Vreid
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Vreid is a Norwegian black metal
band formed in 2004 after the break up of Windir
following the death of lead singer and founder Valfar. The remaining members along with new guitarist Ese formed Vreid. Translated from Norwegian
into English, Vreid's name means "Wrath".
’s Likferd album.
Hváll wrote most of the material for the debut album entitled Kraft
. The lyrics are in both Norwegian and English. Kraft
was released by Tabu Records
in 2004.
Vreid’s second album, Pitch Black Brigade
, was also released by Tabu Records
, on March 27, 2006.
The band released their third album, I Krig
(Norwegian for: In War), through Indie Records in May / June, 2007. All the lyrics on this record are based on poems from 1946 by Gunnar Reiss-Andersen
, a member of the Norwegian resistance fighters during WWII. This makes the album almost a concept-album about war
.
In 2009 after releasing their fourth full-length album Milorg
, Ese left the band and was replaced by Stian “Strom” Bakketeig, the former Windir
and Ulcus guitarist. Bakketeig plays guitar in Cor Scorpii
and Mistur as well.
In 2010, they released their first DVD called "Vreid Goddamnit" which contains live recordings filmed at Inferno Festival. On the same year, they released their first single entitled "Noen Å Hate".
On February 7, 2011, Vreid released their fifth album entitled "V".
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 formed in 2004 after the break up of Windir
Windir
Windir was a black metal band from Sogndal, Norway. The band combined black metal with folk music and mythology. The band was formed in 1994 and released its debut album in 1997...
following the death of lead singer and founder Valfar. The remaining members along with new guitarist Ese formed Vreid. Translated from Norwegian
Norwegian language
Norwegian is a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Norway, where it is the official language. Together with Swedish and Danish, Norwegian forms a continuum of more or less mutually intelligible local and regional variants .These Scandinavian languages together with the Faroese language...
into English, Vreid's name means "Wrath".
Biography
Hváll formed a new band consisting of the three Windir members Hváll (bass), Steingrim (drums), Sture (vocals/guitar) and a new guitarist named Ese. Ese has been a close friend of the Vreid members for years, and he was co-engineer on WindirWindir
Windir was a black metal band from Sogndal, Norway. The band combined black metal with folk music and mythology. The band was formed in 1994 and released its debut album in 1997...
’s Likferd album.
Hváll wrote most of the material for the debut album entitled Kraft
Kraft (album)
Kraft is the first album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid.-Track listing:#"Wrath of Mine" – 4:17#"Raped by Light" – 3:50#"Helvete" – 5:33#"Unholy Water" – 4:36...
. The lyrics are in both Norwegian and English. Kraft
Kraft (album)
Kraft is the first album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid.-Track listing:#"Wrath of Mine" – 4:17#"Raped by Light" – 3:50#"Helvete" – 5:33#"Unholy Water" – 4:36...
was released by Tabu Records
Tabu Records
Tabu Productions was an American record label founded by Clarence Avant in 1975. The label focused on R&B and funk.-Founding:Avant founded the label after Sussex Records went out of business in June 1975. Tabu's flagship release, “Stormin'” by Brainstorm, was released in 1977...
in 2004.
Vreid’s second album, Pitch Black Brigade
Pitch Black Brigade
Pitch Black Brigade is the second album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid. The sound was mixed by Lars Klokkerhaug at Subsonic Society.-Track listing:#"Då Draumen Rakna" – 5:16#"Left to Hate" – 4:38...
, was also released by Tabu Records
Tabu Records
Tabu Productions was an American record label founded by Clarence Avant in 1975. The label focused on R&B and funk.-Founding:Avant founded the label after Sussex Records went out of business in June 1975. Tabu's flagship release, “Stormin'” by Brainstorm, was released in 1977...
, on March 27, 2006.
The band released their third album, I Krig
I Krig
I Krig is the third album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid.-Track listing:#"Jarnbyrd" - 6:30#"Under Isen" - 3:35#"I Krig" - 8:40#"Væpna Lengsel" - 4:04#"Svart" - 3:54#"Folkefiendar" - 3:58#"Dei Daude Steig Av Grav" - 5:13...
(Norwegian for: In War), through Indie Records in May / June, 2007. All the lyrics on this record are based on poems from 1946 by Gunnar Reiss-Andersen
Gunnar Reiss-Andersen
Gunnar Reiss-Andersen was a Norwegian lyric poet and author.Born in southern Norway in Larvik municipality, Reiss-Andersen went to sea at 17 years of age, sailing the Baltic and North Seas for a year in the brig “Baron von Holberg", which was commanded by his uncle, Knut Knutsen...
, a member of the Norwegian resistance fighters during WWII. This makes the album almost a concept-album about war
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
.
In 2009 after releasing their fourth full-length album Milorg
Milorg (album)
Milorg is the fourth album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid. The name leads from the Norwegian resistance group Milorg in World War II. The songs are all about the German invasion of Norway during the "Weserübung" and their fight against them....
, Ese left the band and was replaced by Stian “Strom” Bakketeig, the former Windir
Windir
Windir was a black metal band from Sogndal, Norway. The band combined black metal with folk music and mythology. The band was formed in 1994 and released its debut album in 1997...
and Ulcus guitarist. Bakketeig plays guitar in Cor Scorpii
Cor Scorpii
Cor Scorpii is a Black metal band from Sogndal, Norway, founded in 2004 by Gaute Refsnes, the former keyboardist of Windir. Cor Scorpii is an alternative name of Antares, the 15th brightest star in the sky...
and Mistur as well.
In 2010, they released their first DVD called "Vreid Goddamnit" which contains live recordings filmed at Inferno Festival. On the same year, they released their first single entitled "Noen Å Hate".
On February 7, 2011, Vreid released their fifth album entitled "V".
Full-lengths
- KraftKraft (album)Kraft is the first album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid.-Track listing:#"Wrath of Mine" – 4:17#"Raped by Light" – 3:50#"Helvete" – 5:33#"Unholy Water" – 4:36...
(2004) - Pitch Black BrigadePitch Black BrigadePitch Black Brigade is the second album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid. The sound was mixed by Lars Klokkerhaug at Subsonic Society.-Track listing:#"Då Draumen Rakna" – 5:16#"Left to Hate" – 4:38...
(2006) - I KrigI KrigI Krig is the third album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid.-Track listing:#"Jarnbyrd" - 6:30#"Under Isen" - 3:35#"I Krig" - 8:40#"Væpna Lengsel" - 4:04#"Svart" - 3:54#"Folkefiendar" - 3:58#"Dei Daude Steig Av Grav" - 5:13...
(2007) - MilorgMilorg (album)Milorg is the fourth album by the Norwegian black metal band Vreid. The name leads from the Norwegian resistance group Milorg in World War II. The songs are all about the German invasion of Norway during the "Weserübung" and their fight against them....
(2009) - V (2011)
Current members
- Hvàll (Jarle Kvåle) - bass (2004–present)
- Steingrim (Jørn Holen) - drums (2004–present)
- Sture (Sture Dingsøyr) - vocals, guitar (2004–present)
- Strom (Stian Bakketeig) - guitar (2010–present)