Runemagick
Encyclopedia
Runemagick is a Swedish
death/doom
band formed in 1990.
band but later incorporated doom metal
influences, inspired by the likes of Bathory
, Treblinka/Tiamat
, Celtic Frost
, Nihilist/Entombed
, and Candlemass
.
After a few demos the band fell apart in 1993. Rudolfsson restored Runemagic in 1997 with Fredrik Johnsson on guitar and Peter Palmdahl on bass; he also added the "k" to the name (see also magick). A rehearsal demo with Nicklas on drums was recorded and sent to Century Media Records
, which got them a record deal for three albums.
After many line-up changes, in 2000, the band parted with Century Media and eventually landed on the Norwegian label Aftermath Music
.
Rudolfson and Karlsson also participate in the funeral doom project The Funeral Orchestra.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
death/doom
Death/doom
Death/doom, sometimes writes as death-doom or deathdoom, is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It combines the slow tempos and pessimistic or depressive mood of doom metal with the deep growling vocals and double kick drumming of death metal...
band formed in 1990.
History
The band was started in 1990 by Nicklas "Terror" Rudolfsson under the name Desiderius, which was quickly changed to Runemagic. First, the band consisted solely of Rudolfsson, but he was later joined by Robert "Reaper" Pehrsson. They started out as a pure death metalDeath metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band but later incorporated doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
influences, inspired by the likes of Bathory
Bathory (band)
Bathory was a Swedish heavy metal band, formed by Quorthon in 1983. They are regarded as pioneers of both black metal and viking metal. Quorthon remained the main songwriter and member of Bathory for more than two decades. Bathory was permanently ended after Quorthon's death in 2004...
, Treblinka/Tiamat
Tiamat (band)
-Biography:Initially, the band played straightforward black metal under the name Treblinka. After having recorded the album Sumerian Cry in 1989, vocalist/guitarist Johan Edlund and bassist Jörgen Thullberg parted ways with the other two founding members, and subsequently changed the name to Tiamat...
, Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost
Celtic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
, Nihilist/Entombed
Entombed (band)
Entombed is a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Though Entombed began their career as an early pioneer of Scandinavian death metal which initially differed itself from its American counterpart with its distinct guitar tone, by the early 1990s their sound had...
, and Candlemass
Candlemass
Candlemass are an influential Swedish doom metal band established in 1984 by Leif Edling , their leader and songwriter. The band is originally from Stockholm. After releasing five full-length albums and touring extensively throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Candlemass disbanded in 1994, but...
.
After a few demos the band fell apart in 1993. Rudolfsson restored Runemagic in 1997 with Fredrik Johnsson on guitar and Peter Palmdahl on bass; he also added the "k" to the name (see also magick). A rehearsal demo with Nicklas on drums was recorded and sent to Century Media Records
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...
, which got them a record deal for three albums.
After many line-up changes, in 2000, the band parted with Century Media and eventually landed on the Norwegian label Aftermath Music
Aftermath Music
Aftermath Music is a record label based in Trondheim, Norway. Aftermath Music opened in 1997 as a small music shop, but also operates in various other fields. - Music Shop - Mailorder Service...
.
Rudolfson and Karlsson also participate in the funeral doom project The Funeral Orchestra.
Current members
- Nicklas "Terror" Rudolfsson - vocals, guitar
- Emma Rudolfsson - bass
- Daniel Moilanen - drums
Former members
- Robert "Reaper" Pehrsson - vocals, guitar
- Johan Norman - guitar (session)
- Alex Losbäck - bass (session)
- Fredrik Johnsson - guitar
- Peter Palmdahl - bass
- Tomas Eriksson - guitar
- Jonas Blom - drums
Discography
- Fullmoon Sodomy (Demo, 1992)
- The Supreme Force of EternityThe Supreme Force of EternityThe Supreme Force of Eternity is the debut album by Runemagick.-Track listing:# "At the Horizons End" – 8:01# "The Black Wall" – 4:14# "When Death Is the Key" – 4:29# "For You, My Death" – 3:52# "Curse of the Dark Rune" – 3:20...
