Wyrd (band)
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Origin | Hyvinkää, Finland |
Genres | Black metal, folk metal, doom metal, ambient |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | (2000–2001) (2001–2002) (2003) (2003–2004) (2005–2006) (2006) (2007) (2007)Avantgarde (2007) (2008–2009) (2009)Moribund (since 2010) |
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.
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, )
- JL Nokturnal - drums, percussion (ex-Hin Onde, Medieval Art, Nocturnal Winds, Yearning, Svartkraft, Azaghal (Fin))
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 2001:
- 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
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Finnish black metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1998