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Trondheim, Norway (1994 – present)
Keep of Kalessin spawned back in 1994, under the name Ildskjaer, by the hand of Ghash and Obsidian C., later joined by Vyl and Warach. The band´s violent yet dark and epic black metal - as well as the somewhat mysterious monicker and lyrics - are inspired by the work of American fantasy writer Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Earthsea Quartet. With this concept in mind, the guys recorded the first demo Skygger av Sorg in the Fall of 1996, though several problems in finding a proper rehearsal room made this task rather difficult. As a matter of fact, the lack of practice resulted in an untight performance on tape and a consequent limited distribution for it. Only ten labels and magazines received it but the response was surprisingly positive, gracing the band with a contract from Italy’s Avantgarde Music.
The debut album Through Times of War was recorded in Summer 1997 in Brygga Studios, Trondheim, Norway, and presented the band with a crystal-clear yet heavy production on some ear-blasting music which has been often compared to Mayhem’s opus De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. A couple of years later, after some pretty successful gigs played around Norway together with Bloodthorn, the quartet returned with Agnen: A Journey Through the Dark, again recorded in the much-appreciated Brygga Studio. With this second album the band actually distanced themselves from the now-trendy Norwegian black metal style, picking up influences from the thrash and death metal genres, thus establishing a rather more Swedish-oriented sound.
The debut album Through Times of War was recorded in Summer 1997 in Brygga Studios, Trondheim, Norway, and presented the band with a crystal-clear yet heavy production on some ear-blasting music which has been often compared to Mayhem’s opus De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas. A couple of years later, after some pretty successful gigs played around Norway together with Bloodthorn, the quartet returned with Agnen: A Journey Through the Dark, again recorded in the much-appreciated Brygga Studio. With this second album the band actually distanced themselves from the now-trendy Norwegian black metal style, picking up influences from the thrash and death metal genres, thus establishing a rather more Swedish-oriented sound.
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Armada
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Through Times of War
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Reclaim
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The Black Uncharted
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Vengeance Rising
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Many Are We
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Surface
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Armada
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The Wealth of Darkness
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Shoutbox
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underclass_hero wrote:
Can´t wait to hear them on MGP hah :D
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Wisp_of_lies wrote:
Despite the fact that you do not know me, too, an agent provocateur in this situation is you (as I think, is a factor in where I'm from). Ok. I am sure you are clever enough and literate. And you wanted to show to what extent? Good. I'm happy for you. = P
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Leotorcivia wrote:
Dude, don't take it so seriously, do you really take everything you read on the internet so personal? First: you don't know me and you don't know neither my age or if i do or don't have a decent job (that's my business, not yours). Second: you are trying to make a point using such a childish troll-wannabe technique? And last but not least: google translations can't cover up poor education: invest some time and money on some english lessons. Cheers! =D
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Wisp_of_lies wrote:
Leotorcivia, All tips sent to Google. And find yourself a decent job in his 27 years than to pay attention to such trifles.
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Leotorcivia wrote:
Wisp_of_lies, this page is supposed to give a proper description of the artist, and Wizziac isn't KoK's only member, neither the most important, therefore its stupid to put only KoK's bass player in the last.fm artist page. It's like putting a picture of Incantation's bass player in Incantion's page. Btw, get some english classes ;)
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Wisp_of_lies wrote:
<Leotorcivia> "What's the deal with the artist photo???..." That does not important... For me, too. ;)
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Leotorcivia wrote:
BarinHammerHead's pic is better than that shitty Wizziac pic.
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BarinHammerHead wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Keep+of+Kalessin/+images/39888759 VOTE!
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Leotorcivia wrote:
What's the deal with the artist photo??? Wizziac isn't KoK, he joined the band in 2004, ELEVEN years after the band was formed. KoK is Obsidian Claw's band, plus Wizziac's photo looks gay and kinda shooped...
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jimmytheone44 wrote:
awesome shiz
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Marorii wrote:
I'm in love with Crown of the kings.
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R4INBLOW wrote:
armada parçasında bir bölüm var ordaki melodi kulağa çok tanıdık geliyor bilen yazsın buraya yıllardır bulamadım
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MorbidBoy1 wrote:
The Rising Sign <3
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tommyboyhodgson wrote:
like this band not many people do from what i saw on the music video but they are epic yet they are too stupid to realize it
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Hammerheart15 wrote:
Armada (song) = EPIC
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rionka wrote:
I feel a lot of similarity to Opeth in Armada, probably that's why I like Armada more than Kolossus...
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rionka wrote:
this is pretty good, mwhahahahaa \m/
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Benny3hellyeah wrote:
Whata hell is this? Melodi grand prix? seriously?
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Battramsysni wrote:
woho :D Haha! This band is so awesome! For me, the Black Uncharted is their best song!!
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CallumJBS wrote:
Reclaim sounds really like De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas.
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