Thronar was a viking metal

Viking metal

Viking metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its galloping pace, keyboard-rich anthemic sound, bleakness and dramatic emphasis on lyrical themes of Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the Viking Age...

/black metal

Black metal

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 band from the Netherlands

Netherlands

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. The band released a discography consisting of three demos, one split album, and two full-length albums.

History

Thronar formed under the name "Cerberus" in 1998 by guitarists Otto van Beusekom and Reamon Bloem, with drummer Joost Westdijk (of Bolthorn). The band got serious when joined by Nathalia Hoogkamer (keyboards) and Marin (vocals). Under the name Cerberus they released two demos, A Journey Must Begin... and One Man's Faith. In 2002, they changed their name to Thronar because there were many bands called Cerberus, and because they started playing a different style, from black metal to viking metal.

The band have commented on being influenced by the early Norwegian black metal scene; they claim to be atheistic, though they respect certain forms of Satanism

Satanism

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. Ideologically, the band hearkens back to old myths and mysticism

Mysticism

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In 2003, Thronar recorded a promo consisting of four tracks, which led to the band getting signed to Seven Kingdoms Records. Shortly afterward, the band made a split with three other bands, Arnhem Trolleymetaal.

In 2005, Thronar's debut album, For Death and Glory, was released through Seven Kingdoms. The album received positive reviews and was reprinted several times.
Shortly after in 2006 Reamon decided to fully concentrate on guitar and Koen was brought on for vocal duties. In this lineup the band toured with bands such as Eluveitie

Eluveitie

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, Moonsorrow

Moonsorrow

Moonsorrow is a pagan metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland, in 1995. Musically, the band incorporates elements of black metal and folk metal in their sound...

, Ensiferum

Ensiferum

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, Arch Enemy, Korpiklaani

Korpiklaani

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, and In Extremo

In Extremo

In Extremo is a German medieval metal band originating from Berlin. The band's musical style combines metal with medieval traditional songs, blending the sound of the standard rock/metal instruments with historical instruments...

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Thronar's second album, Unleash the Fire, was released in 2008 on Twilight Records.

In 2009, Thronar's vocalist, Reamon Bloem, left the band and a replacement was sought. However, following this, Thronar declared that they were split up.

As Thronar

• Promo 2003 (demo, 2003)
• Arnhem Trolleymetaal (split album, Seven Kingdoms, 2003)
• For Death and Glory (full-length, Seven Kingdoms, 2005)
• Unleash the Fire (full-length, Twilight, 2008)

Current members

• Otto van Beusekom - guitar, vocals (1998–2009)
• Jarno Olinga - drums (2005–2009)
• Kevin Olinga - guitar (2007–2009)
• Nathalia Hoogkamer - keyboards (1999–2009)
• Bouke Braun - bass (1999–2009)

Former members

• Reamon Bloem - guitar (1998–2009), vocals (1998–2006, 2008–2009)
• Joost Westdijk - drums (1999–2005)
• Koen de Graaf - vocals (2006–2008)
• Elwin Molenaar - drums (2005)
• Nick - vocals
• Marin - vocals