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AfDM|page=Ragnarok (Norwegian band) (2nd nomination)|year=2012|month=May|day=24|substed=yes|origtag=afdx Infobox musical artist| image = Ragnarok-live-Sarpsborg-28.05.2010.jpg | caption = Ragnarok performing live in Sarpsborg in 2010 | background = group_or_band | origin = Norway | genre = Black metal | years_active = 1994& ndash;present | label = | website = http://www.ragnarokhorde.com/ Official website| current_members = Jontho HansFyrste Bolverk Decepticon | past_members = Hoest Jerv Rym Thyme Astaroth Lord Arcamous
Ragnarok is a Norway|Norwegian black metal band. The band was formed in Sarpsborg , Norway in 1994 by Jerv and Jontho, after they left Thoth, their previous band.cite web |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p434156/biography|pure_url=yes |title=Biography: Ragnarok |accessdate=2010-04-07|work=allmusiccite web |url= http://www.musicmight.com/artist/norway/sarpsborg/ragnarok |title=Biography: Ragnarok |accessdate=2010-04-07|work=musicmight http://eavis.aftenposten.no/aftenposten/78376/archive/demo/? page=46 "Klang av norsk metall", Aftenposten , 25 May 2000 no icon Lyrical themes include Norse Mythology , Vikings , War , and Apocalypse . The band's name comes from the Old Norse word Ragnarök , the prophesied last battle between the Norse gods and the jötunn|giants . They are "one of the most extreme black metal bands in Norway", making heavy use of make-up and special effects. http://www.ballade.no/nmi.nsf/doc/art2006052212521373096818 "Ragnarok", Ballade.no, 6 August 2006 no icon, citing Siren Steen, Jan Eggum and Bård Ose, eds., Norsk pop & rockleksikon: populærmusikk i hundre år , Oslo: Vega, 2005, ISBN 9788292489093.
History
Ragnarok made a name for themselves locally by recording demo tracks and a compilation album including the song Et Vinterland i Nord with their original lineup, consisting of Jerv on bass, Jontho on drums, Rym on guitar and Thyme as the vocalist. The band received good feedback for their demo work and soon signed to the cult label Head Not Found Records , who released Ragnarok's debut album Nattferd in 1995.
The band was generally dissatisfied with Head Not Found Records, and intended to leave in 1996, but were persuaded to sign a contract for two more albums after the label offered them a much better deal. Unfortunately, this deal meant that Ragnarok was forced to turn down a deal with Century Media , who expressed interest in signing the band after a show in Oslo later that same year.
In 1997, work was begun on Ragnarok's second album, titled Arising Realm , which featured Shagrath of the band Dimmu Borgir on keyboards. In 1998, Ragnarok went on tour for the first time, playing eight shows in Denmark and Germany in addition to the Blood Log Festival in Leipzig . At the end of the year Ragnarok started recording Diabolical Age , their third album. Diabolical Age was not finished until late in 1999, and by the time it was actually released Thyme had left the band, to be replaced by vocalist Astaroth , and Sander had joined as a second guitarist. It was soon clear, however, that Sander was not cut out to perform with the band, so he was kicked out and replaced with Lord Arcamous shortly after the eventual release of Diabolical Age in 2000.
Later in 2000, Ragnarok embarked on a short tour with Sweden|Swedish band Satanic Slaughter , in the course of which it became clear that Astaroth was not capable of continuing on with the band. He left the band after the tour. Lord Arcamous filled in as vocalist for the recording of the album In Nomine Algathor on Regain Records , but he himself was replaced with Hoest of the band Taake in 2002.Hildur Bakkene, http://www.sa.no/kultur/article1283401.ece "Ragnarok vendte hjem", Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad , 11 October 2004 ((no icon))
After Hoest joined the band, Ragnarok toured both Europe and North America and perfected their sound for their next album. Blackdoor Miracle was recorded in 2004, and both the band and its fans were pleased with the results.
After a renewal of the lineup the only remaining old member, drummer Jontho, announced they will start touring with the new lineup.cite news |url= http://www.regainrecords.com/regainrecords-NEW/viewItem.php? id=260 |title=Jontho announces tours, new album|date=2008-05-23 |accessdate=2008-09-14 |publisher= Regain Records Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot The band has rarely played live in recent years but were scheduled for the 10th anniversary of the Inferno Metal Festival in 2010.Yngve M. Jacobsen, http://www.heavymetal.no/show.article.asp? artid=10977 "Inferno dropper tre nye band...", HeavyMetal.no 21 December 2009 no icon When they appeared there in 2003, a reviewer from HeavyMetal.no said their performance "fitted very well into my concept of black metal, both good and bad" and seemed to please large numbers of the crowd.Inge Johnsen, http://www.heavymetal.no/show.article.asp? artid=436 "Inferno - Fredag", HeavyMetal.no, 23 April 2003 no icon And in December 2005 they played their "first time at a drug-free event" at St. Croix in Fredrikstad, Norway|Fredrikstad and were a huge success.Jonas Rohde-Moe, http://www.f-b.no/kultur/en-noe-annerledes-forjulskonsert-1.2104479 "En noe annerledes førjulskonsert", Fredriksstad Blad , 12 December 2005 no icon
In March 2010, they released their new album, Collectors of the King , through Regain Records. A reviewer at HeavyMetal.no called it "some of the most insistent and gripping Black Metal I've heard in a while."Bjørn Schistad http://www.heavymetal.no/show.article.asp? menuid=10& artid=11718& rid=3994 "Ragnarok: Collectors ...", HeavyMetal.no 22 March 2010 no icon: "noe av det mest insisterende og gripende svartmetall jeg har hørt på en stund." The reviewer at NecroWeb gave it 7 out of 10 points. http://www.necroweb.de/ragnarok-collectors-of-the-king/ RAGNAROK - Collectors Of The King, NecroWeb.de, 13 April 2010 de icon In May 2012, they announced they had signed with Agonia Records and would release a seventh album. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm? newsid=80792 Ragnarok Inks Deal With Agonia Records, MetalUnderground.com, retrieved 24 May 2012.
Current members
HansFyrste - vocalsJoined the band at the Storm of Destruction festival in November 2008; http://www.sheol-magazine.com/interviews/Int_ragnarok_en.htm Interview with Jontho and HansFyrste, Sheol magazine, November 24, 2008.
Brigge - guitar
Decepticon - bass and backing vocals
Jontho - drums
Former members
Høest - vocals 1999 - 2008
Thyme - vocals 1994 - 1999
Astaroth - vocals 2000 - 2001
Lord Arcamous - vocals 2001 - 2002
Sander - rhythm guitar 1999 - 2000
Jerv - bass 1994 - 2007
Rym - guitar 1994 - 2007
Discography
Et Vinterland i Nord demo (1994)
North Land demo (1995)
Nattferd (1995)
Arising Realm (1997)
Diabolical Age (2000)
In Nomine Algaroth (2002)
Blackdoor Miracle (2004)
Collectors of the King (2010)
References
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External links
Official website| http://www.ragnarokhorde.com
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