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{{Short description|Norwegian black metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Khold
| name = Khold
| image = Khold - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015213121105 2015-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 1D X - 099 - DV3P1994 mod.jpg
| image = Khold - Wacken Open Air 2015 - 2015213121105 2015-08-01 Wacken - Sven - 1D X - 099 - DV3P1994 mod.jpg
| caption = Khold at Wacken Open Air 2015
| image_upright = 1.2
| caption = Khold at [[Wacken Open Air]] 2015
| background = group_or_band
| origin = [[Oslo]], Norway
| origin = [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]
| genre = [[Black metal]]
| genre = [[Black metal]]
| years_active = 2000–present
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = [[Moonfog Productions|Moonfog]], [[Candlelight Records|Candlelight]], [[Tabu Records|Tabu]]
| label = [[Moonfog Productions|Moonfog]], [[Candlelight Records|Candlelight]], [[Tabu Records|Tabu]]
| current_members = Gard<br />Rinn<br />Crowbel<br />Sarke<br />Hildr
| associated_acts = [[Tulus (band)|Tulus]]
| 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
}}
}}


'''Khold''' is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[black metal]] band formed in [[Oslo]] in 2000 after the split-up of [[Tulus (band)|Tulus]]. The band plays mid-paced<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> and somewhat "groovy"{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} black metal, and has a history of [[Concert tour|touring]] with bands such as [[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]] and [[Satyricon (band)|Satyricon]].{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}
'''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>


== History ==
== 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>


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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 was formed in [[Oslo]], [[Norway]] in 2000,<ref name="AllMusic"/> by Sarke (drums) and Gard (vocals, guitar).{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} These two musicians came from the band [[Tulus (band)|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.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} They recruited two musicians to fit the empty slots: Rinn (guitar) and Eikind (bass guitar).{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} A demo was recorded, and late 2000 Khold was signed by 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>


Khold's second album, ''[[Phantom (Khold album)|Phantom]]'', was released in 2002.
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The first Khold album, ''[[Masterpiss of Pain]]'', was released in 2001, with a critic referring to the album as a "fresh breath upon the black metal scene".{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} Later in the year, Khold went touring in Europe to support the album.


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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]].
Khold's second album, ''Phantom'', was released in 2002 on [[Sigurd Wongraven|Satyr]] from [[Satyricon (band)|Satyricon]]'s [[Moonfog Productions|Moonfog]] label. Since Khold at that time did not have a bass player after Eikind left the previous year,{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} former Tulus bassist Sir Graanug was hired for the ''Phantom'' sessions.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} Brandr was then helping out for a couple of gigs until Grimd joined later in the year.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}


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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]].
In the same year, Khold joined forces with Satyricon on a Nordic tour.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} They once again joined Satyricon for another six weeks on a European tour the following year.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}


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Khold returned in 2008 with a new album, ''Hundre År Gammal'', which was released on 9 June.
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In late 2003, Khold recorded their third album ''[[Mørke Gravers Kammer|Mørke gravers kammer]]'', and also made a [[music video]] for the song "Dø". The album was released in 2004, through [[Candlelight Records]]. The following year, Khold went on yet another Norwegian tour.


After returning to the live scene in 2011 at the Wacken Open Air festival Khold has been playing a couple of festivals each year.
Both ''Phantom'' and ''Mørke gravers kammer'' were nominated for the Alarm award in the respective years of their release.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}


In 2014, Khold released yet another critically acclaimed album entitled ''Til Endes'' and continue to perform at festivals throughout Europe and the US.
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In 2005, Khold recorded their fourth album, ''[[Krek (album)|Krek]]'', which was released on 10 October by [[Tabu Records]].


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>
In 2006, Khold was put on a hiatus for an undetermined length of time.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} The reason given was that the members needed time to think.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} Gard and Sarke continued Tulus (as a project),{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} and Rinn built a studio to record/produce bands,{{citation needed|date=September 2012}} as well as continuing with Sensa Anima.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

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


== Style ==
== Style ==
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[[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]]
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[[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>
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 ==
== Discography ==


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


== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
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* Gard – vocals, guitar
* Gard – vocals, guitar
* Rinn – guitar
* Rinn – guitar
* Grimd – bass guitar (since 2002)
* Crowbel – bass guitar (since 2013)
* Sarke – drums
* