Horna
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Horna is a Finnish
black metal
band that formed in 1993. The band has appeared on over thirty releases including splits, demos, EPs and albums since 1995, which have been released through numerous record label
s.
, and the band released a series of limited vinyl-only EPs and split albums through most of the early 2000s, with full-length studio albums coming out in the latter half of the decade. In 2002, Nazgul von Armageddon left the band, leaving vocal duties to Corvus. In July 2003, it was announced that guitarist Aarni T. Otava had left the group. Horna cited the loss of "dedication" as the reason behind his departure, and revealed that Horna's performance at 2003's Tuska Open Air Metal Festival
would be their last with Otava handling guitar duties. In 2008 Horna embarked on an American tour. They played their first American show on Halloween 2008 at "The Black Castle" courtesy of underground promoter Chris "Hate War" Wood
The name "Horna" is Finnish
for "abyss" or "hell". It was chosen because, to Shatraug, it sounded harsh and powerful.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
band that formed in 1993. The band has appeared on over thirty releases including splits, demos, EPs and albums since 1995, which have been released through numerous record label
Record label
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History
Horna formed in late 1993 under the name Shadowed, formed by vocalist and guitarist Shatraug and guitarist Moredhel. The name was changed to Horna when drummer Gorthaur joined the band in 1994. Horna did not start recording until early 1995. The first demo, Varjoissa, was released in September that year and sold out. In 1996, Nazgul von Armageddon took over vocal duties and the band recorded their first full-length album Hiidentorni in January 1997, resulting in a deal with the Greek label Solistitium Records. The band continued to release albums under this label through June 1998, when Moredhel and bassist Skratt left the band. Bassist Thanatos replaced Skratt soon afterwards, and Moredhel re-joined that August. In 1999, the band signed to Norwegian label Oskorei Productions for a vinyl-only release of the band's third album, Haudankylmyyden MaillaHaudankylmyyden Mailla
Haudankylmyyden Mailla is the second full-length studio album by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Solistitium Records in 1999 and was limited to 1,500 copies. It was then re-released by Omvina Records in 2005, and again on Blut & Eisen Productions in 2007...
, and the band released a series of limited vinyl-only EPs and split albums through most of the early 2000s, with full-length studio albums coming out in the latter half of the decade. In 2002, Nazgul von Armageddon left the band, leaving vocal duties to Corvus. In July 2003, it was announced that guitarist Aarni T. Otava had left the group. Horna cited the loss of "dedication" as the reason behind his departure, and revealed that Horna's performance at 2003's Tuska Open Air Metal Festival
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival, shortly Tuska , is the largest music festival dedicated only to metal and related styles of music in the Nordic countries. The history of Tuska began in 1998 and it has grown larger every year. The location of the festival has been in Kaisaniemi park in the middle of...
would be their last with Otava handling guitar duties. In 2008 Horna embarked on an American tour. They played their first American show on Halloween 2008 at "The Black Castle" courtesy of underground promoter Chris "Hate War" Wood
The name "Horna" is Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
for "abyss" or "hell". It was chosen because, to Shatraug, it sounded harsh and powerful.
Current members
- Spellgoth (Tuomas Rytkönen) – vocals
- Shatraug – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Infection (Mynni Luukkainen) – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(formerly bass) - Qraken - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Vainaja – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Former members
- Nazgul von Armageddon a.k.a. Satanic WarmasterSatanic WarmasterSatanic Warmaster is a black metal band from Lappeenranta in southern Finland. Musician "Satanic Tyrant Werwolf" began recording under this name in 1999...
(AH) – vocals (1996–2001) - Moredhel (Jyri Vahvanen) – guitar (1993–98), bass guitar (1999–2000)
- Thanatos – bass guitar (1998), guitar (1999–2000)
- Aarni T. Otava – guitar (2000–02)
- Skratt – bass guitar (1997–98), keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
on Haudankylmyyden Mailla - Vrasjarn (Anssi Mäkinen) – bass guitar (2000–01)
- Saturnus – guitar
- Gorthaur – drums (1994–2005)
- Lord Sargofagian (Ossi Mäkinen) – session drums
- Corvus - vocals (2002–2009)
Studio albums
- Kohti Yhdeksän NousuaKohti Yhdeksän Nousua-Vinyl re-release:A side#"Örkkivuorilta"#"Imperial Devastation"#"Sword of Darkness"#"White Aura Buried in Ashes"#"Korpin Hetki"#"Black Metal Sodomy"B side#"Sormus Ja Silmä"#"Kun Lyömme Jumalan Kodin Liekkeihin"#"Ihmisviha"#"Ordo Regnum Sathanas"...
