Symbel is an English Heathen Metal project that began in 2001 with the production of a raw and atmospheric demo tape ( that was not actually released until late 2003). The aim was to create music that reflected the positive and heroic elements of what has become known as English Heathenism, with a raw and dark forest feel.

 

The following year work began on the debut full length CD, which was released in January 2003 by the label run by fellow Englishmen Forefather. In 2004 Midhir Records of Northern Ireland released selected tracks from this first demo tape onto a ten inch vinyl. 2007's limited 'Ale Whores of Mercia' CD contained quality rehearsal room recordings and came with a lyric booklet.

2001 / 02 PENDA02CASS - 'Heathen Drinking Metal' 27 Mins 4 track Demos

The first tape. 10 given to associates in 2001. 50 made in 2003 and all sold.

The Woodcutters Daughters / Wet English Forests / Heathen We Are / The Spirits of the Icy Fens / Fog Cometh /Heed The Call of the English Gods /Saecsen Drinking Song /Hail the Sons of Woden and Daughters of Freo-Friche

2003 ANG005CD 'We Drink -Hymns and Counsel of Anglo-Saxon Heathenry' CD 36 Mins

Dark, fuzzy, warm and uncompromisingly heathen music. Recorded and arranged under sufferance of potent shamanic delusions. Limited to 1000 copies

Intro - A Chant to Woden / The Screech of Deepest Wynter / Saecsen Drinking Song / A Journey with Oak Staves / Lord of the Hanged / The Willing Suspension of Disbelief / Wassel Grove / Heathen I Am / Sittaen Aet Symbel

2004 FILI001 SYMBEL - WET ENGLISH FORESTS E.P. 10" MLP - ltd to 333 copies. Buy at www.midhirrecords.com

Re-release of selected demo material on vinyl. A mix of raging overdriven tape saturated drums and hollered vocals - gruff and clean two part counterpoint. Limited to 333 copies

The Woodcutters Daughters / Wet English Forests / Heathen We Are / Heed The Call of the English Gods / We Call the Spirits of the Icy Fens

2007 PENDO7CD 'ALE WHORES OF MERCIA'

Studio material with live drums and a raw feel - 12 tracks of dissonant, twisted and heroic metal based loosely around the concept of both Beowulf and the AngloSaxon poem 'The Wanderer'. Limited to 100 copies

In The Hall of The Elau King /Cursed With Seeress Beauty / Wassel Grove / A Journey With Oak Staves / Song of the Oar / TonIght, We Do Not Drink / Gods' Speed / The Wall: Parts one and Two / Fog Descends / The Lament of Cedric

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