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Releases

Albums

Grand Illusion

2005

Lost in Time – The Early Years of Nocturnal Rites

2005

New World Messiah

2004

The 8th Sin

2004

Shadowland

2002

Afterlife

2000

The Sacred Talisman

1999

In a Time of Blood and Fire

1997

Tracks by Nocturnal Rites

13 tracks in our catalogue

A Heart as Black as Coal

Before We Waste Away

Eternity HoldsThe Sacred Talisman

Free at LastThe Sacred Talisman

Hold On to the FlameThe Sacred Talisman

Okahoo / Rock 'n' Roll Devil

Ride OnThe Sacred Talisman

The Legend Lives OnThe Sacred Talisman

Unholy Powers (Night of the Witch)The Sacred Talisman

What's Killing Me

When Fire Comes to IceThe Sacred Talisman

A Heart as Black as Coal
Before We Waste Away
Eternity HoldsThe Sacred Talisman
4:00
Free at LastThe Sacred Talisman
3:49
Hold On to the FlameThe Sacred Talisman
4:08
Never Again
Okahoo / Rock 'n' Roll Devil
Repent My Sins
Ride OnThe Sacred Talisman
3:16
The Legend Lives OnThe Sacred Talisman
5:47

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What's Killing Me

What's Killing Me

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Repent My Sins

Repent My Sins

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A Heart as Black as Coal

A Heart as Black as Coal

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Before We Waste Away

Before We Waste Away

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Never Again

Never Again

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Music videos by Nocturnal Rites

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Nocturnal Rites — Nocturnal Rites - Afterlife (lyrics on screen)

Nocturnal Rites - Afterlife (lyrics on screen)

Nocturnal Rites — NOCTURNAL RITES - What's Killing Me // official audio // AFM Records

NOCTURNAL RITES - What's Killing Me // official audio // AFM Records

Nocturnal Rites — Nocturnal Rites - Shadowland

Nocturnal Rites - Shadowland

Nocturnal Rites — Nocturnal Rites - Awakening

Nocturnal Rites - Awakening