Myrkskog

Myrkskog is a death metal band formed in 1993 from Drammen, Norway.

Myrkskog
Background information
OriginNorway
GenresDeath metal[1]
blackened death metal[2]
Years active1993–present
LabelsCandlelight
Associated actsZyklon, Morbid Angel, Odium

History

Their music consists of high speed double-bass with rapid blastbeats and fills. Guitars are made up of harmonic tremolo picking and sometimes power chords with fast solos composed by Destructhor who, along with Secthdamon, were members in Zyklon. Their debut album Deathmachine is a hybrid of black metal and death metal. Their second album Superior Massacre is much more death metal-oriented with more prominent bass-lines and less tremolo picked riffs.

The name 'Myrkskog' is a translation of the Norwegian word for 'Mirkwood'. Destructhor joined Morbid Angel in 2008 and departed in 2015. Since leaving Myrkskog, Savant M (going under the moniker Drakul Azacain) formed the black metal band Disiplin, who have released two albums, and was briefly a member of Dissection.

The current line-up is guitarist/vocalist Destructhor, guitarist/backing vocalist Secthdamon, bassist Demariel (or Gortheon) and drummer Dominator. Secthdamon changed from drums to guitar in 2013. Myrkskog has released two full-Length albums through the UK's Candlelight Records. Their second studio album, Superior Massacre, also contains material by the Norwegian experimental duo Epilektrician, used as intro and outro. According to the band's official Instagram page, they are currently in the process of recording new material for a third album, expected in 2019 and will be the band’s first new material released in 17 years.

Members

Current members
  • Destructhor - lead vocals (2001–present); guitar (1993–present)
  • Secthdamon - guitar, backing vocals (1996-1997, 2013–present); drums (1997–2013)
  • Gortheon - bass (2001–present)

Live members
  • Dominator (Nils Fjellström) - drums (2013–present)

Former members
  • Lars Petter - drums (1993-1994)
  • Bjørn Thomas - drums (1994-1995)
  • Anders Eek - drums (1996-1997)
  • Master V - lead vocals, bass (1993-2001)
  • Savant M - guitar (1998-2001)

Timeline

Discography
  • Ode til Norge - (1995, demo)
  • Apocalyptic Psychotica - The Murder Tape - (1998, demo)
  • Deathmachine - (2000, Candlelight Records)
  • Superior Massacre - (2002, Candlelight Records)

References
  1. Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Myrkskog". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
  2. Serba, John. "Deathmachine review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
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