-We decided to sell our test pressings of the Velvet Cacoon and Clair Cassis LPs. You can find these over at our STORE.
-New interview with Void of Reveries has been added!
July 12th, 2010
Starlight Temple Society is happy to report on the addition of Canadian based lifeform "Void of Reveries" to the colony. Their debut album will be released before the end of Summer. Keep your eyes peeled for more info.
May 12th, 2010
The first release under the new label "Khrysanthoney" is now available!
Taken from the official Khrysanthoney site:
""Rose curl, Sea swirl" is both the debut of Norfolk English band Sleeping Peonies and the first label release for Khrysanthoney. This pro duplicated/printed CDR is a 7 track demo featuring Sleeping Peonies' unique style of bass heavy black metal and gently flowing dreampop rythms. Dark, tranquil and utterly dreamy, "Rose curl, Sea Swirl" is a sugary treat for lovers of groups as diverse as Alcest, Velvet Cacoon and Cocteau Twins."
CLICK HERE for instructions on how to order this CD.
May 7th, 2010
We decided to reprint the jackets to the "P aa opal poere pr. 33" 10" release after we discovered many of them damaged, scratched and pretty much beaten to a bloody pulp. The reprints are a 10.5"x10.5" black envelope (ala the CD version) with a new design printed in metallic silver ink. We think these are both gorgeous and faithful to the original CD edition of "33" (see pictures below). The remaining gatefold jackets left over from the original run have since been sealed into ivory vats and dropped off a pier overlooking the mouth of the Columbia river.
May 2nd, 2010
We're in the process of remodeling our site. Frequent changes to the layout scheme will be made over the course of the next week, so don't panic! :-)
April 30th, 2010
We've undertaken a completely new venture titled Khrysanthoney; a small label focused on raw and pop driven black metal. The first release will be the planned Sleeping Peonies demo followed by the Clair Cassis EPs. You can visit Khrysanthoney here:
www.khrysanthoney.com
and here for more information about Khrysanthoney and future plans for Starlight Temple Society:
More information
April 27th, 2010
-Sleeping Peonies debut demo "Rose curl, Sea swirl" will be out early May in limited CD format. Fans longing for the aquaticism of Velvet Cacoon and dreampop junkies may be pleasantly surprised. :-)
-The USPS came out with new international customs forms that allow the customer to keep a receipt of the sent package. This works out great for everybody so now we don't have to include the extra charge we'd normally need for the certificate of mailing. So, this means a slight reduction in postage prices (by about $1 per order). Not great, but hey, it's a savings. ;-b
April 18th, 2010
-New interview with Sleeping Peonies added to Macrocosm!
April 10th, 2010
-We went fishing on a distant alien planet over the weekend and came back with a strange little creature called Sleeping Peonies, which has graciously volunteered to run through a battery of experiments starting next month. For now, we have placed this creature in our colony.
-After we printed the first batch of Clair Cassis jackets we didn't notice that there was a misprint on the back panel. Very few of these misprinted jackets made it out, and the remaining copies were stuffed into a rocket and sent directly into outer space. We printed new jackets which you can get for free if you'd like from our store (you pay shipping). Otherwise, All orders of the LP from now on will arrive with the new, correctly printed jacket. :-)
-New reviews of Velvet Cacoon's "33" and Bird from the Abyss's "II" have been added to the reviews section.
March 30th, 2010
-We decided to set up our first official message forum. It can be accessed here: FORUM. Sign up a Last FM account and join the group. It's kinda just an experiment for now. If everything goes well we'll keep it around. If not, we'll nuke it and never think of having a discussion group ever again. ;-b
-Thanks to all who have ordered the new releases including the Velvet Cacoon and Clair Cassis vinyls! All orders have already been shipped so when you get your items don't hesitate to drop us a line to let us know what you think. :-)
March 21st, 2010
-EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS MUST ORDER THE VELVET CACOON AND CLAIR CASSIS LP FROM doomentia.com, I REPEAT, EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS MUST ORDER THE VELVET CACOON AND CLAIR CASSIS LP FROM doomentia.com, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, I REPEAT EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS MUST ORDER THE VELVET CACOON AND CLAIR CASSIS LP FROM doomentia.com!
Thanks! ;-)
-If you're having difficulties signing up an account with our new store or using the paypal system, what should you do?
A.) Tell a friend and hope he can fix it.
B.) Call your local congressmen and file a formal complaint.
