Nordvargr

Nordvargr
Background information
Birth name Henrik Nordvargr Björkk
Origin Sweden
Genres Industrial, noise, black metal, martial, dark ambient
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments synthesizers, drum machines
Years active 1988 – present
Associated acts All Hail The Transcending Ghost
D.I.N., Econocon, Folkstorm, Goatvargr, Hydra Head 9, Incinerator International, Körperwelten, L/A/B, Lorv, Marvargr, Muskel, Mz.412, Naer Mataron, Nordvargr / Drakh, Pouppée Fabrikk, Thee Maldoror Kollective, TOROIDH, Vargr
Website Nordvargr's homepage
Notable instruments
Serge modular synthesizer, Buchla 200e

Nordvargr is the most commonly used name for Swedish musician Henrik Nordvargr Björkk.[1][2]

Background

Early Influence

In the late seventies Björkk became aware of music recorded by bands such as Kiss.[3] After this he began buying music on a regular basis, staying true to the metal scene throughout his early teens.[3] His taste and thoughts changed when he heard the German band Kraftwerk with their electronic sound and cold drum rhythms.[3] When he was 16 he bought a Roland SH-101 synthesiser and began working on music inspired by bands such as DAF and Front 242.[3] This led to Björkk recording with friends producing what would later be the band Pouppée Fabrikk.[3]

Maschinenzimmer 412

Nordvargr with Poupée Fabrikk at E-Tropolis 2014

In 1988 Nordvargr became part of the influential black industrial combo Maschinenzimmer 412 (later Mz.412).[2] The first album, Malfeitor, was released in 1989 on the Cold Meat Industry label. This first album was limited to seven hundred copies.[4] Since then, he has systematically explored the broad field of post-industrial music, releasing solo records covering noise, power electronics, militant, dark ambient, drone, blackened noise, experimental and avant garde. In parallel to his band activities, he has pursued a solo career with a vast amount of record releases.

All Hail The Transcending Ghost

In 2009 Nordvargr collaborated with Tim Bertilsson to produce the new project titled All Hail The Transcending Ghost. The album of the same name was released by Cold Spring.[1]

Musical style

Nordvargr's early work was characterised by The Wire as "cultish Dark Ambient", but became more experimental.[5][6] He has made industrial music (Mz.412), and ambient black metal (Vargr).[2]

Discography

Main article: Nordvargr discography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cold Spring Records Retrieved on 5 November 2009
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lee, Cosmo "Pyrrhula Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-02-05
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Nordvargr Interview Retrieved on 5 November 2009
  4. ↑ Nordvargr Discography Retrieved on 5 November 2009
  5. ↑ Marking, Lasse (2006) "Sizzling Bacon", The Wire, Volumes 263–268, p. 56
  6. ↑ "SIDDHARTA a Prato: 'Congresso Post Industriale'", Valdelsa.net, 14 February 2009, retrieved 2011-02-05

External links

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Footnotes