Tumulus>>SACRAMENTUM - SWEDEN

Far Away From The Sun - 1996 - Adipocere
The Coming Of Chaos - 1997 - Century Media
Thy Black Destiny - 1999 - Century Media

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Members
Vocals
Nisse Karlén

Guitar
Likblek>>ANDERS BROLYCKE>>Likblek - Vassago, Lord Belial, Gallows Pride>>Niclas Andersson>>Vassago, Lord Belial, Gallows Pride, Latex, Dimension Zero

Bass
Lord Belial>>NISSE KARLÉN>>Lord Belial

Drums
Runemagick, Masticator, Swordmaster, The Funeral Orchestra, Deathwitch, Bells Of Doom, Heavydeath, Domedag, Necrocurse, Rapid Terrör, Saltas, Den Tunga Döden, Gravfraktal, Unformulas>>Nicklas Rudolfsson>>Runemagick, Masticator, Swordmaster, The Funeral Orchestra, Deathwitch, Bells Of Doom, Heavydeath, Domedag, Necrocurse, Rapid Terrör, Saltas, Den Tunga Döden, Gravfraktal, Unformulas




History & Biography
This band became Sacramentum in 1992 after two years of existence. The act disbanded in 1999, returned and played gigs in 2001 before the ritual reformation in 2019. Sedes Impiorum was the 1993 demo. Finis Malorum was the 1994 EP. Bassist Freddy Andersson and drummer Mikael Rydén left before any albums were issued. Sacramentum toured with Ancient Rites, Bewitched and Enthroned in Europe following the debut album. The band switched to Century Media for its second record. Nicklas Rudolfsson was a member of Runemagick, which was also signed to Century Media. Old Man's Child and Sacramentum opened for Rotting Christ on the road after The Coming Of Chaos.

The third record added Lord Belial's Niclas Andersson. Sacramentum was dropped by Century Media. Runemagick would also be dropped. Complete Discography was just that in 2022. The band sold the Satan's Black Sex Masses split with Crossspitter at The Everflaming Northern Darkness 2023 US tour. The act appeared with a cover version.

With the reunion, guitarist Jonas Blom (Runemagick) and bassist Robert Axelsson (Grief Of Emerald) came and went. They had joined Nisse Karlén and Anders Brolycke. Drummer Nicklas Rudolfsson was back only briefly. The newest drummer was former Soulreaper and Dissection man Tobias Kellgren. The band was booked for Candelabrum Metal Fest in Mexico in 2023. The band had a Latin American tour in 2025. Nisse Karlén, founding vocalist and former guitarist and bassist, committed suicide in August of 2025. He was 50 years old. "He chose to leave this world due to struggles with mental health," stated the band.


Reviews

SACRAMENTUM - THY BLACK DESTINY - CENTURY MEDIA
In the past I have found myself as a moderate supporter of Sweden's Sacramentum whose tendency to break out into violent metalashing passages at any given moment was enough to endear them to the ruler of The Metallian Tower. Thy Black Destiny, though, is sadly lacking in any kind of fire or zeal to maim or kill. While the album features a number of admirably fast riffs, these remain scattered and unable to formulate a stand out anywhere among on the ten tracks here. Thy Black destiny, then, while does everything by the book, fails to translate into anything mentionable, lacking perhaps noticeably in both inspiration and punch. Song nine, Weave of Illusion is as close as the quartet comes to producing a quality track here. Funny how in 1999 such a blisteringly fast'n heavy album can translate into little more than a side note. - Ali "The Metallian"

SACRAMENTUM - THE COMING OF CHAOS - CENTURY MEDIA
Century Media's established A&R guideline of picking its many bands from Adipocere Records' roster (i.e. Alastis and Moonspell) continues with the signing of Sweden's Sacramentum. Being a fan of the band's earlier output, The Coming Of Chaos - very good play on words - is a welcome album. There are several changes here, but the album does not disappoint. Specializing in fast black/death metal, the trio formerly bordered on the noisy with the minimal production and a chaotic approaching to its metal. The new disc sees the band maintain its tempo and aggression, but enjoys a more professional sound courtesy of producer Andy La Rocque and more controlled songs. More control and melody are incorporated into the songs which when combined with the band's violent essence bring the Swedes more into the realm lead by Dissection. In this context, given songs like Dreamdeath and To The Sound Of Storms the more diehard fan are advised to buy this CD. - Ali "The Metallian"


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