C.) Email the curator of Starlight Temple Society @: starlighttemplesociety@gmail.com and let him know there is an issue so he can fix it.
D.) Do drugs.
If you picked A, B, or....yes, even C, then you're probably doing it wrong. Now if you picked D, then you've done it right, because the secrets of our universe are found in pills, powder and things. :-)
-A note on packing.
Some customers have been curious about the way we pack our LPs. We double box them, because we want to ensure that they're safe during transit. The added packaging and extra weight adds to the price, but honestly, we feel it's worth it.:
Step 2: Standard cardboard mailer is loaded into a heavy uline box.
Step 3: Everything is sealed shut.
Step 4: We take a break and do drugs.
-Wow, where to begin? :-)
-Starlight Temple Society is happy to announce it's partnership with postrock / black metal band Dekadent Aesthetix. These Romanians released a deadly album on the Aussie label Goatowarex and will be working with us to release their second sometime in the near future. You can check them out in the meantime via their official site by Clicking here.
-Velvet Cacoon's "P aa opal poere pr. 33" double 10" LP and Clair Cassis' debut album on 12" vinyl format are both available to order from Starlight Temple Society. We've decided to double box our LPs. This will add a little cost to the postage and base price, but to ensure that they reach their destination without damage we consider this the very best option. Our goal is to make you happy after all. :-).
-We'll have 300 copies of the Clair Cassis album in stock and 400 copies of the Velvet Cacoon double 10", while the remainder of each (each album was printed in 500 copies) will be distributed by Doomentia exclusively for European customers. If you're from Europe make sure you visit Doomentia to order your copies by Clicking here.
-We have three new additional releases out now!
| *Lonesummer "Satisfaction feels like a tomb" CD (second demo) The new demo by Lonesummer was mixed and mastered by Dan Swanö and features a special guest appearance by Luca Turilli himself! *Hamnskifte "Födzlepijnan" CD debut A very mysterious band from parts unknown. This will be their first release and we're more than happy to assist them with it! (if for no other reason than to deepen our own mysterious ways and create more scene panic, more hype, more drama or whatever it is we're typically known for.) *Roba El Khaliyeh "A psychotic world for a psychotic Satanist" CD ep |
-Two new Clair Cassis videos are presented below. Enjoy!
Avalonette
Black matter between the snowstars
-New reviews added for BFTA's debut "II"! Visit Macrocosm to see more.
-Some great bands coming to the Gathering of Shadows this year including Nightbringer.
February 15th, 2010
New interview with Bird from the Abyss and a review of "II" have been sent into the Macrocosm. Thanks to Pest webzine for the support given to Bird from the Abyss!
February 4th, 2010
Our next three releases are as follows:
| *Lonesummer "Satisfaction feels like a tomb" CD (second demo) *Hamnskifte "Födzlepijnan" CD debut *Roba El Khaliyeh "A psychotic world for a psychotic Satanist" CD ep |
We'll have these in within 2 weeks so keep your eyes peeled!
January 25th, 2010
We added a cool new feature on Schrei aus Stein done by the Metal Psalter website. Visit the Macrocosm and scope it out!
January 16th, 2010
-New interview with Clair Cassis added! Transport to Macrocosm for the interview.
-New reviews for Velvet Cacoon, Lonesummer and Schrei aus Stein added! Transport again to Macrocosm to read those. :-)
-2010 promises to be a busy year! Results of the following experiments will be released in the next four months:
| *Velvet Cacoon "P aa opal poere pr. 33" double 10" vinyl edition (at press now) *Clair Cassis "Clair Cassis" 12" vinyl edition (at press now) *Hamnskifte "TBA" CD debut *Temple Of Not "N.O.T." CD debut *Nightbringer "TBA" 12" LP (compilation of demo and unreleased tracks) *Bird from the Abyss "II" 12" vinyl edition *Bird from the Abyss "I" 7" vinyl edition *Schrei Aus Stein "TBA" CD *Lonesummer "Satisfaction feels like a tomb" CD (second demo) *Seahorse Chrysanthemii "Dreams of tea, wine and gypsymoth" 10" LP (Portland black metal / dream pop ala Velvet Cacoon and Korouva.) *Seahorse Chrysanthemii "Ivory smiles on summer's eve" CD debut |
January 8th, 2010
Thanks to JMA of Bird From The Abyss for the awesome new flash video!
