Noekk is a German

Germany

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 progressive

Progressive metal

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 doom metal

Doom metal

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 band that is a collaboration of two former Empyrium

Empyrium

Empyrium is a German symphonic folk/doom metal and neofolk/dark folk band.- Band's history :Empyrium was founded in 1994 by Markus Stock and Andreas Bach, but later many other participated....

 members (Markus Stock, a.k.a. Ulf T. Schwadorf, and Thomas Helm). The origin of the band's name is supposed to come from a water creature that was able to transform into a beautiful white horse. When the proud stallion eventually got a human to mount it, it dashed into the dark waters and drowned the victim. According to the band, the Noekk demanded an annual human sacifice, but this is not a part of the traditional folklore.

Line-up

• F.F. Yugoth (aka Markus Stock) - drums, bass, guitar
• Funghus Baldachin (aka Thomas Helm) - vocals, keyboard, guitar

Discography

All albums listed below are full-length albums.

• The Water Sprite
  The Water Sprite
  The Water Sprite is the debut album by the Empyrium reunion band Noekk. It was also released in a digipak 2-CD version.-Track listing:# "The Watersprite" - 6:33# "T.B.'s Notion" - 5:05# "Strange Mountain" - 7:01...
  
  (2005)
• The Grimalkin
  The Grimalkin
  The Grimalkin is the second studio album by German progressive metal band Noekk, released on May 19th, 2006. It was recorded and mixed at Studio E in September and October of 2005 by Markus Stock. All the songs and lyrics are by Noekk.- References :...
  
  (2006)
• The Minstrel's Curse
  The Minstrel's Curse
  German progressive metal act Noekk released their third studio album The Minstrel's Curse on February 22, 2008. It was recorded and mixed during summer 2007 by Markus Stock and produced by MK for Prophecy Productions. The songs were composed and performed by Noekk and special guest Allen B...
  
  (2008)