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Flytjendur

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  Destruction

  The official FB page of the German THRASH METAL pioneers DESTRUCTION!

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  1349

  Musically and visually, Oslo's 1349 have roots deeply implanted in the second wave of Norwegian black metal. Their sound, complete with buzzing (rather than roaring) guitars, abundant blastbeats, Satanic lyrics, unclean vocals, etc., is appended by ghastly corpse-paint, leather, spikes, fire breathing, and more, on-stage. Early recordings, such as Liberation and Beyond the Apocalypse, were drenched in lo-fi production, but won fans due to a sometimes-overwhelming physicality and aggression. Though hardly prolific -- they've issued less than ten albums in 22 years -- they are one of the few surviving entities from the era who continue releasing material and touring, while remaining -- with only two exceptions -- close to their sonic and aesthetic origins, as evidenced by 2014's Massive Cauldron of Chaos. Following long tours, overseeing reissues, and a break, 1349 returned with The Infernal Pathway in 2019. Following the pandemic, they returned to touring, and in 2024 released The Wolf & The King. 1349 took their name from the year in which the black death epidemic arrived on Scandinavian shores. Born in 1997 from the remains of black metal quartet Alvheim, 1349 featured vocalist and drummer Olav "Ravn" Bergene, guitarist André "Tjalve" Kvebek, and bassist Tor Risdal "Seidemann" Stavenes. Second guitarist Idar "Archaon" Burheim would join two years later, in time to perform on 1349's second demo (titled "Chaos Preferred") in 2000, and the ensuing eponymous 2001 EP, which established the band's sound as a single-minded throwback to the devastating style of black metal that made Norway the movement's focal point in the early '90s. 1349 made another connection to that seminal period when they recruited Satyricon drummer Kjetil Vidar "Frost" Haraldstad -- to allow vocalist Ravn to roam free on-stage -- which contributed to the band's burgeoning reputation both as players and as performers, thanks to the usual black metal accouterments. A trio of career-affirming albums followed, namely 2003's Liberation, 2004's Beyond the Apocalypse, and 2005's Hellfire, paving the way for a U.S. run (with a different drummer since Frost was denied entry due to a criminal record) supporting the reunited Celtic Frost, and a few years of dedicated touring and major European festival appearances. In 2006, Tjalve left the band to pursue other projects. After several years off, 1349 got back to the business of recording via 2009's Revelations of the Black Flame album. It marked a radical departure in their sound. Produced in partnership with Celtic Frost icon Thomas Gabriel Fischer, he replaced much of the band's old-school black metal with slower ambient and semi-industrial sounds, outraging most fans. The band added guitarist Secthdamon for the purpose of touring. The following year's Demonoir, with only the original quartet, made only token efforts to redress the situation (with numerous atmospheric pieces sprinkled amid the more typical black metal songs) and further polarized 1349's audience, leaving many unanswered questions as to the band's future prospects. Secthdamon returned as a touring member in 2016, and remains part of the live outfit, as does drummer Nils Fjellström, who replaces Frost for U.S. tours. After four years of working on concert and festival stages, they returned to the studio and issued the Dødskamp EP in April of 2019, followed by a second EP in August, Through Eyes of Stone. Both recordings were back-to-basics affairs and were greeted by fans with enthusiasm. That October 1349 released their seventh full-length, The Infernal Pathway. Engineered by Jarrett Pritchard, the set contained guest lyrics by Kenneth "Destroyer" Svartalv, (Nocturnal Breed's bassist/lyricist S.A. Destroyer) on all but one song. The album was celebrated by critics and fans alike as a welcome return to traditional form. The 2020 global pandemic canceled their touring until 2021. They played festivals and toured across Europe. 1349 returned to the studio, two studios actually. They cut tracks and parts at Amper Tone in Oslo, Norway, and finished at Orlando, Florida's New Constellation R.M.P. with producers Jarret Prichard and Ravn; they also recorded and engineered the recording. Prichard mixed and mastered the final takes. Titled The Wolf & The King, the set was issued in October 2024 by Seasons of Mist.~ Eduardo Rivadavia

