Frosthardr
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Frosthardr is a Norwegian Christian
unblack metal
band, formed in 1997. The band plays a rawer type of black metal music with occasional punk influences and lyrics from Christian point of view. The drummer Pål Daehlen (Savn) is a former member of the influential dark metal group Vaakevandring
, and the vocalist/guitarist Jokull has played as a live member for the ground breaking act Antestor
. Frosthardr has achieved some media notice: They appeared on the British 2007 documentary film Murder Music: A History of Black Metal
, and are one of the featured bands on the 2008 summer documentary film titled Light in Darkness – Nemesis Divina focused on Christian black metal. Signed to Momentum Scandinavia, the band has released a demo, two EPs, and a full-length album is yet to be released. In 2007, they played concerts at Cornerstone Festival
, Bushnell, Illinois, USA.
In 2001, a drummer known as Savn joined them. Frosthardr recorded a two-song demo titled Necrodisaster 2002 in the summer of 2001. They performed live as a three-piece band alongside the gothic metal band Grøde and Diamondog. In January 2002, Ozol joined Frosthardr on bass. Necrodisaster 2002 was released in March, and Frosthardr did their first real live performance at Askim Metal Night among with groups such as Drottnar, Mondo Revolver, Bleedience, and Questor. Later that summer they played at DP-Arts & Music festival in Blaker, Norway, alongside over 50 other groups and artists.
In between writing new songs during 2003, Frosthardr played at Destructionfest in London, UK, and Nordicfest in Oslo, Norway before entering the studio to record their debut EP Maktesløs
. The EP was recorded and mixed during the winter and released through Momentum Scandinavia in March 2004. During the same month Frosthardr and Drottnar
did a small tour in Switzerland
and Czech Republic
, including a concert at the Elements of Rock festival in Switzerland. They also played Metalafton in Alingsås in April, and a couple of shows in December 2004. Jokull played bass in Antestor's live performances during Bobfest 2004. During early 2005 Frosthardr made a minitour with the Dutch band Slechtvalk
.
Frosthardr recorded new material in 2006 and first released an EP titled Varg in 2007 which will be followed by a full-length album. In 2007 they played at Cornerstone Festival, appeared on the documentary film Murder Music: A History of Black Metal
in which vocalist Ravn Furfjord reveals that "It is difficult to find people who are interested in this kind of music and share our point of view, the Christian point of view." The band was featured on the 2008 summer documentary Light in Darkness – Nemesis Divina which was shown at film and music festivals throughout the world and deals with the commonly viewed as 'paradoxal' concept of Christian black metal. The documentary was produced by Stefan Rydehed, whose previous works include a documentary on the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem
.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
unblack metal
Unblack metal
Unblack metal is a term used to describe musically black metal sounding artists whose lyrics and imagery promote Christianity. Such artists are controversial, mainly because black metal's pioneers, especially those of the Second Wave, intended to encourage hostility towards Christianity...
band, formed in 1997. The band plays a rawer type of black metal music with occasional punk influences and lyrics from Christian point of view. The drummer Pål Daehlen (Savn) is a former member of the influential dark metal group Vaakevandring
Vaakevandring
Vaakevandring is a Norwegian unblack metal band that was active from 1996 to 2001. The name in Norwegian is a reference to the resurrection of Jesus. Vaakevandring played atmospheric, epic unblack metal with keyboards and folk melodies. Their self-titled EP was produced by Stian Aarstad of Dimmu...
, and the vocalist/guitarist Jokull has played as a live member for the ground breaking act Antestor
Antestor
Antestor is an extreme metal band formed in 1990 in Jessheim, Norway. Credited for starting the whole northern European Christian extreme metal scene, Antestor is the only Christian band to have an album released by Cacophonous Records, which has also released records by bands such as Dimmu Borgir,...
. Frosthardr has achieved some media notice: They appeared on the British 2007 documentary film Murder Music: A History of Black Metal
Murder Music: A History of Black Metal
Murder Music: A History of Black Metal is a heavy metal music documentary aired on British pay-per-view channel Rockworld TV. Murder Music centers around the controversial black metal subgenre...
