1992-1996: Hesperus was a member of the Marchigian black metal band Sulphuria; he was then known as Ritus Tenebrarum (bass and backing vocals). Sulphuria was a three-man band which released a rehearsal demo and three other demos (two with Ritus Tenebrarum); one of their songs appeared on a compilation. 1993: “Funeral Nation”, rehearsal demo 1995: “Ad jacendum sub fluminis infernalis”, demo 1996: “Caelum sanguineum”, demo with Italic vocals (1,200 copies sold; good reviews) Read more on Last.fm