Svartsyn

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Name = Svartsyn


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Alias = Chalice (from 1991–1993)
Origin = Nynäshamn, Sweden
Genre = Black metal
Years_active = 1993 – present
Label = Sound Riot Records Folter Records Carnal Records
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Current_members = Ornias Draugen
Past_members = Kolgrim Surth
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Svartsyn is a black metal band from Sweden. The band formed in 1991 as Chalice, but changed their name to Svartsyn in 1993. They recorded their first demo in 1994 and their first album in 1998. Draugen, ex-drummer of Dark Funeral, teamed up with original founding member Ornias in 1996 and since then, they are working smoothly together. In 1996 Svartsyn signed to Folter Records and released their debut album "The True Legend". In May of the following year, a tour of 9 dates in Holland and Germany with Behemoth and Desaster was made. After this tour, Kolgrim (of Unpure) replaced Surth. In June 1997 Svartsyn released "Tormentor" 7"EP. In September 1997 and October 1998 Svartsyn recorded their 2nd album entitled "Bloodline" at Sunlight Studios, which was released as a limited D-LP by End All Life Productions from Italy. In February 2000, Svartsyn recorded their 3rd album "...His Majesty" at Voisin Studios and they signed to Sound Riot Records for the release of this album. In 2003, Svartsyn signeg with Sound Riot Records again for the release of their fourth album "Destruction Of Man" and for the re-print of "Bloodline" album including the "Tormentor" 7"EP as bonus track. "Destruction Of Man" was released in the summer 2003 and "Bloodline" in September 2005. Their latest album is "Timeless Reign" which has been released through Carnal Records from Sweden.

Current members

* Ornias - Vocals, Guitars, Bass
* Draugen - Drums

Discography

* Rehearsal '94 (1994), (demo)
* A Night Created by the Shadows(1995, Demo)
* The True Legend (1996, Album)
* Tormentor (1997, Ep)
* Bloodline/His Majesty (1998, LP)
* His Majesty (2000, Album)
* Destruction of Man (2003, Album)
* Skinning the Lambs (2004, Ep)
* Bloodline (2005, Album)
* Timeless Reign (2007, Album)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/svartsynband Svartsyn at Myspace.com]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:db6htrpykl2x Svartsyn at AllMusic.com]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=3247 Svartsyn at Encyclopaedia Metallum]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Svartsyn Svartsyn at Last.fm]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Svartsyn Svartsyn at Discogs]
* [http://www.soundriotrecords.com/ Sound Riot Records official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/soundriotrec Sound Riot Recors at Myspace.com]