(1998) - Enter the Realm of DeathEnter the Realm of DeathEnter the Realm of Death is the second album by Runemagick. It was released in Century Media in 1998.-Track listing:# "Hymn of Darkness " – 0:58# "Enter the Realm Of Death" – 6:09# "Longing for Hades" – 5:01...
(1998) - Resurrection in BloodResurrection in BloodResurrection in Blood is the third album by Runemagick released in 1999 on Century Media.-Track listing:# "Resurrection of the Dark Lord" – 0:30# "Reborn in Necromancy" – 5:15# "Death Collector" – 3:57# "Dark Dead Earth" – 4:54...
(1999) - Dark Live MagickDark Live MagickDark Live Magick is the first and so far, only live album by Runemagick released in 2001. It is recorded live during a small private party gig in Ljungskile...
(Live, 2001) - Ancient Incantations - (Demo material 7", 2001)
- Requiem of the ApocalypseRequiem of the ApocalypseRequiem of the Apocalypse is the album by Runemagick. It was released in 2002 on Aftermath Music-Track listing:# "Preludium" – 1:01# "Temple of Skin" – 6:37# "Beyond Life" – 5:11# "On Chariots to Hades" – 6:49...
(2002) - Moon of the Chaos EclipseMoon of the Chaos EclipseMoon of the Chaos Eclipse is the fifth album by Runemagick. It was released as a limited edition digipak of 1000 copies in 2002 through Aftermath Music.-Track listing:# "Open the Gateway" – 0:53# "Grand Sabbath Pact" – 5:32...
(2002) - Doomed (Split with Lord BelialLord BelialLord Belial is a Swedish black metal band. The band formed in 1992 and released their debut album in 1995; placing them among the pioneers of Swedish black metal. Their sound has been compared with bands such as Dissection....
), 2002) - Darkness Death DoomDarkness Death DoomDarkness Death Doom is the sixth album by Runemagick. It was released in 2003 on Aftermath Music.-Track listing:# "Intro - CDXLIV" – 1:42# "Ancient Incantations" – 7:37# "Eyes of Kali" – 8:48# "The Venom" – 9:00...
(2003) - Darkness Death Doom / Pentagram (2CD, 2003)
- On Funeral WingsOn Funeral WingsOn Funeral Wings is the seventh album by Runemagick. It was released in 2004 through Aftermath Music.-Track listing:# "Monolithic Death" – 4:19# "Rise of the Second Moon" – 3:30# "On Funeral Wings" – 4:36# "Dragon of Doom" – 9:31# "Hyperion" – 0:49...
(2004) - EnvenomEnvenomEnvenom is the eighth album by Runemagick. It was released as a limited edition of 1,000 hand-numbered digipaks only in 2005 through Aftermath Music.-Track listing:#"Vultures" – 12:17#"Envenom " – 14:51#"Nebulous" – 8:23...
(2005) - Black Magick SorceressBlack Magick SorceressBlack Magick Sorceress is an EP by the Swedish death doom metal band Runemagick. It was released in 2005 on Aftermath Music on vinyl only.-Credits:* Nicklas "Terror" Rudolfsson - vocals, guitar* Emma Karlsson - bass* Daniel Moilanen - drums...
(EP, 2005) - Invocation of MagickInvocation of MagickInvocation of Magick is the ninth album by Runemagick. It was released in 2006 on Aftermath Music-Track listing:# "Preludium Apocalypsis" – 4:47# "Invocation of Doom Runes" – 10:35# "Black Magick Sorceress" – 14:12# "Fisher of Souls" – 10:28...
(2006) - Dawn of the EndDawn of the EndDawn of the End is the tenth album by Runemagick. It was released in 2007 on Aftermath Music.-Track listing:# "Dawn of the End" - 5:50# "Voyage of Desolation" - 11:37# "Chthonic Temple Smoke" - 10:11# "Metalination" - 8:49# "Volcano Throne" - 7:37...
(2007) - Dark Dead Earth (compilation, 2008)