January 7th, 2010
Happy New Year! Many blessings & curses onto you all! (-:<
We've added a Nightbringer interview to "Macrocosm"; conducted by Starlight Temple Society for the Order of Nine Angle's publication "Fenrir". You can purchase the complete issue of Fenrir: "120 year of Fayen" by clicking HERE. December 28th, 2009
Starlight Temple Society is happy to announce a partnership with Clair Cassis (the new band of Josh from Velvet Cacoon) to release their debut album on vinyl format in 2010!
The track list for this fabulous LP version is as follows:
1. Ambercandle
2. The Feathered Fog
3. Kir Royale
4. Our Overwintering in the Ivories
5. Pearls & Pinesmoke
6. Noctilucent Petrichor
7. Hazelhearted in the Seaparlour
8. The day Starlight Temple Society killed Full Moon Productions
We're just delighted to take part in this venture! Clair Cassis page is up in the meantime. ;-)
December 22nd, 2009
Velvet Cacoon has sailed away.... What's left is "Clair Cassis":
December 17th, 2009
Here's a sneak peak at Velvet Cacoon's cover of the Varathron classic "The Dark Hills"! This song will be featured on the vinyl edition of "P aa opal poere pr. 33"! Click the player below to play.
December 11th, 2009
Check out this nice write up at Hammer Smashed Sound blog:
Click Here
In the Shadow of the Temple of Starlight
Birds From the Abyss "II"
Akhlys "Supplication"
Reviews by Beau Hix
There is a temple hidden somewhere in the great expanses of the Pacific Northwest where mystiks and musicians have gathered to perform grand rituals of unknown origins. I set out to find this Temple, and it's inhabitants, known as the Starlight Temple Society, to attempt to uncover their mysterious motives. To find this secret Temple, I wandered through endless forest under white moon. I began to faintly hear the primitive sounds of ancient flutes and leather-bound drums pounding towards the sky. As I followed the sounds I came upon an rusted old steel gate. As I pushed it open I noticed a huge structure on the crest of a hill, but before I could fixate too long on the massive Temple, my focus was summarily drawn to a mysterious group of Pharaohs in strange garb, all huddled around a fire on the outskirts of the expanse, still playing their ceremonial dirge, perhaps to put a lost spirit to rest, or maybe, to raise a spirit from the abyss. I'm not sure how long I stood there watching with the fire in my eyes, as I suddenly awoke, still standing in the same place. I decided it best to leave said conjurers alone and circle around them towards the temple. The Birds from the Abyss ritual of ancient folk hymns would lead well into the Sacred Night, often times pulsing to loud crescendos, but I was too intrigued by the Temple.
Upon reaching the Temple I began to hear a low howl, or an echo of some sort resonating from inside. I initially believed this to be the sound of monks chanting, but as I opened the giant door, I found no one inside. It was the sound of Akhlys emanating from the ancient grey Temple that drew me in... its ominous tone still faint as I walked the massive entry way, with enormous pillars reaching so high that I could not make out the ceiling. After walking the length of the Temple I found a dimly-lit staircase leading down a flight of stairs. I had initially wanted to find a way to the top of the Temple, perhaps finding a balcony from which to get an overview of the land surrounding, but it is at this point that I heard a whispered voice that compelled me to head to the lower levels. By now, I was thoroughly terrified, but for whatever reason, I could not stop descending the stairs. After spiraling down the concrete walkway for what seemed hours, I finally reached the pitch-black bottom, where only one room awaited me. Never had a heard such a lifeless, heartless sound as I had in that room, its cold form surrounding and enveloping me. It is then that I noticed a strange cloaked figure kneeling not 10 feet in front of me, with its back facing my terrified form. As the ageless entity slowly began to move, I froze. As I caught a glimpse of her empty face, my heart overloaded.
The next thing I remember is standing back at the gate watching the Pharaohs playing their dirge under the white moon.
Thanks to Beau/HSS and their continued support of Starlight Temple Society!
December10th, 2009
We added a new section titled "Connection". We're sure it'll grow over time so keep checking for updates! :-)
December 5th, 2009
Starlight Temple Society will begin to ship some or most orders in boxes/double packed from here on out. We want to ensure that our items reach their destinations in the best shape possible for full customer satisfaction. This will raise postage prices only very slightly, but honestly, can you get stuff like this cheaper anywhere else with as good of service? "-)
November 24th, 2009
"II", the first full length album from doom/folk extraordinaires Bird From The Abyss has now taken flight. Click HERE to order.
