Thanx to all those who helped out at & attended the shows on August's IMBOLC TOUR! See you on the road sometime early 2008!!!

Thanx to Paul for the photo!

The Beginning - 1994

Beltane was founded in 1994 by Xanataph initially as a solo Black Metal project that recorded a song called 'Into The Night' on an Amstrad 4-Trk & then evolved into a 3 piece band late '94 with Xan on gat/vox, Dyrkyn on drums/vox & Thyiendalen on bass/vox.
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1994-2006 timeline

Currently - 2007

JAN/FEB
Beltane has reclocated it's operations to Palmeston North, so expect many more shows to happen in the North Island ov NZ this year!
We would like to introduce Baphgirl as our new Bass Player. She replaces Kvath.
Baphgirl's first gig with Beltane was at Yaza Cafe on the 17th ov Feb. This was also the last gig as a Nelson based band.
Work continues on the Summer Solstice vid, however due to the disruptions ov relocation it's unlikely that this will be completed in it's entirety before the coming Equinox. However, we will endevour to have a track from it, most likely 'Emily' completed before then & up on myspace.
It is now finally possible to purchase Beltane's C.D. Releases with a credit card. Look to the left. However it is still possible to obtain them in the classic underground way! [i.e. posting well-hidden cash] information about this can be found by clicking a CD cover as well.
MARCH
The Summer Solstice release is progressing very well. The video for the song 'Emily' is nearly completed & will be available on Myspace & YouTube for download before the (southern) Autumnal Equinox on March 21st.
This is a new version ov 'Emily' & features the gothic model Visceral who also graced the front cover ov 'Her Spring Eyes: VI' in the video.
We are debating whether to include either the audio ov the new version ov 'Emily' on the Myspace Tracks or the Audio ov another song that will be on the SS06 video release.
March 21st - THE VIDEO OV "EMILY" IS NOW UP ON HERE
We have commenced recording the Autumn Equinox Release with main trax being completed at the Terrace End Cem on the Eve ov Equinox.
APRIL
In Nelson we shot some additional footage for "Seasons" at the Queens Gradens & at Cable Bay. We also had a jam with Ashyr on drums in the Asphyx Chamber that has yielded some interesting drum loops & possibly something much more. He also did camera op for us during this shoot.
We have decided to do something different with last year's (Dec) Summer Solstice & this year's Autumnal Equinox recordings. We abandoned the idea ov doing a video release for the remainder ov the Summer Solstice songs (for now) & are combining them with the Autumn songs to form a full length Album that will encompass both these seasons. The video release ov these 5 songs "Emily" (which is already complete & up here!), "Seasons", "Semetary Daze", "King Ov Hell", "Aij/AS" will be worked upon during the year.
Aradia Rosa Wolfe recorded some awesome vocal parts on "Seasons" some ov which were self recorded, some by us during a cool weekend at her place. See her page under Occultus Mystica on our top friends!
MAY
The final instrumental parts for "End Ov Summer" were recorded on the Samhain at "Pat's House", a rather unusual feature ov the Kelvin Grove cemetery in Palmeston North at sunset...& only a little before the security guard arrived to lock the place up!!!
The SS06/AEO7 Album is progressing well, we're still deciding on a proper name for it. Baphgirl has recorded the bass part on "Seasons" now so there's only a few parts left to record & then mastering will commence.
JUNE
The Album is called 'JERA '. We think this is most appropriate & no further explanation is necessary for those familiar with the Runic system. The tracklist is as follows :-
01 Golden Dawn
02 Aij/AS
03 Seasons
04 E.O.S
05 King Ov Hell
06 Emily
07 Semetary Daze
08 666 Anno Sathanas
09 Countess Baphory
"Seasons" has been uploaded to Myspace.
JUNE 21 Solstice Eve- On the longest night four brand new tracks have been recorded.
JUNE 22 Solstice Day - JERA IS NOW OFFICIALLY RELEASED!! Our gig in Palmeston on the 30th is also the release party. CD will be available on the night at reduced price, after this at local outlets to be announced. Mail order/paypal is already available ov course.
The final version ov 'Seasons' & now '666 Anno Sathannas' from JERA have been uploaded here.
JULY
This month has been a bit ov a break from the hectic period we had finishing off JERA & recording this year's Winter Solstice Seasonal Recording (WSVII).
We have also been busy organising August's 'Imbolc' Tour.
AUGUST
It's been full-on this month with the most amount ov shows in one month that Beltane has ever played. This tour went very well with the Wellington show being the highlight. There are some pics from this up on the photo section on this page.
Lyrics have been written & recorded for two tracks ov the WSVII recording. These songs are called 'Some Say Satanists' & 'Skerryvore'.
SEPTEMBER
Work has continued on the WSVII recording as well as preperation for this year's Vernal/Spring Equinox Seasonal Recording (VE07).
SEPTEMBER 23 Equinox Day - Four songs were recorded at 'Le Nest' for VE07. Three were recorded in the evening just before the time ov Equinox & another one was done just after the time [& a session!! ;) ].