Editing Bal-Sagoth (section)

===Second Trilogy (1999–2006)===

In 1999, Bal-Sagoth released their first album with Nuclear Blast, ''[[The Power Cosmic]]''. Focusing on an intergalactic tale of war, cosmic empires, and celestial gods, the album pushed the band to new heights both artistically, and in popularity. After the release of ''The Power Cosmic'', the band again disappeared, playing no shows until the release of 2001's ''[[Atlantis Ascendant]]''.

The band resurfaced as a live act in 2001, embarking on "The Fifth Cataclysm Devours Europe: Phase 1" tour (AKA: No Mercy festival tour) with [[Mortician (band)|Mortician]], [[Sinister (band)|Sinister]], [[Vader (band)|Vader]], [[Amon Amarth]], [[Marduk (band)|Marduk]], [[God Dethroned]], [[...and Oceans]], and [[Mystic Circle]]. Shortly after this, they embarked upon another European tour with Marduk. Later in 2002, the band played the [[Bloodstock Open Air]] indoor festival, which was followed by a short tour with [[Return to the Sabbat]] in the United Kingdom. In 2004, Dave Mackintosh left the band and joined [[DragonForce]]. He was replaced by [[Dan Mullins]] (who left the band in 2006 and later became drummer of [[My Dying Bride]]), who made his debut with Bal-Sagoth at [[Wacken Open Air]] 2004.

In March 2006, Bal-Sagoth released their long-awaited sixth album, ''[[The Chthonic Chronicles]]'' on [[Nuclear Blast]] records.  The music was recorded entirely at Jonny Maudling's Waylands Forge Studio, while the vocals of Byron Roberts were recorded once again at the famed Academy Music Studio. Shortly after its release the band recruited a new drummer, Paul Jackson. The album was the band's first in five years, and is rumoured to be their last, although the band have stated<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=16669|title=Bal-Sagoth – Band Update – Metal Storm|website=www.metalstorm.net|access-date=21 September 2017}}</ref> that they have no concrete intentions of either recording another album or splitting up, and that various members of the band may soon be announcing side projects.