Country of origin:Ukraine
Location:Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast
Status:Active
Formed in:1994

Genre:Symphonic Black/Folk Metal
Lyrical themes:Occultism, Anti-Judeo-Christianity (early); Slavonic paganism/folklore (later)
Current label:Oriana Music
Years active:1991-1993 (as Suppuration), 1993-1994 (as Crystaline Darkness), 1994 (as Nocturnal Mortum), 1994-present
"Nocturnal" was changed to "Nokturnal" to avoid any possible confusion with other bands.

As of 2014, the band has started to distance themselves from the political themes of their earlier lyrics.
"Nocturnal" was changed to "Nokturnal" to avoid any possible confusion with other bands. As of 2014, the band has started to distance themselves from the political themes of their earlier lyrics.

Compilation appearances:
- "My Journey to the Stars" on Visions - A Tribute to Burzum (Unholy Records, 2002).
- "As a Steel Eagle into Golden Svarga" (10:33) on The Night and the Fog Part II (Totenkopf Propaganda, 2003).
- "Thurisaz" (8:27, Graveland cover) on Chronicles of Tyranny & Blood - A Tribute to Graveland (Totenkopf Propaganda, February 2006).
- "Night Before the Fight" on The Dark Psyche (The End Records, 2006).
- "Valhalla" (9:08, Bathory cover) on Voices from Valhalla - A Tribute to Bathory (Godreah Records, 2012).

DISCOGRAPHY

Twilightfall Demo 1995
Black Clouds over Slavonic Lands Demo 1995
Lunar Poetry Demo 1996
Path of the Wolf / Return of the Vampire Lord Split 1997
Return of the Vampire Lord EP 1997
Marble Moon EP 1997
Goat Horns Full-length 1997
...Until the End of Time Split 1998
To the Gates of Blasphemous Fire Full-length 1998
Нехристь Full-length 1999
Return of the Vampire Lord / Marble Moon Compilation 2001 1 (55%)
The Taste of Victory EP 2003
Мировоззрение Full-length 2004
Eleven Years Among the Sheep Compilation 2004 1 (95%)
Weltanschauung Full-length 2005
Eastern Hammer Split 2007
Live in Katowice Live album 2009
Голос сталі Full-length 2009
Коловорот Live album 2011
Коловорот Video 2012
The Spirit Never Dies Split 2016
22 Years Among the Sheep Compilation 2016 1 (50%)
Ліра Single 2016
Істина Full-length 2017
Orathania / Коляда EP 2017

current line up

Wortherax Guitars (1994-1996, 2020-present)
See also: Twilightfall, ex-Suppuration, ex-Scarecrow
Knjaz Varggoth Vocals (lead), Guitars, Keyboards, Weellyre, Drymba, Telynka, Kobza, Percussion (1994-present), Bass (1996)
See also: Necrom, ex-Aryan Terrorism, ex-Mistigo Varggoth Darkestra, ex-Warhead, ex-Suppuration, ex-Темнозорь (live), ex-Crystaline Darkness, ex-Crucified Eternity, ex-Leprosy, ex-Piorun, ex-Vetche
Karpath Guitars (1996-1999), Bass (2020-present)
See also: ex-Crystaline Darkness, ex-Vetche
Surm Keyboards, Dulcimer, Pipes (2018-present)
Kubrakh Drums (2020-present)

PAST MEMBERS

Xaarquath Bass (1994-2002)
See also: ex-Suppuration, ex-Vetche
Munruthel Drums (1994-2000, 2000-2003)
See also: Munruthel, Thunderkraft, ex-Suppuration, Kolo / Коло, ex-Astrofaes, ex-Runes of Dianceht (live), ex-Crystaline Darkness, ex-Amber Solstice, ex-Piorun, ex-Silentium, ex-Solarnight, ex-Vetche / Вече, ex-Amadeus (live), ex-Corvus (live)
Sataroth Keyboards (1994-2000, 2000-2003)
See also: ex-Suppuration, ex-Smile of Death, ex-Vetche
Saturious Keyboards, Flute, Sopilka, Ocarina, Koza, Zitra, Percussion (1996-2014), Bass (2012-2014)
See also: ex-Aryan Terrorism, ex-Finist, ex-Сокира Перуна, ex-Темнозорь, ex-Munruthel (live), ex-W. Angel's Conquest (live), ex-Suppuration, ex-Piorun, ex-Renewal, ex-Vetche
Vrolok Guitars (2000-2002), Bass (2002-2011)
See also: Ygg, ex-Runes of Dianceht, ex-Pragmatik, ex-Munruthel (live)
Alzeth Guitars (2002-2007)
See also: Nagual, Sargathanas, ex-Hate Forest, ex-Dark Ages, ex-Вайтмара
Odalv Drums (2003-2009)
See also: Elderblood, GreyAblaze, KZOHH, Twilightfall, Ulvegr, Ygg, Burshtyn (live), ex-Runes of Dianceht, ex-Святогор, ex-Сокира Перуна, ex-Munruthel (live), ex-Whites Load
Astargh Guitars (2007-2011)
See also: Elderblood, GreyAblaze, Necrom, ex-Veil of Sin
Bairoth Drums (2009-2020)
See also: Elderblood (live), ex-Faces of Death
Aywar Guitars (2012-2014)
See also: GreyAblaze, Twilightfall
Rutnar Bass (2014-2020)
See also: Ivory Mist, Till Dawn
Jurgis Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-2019)
See also: Khors, Sanatana, ex-Gurgabs, ex-Faces of Death, ex-Вайтмара
Hyozt Keyboards (2017-2018)
See also: KZOHH, Reusmarkt, ex-Warmonger, ex-Xul, Emptynest