Khold

Khold
Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015
Background information
Origin	Oslo, Norway
Genres	Black 'n' roll
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Moonfog, Candlelight, Tabu
Associated acts	Tulus
Members	Gard Rinn Crowbel Sarke Hildr
Past members	Eikind Brandr Sir Graanug Grimd

Khold is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 2000 after the split-up of Tulus. The band plays mid-paced and somewhat "groovy" black metal, and has a history of touring with bands such as Behemoth and Satyricon.

Khold was formed in Oslo, Norway in 2000, by Sarke (drums) and Gard (vocals, guitar). These two musicians came from the band Tulus, and Khold was formed because of a desire to be a "real band", with a steady, complete lineup and opportunities to play live shows. They recruited two musicians to fit the empty slots: Rinn (guitar) and Eikind (bass guitar). A demo was recorded, and late 2000 Khold was signed by Moonfog.

The first Khold album, Masterpiss of Pain, was released in 2001, with a critic referring to the album as a "fresh breath upon the black metal scene". Later in the year, Khold went touring in Europe to support the album.

Khold's second album, Phantom, was released in 2002 on Satyr from Satyricon's Moonfog label. Since Khold at that time did not have a bass player after Eikind left the previous year, former Tulus bassist Sir Graanug was hired for the Phantom sessions. Brandr was then helping out for a couple of gigs until Grimd joined later in the year.

In the same year, Khold joined forces with Satyricon on a Nordic tour. They once again joined Satyricon for another six weeks on a European tour the following year.

In late 2003, Khold recorded their third album Mørke gravers kammer, and also made a music video for the song "Død". The album was released in 2004, through Candlelight Records. The following year, Khold went on yet another Norwegian tour.