RAUNCHY vocalist Kasper Thomsen joined THE ARCANE ORDER, initially entitled SCAVENGER, in 2005. SCAVENGER, assembled in 2001, feature INVOCATOR's Flemming C. Lund on lead vocals and guitar, the SLUGS, INTO DEMENTIA, SUBMISSION and AUTUMN LEAVES bassist Boris Tandrup and drummer Morten Gade Sørensen. The latter has a wealth of credits on the Danish Metal scene including ENDEMECY, ENCRYPTION, DELIQUESCENCE, INTO DEMENTIA, NEPENTHE, SCORNFUL, AURORA, SUBMISSION, WUTHERING HEIGHTS and PYRAMAZE.

SCAVENGER entered Hansen Studios, working with producer Jacob Hansen, to cut demo tracks in 2004. Guesting as lead vocalist for these recordings would be the DARKANE, THE MIST OF AVALON, ANDROMEDA, SEETHINGS and ENEMY IS US credited Lawrence Mackrory. Bringing Thomsen onboard as new vocalist, the band signed to Metal Blade Records, wrapping up album recordings for 'The Machinery Of Oblivion' in May 2006. Kasper Kirkegaard from SUBMISSION, ENCRYPTION, DELIQUESCENCE and DECADES OF SORROW was drafted as second guitarist in September. THE ARCANE ORDER first played live on October 28th in Ribe, Denmark alongside URKRAFT.