Guide to the Scandinavian Death Metal Collection
ARS.0142
Archive of Recorded Sound
2023
soundarchive@stanford.edu
Contributing Institution:
Archive of Recorded Sound
Title: Scandinavian Death Metal Collection
Identifier/Call Number: ARS.0142
Physical Description:
1.5 Linear Feet
2 boxes, 2 oversize folders.
Date (inclusive): 1991-2010
Language of Material:
Multiple languages .
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research; material must be requested at least five business days in advance of
intended use. Contact the Archive of Recorded Sound for assistance.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound acquired the Scandinavian Death Metal Collection
from Sonoma State University in 2013. Charlie Eidem compiled the collection.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into three series: Posters, Promotional material, and Recorded
sound.
Biographical / Historical
Death metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music. Beginning in the mid-1980s in the United
States with Florida-based bands Death, Obituary, and Morbid Angel, death metal gained
popularity in underground music scenes throughout the world, with a strong presence in
Scandinavian countries including Sweden and Norway.
Preferred Citation
Scandinavian Death Metal Collection (ARS.0142). Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound,
Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, CA.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of recorded sound and promotional materials relating to the death
metal music genre dating 1991-2010. Included are 12 '' 33 1/3 and 7'' 45 rpm sound discs,
posters, periodicals, stickers, patches, and promotional cards produced primarily by
Scandinavian death metal bands. Also included are materials from death metal bands in other
parts of the world, including Western Europe, North America, and South America.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests to reproduce, publish, broadcast, or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head Librarian, Archive of Recorded Sound, Braun Music
Center, Stanford, California 94305. Consent is given on behalf of the Archive of Recorded
Sound as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s)
or assigns.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Death metal
(Music)
Promotional materials
Posters 1
undated
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains promotional death metal posters.
Arrangement
This series is arranged in original order.
folder 1, Item 1
Depression
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 1
Purtinance, Member of Immortal Damnation, illustrated by Chris
Moyen
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 2
Excrucaciate, Passage of Life, illustrated by Kristian Wahlin
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 3
Merciless, Fast and Brutal Deathrash
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 4
Horna, Raiskattu Saastaisessa Valossa
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 5
Pan.Thy.Monium, illustrated by Paw Nielsen
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 6
Authorize, The Source of Dominion, painting by Per Stjernstrom and Krister
Bjorklind
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 7
Epitaph, Seemino Salvation, illustrated by Kristian Wahlin
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 8
Root, The Temple in the Underworld
Language of Material: English.
folder 2, Item 9
Utumno, Across the Horizon, illustrated by Kristian Wahlin
Language of Material: English.
Promotional material 2
1995-2010
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains promotional material distributed by death metal bands and record
labels dating from 1995-2010. Included are materials from bands: Serpents of Eden,
Morbid Angel, Scaremaker, Phlegm, Devastator, Mythic, Hypocrisy, Octagon, Voivod, War
Plague, Headrot, and Exodus; record labels; Regimental Records, Sevared Records, Old
Cemetery Records, Black Plague Records, The End Records; and publications: Wormgear,
Compilation of Death, Womb, and Asgard Root.
Arrangement
This series is arranged by material type.
Box 1, folder 1
Promotional flyers [1 of 2]
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 2
Promotional flyers [2 of 2]
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 4
Promotional record catalog pamphlets
Box 1, folder 5
Promotional cards, magnets, patches and buttons
Language of Material: English.
Box 1, folder 6
Periodicals
1995-2010
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
Titles include Womb, Wormgear, and Compilation of Death.
Recorded sound 3
1991-1993
Language of Material: English.
Scope and Contents
This series contains death metal recorded sound discs.
Arrangement
This series is arranged in alphabetical order by band name.
Box 2, Item 1
Authorize, Source of Dominion
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, Item 2
Archgoat, The Aeon of the Angelslaying Darkness
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, Item 4
Excruciate, Passage of Life
1993
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, Item 5
Pan-Thy-Monium, Daw/Dream 2
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, Item 6
Purtenance, Aulvsion Demo and Member of Immortal Damnation
1991
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, Item 7
Ride for Revenge, Wisdom of the Few
Box 2, Item 8
Root, Temple of the Underworld, Czech Republic
1992
Box 2, Item 9
Sorcery
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, Item 10
Supine Fall, Gold and Deaf to Sorrow
Language of Material: English.
Box 2, Item 11
Utumno, Across the Horizon
Box 2, Item 12
Xenophobic Ejaculation, Raise your Right Arm
Language of Material: English.
