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in the mid-1990s. The first Viking Crown release was an EP recorded in 1994 titled ''Unorthodox Steps of Ritual'' which featured Anselmo, credited as Anton Crowley, on guitar, bass, drums and vocals. The two later releases would feature

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frontman Killjoy on vocals and Anselmo's now-ex-wife Stephanie Opal Weinstein on keyboards. Killjoy would later go on to describe Viking Crown as "a selfish band in which we recorded without regard for conventional methods, songwriting, or any goals except to make truly dark depressing, lo-fi

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that we liked." Following an interview in which Anselmo regarded the project as a joke, there was a fallout between himself and Killjoy that would culminate in Anselmo leaving all Baphomet Records related projects altogether.

Band members

(as Anton Crowley) – vocals, guitars, bass, drums * Killjoy – vocals * Stephanie Opal Weinstein (as Opal Enthroned) – keyboards

Discography

Sources

Rock DetectorAlbum Review - Chronicles of ChaosAllmusic biography2001 Album Review - Allmusic
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