Isengard (Norwegian band)
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Isengard is a solo project of Fenriz
, famous for being the drummer
of Darkthrone
, created in 1989.
It is rooted on Norwegian black/Viking metal and avant-garde rock on some tracks, and named after the Tolkienian locale Isengard
.
The original illustration represents Thuringwethil
, the vampire from Tolkien's book The Silmarillion
.
Fenriz created Isengard because he had many musical ideas that didn't fit in with the style and music of Darkthrone
.
Fenriz performed all instruments and vocals himself.
Vinterskugge
is a compilation of three demos recorded before Høstmørke
full length album was recorded.
When asked how he felt about Isengard in a November 2007 interview, Fenriz commented that he doesn't "understand why people like it so much". He stated that people like "the elements" which he doesn't like, namely the project's folk metal aspect.
Fenriz
Leif Gylve Nagell , better known as Fenriz, is the drummer and lyricist of the Norwegian black metal duo Darkthrone...
, famous for being the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
of Darkthrone
Darkthrone
Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band. They formed in 1987 as a death metal band, but after embracing the black metal style in 1991, they became a driving force in the Norwegian black metal scene. For most of this period Darkthrone has consisted of just two musicians, Nocturno Culto and...
, created in 1989.
It is rooted on Norwegian black/Viking metal and avant-garde rock on some tracks, and named after the Tolkienian locale Isengard
Isengard
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Isengard , a translation of the Sindarin Angrenost, was a large fortress. Both names mean "Iron fortress" In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Isengard , a translation of the Sindarin Angrenost, was a large fortress....
.
Career
The person/creature in Isengard's logo was taken from an old Lord of the Rings RPG called MERP (Middle Earth Roleplaying).The original illustration represents Thuringwethil
Thuringwethil
Thuringwethil is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. Her hide was used as Lúthien's disguise when she entered Angband on the Quest of the Silmaril. Thuringwethil was a vampire messenger of Sauron, probably a Maia, who took the shape of a bat-like creature. Her...
, the vampire from Tolkien's book The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion is a collection of J. R. R. Tolkien's mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien in 1977, with assistance from Guy Gavriel Kay, who later became a noted fantasy writer. The Silmarillion, along with J. R. R...
.
Fenriz created Isengard because he had many musical ideas that didn't fit in with the style and music of Darkthrone
Darkthrone
Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band. They formed in 1987 as a death metal band, but after embracing the black metal style in 1991, they became a driving force in the Norwegian black metal scene. For most of this period Darkthrone has consisted of just two musicians, Nocturno Culto and...
.
Fenriz performed all instruments and vocals himself.
Vinterskugge
Vinterskugge
Vinterskugge is the first full-length release by the Norwegian black metal band Isengard. It is actually a combination of three demo tapes released between 1989 and 1993, which explains the difference in sound between the releases, with the earlier recordings predating the second wave of black...
is a compilation of three demos recorded before Høstmørke
Høstmørke
Høstmørke is the Norwegian black metal band Isengard's second and final album which was released in 1995. The title 'Høstmørke' means "Autumn Darkness" in English.-Track listing:...
full length album was recorded.
When asked how he felt about Isengard in a November 2007 interview, Fenriz commented that he doesn't "understand why people like it so much". He stated that people like "the elements" which he doesn't like, namely the project's folk metal aspect.
Discography
- 1989 – Spectres Over Gorgoroth (demo)
- 1991 – Horizons (demo)
- 1993 – Vanderen (demo)
- 1994 – VinterskuggeVinterskuggeVinterskugge is the first full-length release by the Norwegian black metal band Isengard. It is actually a combination of three demo tapes released between 1989 and 1993, which explains the difference in sound between the releases, with the earlier recordings predating the second wave of black...
(compilation containing all three demos) - 1995 – HøstmørkeHøstmørkeHøstmørke is the Norwegian black metal band Isengard's second and final album which was released in 1995. The title 'Høstmørke' means "Autumn Darkness" in English.-Track listing:...