November 23rd, 2009
Lonesummer/Marsh CD is back in stock!
November 22nd, 2009
We've been invaded by "P aa opal poere pr. 33" reviews!
November 21st, 2009
-Added Nightbringer to the STS colony.
-Reviews added of Sjenovik's debut album "Jouissance". We also posted an interview done between Sjenovik and STS in 2008 for Canadian Assault ezine. Enjoy.
-Find below a new song recorded by Bird from the Abyss and made into a short stop-motion animation video. Really nice!
Bird From The Abyss - Horrors of... from J. M. A. on Vimeo.
November 17th, 2009
-Sjenovik's "Jouissance" is back in stock!
-Craven Idol's "Recrucify" demo is also back in stock, but in very limited supply. Email us for availability. Last copies left- first come, first serve.
-We updated our "Mission" section, making it into a FAQ in order to answer some basic STS questions. Hope you like it!
-We've added yet another review for "P aa opal poere pr.33"!
-"II", the debut album of Bird from the Abyss, shall be available either at the end of this week or next week. Keep your eyes open.
November 6th, 2009
We think we may have FINALLY (yes, FINALLY!) found a layout we are perfectly happy with. Don't hesitate to email us and let us know what you think.
November 2nd, 2009
MAJOR UPDATE Starlight Temple Society is currently wrapping up negotiations to purchase Southern Lord Records, including all stock held and contracts past, current and forthcoming which shall henceforth be acquired and developed under the name and direction of Starlight Temple Society. This merger is a huge opportunity for STS to ascend the corporate ladder of the music industry, hopefully giving us the chance to reach out to new clients previously discontent over our artsy DIY approach, low prices, fast & friendly service, and general disregard for pseudo-elitist snobbery..... MORE INFO COMING SOON!
November 1st, 2009
Associates of Starlight Temple Society have uncovered rumors of a "fake" Velvet Cacoon EP appearing on the band's Last Fm page: Fake Velvet Cacoon EP. This "fake" EP is actually Schrei Aus Stein's "Couloir", and has nothing to do with the aforementioned band aside from some audial similarities. Nice try though. :-)
November 1st, 2009
Happy day after Halloween! We added a new review to Velvet Cacoon's review section for your reading pleasure.
October 22nd, 2009
Starlight Temple Society will be conducting experiments with the superb US black metal band Nightbringer in hopes of finding enough rare and obscure material to warrant a 12" vinyl release sometime in the first few months of 2010. More information is forthcoming.
October 22nd, 2009
Check out this new slideshow video of "Couloir" from Schrei Aus Stein's debut "Talus".
October 14th, 2009
OUT NOW: CD version of Lonesummer / Marsh split, the debut CD of Roba El Khaliyeh "A different view of darkness", Schrei Aus Stein's first disc "Talus" and the long awaited Akhlys debut "Supplication". Click HERE to listen to samples and see what these new specimens look like. Then collect a few for yourself, if you like. :-)
October 7th, 2009
Video promo taken from Bird From The Abyss' upcoming album "II":
Bird From The Abyss - II from J. M. A. on Vimeo.
October 7th, 2009
The debut album "II" from Bird From The Abyss will be released before the end of 2009. Expect nearly 40 minutes of mysterious Pharoanic doom and creepy, crawly melodies from this wonderously dark Finnish band.
September 23rd, 2009
Doomentia Records will be handling all orders for Velvet Cacoon's "P aa opal poere pr.33" in Europe. Customers outside of Europe can still order directly from us, but Europeans will now need to go through Doomentia to order their copies of this particular release. Danke!
September 11th, 2009
Ars Magna Recordings is now the main distributor of the "P aa opal poere pr.33" CD in the USa. You can still buy the album directly from us, but if you prefer not, then visit HERE for Ars Magna Recordings official webpage.
September 7th, 2009
Reviews of "What we were" and "P aa opal poere pr.33" added to "Macrocosm".
September 5th, 2009
New interviews with Schrei aus Stein and Bird from the Abyss added to "Macrocosm".
September 1st, 2009
Check out the downright weird "Lonesummer/Marsh" split tape added to the STS collection. After you're done, then click HERE to order.
September 1st, 2009
Alas! We have finally caught up with filling our orders, so that means all those who ordered from us since last week will be receiving their packages soon.
