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Frosthold
Origin	Portsmouth, UK
Genre(s)	Anglo-Saxon metal
Years active	2004 – present
Label(s)	Unsigned
Members
James, Phil, Joss, Tom ^[1]
Former members
Ben, Chris, Nestor ^[2]

Frosthold are a band from Portsmouth, UK. The band formed in 2004, and have been described as being similar to Burzum, Nargaroth and Borknagar. ^[3] They have played with well-known bands such as Cradle of Filth, Desecration, Hecate Enthroned, Nailed, Hanzel und Gretyl. ^[4]

1 Biography
2 Band members
- 2.1 Current members
- 2.2 Past members
3 Discography
- 3.1 Studio Albums
4 Press
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Biography

Frosthold are a 4-piece Anglo-Saxon inspired metal band based in the UK. Tom (Drums) and James (Vocals) are the only remaining members of the original band, started in 1999, along with Chris (ex Guitarist), who left them last year to commit to his newborn and family. After Chris left, they were in the dark for a while, but eventually decided to make a come-back: Phil (then the bassist) turned over to guitar duties as he knew the songs. Their new bassist Joss completed the line-up of Frosthold for the time being.^[5]

[edit] Influences

Primordial, Bathory, Forefather and Amon Amarth.

[edit] Recent Events

Frosthold at the Devils Roadshow

Frosthold recently played a concert with Cradle of Filth and Hanzel und Gretyl at Portsmouth Pyramids on the 30th of April 2007^[6], they then went on to play some small festivals, and petitioning to play at Bloodstock in the future. They last played at the Devils Roadshow in Portsmouth where they received one of the best receptions of the night.

[edit] The Future

Frosthold are taking time from touring to go to the Old Blacksmiths Studio in Portsmouth to record their album Flames of Hatred.^[7]

[edit] Band members

[edit] Current members

Asgrim (James Titcumb) - Vocals
Phil Warwick - Lead Guitar
Joss Lambert - Bass Guitar
Tom Clayton - Drums

[edit] Past members

Ben Hayes - Lead Guitar (now member of Enochian Theory)
Chris Wagg - Lead Guitar (original guitarist)
Nestor Dgebuadze - Rhythm Guitar

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio Albums

Album Cover	Date of Release	Title	Label
	2005	Winterswar (EP)	Self-Financed
	2006	Once Again in Humankind (EP)	Self-Financed
	2007	Flames of Hatred (album)	Self-Financed

[edit] Press

Debut CDR from this English band, containing three tracks of old school black metal with melodic elements - think early Burzum, Nargaroth or Borknagar. As so often on demos, the songs are strangled by a tinny and distant production, and the guitar sound is a little clean for my tastes (there are even solos!), but there's a decent band in here somewhere. Download these tracks for free and check it out yourself. - Reviewed by Simon Collins in Zero Tolerance #007 (Sept/Oct 2005)