Genres Black metal Labels Terratur Possessions Genre Black metal | Years active 2013–present Origin Reykjavik, Iceland | |
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Associated acts Carpe Noctem
Naðra
Skáphe Members D.G.
Helgi Rafn Hróðmarsson
Gústaf Evensen
Tómas Ísdal Similar Svartidauði, Sinmara, Mannveira, Wormlust, Abominor | ||
Mis yrming s ngur heiftar 2015
Misþyrming are a black metal band from Reykjavík, Iceland. The band formed in June 2013 and are currently signed to the Norwegian record label Terratur Possessions. They released their debut studio album 'Söngvar elds og óreiðu' on 7 February 2015 to widespread critical acclaim. The band have since toured Europe and the United States, performed at Eistnaflug, and were named an 'artist in residence' at the famous Roadburn Festival in 2016. They were featured in a long piece by The Reykjavík Grapevine about Iceland's black metal scene alongside Svartidauði, Wormlust, and others.
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Mis yrming g bygg i dyr ey im rkinni 2015
History
The band was formed as a solo project when founding member D.G. was still in upper secondary school, at which time he was already running the Vánagandr record label with fellow band-member Tómas Ísdal. He eventually deferred his graduation date in favour of touring with the band, passing his final exams after being tutored by band-mate Helgi.
Their debut studio album 'Söngvar elds og óreiðu' was released on 7 February 2015 to positive reviews from critics, being named one of the best metal albums of 2015 by Stereogum, and was featured by Noisey, The Reykjavik Grapevine, and other outlets.
Later that year the band performed in Brussels, Belgium at the Nidrosian Black Mass V festival.
The band were one of three artists in residence at the famous Roadburn Festival in 2016. In a review of the band's show on April 14 for Invisible Oranges, described the band's performance as "incredible", writing that "These new songs were a swirl of near dissonance, levied by “blink and you’ll miss it” melodies that grounded the listener just long enough to kick the floor out from under them again. It was more head spinning than head banging." Later that year, Metal Hammer named them one of the 10 best Icelandic black metal bands.
On January 10, 2017 the band released a split 10" EP with fellow Icelandic band Sinmara, each band contributing one song. The EP was released through Terratur Possessions.