Khold
Khold is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 2000 after the split-up of Tulus. The band plays mid-paced black metal.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Moonfog, Candlelight, Tabu |
| Members | Gard Rinn Crowbel Sarke Hildr |
| Past members | Eikind Brandr Sir Graanug Grimd |
History
Khold was formed in Oslo in 2000.[1] A demo was recorded in late 2000, which caused Khold to be signed by Moonfog.[2]
The first Khold album, Masterpiss of Pain, was released in 2001. Later in the year, Khold went touring in Europe to support the album.
Khold's second album, Phantom, was released in 2002.
In late 2003, Khold recorded their third album Mørke gravers kammer, and also made a music video for the song "Død". The album was released in 2004, through Candlelight Records.
Khold went on yet another Norwegian tour in 2005, and then recorded their fourth album, Krek, which was released on 10 October by Tabu Records.
Khold returned in 2008 with a new album, Hundre År Gammal, which was released on 9 June.
After returning to the live scene in 2011 at the Wacken Open Air festival Khold has been playing a couple of festivals each year.
In 2014, Khold released yet another critically acclaimed album entitled Til Endes and continue to perform at festivals throughout Europe and the US.
In June 2021, Khold signed to Soulseller Records and they are expected to release their first album in eight years in 2022.[3]
Style
Lyrical style
Drummer Sarke explained their lyrical style thus:
Our lyrics deal much about death and what surrounds death. Always the old way: sickness, mad people, ancient beliefs and so on. Hildr writes our lyrics and she does it very well. The reason we have Norwegian lyrics is because it fits our music better and gives us more inspiration to make dark, cold music.[4]
Regarding the religious aspect often present in black metal, Sarke noted:
We are not into Jesus or whatever; we write our own stories. We can of course use the name God or Satan in our lyrics. If so, its just a part of a story. I can't understand why people still believe in that shit.[4]
Musical style
Khold play their music in a raw and primitive manner, using only guitar, bass guitar and drums. The lyrics are all written in ancient Norwegian, with the intention of enhancing the songs' concepts. Their music has been described as "black 'n' roll" by some.[5]
Discography
- Masterpiss of Pain (2001)
- Phantom (2002)
- Mørke gravers kammer (2004)
- Krek (2005)
- Hundre år gammal (2008)
- Til Endes (2014)
- Svartsyn (2022)
Personnel
Current line-up
- Gard – vocals, guitar
- Rinn – guitar
- Crowbel – bass guitar (since 2013)
- Sarke – drums
- Hildr – lyrics
Former members
- Eikind – bass guitar (2000–2002)
- Brandr – bass guitar (for a couple of gigs in 2002)
- Sir Graanug – bass guitar on the Phantom album
- Grimd – bass guitar from 2002 until 2012
References
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Khold - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- "Khold : Interview / Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- "Khold - Sign With Soulseller Records". Metal Storm. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
- "Interview with Khold – In Interviews ( Metal Underground.com )". metalunderground.com. 27 July 2004. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- Smith, Bradley (2004). "Khold Interview". nocturnalcult.com. Retrieved 19 September 2012.