In contrast to de Jong's other work, the music of De Magia Veterum is decidedly electric guitar-based and heavily indebted to black metal music.
Allmusic credited the discography with "redefining the limits of extremism through pure sonic annihilation.
[2] Shortly after, tracks were compiled together and released as De Magia Veterum's debut album, titled Spikes Through Eyes.
The album would be expanded re-released in 2008 as Verus Diuinus Magus, including additional tracks recorded during the same sessions.
In 2009, De Magia Veterum issued its label debut on Transcendental Creations titled Migdal Bavel.