Mystic Circle

Mystic Circle was formed in 1992 in Ludwigshafen.[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p362053/biography|pure_url=yes}} Mystic Circle] at AllMusic The band originally played death metal and recorded a never-released rehearsal demo later that year. In 1993, the band split-up, but reformed in 1994 with a new line-up. They released several EPs before their debut LP was issued in December 1996. Following their 1998 release they toured with Marduk and Old Man's Child and played several large rock festivals. After their 1999 release Infernal Satanic Verses, their original drummer, Aarrrgon, left the group, and they had to use a drum machine to complete their tour.

By 2007, Beelzebub had left the band to pursue another long-awaited project called Gloomball. It was unknown at first whether Mystic Circle would replace Beelzebub and continue or call it quits, but Beelzebub stated on his personal Myspace page that Mystic Circle was "history".{{Cite web |url=http://www.laut.de/wortlaut/artists/m/mystic_circle/biographie/index.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-04-05 |archive-date=2009-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090620053543/http://www.laut.de/wortlaut/artists/m/mystic_circle/biographie/index.htm |url-status=dead }}

In November 2021, Mystic Circle reformed and announced the release of their eponymous eighth studio album, the band's first in 16 years, which was released on February 4, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/reunited-mystic-circle-unleash-letters-from-the-devil-music-video-new-album-details-revealed|title=Reunited MYSTIC CIRCLE Unleash "Letters From The Devil" Music Video; New Album Details Revealed|publisher=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|access-date=November 20, 2021|date=November 19, 2021}} In October 2022, the band announced their ninth album, Erzdämon, would be released in March 2023.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/mystic-circle-complete-recordings-for-new-album-erzdamon-band-signs-with-fireflash-records|title=MYSTIC CIRCLE Complete Recordings For New Album, Erzdämon; Band Signs With Fireflash Records|magazine=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|access-date=October 17, 2022|date=October 17, 2022}} In January 2023, the band released a new single, "The Scarecrow", and revealed the new album would be released on March 17.{{cite web|url=https://kronosmortusnews.com/2023/01/14/mystic-circle-release-first-new-single-and-video-the-scarecrow-and-kick-off-the-pre-order-for-the-new-album-erzdamon/|title=MYSTIC CIRCLE – release first new single and video "The Scarecrow" and kick-off the pre-order for the new album "Erzdämon"|publisher=Kronos Mortus News|access-date=January 14, 2023|date=January 14, 2023}}

On January 16, 2025, it was announced the band were working on their tenth album, Hexenbrand 1486, which was due for release on October 31.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/mystic-circle-release-new-video-for-the-mothman-and-announce-new-edition-of-kriegsgotter-mmxxv|title=MYSTIC CIRCLE Release New Video For "The Mothman" And Announce New Edition Of Kriegsgötter MMXXV|magazine=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=January 16, 2025}}

• Graf von Beelzebub – vocals, bass guitar {{small|(1992–1993, 1994–2007, 2021–present)}}; guitars, keyboards {{small|(2021–present)}}
• Aaarrrgon – drums {{small|(1992–1993, 1994–1999, 2021–present)}}; guitars, keyboards {{small|(2021–present)}}

• Thorsten Schenke – guitars {{small|(1992–1993)}}
• Dirk Meisner – guitars {{small|(1992–1993)}}
• Agamidion – guitars {{small|(1994–1997)}}
• Mephisto – guitars, keyboards {{small|(1994–1997)}}
• Baalsulgorr – keyboards {{small|(1997–2002)}}
• Isternos – guitars {{small|(1997–1999)}}
• Ezpharess – guitars, keyboards {{small|(1998–2007)}}
• Xeron – guitars {{small|(1999)}}
• Maschtl Innerbichler – drums {{small|(2000)}}
• Raziel – drums {{small|(2000–2001)}}
• Abyss – drums {{small|(2001)}}
• Blizzard – drums {{small|(2001)}}
• Necrodemon – drums {{small|(2001–2005)}}
• Dementum – drums {{small|(2005–2006)}}
• Vike Ragnar – guitars {{small|(2006–2007)}}
• Astaroth – drums {{small|(2006–2007)}}

• Morgenröte – Der Schrei nach Finsternis (1996)
• Drachenblut (1998)
• Infernal Satanic Verses (1999)
• The Great Beast (2001)
• Damien (2002)
• Open the Gates of Hell (2003)
• The Bloody Path of God (2006)
• Mystic Circle (2022)
• Erzdämon (2023)
• Hexenbrand 1486 (2025)

• Kriegsgötter II (2000)

• Dark Passion (1994)
• Von Kriegern und Helden (1995)
• Die Götter der Urväter (1996)

• Unholy Chronicles (1992–2004) (2004)
• Kriegsgötter MMXXV (2025)

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• [http://www.myspace.com/mysticcircle Official MySpace profile]
• [https://issuu.com/rawartfanzine/docs/rawartfanzine-numero5/19 Album "Drachenblut", italian interview (1998)]
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