(1998), Solistitium Records - Haudankylmyyden MaillaHaudankylmyyden MaillaHaudankylmyyden Mailla is the second full-length studio album by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Solistitium Records in 1999 and was limited to 1,500 copies. It was then re-released by Omvina Records in 2005, and again on Blut & Eisen Productions in 2007...
(1999), Solistitium Records - SudentaivalSudentaivalSudentaival is the third full-length studio album by the black metal band Horna. Roughly translated, Sudentaival means "The Wolf's Path." It was released in 2001 on Woodcut Records...
(2001), Woodcut Records - Envaatnags Eflos Solf EsgantaavneEnvaatnags Eflos Solf EsgantaavneEnvaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne is the fourth full-length studio album released by the black metal band Horna. It was released in 2005 on Woodcut records.-Track listing:#Vihan Tie - 7:26#Musta Temppeli - 8:09#Vala Pedolle - 8:29...
(2005), Woodcut Records - Ääniä YössäÄäniä YössäÄäniä Yössä is the fifth full-length studio album by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Debemur Morti Productions in 2006.-Tracklist:*All Songs Written & Arranged By Shatraug & Corvus....
(2006), Moribund RecordsMoribund RecordsMoribund Records is an extreme metal label based out of Port Orchard, Washington. Some common aliases are "Moribund Cult" or just "Moribund."-Artists:*Ayat*Azrael*Behexen*Catacombs*Hacavitz*Hæresiarchs of Dis*Horna*Judas Iscariot*Leviathan*Nazxul... - Kohti Yhdeksän Nousua (Sis. Ordo Regnum Sathanas) (2007), Blut & Eisen Productions
- SotahuutoSotahuutoSotahuuto is the sixth studio album by the Finnish black metal band Horna. It was released on November 6, 2007 by Grievantee Productions on CD, by Deviant Records on vinyl, which were limited to 500 copies, and by Moribund Records...
(2007), Moribund RecordsMoribund RecordsMoribund Records is an extreme metal label based out of Port Orchard, Washington. Some common aliases are "Moribund Cult" or just "Moribund."-Artists:*Ayat*Azrael*Behexen*Catacombs*Hacavitz*Hæresiarchs of Dis*Horna*Judas Iscariot*Leviathan*Nazxul... - Sanojesi ÄärelleSanojesi ÄärelleSanojesi Aärelle is the seventh studio album by the Finnish black metal band Horna. It was published by Debemur Morti Productions in the 29th of September 2008. The Digi-CD-version was released via Moribund Records...
(2008), Debemur Morti Productions / Deviant Records - Musta Kaipuu (2009), Debemur Morti Productions
EPs
- Perimä Vihassa Ja VerikostossaPerimä Vihassa Ja VerikostossaPerimä Vihassa Ja Verikostossa is the second EP by the Finnish black metal band Horna. It was released as a 10" picture disc EP and was limited to 500 copies, including a poster.-Track listing:#A Ring To Rule 03:01#Pimeys Yllä Pyhän Maan 05:11...
(1999), Oskorei Productions - SotaSota (Horna album)Sota is the first EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Sinister Productions in 1999 with a limit of 666 copies, though only 200-300 copies are believed to exist. It has not been re-released.-External links:**...
(1999), Sinister Productions - Korpin HetkiKorpin HetkiKorpin Hetki is the fifth EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Apocalyptic Empire Records in 2002, and was limited to 500 copies.-Track listing:#Ikuisuuden Pimeyden Varjoihin 04:47#Condemned To Hell 03:19...
(2002), Apocalyptic Empire Records - Risti ja RuoskaRisti ja RuoskaRisti ja Ruoska is the sixth EP from the black metal band Horna. It was released on Ledo Takas Records in 2002 and was limited to 666 copies.-External links:**...
(2002), Ledo Takas Records - Viha ja ViikateViha ja ViikateViha ja Viikate is the ninth EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Woodcut Records in 2003. It was then re-released by Obscure Abhorrence Productions on LP format and was limited to 400 copies.-Track listing:#Viha Ja Viikate - 3:15...
(2003), Woodcut Records - TalismaaniTalismaaniTalismaani is the twelfth EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Static Supernova Records in 2004 and was limited to 666 copies on picture 7" vinyl.-External links:**...
(2004), Static Supernova - VuohipaimenVuohipaimenVuohipaimen is an EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Obscure Abhorrence Productions in 2004 and was limited to 1000 copies, first 100 copies came with a shirt.-External links:**...
(2004), Obscure Abhorrence Records - Pimeyden HehkuPimeyden HehkuPimeyden Hehku is an EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Debemur Morti Productions in 2007 as an MCD containing the first four tracks. It was also released by Deviant Records as a 12" MLP limited to 500 copies.-Track listing:Side 1:...
