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{{Short description|Norwegian black metal band}}
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{{Infobox Musical artist
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| Name = Khold
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| Origin = [[Norway]]
| caption = Khold at [[Wacken Open Air]] 2015
| Genre = [[Black metal]]
| origin = [[Oslo]], Norway
| Years_active =
| genre = [[Black metal]]
| years_active = 2000–present
| Label = [[Moonfog|Moonfog Productions]]<br>[[Candlelight Records]]<br>[[Tabu Records]]
| label = [[Moonfog Productions|Moonfog]], [[Candlelight Records|Candlelight]], [[Tabu Records|Tabu]]
| Associated_acts =
| current_members = Gard<br />Rinn<br />Crowbel<br />Sarke<br />Hildr
| URL = http://www.khold.com/
| Current_members = Gard<br>Rinn<br>Grimd<br>Sarke<br>Hildr
| past_members = [[Eikind]]<br />Brandr<br />Sir Graanug<br />Grimd
| Past_members = Eikind<br>Brandr<br>Sir Graanug
| Notable_instruments =
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'''Khold''' is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[black metal]] band formed in [[2000]] after the split-up of [[Tulus]]. The band plays midpaced and somewhat "groovy" black metal and has a history of [[Concert tour|touring]] with bands such as [[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]] and [[Satyricon (band)|Satyricon]].
'''Khold''' is a Norwegian [[black metal]] band formed in [[Oslo]] in 2000 after the split-up of [[Tulus (band)|Tulus]]. The band plays mid-paced black metal.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/khold-mn0000091474 |title=Khold - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic |last=Rivadavia |first=Eduardo |work=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=11 September 2012}}</ref>


==Members==
== History ==
Khold was formed in Oslo in 2000.<ref name="AllMusic"/> A demo was recorded in late 2000, which caused Khold to be signed by [[Moonfog Productions|Moonfog]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/interview-groupe-Khold_%28VO%29-id_inter-44-l-en.html |title=Khold : Interview / Spirit of Metal Webzine (en) |work=spirit-of-metal.com |accessdate=19 September 2012}}</ref>
===Current line-up===
*''Gard'' - vocals/guitar
*''Rinn'' - guitar
*''Grimd'' - bass (since 2002)
*''Sarke'' - drums
*''Hildr'' - lyrics


The first Khold album, ''[[Masterpiss of Pain]]'', was released in 2001. Later in the year, Khold went touring in Europe to support the album.
===Former members===
*''Eikind'' ([[Winds (band)|Winds]], [[Age Of Silence]]) - bass (2000-2002)
*''Brandr'' - bass (for a couple of [[Gig (musical performance)|gig]]s in 2002)
*''Sir Graanug'' - bass (on the ''Phantom'' album)


Khold's second album, ''[[Phantom (Khold album)|Phantom]]'', was released in 2002.
==Studio albums and [[music video]]s==
*''Masterpiss of Pain'' (Moonfog Productions, 2001)
*''Phantom'' (Moonfog Productions, 2002)
*''Mørke Gravers Kammer'' ([[Candlelight Records]], 2004)
**Music video for ''Død'' (directed by Marcel Leliënhof)
*''Krek'' (Tabu Recordings, 2005)
**Music videos for ''Blod og Blek'' (directed by Marcel Leliënhof) and ''Innestengt i Eikekiste'' (produced and directed by Rinn)


In late 2003, Khold recorded their third album ''[[Mørke Gravers Kammer|Mørke gravers kammer]]'', and also made a [[music video]] for the song "Død". The album was released in 2004, through [[Candlelight Records]].
==History==
Khold was based in Oslo, Norway and was formed by Sarke (drums), Gard (vocals/guitar). These two musicians came from the band/project Tulus, and Khold was formed because of a desire to be a "real band", with a steady, complete lineup, and opportunities to play live shows. They recruited two musicians to fit the empty slots: Rinn (also from Sensa Anima, guitar), and Eikind (bass). A demo was recorded, and late 2000 Khold was signed by Moonfog.


Khold went on yet another Norwegian tour in 2005, and then recorded their fourth album, ''[[Krek (album)|Krek]]'', which was released on 10 October by [[Tabu Records]].
The first Khold album, ‘Masterpiss of pain’ was released spring 2001 and critics referred to the album as ‘a fresh breath upon the black metal scene’. Fall 2001 Khold went touring in Europe to support their first album.


