Hades Almighty

Hades Almighty is a Norwegian black metal band from Bergen, Norway. They were formed in 1992, originally under the name Hades. The band was forced to change their name to Hades Almighty in 1998, following complaints from an American band with a prior claim to the name.[1]

Hades Almighty
Hades Almighty at Party.San Metal Open Air 2017
Hades Almighty at Party.San Metal Open Air 2017
Background information
Also known asHades (1992-1998)
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresBlack metal, Viking metal
Years active1992–present
LabelsDark Essence, Full Moon Productions, Hammerheart, Mystic Production, Nuclear Blast, Psycho Bitch, Wounded Love
MembersJørn Inge Tunsberg
Remi Andersen
Ask Ty Arctander
Therese Tofting
Past membersJan Otto Garmanslund
Wilhelm Nagel
Stig Hagenes

History

Hades was formed in Bergen, Norway in 1992 by ex-Immortal guitarist Jørn Inge Tunsberg and ex-Dark drummer Remi Andersen. They were later joined by Jan Otto "Janto" Garmanslund on bass and second guitarist Wilhelm Nagel. Hades' first demo, Alone Walkyng, was recorded in June 1993 at Grieghallen and produced by Pytten. In 1993, Tunsberg was convicted, along with fellow black metal musician Varg Vikernes (of Burzum), for the burning of a Norwegian church in Åsane, which led to a prison sentence.[2] Following the release of Alone Walkyng, the band signed with Full Moon Productions and recorded their first album, ...Again Shall Be, in 1994 at Grieghallen. Guitarist Nagel left the band the same year and was replaced by Stig Hagenes.

Hades released their second album, Dawn of the Dying Sun, in 1997, recorded at Grieghallen. The band supported the release of the album with extensive touring throughout Europe and America.[1] In 1998, the band was forced to change their name from Hades to Hades Almighty due to complaints from an American band with a prior claim to the name. Following the name-change, the band began working on their next album, as well as playing at the Wacken Open Air festival.[3]

In 1999, the band released Millenium Nocturne, recorded in Prolog Studios in Dortmund. Hades toured Europe in support of the album with Immortal and Benediction, and a separate set of gigs in the Benelux region with Mayhem and Primordial. Hades' fourth album, Pulse of Decay, was released in 2001. The band signed a management contract with Khaoz Productions in 2003, and a record deal with Dark Essence Records in 2004. The label re-released Pulse of Decay in 2004 with bonus tracks (including a cover of Manowar's "Each Dawn I Die") and a DVD section including the video for the band's own track "Submission Equals Suicide".

In 2014, frontman Janto left Hades after 22 years due to personal reasons and was replaced by Ask Ty Arctander (of Kampfar).[4] The new line-up released the EP Pyre Era, Black! in 2015.[5] In 2018, Therese "Hecate" Tofting (of Fairy) joined the band as bassist.

Members

Current line-up
  • Ask Ty Arctander - lead vocals (2014–present)
  • Jørn Inge Tunsberg - lead guitar, keyboards (1992–present)
  • Therese "Hecate" Tofting - bass guitar, backing vocals (2018–present)
  • Remi Andersen - drums (1992–present)

Past members
  • Jan Otto "Janto" Garmanslund - lead vocals, bass guitar, keyboards (1992–2014)
  • Wilhelm Nagel - guitar (1993–1994)
  • Stig Hagenes - guitar (1994–1999)

Discography

As Hades

Studio albums

  • ...Again Shall Be (1994)
  • Dawn of the Dying Sun (1997)

Demos

  • Alone Walkyng (1993)

As Hades Almighty

Studio albums

EPs

  • Pyre Era, Black! (EP, 2015)

References
  1. "Rockdetector biography". Rockdetector.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. Patterson, Dayal (2013). Black metal : evolution of the cult. Port Townsend, WA. ISBN 978-1-936239-75-7. OCLC 858312905.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. "Wacken Open Air line-up 1998". Wacken.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  4. "Legendary Norwegians HADES ALMIGHTY Lose Frontman". Metal Shock Finland (World Assault ). 2014-10-11. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  5. Selzerpublished, Jonathan (2015-10-16). "Viking metal pioneers Hades Almighty return from the wilderness". louder. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
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