Carpathian Forest
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Carpathian Forest is a Norwegian
black metal
band formed by Nattefrost and Nordavind in 1990.
" in 1992. In 1993 the band released a second demo: Journey Through the Cold Moors of Svarttjern. The following year, Forest signed to Avantgarde Music and recorded their first EP, Through Chasm, Caves and Titan Woods
in 1995, followed by the debut album Black Shining Leather
in 1998.
Carpathian Forest played their first concert in 1998 at the Quart Festival, Kristiansand Norway supporting Immortal and Satyricon. This saw the introduction of Vrangsinn
. A short studio session followed, with Tchort and Kobro being made permanent members. The following EP was called He's Turning Blue
, followed by the albums Strange Old Brew
and Morbid Fascination of Death
- these were both recorded at the same time and were produced by Terje Refsnes at Sound Suite studio in Sandnes. Nordavind left the band after this studio session due to personal issues with Tchort being promoted to guitarist. Vrangsinn was promoted to bass, and Blood Pervertor to keyboard duties for following sessions and tours.
With this lineup, the band recorded their fourth album, Defending the Throne of Evil
, released by Season of Mist. This album was the first to feature symphonic sounds, as witnessed with "It's Darker than You Think". The album was generally well-received.
The following year, Carpathian Forest made two releases - We're Going to Hollywood for This, a live DVD, the title of which was a play on their compilation album We're Going to Hell for This
, and another compilation entitled Skjend Hans Lik
, which featured many new tracks, as well as some remastered ones from Bloodlust and Perversion.
The band's most recent release was in 2006, with Fuck You All!!!!, an album which has similar structures to Black Shining Leather.
The band last played live at the Inferno Festival in 2009, and confirmed rumors that a new album was in the works.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band formed by Nattefrost and Nordavind in 1990.
Biography
Carpathian Forest (previously known as "The Childmolesters", then "Enthrone") emerged with the demo tape "Bloodlust and PerversionBloodlust and Perversion
Bloodlust and Perversion is a compilation album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest. It contains the Bloodlust & Perversion demo , Journey through the Cold Moors of Svarttjern demo , and other early material....
" in 1992. In 1993 the band released a second demo: Journey Through the Cold Moors of Svarttjern. The following year, Forest signed to Avantgarde Music and recorded their first EP, Through Chasm, Caves and Titan Woods
Through Chasm, Caves and Titan Woods
Through Chasm, Caves And Titan Woods is an EP by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest. This was Carpathian Forest's first studio release...
in 1995, followed by the debut album Black Shining Leather
Black Shining Leather
Black Shining Leather is the debut album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:# "Black Shining Leather" – 4:32# "The Swordsmen" – 4:07# "Death Triumphant" – 4:27# "Sadomasochistic" – 4:02# "Lupus" – 3:06...
in 1998.
Carpathian Forest played their first concert in 1998 at the Quart Festival, Kristiansand Norway supporting Immortal and Satyricon. This saw the introduction of Vrangsinn
Vrangsinn
Vrangsinn is a Norwegian musician, best known as the bassist of Carpathian Forest .-Biography:Daniel Vrangsinn is a Norwegian musician, poet, video and graphics artist. He is most known for his bizarre stage stunts while performing live with Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest...
. A short studio session followed, with Tchort and Kobro being made permanent members. The following EP was called He's Turning Blue
Morbid Fascination of Death
Morbid Fascination of Death is the third album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:#"Fever, Flames and Hell" – 2:31#"Doomed to Walk the Earth as Slaves of the Living Dead" – 3:12#"Morbid Fascination of Death" – 2:28...
, followed by the albums Strange Old Brew
Strange Old Brew
Strange Old Brew is the second album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:#"Intro - Damnation Chant" – 1:01#"Bloodcleansing" – 2:43#"Mask of the Slave" – 4:12#"Martyr / Sacrificulum" – 3:26#"Thanatology" – 4:40...
and Morbid Fascination of Death
Morbid Fascination of Death
Morbid Fascination of Death is the third album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:#"Fever, Flames and Hell" – 2:31#"Doomed to Walk the Earth as Slaves of the Living Dead" – 3:12#"Morbid Fascination of Death" – 2:28...
- these were both recorded at the same time and were produced by Terje Refsnes at Sound Suite studio in Sandnes. Nordavind left the band after this studio session due to personal issues with Tchort being promoted to guitarist. Vrangsinn was promoted to bass, and Blood Pervertor to keyboard duties for following sessions and tours.
With this lineup, the band recorded their fourth album, Defending the Throne of Evil
Defending the Throne of Evil
Defending the Throne of Evil is the fourth album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest. This is Carpathian Forest's longest album.-Track listing:#"It's Darker Than You Think" – 4:41#"Skjend Hans Lik" – 5:07...
, released by Season of Mist. This album was the first to feature symphonic sounds, as witnessed with "It's Darker than You Think". The album was generally well-received.
