THANATOS is probably the oldest Death Metal band from Holland. In the early nineties, they released two good Death Metal albums, “Emerging From The Netherworlds” and “Realms Of Ecstasy” until the many problems with their record-company at that time and two cancelled European tours, as well as internal problems made the band collapse. Apparently mastermind Stephan Gebedi didn’t want THANATOS to end this way: he got ahold of some new members, Theo van Eekelen and Aad Kloosterward (SINISTER, HOUWITSER, JUDGEMENT DAY) as well as CREMATION-guitarist Paul Baayens. In this line-up, they recorded their comeback-album “Angelic Encounters” which turned to be a great Death Metal album! Most of the songs are rather fast played with the typical deep growls of Stephan, although they are also not afraid to slow their speed down to crushing doomparts which even kill more! This special reissue comes in a slipcase and features six bonus tracks taken from the "Beyond terror" MCD!