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(Nagash) was also involved with the project. Very little has been heard of the project since the release of the third album, '' Dreaded Chaotic Reign'', in 2002.

Members

* Jamie "Astennu" Stinson – guitars, bass, keyboards,

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programming, vocals on ''Dreaded Chaotic Reign'') * Stian "Nagash" Arnesen – vocals on the first two albums

Discography

* ''

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'' LP (1999,

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References

External links

Official Carpe Tenebrum Myspace

Carpe Tenebrum biography @ MusicMight

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