Urgehal
Norwegian metal band
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::summary Norwegian metal band ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Urgehal |
| background | group_or_band |
| image | Urgehal (cropped).jpg |
| caption | Urgehal in 2009 |
| origin | Hønefoss, Norway |
| genre | Black metal |
| years_active | 1992–2016, 2022–present |
| label | Season of Mist |
| current_members | Full list |
| :: |
| name = Urgehal | background = group_or_band | image = Urgehal (cropped).jpg | caption = Urgehal in 2009 | origin = Hønefoss, Norway | genre = Black metal | years_active = 1992–2016, 2022–present | label = Season of Mist | current_members = Full list | past_members =
Urgehal () is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Hønefoss in 1992 by lead guitarist/vocalist Trond Bråthen ('Trondr Nefas') and rhythm guitarist 'Enzifer'. Before their split up in 2016, they released seven full-length albums, four EPs and two demos. The band has since reformed in 2022, in honor of former members.
History
Urgehal was formed by Trondr Nefas and Enzifer in 1992. They released two demos in 1994 and 1995. Early in 1996 they got a record deal with the German label No Colours and recorded their debut album Arma Christi the same year. The follow-up, Massive Terrestrial Strike, was released in 1997. The band then switched to the label Flesh For Beast. The album Atomkinder was released in 2001 and the next, Through Thick Fog 'till Death, was released in 2003. Flesh For Beast then retired and their fifth album, Goatcraft Torment, was released in 2006 through its sister label Agonia Records. Shortly after, a 15-year anniversary album called The Eternal Eclipse was released, containing rarities and a large photo booklet which traces the band's history. In 2007, the band signed to Season of Mist. Most of the songs for the next album were written that year. However, due to internal problems, the recording was stalled. The album, Ikonoklast, was finally released in early 2009.
Guitarist/vocalist Trondr Nefas died in May 2012, aged 34. According to a statement from the band, the death was sudden but said that he "died a peaceful and natural death" in the woods "at one of his favorite places".{{cite web | url=http://loudwire.com/urgehal-frontman-trondr-nefas-dies-at-35 | title=Urgehal Frontman Trondr Nefas Dies at 35 | publisher=Loudwire | first=Graham | last=Hartmann | access-date=2012-10-28}} Nefas was involved with a number of other bands. Most notably, he was the guitarist and bassist of black metal bands Beastcraft, Angst Skvadron, Vulture Lord and Bloodsworn.
Style and sound
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::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/76/Urgehal_Metal_Mean_Festival_20_08_2011_01.jpg" caption="Trondr Nefas]], who died in 2012"] ::
Their style and sound is strongly influenced by the Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s,{{cite web | url=http://www.rockheim.no/mediateket/biografier/urgehal/ | title=Mediateket: Urgehal | publisher=Rockheim | first=Trånn | last=Ciekals | access-date=2010-12-31 | archive-date=2012-03-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311194936/http://www.rockheim.no/mediateket/biografier/urgehal/ | url-status=dead
Discography
Studio albums
- Arma Christi (1997)
- Massive Terrestrial Strike (1998)
- Atomkinder (2001)
- Through Thick Fog Till Death (2003)
- Goatcraft Torment (2006)
- Ikonoklast (2009)
- Aeons in Sodom (2016)
EPs
- Demonrape (2005)
- Satanisk Norsk Black Metal (2007) – split with Beastcraft
- Death Is Complete (2011)
- Maatte Blodet Flomme (2012) – split with Sarkom
Compilations and tribute albums
- A Norwegian Hail To VON (2005) – VON tribute split with Norwegian Evil, Amok and Taake
- The Eternal Eclipse: 15 Years of Satanic Black Metal (2007) – an anniversary album
Demos
- Ferd (1994)
- Rise of the Monument (1995)
Band members
Lineup
- Enzifer – guitar (1992–2016, 2022–present), drums (1992–1997), keyboards (1995–2016), bass (2016)
- Mannevond – bass (2007–2012, 2022–present)
- Uruz – drums (1998–2008, 2011–2016, 2022-present)
Former members
- Nefas – vocals, guitar (1992–2012; died 2012), drums (1995, 2010), bass (2008)
- Chiron – bass (1992–1997; died 2019)
- Aradia – keyboards (1992–1995)
- Shregoth (Tomas Torgersbråten) – bass (2003–2006)
- Renton (Eirik Renton) – drums (2008–2010)
Timeline
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References
References
- "Urgehal - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives".
- link. (2015-11-19 . ''Metal Glory'' magazine. 11 January 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2012.)
- Other influences include "old-school [[Heavy metal music. heavy]], [[Thrash metal. thrash]], [[Speed metal. speed]], [[Death metal
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