Den Saakaldte
Den Saakaldte is a Norwegian black metal supergroup, founded in 2006 by Mikael Sykelig, featuring members of Shining, 1349 and Dødheimsgard, among others.[1][2][3][4] It takes its name from a song by Ved Buens Ende.
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Origin | Oslo, Norway |
Genres | Black metal |
Years active | 2006–present |
Labels | Agonia Records, Pulverised Records, Avantgarde Music |
Associated acts | Shining, 1349, Dødheimsgard, Gorgoroth, Skitliv, Mayhem |
Website | www.densaakaldte.com |
Members | Jan Fredrik "Xarim" Solheim Mikael Sykelig Andrè Kvebek Vidar Fineidet Daniel "Tybalt" Theobald |
Past members | Niklas Kvarforth |
History
They played their first concert at Inferno Festival in 2008, headlining the John Dee stage on the second day.[5] The reactions were positive.[6][7][8]
Their debut album, Øl, Mørke og Depresjon, which was released in March 2008 through Eerie Art records, has been described as "a quite unique sounding album,"[9] as well as "there's space for aggression and brutality, but also for dark atmospheres and ancient feelings."[3]
The band released their second album, entitled All Hail Pessimism, on February 2, 2009.[10]
On 27 March 2011, Niklas Kvarforth, vocalist and frontman of Den Saakaldte, announced that he would be quitting the band to focus on Shining.[11]
Members
Current
- Jan Fredrik "Xarim" Solheim - lead vocals
- Mikael Sykelig - guitar
- Andrè Kvebek - guitar
- Vidar Fineidet - bass
- Daniel "Tybalt" Theobald - drums
Former
- Niklas Kvarforth - vocals
- Jarle "Uruz" Byberg - drums
- Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg - drums
- Stian Winter - drums
- Øyvind Hægeland - vocals
- Tor Risdal "Seidemann" Stavenes - bass
- Jormundgand - keyboards, arrangements
Discography
- Øl, mørke og depresjon (2008)
- Die Hard Version (Split With Shining) (2008)
- All Hail Pessimism (2009)
- Faen i helvete (2014)[12]
References
- Eerie Art Records NEW SIGNING: Den Saakaldte Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 21 September 2008.
- Archaic-Magazine Øl, Mørke og Depresjon Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 21 September 2008.
- No Sign of Life Distribution News;retrieved 21 September 2008.
- Metal Act.com Review; retrieved 21 September 2008.
- Inferno Festival.com 2008 lineup Archived 2008-09-24 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 21 September 2008.
- The Streets Metal Webzine Inferno 2008 - Day 2 Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 21 September 2008.
- Mic Inferno 2008; retrieved 21 September 2008.
- KNAC Inferno Festival - Oslo, Norway; retrieved 21 September 2008.
- Norwegian Black Metal Reviews Archived 2008-09-25 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 21 September 2008.
- "Den Saakaldte Releases New Album "All Hail Pessimism"". Avantgarde Music. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
- "NIKLAS KVARFORTH QUITS OTHER PROJECTS TO CONCENTRATE ON SHINING | Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- "Den Saakaldte - Faen i Helvete". Agoniarecords.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.