(2007), Debemur Morti Productions
Splits
- Whispered MythsWhispered MythsWhispered Myths is a split EP released by the black metal band Horna. It is a split with Horna, and Fog. It was released on Dark Horizon Records in 1999 and contained only two tracks. Only 500 copies were released.-Track listing:...
with Fog (1999), Dark Horizon - first splitHorna / Musta SurmaHorna / Musta Surma is an EP released by the black metal band Horna. It is a split album between Horna and Musta Surma. It was released in 2000 on End All Life Productions. It was limited to 500 copies as a 7" LP.-Track listing:Horna#Noidanloitsu - 4:31...
with Musta Surma (2000), End All Life Productions - second splitMusta Surma / HornaMusta Surma / Horna is the seventh EP by the black metal band Horna. It is a split album with the Finnish black metal band Musta Surma. It was released on Blut & Eisen Productions in 2002 and was limited to 350 copies...
with Musta Surma (2002), Blut Und Eisen Records - splitHorna / Desolation TriumphalisHorna / Desolation Triumphalis is the eighth EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on D.U.K.E. Records in 2003 and was limited to 500 copies. It is a split album with the black metal band Desolation Triumphalis.-Track listing:Horna...
with Desolation Triumphalis (2003), D.U.K.E. Records - split with Ouroboros (2003), lookinglassblack
- split with Woods of Infinity (2004), Klaxon Productions
- split with BehexenBehexenBehexen are a Finnish black metal band founded in 1994. They adopted a more traditional approach to black metal by incorporating raw characteristics. Their first full-length release was "Rituale Satanum", released in 2000 and followed by "By the Blessing of Satan" in 2004...
(2004), Grievantee Productions - Goatfucking Gent/VivicomburiumGoatfucking Gent/VivicomburiumGoatfucking Gent/Vivicomburium is a split EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Obscure Abhorrene Productions in 2005. It was limited to 738 copies.-Track listing:Horna#Mustasiipinen - 4:43#Vihasta ja arvista - 4:44...
with Kerberos (2005), Obscure Abhorrence Productions - Unohdetut Kasvot, Unohdettu Ääni/Un Sogno Oscuro with Tenebrae in Perpetuum (2005), Debemur Morti Productions
- split with Blackdeath (2005), From Beyond Productions
- Ilman Arvoa ja Arkkua/KinaidosIlman Arvoa ja Arkkua/KinaidosIlman Arvoa ja Arkkua/Kinaiδoς is a split EP by the black metal band Horna and Legion of Doom. It was released on Zyklon-B Records in 2006 as a black 7" vinyl and a 7" picture disc, both limited to 300 copies...
with Legion of Doom (2006), Zyklon-B Records - split with Sacrificia Mortuorum (2006), Debemur Morti/Grievantee
- splitHorna / Peste NoireHorna/Peste Noire is a split EP by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Debemur Morti Productions in 2007 on a 7" LP format.-External links:**...
with Peste NoirePeste NoirePeste Noire is a Black metal band from Avignon, France. It was founded by La sale Famine de Valfunde in 2000. La sale Famine has been the main member and creative force behind Peste Noire since its inception, and, to date, all songs were written by La sale Famine Peste Noire is a Black metal band...
(2007), Debemur Morti Productions
Compilations
- Hiidentorni / Perimä Vihassa Ja VerikostossaHiidentorni / Perimä Vihassa Ja VerikostossaHiidentorni / Perimä Vihassa Ja Verikostossa is a compilation by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Woodcut Records in 2000.-Track listing:Disc 1#Avaus / Kun Lyömme Jumalan Kodin Liekkeihin 05:39#Hiidentorni Huokuu Usvansa 04:31...
(2000), Woodcut Records - Ordo Regnum SathanasOrdo Regnum SathanasOrdo Regnum Sathanas is the second compilation by the black metal band Horna. It was released on Adversary Productions in 2004 and was limited to 300 copies.-Track listing:#Korpin Hetki - 3:36#Ihmisviha - 3:10#Kun Synkkä Ikuisuus Avautuu - 3:26...
(2004), Adversary Productions - Vihan VuodetVihan Vuodet-Personnel:Horna* Shatraug – guitar, vocals* Moredhel – guitar, bassMusta Surma* Thyrgrimmr* Strigoi Mort-Footnotes:Tracks 1-2 and 7-8 are from the Horna / Musta Surma split, originally released in 2000. Tracks 3-6 and 9-12 are from the second Musta Surma / Horna split release from 2002.Horna...
(2005), Grievantee Productions
Demos
- Varjoissa (1995), self-produced
- Hiidentorni (1997), Solistitium Records
- Kun Synkkä Ikuisuus Avautuu (2006), Northern Sky Productions
External links
- Official Horna website
- Official Horna MySpace
- Horna Interview at Diabolical Conquest Webzine
- Lee, Cosmo "[ Horna Biography]", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation