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Biography
Unreferenced|date=March 2008Infobox musical artist| name = Sargeist| image =| caption =| image_size =| alias =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Lappeenranta , Finland | genre = Black metal | years_active = 1999–present| label = Moribund Records | associated_acts = Behexen , Horna | website =| current_members = Shatraug Hoath Torog Horns| past_members = Sargeist is a Finland|Finnish black metal Musical band|band formed in 1999. Originally created as a solo album|solo project by Shatraug of the Finnish black metal act Horna , he was joined by other members since 2000, who were subsequently released from the band. After the Demo (music)|demo recording Tyranny Returns (2001), the line-up was augmented by Hoath Torog and Horns, both from the Finnish black metal outfit Behexen , and this line-up has remained stable to this day.
Both musically and lyrically, Sargeist stays close to the roots of Scandinavia n "old school" black metal. Lyrical subjects thus often deal with Satanism and anti- Christianity|Christian blasphemy , as well as darkness , Depression (mood)|depression , misanthropy and hate . The band's name combines the two German language|German words, "sarg" ( coffin ) and "geist" ( spirit , ghost ), and derives from the song "The Old Coffin Spirit" by the black metal band Rotting Christ . All members go by pseudonym s (their real names are unknown).
Members
Shatraug – guitar s
Hoath Torog – Singing|vocals
Horns – Drum kit|drums
Former
Lord Volos – Drum kit|drums (on Heralding the Breath of Pestilence )
Gorsedd Marter – unknown (on Tyranny Returns )
Makha Karn – unknown (on Tyranny Returns )
Discography
Year
Title
Type
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2004
2004
2005
2006
2008
2010
2011
2005: Funeral Curses (compilation album)
External links
http://www.sargeist.com/ Sargeist Official Website (currently unavailable)
http://www.moribundcult.com/band_sargeist.html Sargeist Bandpage on http://www.moribundcult.com/ Moribund Records
http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php? id=10533 Sargeist on http://www.metal-archives.com/ Encyclopaedia Metallum
http://www.discogs.com/artist/Sargeist Sargeist on http://www.discogs.com/ Discogs
http://www.basementbar.com/DefaultN1.asp? GoTo=InterviewN1.asp? ID=372 Interview (2003) with Shatraug by Brett VanPut on http://www.basementbar.com/Welcome.htm Transcending the Mundane
http://www.decibelmagazine.com/reviews/dec2005/sargeist.aspx Review of Disciple of the Heinous Path (2005) by J. Bennet on http://www.decibelmagazine.com Decibel Magazine
Category:Finnish black metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1999 Category:Musical trios
