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Also known as
  
DHG

Origin
  
Oslo, Norway (1994)

Years active
  
1994 (1994)–present

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Associated acts
  
Aphrodisiac, Umoral, Zweizz, ThanatoSchizO, Aura Noir, Manes, Ulver, Satyricon, Ved Buens Ende, Darkthrone, Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, Fleurety, Nidingr, Blargh, Clutchpedal vs. Starfat, Naer Mataron, Urarv

Website
  
dhg.no (domain has been expired since 2007)

Past members
  
AlverApollyonCerberusCarl-Michael EideFenrizKvohstGalderZweizzThrawn HellspawnClandestineJormundgandBlarghAldrahn

Members
  
Fenriz, Carl-Michael Eide, Mat McNerney, Apollyon, Galder, Tom Kvålsvoll

Genres
  
Black metal, Avant-garde metal, Industrial metal

Albums
  
A Umbra Omega, 666 International, Supervillain Outcast, Kronet til konge, Monumental Possession

Profiles

Dødheimsgard (also known as DHG) is a Norwegian extreme metal band formed in 1994. Dødheimsgard was originally a black metal band, but 1999's 666 International saw them change into an experimental and avant-garde / industrial metal band. In 2000, they shortened their name to DHG.

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Their name,"Dødheimsgard" is a contraction of three words: Død which means 'death', heim which means 'home' and gard which means (at least in this context) 'realm'. A natural translation into English would be "Realm of Death".

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Founding of the band & Kronet til Konge (1994 - 1995)

The band was founded in the year 1994, the band at the time consisted of three members: Vicotnik (Drums, Backing Vocals), Fenriz (Bass, Additional Vocals) & Aldrahn (Lead Vocals & Guitar) This line up recorded a promotional demo before releasing their debut album Kronet til Konge on Malicious Records in 1995. After the release of the album they recorded another promotional demo.

Monumental Possession, Satanic Art & 666 International, Aldrahn's First Departure (1995 - 1999)

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Sometime after the release of their second promo Fenriz had left the band, in his place Alver (Bass), and Apollyon (Guitar, Vocals), joined the band. This line up recorded the album Monumental Possession in December 1995, and released it in 1996.

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For their follow up effort, an Extended Play named Satanic Art released in 1998, the band was joined by new members Galder (Guitars), whom at the time of Old Man's Child & would later go on to join Dimmu Borgir, Cerberus (Bass), who replaced Alver, & Zweizz (Keyboards & Effects). On this release Apollyon would switch to playing the Drums instead of guitar. Sometime after the release of the EP Galder & Cerebus would depart from the band.

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The following year Dødheimsgard recorded the next album in their catalogue entitled 666 International, which was released in 1999. For this album the band had a new member, Czral, on Drums, as Apollyon once again switched to another instrument which just so happened to be Bass.

Sometime after the band had released their previous album Aldrahn, Zweizz & Apollyon had departed from the band's ranks.

Supervillain Outcast (2004 - 2011)

The band had been working on new material & featured new members Kvohst (Vocals), Thrawn Hellspawn (Guitars) & Clandestine (Bass). When recording the new album the band featured Mort (Samples), Czral (Drums) & Bliss (Programming). Aldrahn made a guest appearance on the album as well.

In 2006, they completed the new album Supervillain Outcast, which was released in April 2007 by Moonfog Productions and The End Records. On January 4, 2008, it was announced that vocalist Kvohst had left the band. However, in October 2010, he had rejoined and new members Terghl (Drums) & Blargh (Guitars) had joined the band.

Sometime during 2011, the band announced that Kvhost had once again left. In the period following Kvhost's departure it appeared that members Blargh, Thrawn Hellspawn & Clandestine had also departed from the group.

Aldrahn's return & A Umbra Omega (2013 - 2016)

In 2013, original vocalist, Aldrahn, was announced to have made his return to the group & that the band were working on a new album. The band released their fifth studio album, A Umbra Omega, on March 16, 2015. After the release of the album new members Thunberg (Guitar) & L.E. Måløy (Bass) had joined the group.

Aldrahn's Second Departure & Recent Activities (2016 - Onward)

In June 2016 Vicotnik announced that Aldrahn had once again left the band due to strains on their personal relationship. The band continued to tour despite Aldrahn's absence with Vitcotnik performing lead vocals for the entirety of the shows during their arranged performance dates.

Current Line-Up

  • Vicotnik (Viper, Mr. Fixit, Yusaf Parvez) - Drums (1994 - 1996), Vocals (1996 - 1998, 2011 - ) Guitar (1997 - ) (Ved Buens Ende, Code, Naer Mataron)
  • Sekaran (Terghl) - Drums (2005 -)
  • Thunberg - Guitars (2013 -)
  • L.E. Måløy - Bass (2014 -)
  • Previous Members

  • Aldrahn (Bjørn Dencker Gjerde) - Vocals, Guitar (1994 - 2004) Lead Vocals (1994 - 2004, 2013 - 2016) (Thorns, Zyklon-B, Urarv)
  • Alver (Jonas Alver) - Bass (1996) (Emperor)
  • Apollyon (Ole Jørgen Moe) - Guitars, Vocals (1996), Drums (1996 - 1998), Bass (1999) (Aura Noir, Cadaver, Immortal)
  • Cerberus - Bass (1996 - 1998)
  • Czral (Carl-Michael Eide) - Drums (1999–2003) (Aura Noir, Virus, Cadaver, Ved Buens Ende, Satyricon, Ulver)
  • Fenriz (Gylve Nagell) - Vocals, Bass (1994 -1995) (Darkthrone)
  • Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) - Guitar (1998) (Old Man's Child, Dimmu Borgir)
  • Kvohst - Vocals (1998 - 2008, 2010 - 2011) (Hexvessel, ex-Code)
  • Mr. Magic Logic/Hologram/Zweizz (Svein Egil Hatlevik) - Keyboards, Effects (1997 - 2003) (Fleurety)
  • Thrawn Hellspawn (Tom Kvålsvoll) - Guitar (2005 - 2011)
  • Blargh - Guitar (2010 - 2015) (Nidingr, Blargh, Clutchpedal vs. Starfat)
  • Clandestine (Christian Eidskrem) - Bass (2005 - 2011)
  • Jormundgand - synthesizer, Keyboards (2006 - 2011)
  • Void - Bass (2011 - 2015)
  • Session

  • Czral (Carl-Michael Eide) - Drums on Supervillain Outcast
  • Mort - Samples on Supervillain Outcast
  • Bliss - Programming on Supervillian Outcast
  • Live

  • Inflabitan - Guitar, Bass (1999)
  • Øyvind Myrvoll - Drums (2013)
  • Discography

  • Kronet Til Konge (1995)
  • Monumental Possession (1996)
  • Satanic Art (MCD) (1998)
  • 666 International (1999)
  • Supervillain Outcast (2007)
  • A Umbra Omega (2015)
  • Songs

    Traces Of RealitySatanic Art · 1998
    Vendetta AssassinSupervillain Outcast · 2007
    Kronet til kongeKronet til konge · 1995

    References

    Dødheimsgard Wikipedia