Wyrd is a Finnish

Finland

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 Pagan

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 black metal

Black metal

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 band which was formed in 1998. The band was originally formed under the name of Hellkult in 1997 by Narqath and drummer Kalma (ex- Azaghal). The first Wyrd demo was released in early 2000, "Unchained Heathen Wrath" featured material recorded between 1998 and 2000. The lyrical themes are centered around old folklore and Nordic mythology.

Current members

• Narqath (Tomi Kalliola) - vocals, All Non-Percussion Instruments (Azaghal (Fin), ex-Calm (Fin), ex-Decay's Delight, Finnugor, ex-Hin Onde, ex-Necromortum, ex-Oath of Cirion, ex-Svartalfheim (Fin), Svartkraft, ex-Thoronath, ex-Valar, Vultyr, Weltraum, With Hate I Burn, Hellkult)
• JL Nokturnal - drums, Percusions (ex-Hin Onde, Medieval Art, Nocturnal Winds, Yearning, Svartkraft, Azaghal (Fin))

Studio albums

• 2001: Heathen
• 2002: Huldrafolk
• 2003: Vargtimmen Pt. 1: The Inmost Night
  Vargtimmen Pt. 1: The Inmost Night
  Vargtimmen Pt. 1: The Inmost Night is the third album by Wyrd, released in 2003 by Solistitium Records.Vargtimmen is Swedish for "The Hour of the Wolf", Re-released with new artwork in 2005 by Omvina.-Track listing:...
  
  
• 2004: Vargtimmen Pt. 2: Ominous Insomnia
  Vargtimmen Pt. 2: Ominous Insomnia
  Vargtimmen Pt. 2: Ominous Insomnia is the fourth album by Wyrd, released in 2004 by Solistitium Records.Re-released in 2006 by Omvina with different artwork.-Track listing:...
  
  
• 2005: Rota
• 2006: The Ghost Album
  The Ghost Album
  The Ghost Album is the sixth album by Wyrd, released in 2006 by Omvina Records.-Track listing:-Credits:*Narqath – vocals, guitars and bass.*JL Nokturnal - drums....
  
  
• 2007: Kammen
• 2009: Kalivägi

Demos, EPs and Splits

• 2000: Unchained Heathen Wrath (Demo)
• 2000: Songs of the Northern Gale (Demo)
• 2001: Of Revenge and Bloodstained Swords (Demo)
• 2006: Tuonela (EP)
• 2007: Wyrd / Häive / Kehrä (Split)

External links

• Official website
• [ Biography] at Allmusic
• Biography at Rockdetector
• Wyrd - Avantgarde Music
• Kreation Records
• The official WYRD myspace
• The Official site of Naga Productions (released Kalivagi album)