Thorr's Hammer
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Thorr's Hammer was a American/Norwegian death/doom metal band.
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[edit] Biography
Thorr's Hammer was formed in Ballard, Washington by Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley during winter 1994-1995. Soon after Runhild Gammelsæter, then 17-year-old Norwegian exchange student joined the band as vocalist/lyricist, providing the band a Nordic feel with her Norwegian lyrics. The band reached its final form when Jamie Sykes and James Hale joined. The band was active only for six weeks during which it played two gigs and recorded an EP named Dommedagsnatt. The band disbanded after Runhild's return to Oslo, Norway. Burning Witch was formed from the ashes of Thorr's Hammer.
[edit] Line-up
- Runhild Gammelsæter (a.k.a. Ozma) - vocals and lyrics
- Greg Anderson - Electric guitar ("drones and sunns")
- Stephen O'Malley - Electric guitar ("crust and earth")
- James Hale - Bass guitar ("subsonic attack")
- Jamie Sykes - Drums ("battledrums")
[edit] Discography
- Dommedagsnatt (Cassette 1996, CD 1998, CD Reissue 2004, Picture Disc 2004)
- Awakenings: Females in Extreme Music (CD 1997; compilation, various artists)
[edit] Trivia
- Runhild is known to have dated Ihsahn, the leader of the Norwegian Black Metal band Emperor.
[edit] External links
- Thorr's Hammer at the website of Southern Lord Records
- Thorr's Hammer at Encyclopaedia Metallum
