OLD PAGAN . 1996 was create from MACHOSIAS (Member from PAGAN WINTER) (R.I.P.) OLD PAGAN was from the Begin a "One Man Black Metal Band". Sometimes helps any Session Guitarist or Bass Player and Vocalist. In the Year of 1996 recorded Machosias the first Promo Rehersal MC with 4 Tracks. It was only for 30 Copys limited. The MC give Machosias only to his Friends. Then has he recorded the first real DEMO. This MC is coming at the End of the year 1997 over Vargulf Prod. The Name of the Demo was "Machosias" and was limited of 200 Copys. But Machosias was not satisfied with this Demo and so he write in only 2 months include the Help from Valgor (P.Winter) on the Bass, the next Demo. This Demo is coming ..1998 again over Vargulf Prod. and called "Menschenverachtung". It was Ltd. of 250 Copys, with colour Cover MC. The first big Record, and a lot Zines write "Bad Sound in a great Atmosphere. Traditional Black Metal". Machosias was very satisfied with this DEMO. After this, he works for new Songs. Than he bring the 7"EP who was coming out again..1999 over Vargulf Prod. The 7"EP is limited of 550 Copys, and in 2 Months was it sold out. Great for the Project. Then ..2000 was coming over Vargulf Prod. the Split DEMO "OLD PAGAN/GRAUSAMKEIT", but only ltd. of 166 Copys. Thee weeks later sold out. With the time have OLD PAGAN a little Fancircle around the Project. Then change OLD PAGAN to R.A.C.B. REC. This Label makes the "OLD PAGAN/ENDl...." Split MC out..99/2000. It is a Tribute to BEHERIT with Coversongs and very limited. Than write Machosias 5 Thrash Black Songs, but this songs together for Demo or 7"EP and the Recording is coming over Deathstrike/RACB Rec.) ..2000. The Name "THRASH, BLACK METAL HOLOKAUST" 7"EP/CASS MC Tape Version ltd. 300, sold out in only 3 or 4 weeks. Four years after the second demo makes Schwarzdorn Prod. ..2001 a Remaster from MENSCHENVERACHTUNG DEMO..98 and 7"EP on CD version ltd. 200 Copys. Sold out after a short time. Pagan Winter Distro made..2002 the Remaster from the..99 7"EP in red VINYL and a new Cover ltd. of 182 Copys . Than Write Machosias any new Songs and recorded in his FROST Studio. This 6 Songs Recording is the "Tecknotschtiklan" MLP. The ORDEALIS REC. have interesting and get this deal. The TECKNOTSCHTIKLAN MLP 12inc. ..2002 is out on ORDEALIS REC and MC version is out over WAR PROD. (Por). And then 10 Years later have OLD PAGAN a new Album "In The Sign Of The Battle Dragon". The first LP recorded in the Dark One Studio2006. And 2 years later 2008 is Machosias and S.Vollmar again in the Studio to record the 2th Album (CD/LP) "BattleCruiser Old Pagan". this album is finish now and OLD PAGAN need a Deal To Bring it out! And This Year 2011..go Machosias in studio to Record new Mini Album "This is Saarland Black Metal", And OLD PAGAN Is now real Band with Line Up, Look in future for live Conzerts Coming soon: "Maledictus S" Album dez 2011 / and 2012 April "Thrash Black Metal Holokaust II" Album end of 2012 "Orgdun Jarhar" Album ...

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