Wyrd (band)
Wyrd is a Finnish Pagan black metal band which was formed in 1998. The band was originally formed under the name Hellkult in 1997 by Narqath and drummer Kalma (ex- Azaghal). The first Wyrd demo was released in early 2000, "Unchained Heathen Wrath" featured material recorded between 1998 and 2000.[1] The lyrical themes are centered on old folklore and Nordic mythology. The name "Wyrd" is from Old English, meaning fate.
Wyrd | |
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| Origin | Hyvinkää, Finland |
| Genres | Black metal, folk metal, doom metal, ambient |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Dragonthrone (2000–2001)Millenium (2001–2002)Desolate Landscapes (2003)Solistitium (2003–2004)Omvina (2005–2006)Sabbaths Fire (2006)Winterreich (2007)Northern Silence (2007)Avantgarde (2007)Kreation (2008–2009)Naga (2009)Moribund (since 2010) |
Current members
- Narqath (Tomi Kalliola) - vocals, all non-percussion instruments (Azaghal), ex-Calm (Fin), ex-Decay's Delight, Finnugor, ex-Hin Onde, ex-Necromortum, ex-Oath of Cirion, ex-Svartalfheim (Fin), Svartkraft, ex-Thoronath, ex-Valar, Vultyr, Weltraum, With Hate I Burn, Hellkult)
- JL Nokturnal - drums, percussion (ex-Hin Onde, Medieval Art, Nocturnal Winds, Yearning, Svartkraft, Azaghal)
Discography
Studio albums
- 2001: Heathen
- 2002: Huldrafolk
- 2003: Vargtimmen Pt. 1: The Inmost Night
- 2004: Vargtimmen Pt. 2: Ominous Insomnia
- 2005: Rota
- 2006: The Ghost Album
- 2007: Kammen
- 2009: Kalivägi
- 2016: Death Of The Sun
Demos, EPs and splits
- 2000: Unchained Heathen Wrath (Demo)
- 2000: Songs of the Northern Gale (Demo)
- 2001: Of Revenge and Bloodstained Swords (Demo)
- 2006: Tuonela (EP)
- 2007: Wyrd / Häive / Kehrä (Split)
Compilations
- 2003: Wrath & Revenge
External links
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