The following year, Carpathian Forest made two releases - We're Going to Hollywood for This, a live DVD, the title of which was a play on their compilation album We're Going to Hell for This
We're Going to Hell for This
We're Going to Hell for This, Over A Decade Of Perversions is a compilation album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:#"The Angel and the Sodomizer" – 4:25#"I Am Possessed" – 4:22#"Bloody Fucking Nekro Hell" – 1:05...
, and another compilation entitled Skjend Hans Lik
Skjend Hans Lik
Skjend Hans Lik is a compilation album by Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest. It is a collection of various material and a re-mastered demo Bloodlust and Perversion.-Track listing:...
, which featured many new tracks, as well as some remastered ones from Bloodlust and Perversion.
The band's most recent release was in 2006, with Fuck You All!!!!, an album which has similar structures to Black Shining Leather.
The band last played live at the Inferno Festival in 2009, and confirmed rumors that a new album was in the works.
Studio albums
- Through Chasm, Caves and Titan WoodsThrough Chasm, Caves and Titan WoodsThrough Chasm, Caves And Titan Woods is an EP by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest. This was Carpathian Forest's first studio release...
(1995) - Black Shining LeatherBlack Shining LeatherBlack Shining Leather is the debut album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:# "Black Shining Leather" – 4:32# "The Swordsmen" – 4:07# "Death Triumphant" – 4:27# "Sadomasochistic" – 4:02# "Lupus" – 3:06...
(1998) - Strange Old BrewStrange Old BrewStrange Old Brew is the second album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:#"Intro - Damnation Chant" – 1:01#"Bloodcleansing" – 2:43#"Mask of the Slave" – 4:12#"Martyr / Sacrificulum" – 3:26#"Thanatology" – 4:40...
(2000) - Morbid Fascination of DeathMorbid Fascination of DeathMorbid Fascination of Death is the third album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:#"Fever, Flames and Hell" – 2:31#"Doomed to Walk the Earth as Slaves of the Living Dead" – 3:12#"Morbid Fascination of Death" – 2:28...
(2001) - Defending the Throne of EvilDefending the Throne of EvilDefending the Throne of Evil is the fourth album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest. This is Carpathian Forest's longest album.-Track listing:#"It's Darker Than You Think" – 4:41#"Skjend Hans Lik" – 5:07...
(2003) - Fuck You All!!!! Caput tuum in ano est (2006)
Compilation albums
- Bloodlust and PerversionBloodlust and PerversionBloodlust and Perversion is a compilation album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest. It contains the Bloodlust & Perversion demo , Journey through the Cold Moors of Svarttjern demo , and other early material....
(1997) - We're Going to Hell for ThisWe're Going to Hell for ThisWe're Going to Hell for This, Over A Decade Of Perversions is a compilation album by the Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest.-Track listing:#"The Angel and the Sodomizer" – 4:25#"I Am Possessed" – 4:22#"Bloody Fucking Nekro Hell" – 1:05...
(2002) - We're Going to Hollywood for This - Live Perversions (2004, video release)
- Skjend Hans LikSkjend Hans LikSkjend Hans Lik is a compilation album by Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest. It is a collection of various material and a re-mastered demo Bloodlust and Perversion.-Track listing:...
(2004)
Demos
- Bloodlust & Perversion (1992)
- Journey through the Cold Moors of Svarttjern (1993)
Current members
- "Hellcommander" Nattefrost (Roger Rasmussen) - vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, arrangements, production, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(1990–Present) - VrangsinnVrangsinnVrangsinn is a Norwegian musician, best known as the bassist of Carpathian Forest .-Biography:Daniel Vrangsinn is a Norwegian musician, poet, video and graphics artist. He is most known for his bizarre stage stunts while performing live with Norwegian black metal band Carpathian Forest...
- Backing vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards, arrangements, production and engineering (1999–Present) - Anders Kobro - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1999–Present) - Blood Pervertor (Goran Boman) - guitar (2003–Present)
Former members
- TchortTchortTerje Vik Schei , better known by his stage name Tchort, is a Norwegian musician. He is known for his time spent playing bass for the black metal band Emperor and for leading the progressive metal band Green Carnation...
(Terje Vik Schei) - guitar, bass guitar (1999–2009) - John Nordavind - vocals, guitar, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, arrangements (1990–2000) - Lazare (Lars NedlandLars NedlandLars Are Nedland , known also as Lazare, from Kristiansand, Norway, is the vocalist, drummer and keyboardist for acclaimed avant-garde black metal band Solefald. He is also keyboardist for the progressive black metal act Borknagar...
) - session drums (1997) - Mothörsen (Arvid Thorsen) - Session saxophone (2000–2004)
- Kulde (Eivind Kulde) - live session on keyboards (2002)
- Nina Hex - Backing vocals (2000–2001)
- I.K. Hellslut - Backing vocals (2004)
External links
- Official myspace page
- Official homepage
- Carpathian Forest at MusicMightMusicMightMusicMight, formerly Rockdetector is a rock music website which provides artist and product information through a global website and an ongoing book series...