Khold returned in 2008 with a new album, ''Hundre År Gammal'', which was released on 9 June.
Khold’s second album ‘Phantom’ were released spring 2002 on the Moonfog label. Since Khold at that time did not have any bass player, after Eikind left fall 2001, former Tulus bassist Sir Graanug was hired during the ‘Phantom’ recordings. Brandr was then helping out for a couple of gigs until Grimd joined fall of 2002.


After returning to the live scene in 2011 at the Wacken Open Air festival Khold has been playing a couple of festivals each year.
Fall 2002 Khold joined forces with Satyricon on a Nordic tour. Spring 2003 they once again joined Satyricon for another six weeks, this time on a European tour.


In 2014, Khold released yet another critically acclaimed album entitled ''Til Endes'' and continue to perform at festivals throughout Europe and the US.
Late summer 2003 Khold recorded their third album ‘Mørke Gravers Kammer’ and also made a video for the song ‘Død’. The album was released spring 2004 by Candlelight records. Spring 2005 Khold went on yet another Norwegian tour.


In June 2021, Khold signed to Soulseller Records and they are expected to release their first album in eight years in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=42489|title=Khold - Sign With Soulseller Records|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=June 26, 2021|date=June 25, 2021}}</ref> The group released a new full-length album in 2024. It was Khold's first in two years. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://metallian.com/news0324.php |title=Metal News March 2024 |publisher=metallian |date=5 March 2024 |access-date=5 March 2024}}</ref>
Both ‘Phantom’ and ‘Mørke Gravers Kammer’ were nominated for the Alarm-award the year of their release.


== Style ==
Spring 2005 Khold recorded their fourth album, 'Krek', which was released October 10th by TABU records.
=== Lyrical style ===


Drummer Sarke explained their lyrical style thus:
On Easter 2006, Khold was put on ice for an undetermined length of time. The reason given was that the members needed time to think. Gard and Sarke will continue Tulus (as a project), and Rinn is currently building a studio to record/produce bands, as well as continuing with Sensa Anima.


<blockquote>Our lyrics deal much about death and what surrounds death. Always the old way: sickness, mad people, ancient beliefs and so on. Hildr writes our lyrics and she does it very well. The reason we have Norwegian lyrics is because it fits our music better and gives us more inspiration to make dark, cold music.<ref name="Metal Underground interview">{{cite web |url=http://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=8776 |title=Interview with Khold – In Interviews ( Metal Underground.com ) |date=27 July 2004 |work=metalunderground.com |accessdate=19 September 2012}}</ref></blockquote>
Rumors as of August 2007 indicate that Khold will be back with a new album some time in 2008, but these rumors have not yet been officially confirmed.


Regarding the religious aspect often present in black metal, Sarke noted:
Khold played their unique music in a raw, primitive and dark manner using only guitars, bass and drums. Still they have a very up-to-date, cutting edge in their sound. The lyrics are all written in ancient Norwegian in order to, in a truly poetic fashion, enhance the songs' concepts. In terms of actual sound, the heaviness and clarity is way beyond in quality what you find in most other black metal bands; usually black metal sound production is barely beyond four or eight-track demo quality.


<blockquote>We are not into Jesus or whatever; we write our own stories. We can of course use the name God or Satan in our lyrics. If so, its just a part of a story. I can't understand why people still believe in that shit.<ref name="Metal Underground interview"/></blockquote>
==External links==

*[http://www.khold.com Official site]
=== Musical style ===
[[File:Khold - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015213120346 2015-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 1D X - 068 - DV3P1963 mod.jpg|thumb|Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015]]
[[File:Khold - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015213120245 2015-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 5D MK II - 009 - IMG 5559 mod.jpg|thumb|Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015]]
[[File:Khold - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015213120701 2015-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 5D MK II - 027 - IMG 5577 mod.jpg|thumb|Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015]]
[[File:Khold - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015213120259 2015-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 5D MK II - 019 - IMG 5569 mod.jpg|thumb|Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015]]
Khold play their music in a raw and primitive manner, using only guitar, bass guitar and drums. The lyrics are all written in ancient Norwegian, with the intention of enhancing the songs' concepts.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} Their music has been described as "[[black 'n' roll]]" by some.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nocturnalcult.com/kholdint.htm |title=Khold Interview |last=Smith |first=Bradley |year=2004 |work=nocturnalcult.com |accessdate=19 September 2012}}</ref>

