The monicker was changed in Funeral Fog, and after a long releasing work the band published in August 1996 the "De Mysteriis Serpentis" demo tape. Recorded in the Dumbo Studios in Turin (Italy), this demo consists of five tracks of Occult Black Metal and sells over 250 copies.

1 – Child of the Abyss (Intro) 2 – Oath of Dark Communion 3 – De Mysteriis Serpentis 4 – The Threshold 5 – Deathcrush /Mayhem/ 6 – Gnoseology Lucyferia (Outro) LINE UP: Lord Daimonus Necroroht: chants Frater Alchemoth Katharian: bass Giorgio: session guitars Aradia Hokhma: keyboard ritual Baphomet: drums & percussions