Khold

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Norwegian black metal band

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::summary Norwegian black metal band ::

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nameKhold
imageKhold - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015213121105 2015-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 1D X - 099 - DV3P1994 mod.jpg
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captionKhold at Wacken Open Air 2015
originOslo, Norway
genreBlack metal
years_active2000–present
labelMoonfog, Candlelight, Tabu
current_membersGard
Rinn
Crowbel
Sarke
Hildr
past_membersEikind
Brandr
Sir Graanug
Grimd
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| name = Khold | image = Khold - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015213121105 2015-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 1D X - 099 - DV3P1994 mod.jpg | image_upright = 1.2 | caption = Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015 | origin = Oslo, Norway | genre = Black metal | years_active = 2000–present | label = Moonfog, Candlelight, Tabu | current_members = Gard Rinn Crowbel Sarke Hildr | past_members = Eikind Brandr Sir Graanug Grimd

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.

History

Khold was formed in Oslo in 2000. A demo was recorded in late 2000, which caused Khold to be signed by Moonfog.

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. The group released a new full-length album in 2024. It was Khold's first in two years.

Style

Lyrical style

Drummer Sarke explained their lyrical style thus:

::quote 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. ::

Regarding the religious aspect often present in black metal, Sarke noted:

::quote 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. ::

Musical style

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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.

Discography

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

References

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Khold - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". [[AllMusic]].
  2. "Khold : Interview / Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". spirit-of-metal.com.
  3. (June 25, 2021). "Khold - Sign With Soulseller Records". [[Metal Storm (webzine).
  4. (5 March 2024). "Metal News March 2024". metallian.
  5. (27 July 2004). "Interview with Khold – In Interviews ( Metal Underground.com )". metalunderground.com.
  6. Smith, Bradley. (2004). "Khold Interview". nocturnalcult.com.

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