\u003e on female vocals. Together they created an album that could move from extreme metal aggression into atmospheric keyboards, clean and female vocals, cello, piano, slower passages, and sprawling gothic compositions without losing Ancient's black metal foundation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFor this deluxe Brutal Planet Records edition, fans get much more than a return to vinyl. \u003cstrong\u003eBoth Aphazel and Kaiaphas have contributed brand-new 2026 retrospective liner notes\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving two members of the classic lineup the opportunity to tell the story of \u003cem\u003eMad Grandiose Bloodfiends\u003c\/em\u003e nearly three decades after its original release.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAphazel's retrospective\u003c\/strong\u003e takes fans behind the scenes of the 1997 recording sessions at Cue Recording Studios in Virginia. He remembers the unusual atmosphere surrounding the sessions and cemetery photo shoots, the pressure of completing the album, and the band's complicated feelings about the original mix and master. Decades later, he reflects on the unexpected and gratifying reality that \u003cem\u003eMad Grandiose Bloodfiends\u003c\/em\u003e has endured and become such a highly regarded release among many Ancient fans.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKaiaphas's new retrospective\u003c\/strong\u003e fills in another part of the story. He recalls the fascination with vampire lore and classic horror imagery that helped inspire the album and explains how \u003cem\u003eMad Grandiose Bloodfiends\u003c\/em\u003e became a far more collaborative band effort than \u003cem\u003eThe Cainian Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e. Much of the material was developed together during rehearsals, with the members contributing ideas that pushed Ancient into increasingly adventurous musical territory.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nKaiaphas also reflects on the record's journey from an experimental and divisive album into something of a cult favorite. Over the years, listeners came to embrace precisely the qualities that made \u003cem\u003eMad Grandiose Bloodfiends\u003c\/em\u003e so unusual: its gothic atmosphere, musical variety, unconventional arrangements, and complete willingness to take chances.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThose qualities are everywhere across the album's 14 tracks. “A Mad Blood Scenario,” “The Draining,” “Sleeping Princess Of The Arges,” “Her Northern Majesty,” “Blackeyes,” “The Emerald Tablet,” “Willothewisp,” “Hecate, My Love And Lust,” and “Vampirize Natasha” explore different corners of Ancient's dark musical world before the record concludes with a cover of the \u003cstrong\u003eMercyful Fate classic “Black Funeral.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nNow \u003cstrong\u003eBrutal Planet Records\u003c\/strong\u003e presents the complete 67-minute album as a deluxe \u003cstrong\u003e2LP gatefold edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, mastered specifically for vinyl and pressed on striking \u003cstrong\u003eBlood Smoke Vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe gatefold presentation gives the artwork room to breathe and includes the album lyrics, credits, archival band photography, and the \u003cstrong\u003enew retrospectives from both Aphazel and Kaiaphas\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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