Earache Records, in conjunction with CATHEDRAL, will be releasing a two-disc compilation of hits and rarities entitled The Serpent’s Gold on June 21st. The first disc, subtitled The Serpent’s Treasure, features the band’s “hits” spanning all their Earache releases; the second disc, The Serpent’s Chest, features three previously unreleased songs, two unreleased live tracks, and a handful of rare demos and re-workings of CATHEDRAL classics.

The Serpent’s Gold cover art will feature the work of longtime CATHEDRAL collaborator Dave Patchett (check it out here). Liner notes will feature in-depth interviews with frontman Lee Dorrian and guitarist Gaz Jennings, highlighted by exclusive photos and images from the band’s own archive. The complete tracklisting is as follows:

The Serpent’s Treasure:
01. “Ride”
02. “Hopkins (Witchfinder General)”
03. “Autumn Twilight”
04. “Midnight Mountain”
05. “Soul Sacrifice”
06. “Enter the Worms”
07. “Stained Glass Horizon”
08. “Vampire Sun”
09. “Cosmic Funeral”
10. “Ebony Tears”
11. “Melancholy Emperor”
12. “Equilibrium”
13. “Utopian Blaster”
14. “Voodoo Fire”
15. “Imprisoned In Flesh”

The Serpent’s Chest:
01. “Hide and Seek”
02. “Neophytes for Serpent Eve” (demo)
03. “Violet Breath”
04. “Night of the Seagulls” (demo)
05. “Magic Mountain”
06. “A Funeral Request” (live) (featuring Victor Griffin/Joe Hasselvander of PENTAGRAM and Scott Carlson of REPULSION)
07. “The Olde Oak Tree”
08. “Schizoid Puppeteer”
09. “Carnival Bizarre” (demo)
10. “Rabies” (WITCHFINDER GENERAL cover)
11. “Blue Light” (live)
12. “Commiserating the Celebration (of Life)” (demo)