Gehenna (band)

Gehenna
live at Hole in the Sky, Bergen metal Fest 2007
Background information
Origin	Stavanger, Norway
Genres	Black metal,symphonic black metal,death metal
Years active	1993-present
Labels	Necromantic Gallery Productions, Head Not Found, Cacophonous, Moonfog Productions, ANP, Indie Recordings
Associated acts	Dismal Euphony
Website	http://www.ludewigs.net/gehenna/
Members	Sanrabb Dolgar Amok Dirge Rep

Gehenna are a Norwegian Black metal band.

Gehenna were formed in January 1993 by original members Sanrabb, Dolgar, and Sir Vereda. After their first demo, entitled Black Seared Heart, Sir Vereda left the band due to legal problems, and was replaced by Dirge Rep. The band also enlisted Svartalv as bass player during this time.

In 1994 Necromantic Gallery Productions released Gehenna's first 7" EP Ancestor of the Darkly Sky, and the band signed and cancelled a deal with No Fashion Records; they entered a studio to record a full-length album in January 1994, but it was "cancelled due to NFR's lack of money". 3 uncompleted songs from this studio session appear on the re-release of the Black Seared Heart demo via Holycaust Records. They played at "the legendary Zonen concert, wich [sic!] led to the appearance on the now 'cult' norwegian Black Metal documentary 'Det Svarte Alvor'". Gehenna were joined by Sarcana in 1994 and played at a festival held at Lusa Lottes Metal Pub, Oslo, with Dark Funeral, Gorgoroth, Dissection and Enslaved. They signed with both Head Not Found and Cacophonous Records; the former released their First Spell MCD/MLP, the latter released Gehenna's second full-length, Seen Through the Veils of Darkness, in 1995. This record featured a guest appearance by Garm of Arcturus and Ulver doing vocals on the track Vinterriket.

In 1996, Gehenna released their third album, Malice, and Svartalv left the band. Noctifer replaced him but left to be replaced by E.N.Death. The band performed at the Under the Black Sun festival and toured Europe with Marduk and Mysticum.

In 1997, Sarcana and Dirge Rep both left the band and were replaced by Damien and Blod. Gehenna signed with Moonfog Productions, who released the EP Deadlights and the album Adimiron Black (featuring Sarcana on the title track and "Eater of the Dead") in 1998. Damien left the band in 1998. They performed with Dødheimsgard and Gorgoroth in Oslo.