Dødheimsgard
| Dødheimsgard | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | DHG |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Black metal, avant-garde metal, industrial metal |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Peaceville, Moonfog Productions, The End |
| Associated acts | Aphrodisiac, Umoral, Zweizz, ThanatoSchizO, Aura Noir, Manes, Ulver, Satyricon, Ved Buens Ende, Darkthrone, Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, Fleurety, Nidingr, Blargh, Clutchpedal vs. Starfat, Naer Mataron, Urarv |
| Website | dhg.no (domain has been expired since 2007) |
| Members | Vicotnik Thunberg Terghl L.E. Måløy |
| Past members | Alver Apollyon Cerberus Carl-Michael Eide Fenriz Kvohst Galder Zweizz Thrawn Hellspawn Clandestine Jormundgand Blargh Aldrahn |
Dødheimsgard (also known as DHG) is a Norwegian extreme metal band formed in 1994. Dødheimsgard was originally a black metal band, but 1999's 666 International saw them change into an experimental and avant-garde / industrial metal band. In 2000, they shortened their name to DHG.
Their name,"Dødheimsgard" is a contraction of three words: Død which means 'death', heim which means 'home' and gard which means (at least in this context) 'realm'. A natural translation into English would be "Realm of Death".
The band was founded in the year 1994, the band at the time consisted of three members: Vicotnik (Drums, Backing Vocals), Fenriz (Bass, Additional Vocals) & Aldrahn (Lead Vocals & Guitar) This line up recorded a promotional demo before releasing their debut album Kronet til Konge on Malicious Records in 1995. After the release of the album they recorded another promotional demo.
Sometime after the release of their second promo Fenriz had left the band, in his place Alver (Bass), and Apollyon (Guitar, Vocals), joined the band. This line up recorded the album Monumental Possession in December 1995, and released it in 1996.
For their follow up effort, an Extended Play named Satanic Art released in 1998, the band was joined by new members Galder (Guitars), whom at the time of Old Man's Child & would later go on to join Dimmu Borgir, Cerberus (Bass), who replaced Alver, & Zweizz (Keyboards & Effects). On this release Apollyon would switch to playing the Drums instead of guitar. Sometime after the release of the EP Galder & Cerebus would depart from the band.
The following year Dødheimsgard recorded the next album in their catalogue entitled 666 International, which was released in 1999. For this album the band had a new member, Czral, on Drums, as Apollyon once again switched to another instrument which just so happened to be Bass.
Sometime after the band had released their previous album Aldrahn, Zweizz & Apollyon had departed from the band's ranks.
The band had been working on new material & featured new members Kvohst (Vocals), Thrawn Hellspawn (Guitars) & Clandestine (Bass). When recording the new album the band featured Mort (Samples), Czral (Drums) & Bliss (Programming). Aldrahn made a guest appearance on the album as well.
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