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Oslo, Norway (1991 – present)

Satyricon is an influential band, whose line-up over the years has constantly revolved around a stable core of multi-instrumentalist Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven and drum powerhouse Kjetil Vidar “Frost” Haraldstad.

Satyricon was founded in Oslo, Norway in 1991 by Czral (Carl-Michael Eide, of Ved Buens Ende, Ulver and Virus) and Wargod. Sigurd “Satyr” Wongraven (also in Thorns, Storm and Wongraven) took over lead vocals in 1991.

A year later renowned drummer Kjetil Vidar “Frost” Haraldstad joined the band. Frost has appeared in 1349, Keep of Kalessin, Gorgoroth, and Gehenna. Members of many other bands have contributed to Satyricon either in the studio or live, including Tchort, Samoth and Ihsahn of Emperor, Fenriz and Nocturno Culto of Darkthrone, and A O. Gronbech of Keep of Kalessin.

Satyricon credit their 1993 first album, Dark Medieval Times, with starting a sub-genre of black metal termed medieval metal. The album displayed their fascination with the Middle Ages, blending extreme metal with acoustic guitar and flute.

Satyricon’s 1994 second album, The Shadowthrone, kept some of the medieval soundscapes that Dark Medieval Times showcased, but with more of a or feel. This album saw the band collaborate with Samoth (of Emperor and Zyklon fame, and Frost’s bandmate in the short-lived Zyklon-B).
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  • UndeadMessiah

    The Age of Nero sounds like a bag of cocks

    27 minutes ago

  • Schander

    what's wrong with all of you repeating the same sentence? if you don't know what to say, then just don't say anything. [4]

    Thursday evening

  • popeofsatan

    Hail Blackmetal rebels worldwide! Join us at F.B.R.F Only trve kvlt black metal! Come to Poland!!!

    Thursday morning

  • TerykBlut

    what's wrong with all of you repeating the same sentence? if you don't know what to say, then just don't say anything. that said, i also like both styles. [3]

    Wednesday evening

  • cbarnhart

    what's wrong with all of you repeating the same sentence? if you don't know what to say, then just don't say anything. that said, i also like both styles. [2]

    Wednesday afternoon

  • Sepulcro

    what's wrong with all of you repeating the same sentence? if you don't know what to say, then just don't say anything. that said, i also like both styles.

    Wednesday morning

  • Twickxs

    Negativity - Black/Thrash metal from france : http://negativity.bandcamp.com/album/facing-death (free album)

    Tuesday afternoon

  • XevildollX

    "Am I the only person that likes both the new (Now, Diabolical) and the older style (Dark Medieval Times) equally? No, I like too. " [9] I even like Age of Nero !!! [2]

    Monday evening

  • XtremeBrutality

    "Am I the only person that likes both the new (Now, Diabolical) and the older style (Dark Medieval Times) equally? " No, I like too. [8] I even like Age of Nero !!!

    Monday evening

  • MikisLives

    They should disband and stop ruining what they've achieved. Frost should focus on his other projects.

    Monday evening

  • TopGamer

    Dark Medieval Times is an epic masterpiece, say what you want :D

    Saturday morning

  • TerykBlut

    I believe some people really like the old ones but some people says that like the OLD "X" or "Y" just to pose.

    last week

  • UndeadMessiah

    Dark Medieval Times is way better :P [2] It's not even a comparison really. Rock star egos tend to ruin good bands

    last week

  • Sebastax

    "Am I the only person that likes both the new (Now, Diabolical) and the older style (Dark Medieval Times) equally? " No, I like too. [7]

    last week

  • TopGamer

    Dark Medieval Times is way better :P

    last week

  • rostetti

    "Am I the only person that likes both the new (Now, Diabolical) and the older style (Dark Medieval Times) equally? " No, I like too. [6]

    last week

  • siren_soul

    "Am I the only person that likes both the new (Now, Diabolical) and the older style (Dark Medieval Times) equally? " No, I like too. [5]

    last week

  • koyukon

    htrhdth<y!

    12 days ago

  • Seev

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GQu5HUkRMs this is it

    12 days ago

  • HELLIATOR

    "Am I the only person that likes both the new (Now, Diabolical) and the older style (Dark Medieval Times) equally? " No, I like too. [4]

    14 days ago
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