Marduk (band)

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Marduk
Mortuus joined Marduk in 2004, replacing vocalist Legion, who had left the band a year earlier.
Mortuus joined Marduk in 2004, replacing vocalist Legion, who had left the band a year earlier.
Background information
Origin Norrköping, Sweden
Genre(s) Black metal
Years active 1991–present
Label(s) No Fashion, Osmose Productions, Regain, Century Media, Blooddawn Productions
Associated acts Funeral Mist, Excessum
Website www.marduk.nu
Members
Mortuus
Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson
Magnus "Devo" Andersson
Lars Broddesson
Former members
Andreas Axelsson
Erik "Legion" Hagstedt
Kim Osara
Peter Tägtgren
Rikard Kalm
B. War
Joakim Göthberg
Fredrik Andersson
Emil Dragutinovic

Marduk are a black metal band from Norrköping, Sweden. The name is derived from the Babylonian name of a late-generation god from ancient Mesopotamia, Marduk, patron deity of Babylon.

Marduk's predominant lyrical topics are Satanism, anti-Christianity, Biblical tales, Third Reich history and World War II. The latter two are a later addition to their lyrical / conceptual themes, stemming from their 1999 release Panzer Division Marduk; quickly growing among their fans' favorites. Marduk have released more and more songs relating to those chapters of human history, such as "The Hangman of Prague" (moniker of Prague "Reichsprotektor" Reinhard Heydrich), "Night of the Long Knives", "Deathmarch" and others. It has to be noted, however, that by singing about Nazi Germany, Marduk do not subscribe to the tenets of the "national socialist black metal" scene (see NSBM), their approach not being justificatory or praising.

Contents

[edit] Discography

The Marduk logo, as it has appeared on the band's releases since the 1991 demo Fuck Me Jesus.
The Marduk logo, as it has appeared on the band's releases since the 1991 demo Fuck Me Jesus.

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Live albums and compilations

[edit] EPs

[edit] Singles

  • "Slay the Nazarene" (2002)
  • "Hearse" (2003)

[edit] Demos

[edit] Videography

[edit] DVDs

[edit] Band members

[edit] Current

  • Mortuus – vocals (2004–present)
  • Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson – guitar (1990–present)
  • Magnus "Devo" Andersson – bass (2004–present), guitar (1992–1994)
  • Lars Broddesson – drums (2006–present)

[edit] Former

  • Andreas Axelsson – vocals (1990–1993)
  • Legion (Erik Hagstedt) – vocals (1995–2003)
  • Kim Osara – guitar (1995–1996)
  • Peter Tägtgren – live guitar (1997; Live in Germania)
  • Rikard Kalm – bass (1990–1992)
  • B. War (Roger "Bogge" Svensson) – bass (1992–2004)
  • Joakim Göthberg – drums (1990–1995), vocals (1991, 1993–1995)
  • Fredrik Andersson – drums (1993–2002)*
  • Emil Dragutinovic – drums (2002–2006)


*Fredrik Andersson never was a drummer for the band Amon Amarth. That person is a different Fredrik Andersson.

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Marduk
Mortuus · Morgan Håkansson · Magnus Andersson · Lars Broddesson
Andreas Axelsson · Legion · Kim Osara · Peter Tägtgren · Rikard Kalm · B. War · Joakim Göthberg · Joakim Göthberg · Fredrik Andersson · Emil Dragutinovic
Studio albums
EPs
Glorification · Here's No Peace · Obedience · Deathmarch · Porträtt av Döda Barn
Live albums and
compilations
Singles
"Slay the Nazarene" · "Hearse"
Demos
Home videos