== Discography ==

* ''[[Masterpiss of Pain]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Phantom (Khold album)|Phantom]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Mørke gravers kammer]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Krek (album)|Krek]]'' (2005)
* ''Hundre år gammal'' (2008)
* ''Til Endes'' (2014)
* ''Svartsyn'' (2022)
* ''Du Dømmes Til Død'' (2024)

== Personnel ==
=== Current line-up ===

* Gard – vocals, guitar
* Rinn – guitar
* Crowbel – bass guitar (since 2013)
* Sarke – drums
* Hildr – lyrics

=== Former members ===

* [[Eikind]] – bass guitar (2000–2002)
* Brandr – bass guitar (for a couple of gigs in 2002)
* [[Sir Graanug]] – bass guitar on the ''Phantom'' album
* Grimd – bass guitar from 2002 until 2012

== References ==
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Khold
Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015
Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015
Background information
OriginOslo, Norway
GenresBlack metal
Years active2000–present
LabelsMoonfog, Candlelight, Tabu
MembersGard
Rinn
Crowbel
Sarke
Hildr
Past membersEikind
Brandr
Sir Graanug
Grimd

Khold is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 2000 after the split-up of Tulus. The band plays mid-paced black metal.[1]

History

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Khold was formed in Oslo in 2000.[1] A demo was recorded in late 2000, which caused Khold to be signed by Moonfog.[2]

The first Khold album, Masterpiss of Pain, was released in 2001. Later in the year, Khold went touring in Europe to support the album.

Khold's second album, Phantom, was released in 2002.

In late 2003, Khold recorded their third album Mørke gravers kammer, and also made a music video for the song "Død". The album was released in 2004, through Candlelight Records.

Khold went on yet another Norwegian tour in 2005, and then recorded their fourth album, Krek, which was released on 10 October by Tabu Records.

Khold returned in 2008 with a new album, Hundre År Gammal, which was released on 9 June.

After returning to the live scene in 2011 at the Wacken Open Air festival Khold has been playing a couple of festivals each year.

In 2014, Khold released yet another critically acclaimed album entitled Til Endes and continue to perform at festivals throughout Europe and the US.

In June 2021, Khold signed to Soulseller Records and they are expected to release their first album in eight years in 2022.[3] The group released a new full-length album in 2024. It was Khold's first in two years. [4]

Style

[edit]

Lyrical style

[edit]

Drummer Sarke explained their lyrical style thus:

Our lyrics deal much about death and what surrounds death. Always the old way: sickness, mad people, ancient beliefs and so on. Hildr writes our lyrics and she does it very well. The reason we have Norwegian lyrics is because it fits our music better and gives us more inspiration to make dark, cold music.[5]

Regarding the religious aspect often present in black metal, Sarke noted:

We are not into Jesus or whatever; we write our own stories. We can of course use the name God or Satan in our lyrics. If so, its just a part of a story. I can't understand why people still believe in that shit.[5]

Musical style

[edit]
Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015
Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015
Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015
Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015

Khold play their music in a raw and primitive manner, using only guitar, bass guitar and drums. The lyrics are all written in ancient Norwegian, with the intention of enhancing the songs' concepts.[citation needed] Their music has been described as "black 'n' roll" by some.[6]

Discography

[edit]

Personnel

[edit]

Current line-up

[edit]
  • Gard – vocals, guitar
  • Rinn – guitar
  • Crowbel – bass guitar (since 2013)
  • Sarke – drums
  • Hildr – lyrics

Former members

[edit]
  • Eikind – bass guitar (2000–2002)
  • Brandr – bass guitar (for a couple of gigs in 2002)
  • Sir Graanug – bass guitar on the Phantom album
  • Grimd – bass guitar from 2002 until 2012

References

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  1. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Khold - Music Biography, Credits and Discography : AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Khold : Interview / Spirit of Metal Webzine (en)". spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Khold - Sign With Soulseller Records". Metal Storm. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Metal News March 2024". metallian. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Interview with Khold – In Interviews ( Metal Underground.com )". metalunderground.com. 27 July 2004. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  6. ^ Smith, Bradley (2004). "Khold Interview". nocturnalcult.com. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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