Wyrd (band)

Wyrd
Origin	Hyvinkää, Finland
Genres	Black metal, Folk metal, Doom Metal, Ambient
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Dragonthrone (2000–2001) Millenium (2001–2002) Desolate Landscapes (2003) Solistitium (2003–2004) Omvina (2005–2006) Sabbaths Fire (2006) Winterreich (2007) Northern Silence (2007) Avantgarde (2007) Kreation (2008–2009) Naga (2009) Moribund (since 2010)

Wyrd is a Finnish Pagan black metal band which was formed in 1998. The band was originally formed under the name Hellkult in 1997 by Narqath and drummer Kalma (ex- Azaghal). The first Wyrd demo was released in early 2000, "Unchained Heathen Wrath" featured material recorded between 1998 and 2000.^[1] The lyrical themes are centered on old folklore and Nordic mythology. The name "Wyrd" is from Old English, meaning fate.

Current members

Narqath (Tomi Kalliola) - vocals, all non-percussion instruments (Azaghal (Fin), ex-Calm (Fin), ex-Decay's Delight, Finnugor, ex-Hin Onde, ex-Necromortum, ex-Oath of Cirion, ex-Svartalfheim (Fin), Svartkraft, ex-Thoronath, ex-Valar, Vultyr, Weltraum, With Hate I Burn, Hellkult)
JL Nokturnal - drums, percussion (ex-Hin Onde, Medieval Art, Nocturnal Winds, Yearning, Svartkraft, Azaghal (Fin))

Discography

Studio albums

2001: Heathen
2002: Huldrafolk
2003: Vargtimmen Pt. 1: The Inmost Night
2004: Vargtimmen Pt. 2: Ominous Insomnia
2005: Rota
2006: The Ghost Album
2007: Kammen
2009: Kalivägi

Demos, EPs and Splits

2000: Unchained Heathen Wrath (Demo)
2000: Songs of the Northern Gale (Demo)
2001: Of Revenge and Bloodstained Swords (Demo)
2006: Tuonela (EP)
2007: Wyrd / Häive / Kehrä (Split)

Compilations

2003: Wrath & Revenge

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