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  Pestilence
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  Impaled Nazarene

  Finnish Nuclear Metal Est. 1990

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  The Unleashed
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  Nargaroth
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  Kampfar

  Taking their name from an ancient Norse battle cry, Norway's Kampfar employ a punishing -- and at time victorious -- blend of icy black metal, neoclassical, and rousing Viking folk-metal. Initially begun as a solo project for ex-Mock frontman Dolk (Per Joar Spydevold), it eventually developed into a group effort, with Dolk serving as the sole constant member. Beginning with 1997's Mellom Skogkledde Aaser, the band unleashed a string of acclaimed albums, including 2006's Kvass and 2015's Profan, the latter of which brought home a Spellemann award (the Norwegian version of a Grammy). Dolk founded Kampfar alongside guitarist Thomas Andreassen in 1994 after leaving fellow Norwegian black mettallers Mock. The duo's demo was issued later that same year via Season of Mist. They inked a deal with German label Malicious for their 1997 debut album Mellom Skogkledde Aaser. Friction between Dolk and the label resulted in a move to Hammerheart, for whom Kampfar recorded the EP Norse in 1998. That same year the band issued the full-length Fra Underverdenen, which saw them moving in a more neoclassical black metal direction. Kampfar went on hiatus shortly thereafter, but reconvened in 2003 as a quartet with the additions of bassist Jon Bakker and vocalist/drummer Ask Ty Arctander. Up until then, Kampfar had enjoyed underground success, but had never played live. They made their concert debut the following year at the Moshfest festival in Halden, and began developing material for a new album. The resulting Kvass arrived in 2006, and marked the group's debut outing for Napalm Records. It also signaled a shift in timbre that looked to classic Norwegian black metal for inspiration, evoking names like Enslaved, Behemoth, and Emperor. 2008's Heimgang adopted a similar tone, as did 2010's Mare, though the latter LP was recorded without longtime guitarist Andreassen, who left the fold shortly before its creation. Guitarist Ole Hartvigsen joined in 2011, and made his studio debut on 2014's Djevelmakt, which saw the band move from Napalm to Indie Recordings. Just a little over a year , Kampfar issued their seventh full-length effort, Profan, which earned a Spellemann award for best achievement in the metal genre. A period of personal struggles within the group preceded the release of 2019's epic Ofidians Manifest, which featured guest vocal spots from Agnete Kjølsrud (Djerv, Animal Alpha) and Ask Ty's sister Marianne Maria Moen. ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi

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  In the Woods

  In the Woods... Metal/Progressive Band from Kristiansand, Norway. Formed in 1991

• Nocturnal Festival
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  Deathhammer
• Aeternus
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  Vinterland
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  Impiety
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  Negative Plane
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  Acheron

  Acheron was formed in 1988 by bassist and vocalist Vincent Crowley with a mission to create extreme music rooted in real-world Satanic philosophy. Emerging from the early Florida death metal scene, Acheron stood apart for blending ferocious death and black metal with ritualistic atmosphere and unflinching anti-religious conviction.

  The band first made waves with the 1989 demo Messe Noir, later pressed as a 7” limited to 666 copies. Their debut full-length, Rites of the Black Mass (1992), became an underground landmark—infusing blistering riffs, ritual interludes composed by Church of Satan High Priest Peter H. Gilmore, and Crowley’s unmistakable growl into a blasphemous liturgy of sound.

• Zemial
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  Hellbutcher

  Official FB page of the band HELLBUTCHER. Scandinavian Black Speed Metal! Lineup: Hellbutcher, Devastator, Necrophiliac, Eld, Iron Beast DEBUT ALBUM @ METAL BLADE RECORDS!!