| Nagelfar | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Germany |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Years active | 1993–2002 |
| Labels | Kettenhund Records Ars Metalli Records Ván Records |
Nagelfar (not to be confused with the Swedish Naglfar) were a German black metal band founded in 1993 by Zorn and Rhyktius V. Grhabakk von Meilenwald (Alexander von Meilenwald). After a long search for a lead vocalist, Smaug was selected; Sveinn von Hackelnberg (Sven Dinninghoff) became acquainted with Smaug and Rhyktius at a party and entered the band's lineup as bassist in 1995. In autumn 1995, Smaug was replaced by Jander, and Garvin joined as session keyboardist.
This lineup recorded the band's first demo, Als die Tore sich öffnen ("As the Gates Open"); their second demo, Jagd ("Hunt"), followed the next year before the band secured a contract with Kettenhund Records.
In 1997, the band's first album, Hünengrab im Herbst, appeared; a split EP with Dark Embrace, contraining the track "Nur ein See" ("Only One Lake") followed the same year. In 1998, Svein von Hackenberg departed for personal reasons; he was replaced by Chaos.
The production of Srontgorrth, a concept album, had coinciding setbacks, considering the departure of Jander before all the vocal tracks had been recorded. Zingultus was Jander's replacement, and Chaos left the band shortly after the completion of Srontgorrth. In 2001, Virus West appeared; in April 2002, the band broke up for unspecified reasons.
After the band's breakup, drummer Alexander von Meilenwald went on to form the one-man band The Ruins of Beverast. The band themselves did not appear to consider Srontgorrth as an album; the band's official website labels Virus West as their second album.
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They have two EPs, which have never been available to the public: Garzweiler II and Ragnarök. The exclusive track "Der Erlösung Totgeburt" appears on the "Wurzelgeister Compilation LP", alongside with tracks of Lunar Aurora, Nocte Obducta and other bands.