Mystic Circle is a German black metal band formed in Ludwigshafen, în 1992. History Mystic Circle was formed in 1992 in Ludwigshafen. 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". 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. In October 2022, the band announced their ninth album, Erzdämon, would be released in March 2023. In January 2023, the band released a new single, "The Scarecrow", and revealed the new album would be released on March 17. Band members Current members Graf von Beelzebub – vocals, bass guitar ; guitars, keyboards Aaarrrgon – drums ; guitars, keyboards Former members Thorsten Schenke – guitars Dirk Meisner – guitars Agamidion – guitars Mephisto – guitars, keyboards Baalsulgorr – keyboards Isternos – guitars Ezpharess – guitars, keyboards Xeron – guitars Maschtl Innerbichler – drums Raziel – drums Abyss – drums Blizzard – drums Necrodemon – drums Dementum – drums Vike Ragnar – guitars Astaroth – drums Discography Studio albums 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) EPs Kriegsgötter II (2000) Demos Dark Passion (1994) Von Kriegern und Helden (1995) Die Götter der Urväter (1996) Compilation albums Unholy Chronicles (1992–2004) (2004) References External links Official MySpace profile Album "Drachenblut", italian interview (1998) German heavy metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1992 Musical groups disestablished in 1993 Musical groups reestablished in 1994 Musical groups disestablished in 2007 Musical groups reestablished in 2021