Kampfar

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kampfar


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Origin = Fredrikstad, Norway
Genre = Black metal
Folk metal
Years_active = 1994 - present
Label = Napalm Records.
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URL = http://www.kampfar.com
Current_members = Dolk
Thomas
II13
Jon Bakker
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Notable_instruments = Kampfar is a pagan folk/black metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. According to vocalist Dolk, their name is an ancient Norse battle cry which means Odin or Wotan. [ Interview with Kampfar's Dolk [http://www.metalteamuk.net/kampfarinterview.htm] ]

History

Kampfar was formed by Dolk in 1994 when he departed from his former band, "Mock". Dolk wrote the bass for the song "Kampfar" and then needed someone to record the guitar. Then Thomas joined the band and together they wrote "Hymne". Following the release of "Fra Underverdenen". Kampfar began a period of inactivity, and it was not until Dolk joined the band "Gruesome" and met the bass player Jon that Kampfar regained its momentum. Jon soon became a permanent member of the band and the threesome began rehearsing. The drummer II13 joined the band in middle of 2003, and then the band began to compose new material and finally accepted one of the numerous offers to play live. The band made their first appearance at the Moshfest festival in Halden, not far from their hometown Fredrikstad. Their latest release, "Kvass" was recorded between November 2005 and January 2006, together with producer Rune Jørgensen, in Silvertone Studio in Gamle Fredrikstad.

The music of Kampfar is inspired by norse mythology, folklore and nature. Their music is a mix of raw Black Metal and Pagan Metal embossed with traditional folkloric influences. Kampfar's unique sound can be attributed to the synthesis of Dolk's black metal roots and Thomas' classical and folkish roots.

Discography

* Promo (demo, 1994)
* Kampfar (EP, 1994)
* Mellom Skogkledde Aaser (full-length, 1997)
* Norse (EP, 1998)
* Fra Underverdenen (full-length, 1999)
* Kvass (full-length, 2006)
* Heimgang (full-length, 2008)

Members

* Dolk - vocals (also in Gruesome, Mock)
* Thomas - guitar and bass
* II13 - drums, additional vocals (also in Graven Image (Hol), Dimension F3H, Dróme)
* Jon Bakker - bass (also in Gruesome, Carpathian Full Moon)

References

External links

* [http://www.kampfar.com Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/norsepagans Kampfar] at My Space
* [http://www.napalmrecords.com/promo/kampfarp.html Kampfar] at Napalm Records
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=3232 Kampfar] at Encyclopaedia Metallum