August 29th, 2009
There will be some slight delay for those who ordered from us since Wednesday. We've been swamped with orders and are working as hard as possible to fill those and get them out in a timely manner. Expect some site updates this weekend and early next week.
August 29th, 2009
Many copies of Velvet Cacoon's "P aa opal poere pr.33" have already shipped! Thanks to all those who have ordered the new album from us. We'd also like to hear your thoughts on "P aa opal poere pr.33". Feel free to transmit your message to our e-box.
August 21st, 2009
"P aa opal poere pr. 33", Velvet Cacoon's follow up masterpiece to "Genevieve", is available now. Click HERE to order.
August 20th, 2009
Starlight Temple Society has found a new and sinister life form in the shape of Bird from the Abyss. Click HERE for more information.
August 10th, 2009
Schrei aus Stein has been added to the cosmic family of Starlight Temple Society. Click HERE for more information on this great new band.
August 10th, 2009
The Velvet Cacoon CDs should ship to STS headquarters this week. Until then drop as many pills as needed to enliven the wait.
August 10th, 2009
We think we may have finally found a web layout which will suit our aesthetic needs. What do you think?
July 29th, 2009
We are currently in the process of completely renovating our site. Projected date of completion is mid -August, anno 2009. Until then, enjoy the flux.
July 2nd, 2009
Lonesummer's debut demo is available now! Please visit HERE for product information and HERE for ordering instructions.
July 2nd, 2009
The long awaited debut album of Temple Of Not will finally surface. More info shall be forthcoming.
July 2nd, 2009
STS will soon unleash Roba El Khaliyeh's first EP "A Psychotic world for a Psychotic Satanist" and their debut album "A different view of darkness". We are absolutely thrilled to be working with this excellent band and will post more updates in the next few days.
May 29th, 2009
We're happy to announce our partnership with the mysterious band Roba el-Khaliyeh. Though the experiment is still in it's infancy, things are progressing nicely. Further results will be posted in the not so distant future.
May 29th, 2009
Starlight Temple Society tech support recently added a cart (click HERE) to make things easier. So now when you want to make a purchase, you don't have to contact us directly, all you have to do is refer to the cart system to checkout and then- (big) "BANG!", you're done.
May 27th, 2009
Busy times in our little cosmos of decadence. We returned from a recent mission with a new and strange lifeform called "Lonesummer". The being, dissonant yet melancholy, generated a collection of noises we think will make a good fit within our menagerie of weird and wonderful creatures. Tests will commence, so more information shall be forthcoming.
May 20th, 2009
Starlight Temple Society is happy to report the addition of Velvet Cacoon to our fold. The long awaited new album, "p aa opal poere pr33", is currently in the lab waiting for a massive electrical shock. Here's "Marylux", a new song from the album.
May 16th, 2009
Craven Idol's "Recrucify" (STS005) and Onisund's "Rigma Ana Ersetim" (STS006) are now available from STS. Please visit HERE for product information and HERE for ordering instructions.
April 13th, 2009
We did some site revision. Ongoing tweaks will be forthcoming. Like the universe, Starlight Temple Society is in a constant state of flux.
April 13th, 2009
Craven Idol's debut demo should be unleashed within the next few weeks. Expect true blackened spead/death metal with killer riffs and some of the most maniacal vocals you can imagine. A solid cover of Poison's "Slaves of the crucifix" makes this a must for fans of ancient metalized music. More info will be posted soon!
March 20th, 2009
We added some music players in Creation so that you may sample our releases. More to come.
March 6th, 2009
We are pleased to announce that STS has now inducted Cinnamon Grave and Onisund into the fold of our cosmic empire. More release information shall be forthcoming.
February 23rd, 2009
Starlight Temple Society will be doing a limited re-release of Craven Idol's debut demo tape. Craven Idol (featuring members of Scythian) are a black/speed metal band from the UK. Dark and heavy, this demo tape will come to life once more in special format including an unreleased bonus song. More info to come soon.
February 18th, 2009
Starlight Temple Society will be working with Akhlys for their first couple of albums. Akhlys features Naas Alcameth of the killer US black metal band Nightbringer, and terror musick project Temple Of Not. This new project is similar in style to Temple Of Not, albeit with a blacker and more refined sound. The Akhlys' debut, "Supplication", should be unleashed sometime in March of 2009.
February 15th, 2009
Starlight Temple Society has returned after more than a years voyage from Earth. More updates and news coming soon.