New Risen Throne

One of the biggest names in the niche world of dark ambient, Italy's New Risen Throne has been creating deep, immersive, disturbing soundscapes for almost 20 years. The brainchild of one Stiehl, born Gabriele Panci in Rome, New Risen Throne first appeared in 2002 with the self-released demo Prophet. This was followed over the course of the next few years by several CD-R albums on tiny indie labels Alarming Echo Beats and God Is Myth, whose amazing titles -- Flowing Ashes (2003), Chants for the Cold and Dying Sun (2004), and Along Endless Path of Emptiness (2004) -- give a cle...