, and are one of the featured bands on the 2008 summer documentary film titled Light in Darkness – Nemesis Divina focused on Christian black metal. Signed to Momentum Scandinavia, the band has released a demo, two EPs, and a full-length album is yet to be released. In 2007, they played concerts at Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival
Cornerstone Festival is a Christian music festival put on by Jesus People USA and held annually around the 4th of July near Bushnell, Illinois. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at other events such as Creation Festival and mainstream festivals and tours such as the...
, Bushnell, Illinois, USA.
History
In March 1997, the bass player Jokull formed Frosthardr and was joined by vocalist Dr. E. He switched from vocals to guitar and Jokull did vocals while still playing bass. After a while, Jokull started playing guitar alongside with vocals.In 2001, a drummer known as Savn joined them. Frosthardr recorded a two-song demo titled Necrodisaster 2002 in the summer of 2001. They performed live as a three-piece band alongside the gothic metal band Grøde and Diamondog. In January 2002, Ozol joined Frosthardr on bass. Necrodisaster 2002 was released in March, and Frosthardr did their first real live performance at Askim Metal Night among with groups such as Drottnar, Mondo Revolver, Bleedience, and Questor. Later that summer they played at DP-Arts & Music festival in Blaker, Norway, alongside over 50 other groups and artists.
In between writing new songs during 2003, Frosthardr played at Destructionfest in London, UK, and Nordicfest in Oslo, Norway before entering the studio to record their debut EP Maktesløs
Maktesløs
Maktesløs is the first EP by the Norwegian unblack metal band Frosthardr released in 2004. The EP mixes the rawness of punkish old school black metal and the complicated song structures of progressive black metal. "Death - My Relief" is often cited as the highlight of the EP...
. The EP was recorded and mixed during the winter and released through Momentum Scandinavia in March 2004. During the same month Frosthardr and Drottnar
Drottnar
Drottnar is a Christian extreme metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. They formed in 1996. Drottnar has played at notable festivals such as Sweden's Endtime Fest, Norway's Nordic Fest, Switzerland's Elements of Rock, Finland's Immortal Metal Fest and United Kingdom's Destruction Fest and they...
did a small tour in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, including a concert at the Elements of Rock festival in Switzerland. They also played Metalafton in Alingsås in April, and a couple of shows in December 2004. Jokull played bass in Antestor's live performances during Bobfest 2004. During early 2005 Frosthardr made a minitour with the Dutch band Slechtvalk
Slechtvalk
Slechtvalk is an extreme metal band from The Netherlands, formed in 1999. Previously signed to Fear Dark Record and currently to Whirlwind Records, the group has released four albums, a split-CD with Kekal, a single and a DVD...
.
Frosthardr recorded new material in 2006 and first released an EP titled Varg in 2007 which will be followed by a full-length album. In 2007 they played at Cornerstone Festival, appeared on the documentary film Murder Music: A History of Black Metal
Murder Music: A History of Black Metal
Murder Music: A History of Black Metal is a heavy metal music documentary aired on British pay-per-view channel Rockworld TV. Murder Music centers around the controversial black metal subgenre...
in which vocalist Ravn Furfjord reveals that "It is difficult to find people who are interested in this kind of music and share our point of view, the Christian point of view." The band was featured on the 2008 summer documentary Light in Darkness – Nemesis Divina which was shown at film and music festivals throughout the world and deals with the commonly viewed as 'paradoxal' concept of Christian black metal. The documentary was produced by Stefan Rydehed, whose previous works include a documentary on the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem
Mayhem (band)
Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway and regarded as one of the pioneers of the influential Norwegian black metal scene...
.
Discography
- Necrodisaster (demo, 2002)
- MaktesløsMaktesløsMaktesløs is the first EP by the Norwegian unblack metal band Frosthardr released in 2004. The EP mixes the rawness of punkish old school black metal and the complicated song structures of progressive black metal. "Death - My Relief" is often cited as the highlight of the EP...
(EP, 2004) - Varg (EP, 2007)
External links
- Frosthardr.com
- Frosthardr at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...