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Bal-Sagoth are an extreme metal band from Yorkshire, England, combining elements of black metal, symphonic, and classical music. Vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts, who came up with the idea for the band around 1989, took the name ‘Bal-Sagoth’ from a Robert E. Howard short story “The Gods of Bal-Sagoth”. Their first demo was released in 1993; they have since released three albums on Cacophonous and three on Nuclear Blast.
The band incorporates black metal elements into an overall grandiose canvas painting a picture of battles in an antediluvian age where Atlantis had not yet been destroyed and the continents were still joined in a Pangaean mass. A predominant feature is the use of epic keyboards played by Jonny Maudling who composes and arranges the music. The guitar ,drums and keyboards work together as an integral entity rather like a symphonic work. The vocals of Byron are a mixture of spoken word and black metal screams making the songs like stories set to music than anything else. The stories are told like a play, with many characters (or groups of characters, speaking in unison) exchanging dialogue. The singer uses different vocalizations and effects to set them apart. The songs frequently have very long titles. Byron intends to release some short stories and novellas based on his lyrics and also some graphic novels created in collaboration with the artist Martin Hanford.
The band incorporates black metal elements into an overall grandiose canvas painting a picture of battles in an antediluvian age where Atlantis had not yet been destroyed and the continents were still joined in a Pangaean mass. A predominant feature is the use of epic keyboards played by Jonny Maudling who composes and arranges the music. The guitar ,drums and keyboards work together as an integral entity rather like a symphonic work. The vocals of Byron are a mixture of spoken word and black metal screams making the songs like stories set to music than anything else. The stories are told like a play, with many characters (or groups of characters, speaking in unison) exchanging dialogue. The singer uses different vocalizations and effects to set them apart. The songs frequently have very long titles. Byron intends to release some short stories and novellas based on his lyrics and also some graphic novels created in collaboration with the artist Martin Hanford.
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Atlantis Ascendant
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The Chthonic Chronicles
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Bal-Sagoth is my favorite.
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Kuolonkyyti wrote:
I've never liked black metal that much, but this is awesome
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Asmodeus8797 wrote:
I just love "The Dreamer in the Catacombs of Ur". Masterpiece.
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Mal0ney wrote:
This band rarely goes on tour. How come?
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Epicmetalx wrote:
Yeah I've spoke with Lord Byron on it and the other members as well, so just keep hoping and we may see one final album. The world of metal was hit by storm and steel when sagoth came upon it :), that's why a lot of people don't get sagoth.
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WillOtheWisp666 wrote:
As I am. New album would be awesome.
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Asmodeus8797 wrote:
Argh! Spambot alert!
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CptQwark wrote:
I sure hope we'll get a new album. Bal-Sagoth will never be a commercial success but there are still lots of people who are eager to hear more from them.
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Epicmetalx wrote:
You can hope for one more album, and that's it. It's hard for musicians this day in time to make money, and it's really not worth the time and effort unless you get something out of it right?
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Kur5e wrote:
I was bummed when I found Bal-Sagoth and discovered that they had already released their final chapter. A new album would be incredible (and definitely worth the wait).
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Epicmetalx wrote:
Go and buy the two new shirts :).
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Epicmetalx wrote:
Possibly a new album in 2012 I'll just say that my fellow Sagothians.
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SparrowDay wrote:
Hails to all fans of the Cosmic Keymasters to all things Epic... Bal-Sagoth! If you have a chance in-between listening to Bal-Sagoth, please give Waves of Amphitrite a listen! http://www.last.fm/music/Waves+of+Amphitrite - There are 3 full tracks and many more samplers of epic, symphonic music that we believe you'll enjoy! BLODU OK JARNA!
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scout1011 wrote:
Bal-Sagoth rules. The Power Cosmic 4 lyf
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Asmodeus8797 wrote:
Wow, 1,528,089 plays for the mighty Bal Sagoth! Praise Cthulhu! Praise Dagon! Woot Woot!
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Xmas_Rites wrote:
Bal-Sagoth is the mightiest band in the cosmos! If you disagree, Lord Byron will materialise behind you and kill you with a claymore before you have a chance to scream. He knows if you've been naughty or nice... You can't escape him... he's inside your mind...
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Kuolonkyyti wrote:
The Dark Liege of Chaos is unleashed at the Ensorcelled Shrine of A'Zura Kai (The Splendour of a Thousand Swords gleaming beneath the Blazon of the Hyperborean Empire Part II)
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Gyges_Mauler wrote:
You know, Bal-Sagoth gets a lot of shit for being "nerdy" or "D&D metal" but is Satan really that much less ridiculous? Or how about all the viking metal out there? It's essentially the same shit. Songs of war and conquest, of worshipping pagan gods. It's silly as fuck. that people take any of it seriously is utterly beyond my ability to comprehend. Bal-Sagoth is awesome. that's all there is to it.
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Asmodeus8797 wrote:
I love Bal Sagoth. Brilliantly different and original. And mad as a box of frogs. lol!
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CptQwark wrote:
People should pay more attention to Byron's stories. They are epic and incredible on many levels :)
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BAL-SAGOTH: NEW T-SHIRTS!
12 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/balsagoth
New BAL-SAGOTH T-shirts are available now!From Plastic Head Merchandising comes the exclusive "CHURCH OF THE MALEFIC AVATAR" shirt, available from http://www.plastichead.com/catalogue.asp?ex=backlist&. …
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