Calvary was a black metal band from Italy, active briefly in 1996. Their sound was raw and aggressive, rooted in the early traditions of second-wave black metal, with themes centered on Satanism and anti-Christianity. The band released one demo before disbanding.
Origin: Italy
Formed: 1996
Disbanded: 1996
Genre: Black Metal
Themes: Satanism, Anti-Christianity
Label: Independent
Status: Split-up
Demo:
Calvary (1996) A lo-fi, unpolished release typical of underground black metal demos of the era. It likely featured harsh vocals, tremolo riffs, and minimal production โ a sonic invocation of blasphemy and rebellion.
Moloch โ Vocals
Abaddon โ Guitars
Necromancer โ Bass
Sathanas โ Drums
The members used pseudonyms evocative of infernal archetypes, reinforcing the band’s occult and anti-religious identity.
Though short-lived, Calvary represents a fragment of Italy’s early black metal underground โ a project born in fire and extinguished in shadow, leaving behind a single ritual trace.