Koldbrann
Encyclopedia
Koldbrann is a Norwegian
black metal
band founded in 2001.
Musically Koldbrann, like countrymen 1349
, play very orthodox black metal in the classic Norwegian mould and have also received favorable comparisons to early Gorgoroth
, Mayhem
and Darkthrone
. Much of the praise directed at the band has therefore been centered around their songwriting and excellent reproduction of the old sound of the Norwegian scene.
Koldbrann have been very vocal about their distaste for drum triggers, featuring anti-trigger notifications on both of their full length albums.
with Ljå and the Atomvinter EP the band moved to German label Twilight Vertrieb for the release of their second album "Moribund
", which featured guest appearances by Iblis and L. Wachtfels from Endstille
(who are on the same label). It was followed by a split with Faustcoven and a tour with Negator and Sarkom. In the year 2007 they toured with Taake
and Urgehal
and appeared at the 2007 edition of Oslo's Inferno Metal Festival
. They also embarked on the same year on a tour of Eastern Europe with Marduk
.
As of 2009 they are touring with Shining, they performed again in Inferno, and will perform in Barther Metal Openair in Germany
.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band founded in 2001.
Musically Koldbrann, like countrymen 1349
1349 (band)
1349 is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1997. Their name comes from the year the Black Death reached Norway.- History :1349 formed in 1997 and comprises several former members of the band Alvheim...
, play very orthodox black metal in the classic Norwegian mould and have also received favorable comparisons to early Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth
Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Formed in 1992 by Infernus , the band is named after the dead plateau of evil and darkness in the land of Mordor from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings. The group is currently signed to Regain Records and have released...
, 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...
and Darkthrone
Darkthrone
Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band. They formed in 1987 as a death metal band, but after embracing the black metal style in 1991, they became a driving force in the Norwegian black metal scene. For most of this period Darkthrone has consisted of just two musicians, Nocturno Culto and...
. Much of the praise directed at the band has therefore been centered around their songwriting and excellent reproduction of the old sound of the Norwegian scene.
Koldbrann have been very vocal about their distaste for drum triggers, featuring anti-trigger notifications on both of their full length albums.
History
They recorded two demos in 2002 and their first album "Nekrotisk Inkvisition" one year later. It was originally limited to 333 units, but due to several recent re-releases more than five thousand have been released. After releasing a Split EPSplit album
A split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
with Ljå and the Atomvinter EP the band moved to German label Twilight Vertrieb for the release of their second album "Moribund
Moribund (album)
Moribund is the second album by Norwegian black metal band Koldbrann released in 2006. It features guest appearances by Iblis and L. Wachtfels from Endstille.-Track listing:#"Alt er Befengt" – 6:01...
", which featured guest appearances by Iblis and L. Wachtfels from Endstille
Endstille
Endstille is a black metal band from Germany. It was founded in 2000 by L. Wachtfels , Mayhemic Destructor , Iblis and Cruor in Kiel. L. Wachtfels and Mayhemic Destructor had previously played in the band Tauthr, while Iblis and Cruor came from the band Octoria...
(who are on the same label). It was followed by a split with Faustcoven and a tour with Negator and Sarkom. In the year 2007 they toured with Taake
Taake
Taake, pronounced [toke], is a Norwegian black metal band whose name is the old spelling form of the Norwegian word "tåke" .-History:In 1993, Ørjan Stedjeberg, now known as Ulvhedin Høst , formed the first version of the band Taake under the name Thule, together with Svartulv, who was only twelve...
and Urgehal
Urgehal
Urgehal is a black metal band from Norway. It was formed in Hønefoss, 1992 by Nefas and Enzifer. Their musical style and sound resemble that of the Norwegian black metal bands that arose in the early 1990s....
and appeared at the 2007 edition of Oslo's Inferno Metal Festival
Inferno Metal Festival
Inferno Metal Festival is an annual extreme metal festival in Oslo, Norway. The festival was founded by Borknagar guitarist Jens F. Ryland in cooperation with Radar Booking in 2001 and take place at Rockefeller Music Hall.-2011:...
. They also embarked on the same year on a tour of Eastern Europe with Marduk
Marduk (band)
Marduk is a black metal band from Norrköping, Sweden. The band formed in 1990 and released their first record in 1991. Their name is derived from the Babylonian god Marduk, patron deity of Babylon.-Musical style:...
.
As of 2009 they are touring with Shining, they performed again in Inferno, and will perform in Barther Metal Openair in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
EPs
- Fredløs (2004) – split single with Ljå.
- Atomvinter (2006)
- Pogrom Pestilent (2006) – split single with FaustcovenFaustcovenFaustcoven is a black/doom metal band from Norway, founded in 2002 by Gunnar Hansen. Faustcoven is aiming for a heavier, more gloomy sound than the usual sound of modern black metal bands...
. - Stigma: På kant med livet (2008)
- Russian Vodka / Metalni Bog (2009, Corrosia MetallaCorrosia MetallaCorrosia Metalla is a Russian thrash metal band. It is notorious for its provocative black humour lyrics and public performances...
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Current members
- Mannevond – vocals (2001–present)
- Kvass – guitar (2001–present)
- Stian Johnskareng – bass (2003–present)
Former members
- Dragev – guitar (2002)
- Jonas aus Slavia – bass (2002–2003)
- Fordervelse (Tom V. Nilsen) – drums (2001–2009)
- Geir Antonsen – guitar (2004–2009)
Live members
- General Kshatriya – guitar (1 show, 2003)
- Mpress – bass (2 shows, 2003)
- Kjøttring – bass (1 show, 2003)
Touring history
- Balkan Inkvisition 2003 - 5 dates (Balkan, Headliner)
- German Inkvisition 2004 - 11 dates (Europe, w/EndstilleEndstilleEndstille is a black metal band from Germany. It was founded in 2000 by L. Wachtfels , Mayhemic Destructor , Iblis and Cruor in Kiel. L. Wachtfels and Mayhemic Destructor had previously played in the band Tauthr, while Iblis and Cruor came from the band Octoria...
) - Black Hordes Over Europe 2006 - 10 dates (Europe, Headliner)
- Moribund Balkan Tour 2006 - 5 dates (Balkan, Headliner)
- Black Hordes Over Europe pt. II 2007 - 15 dates (Europe, w/TaakeTaakeTaake, pronounced [toke], is a Norwegian black metal band whose name is the old spelling form of the Norwegian word "tåke" .-History:In 1993, Ørjan Stedjeberg, now known as Ulvhedin Høst , formed the first version of the band Taake under the name Thule, together with Svartulv, who was only twelve...
) - Werewolf Tour 2007 - 14 dates (Eastern Europe, w/MardukMarduk (band)Marduk is a black metal band from Norrköping, Sweden. The band formed in 1990 and released their first record in 1991. Their name is derived from the Babylonian god Marduk, patron deity of Babylon.-Musical style:...
) 9 dates cancelled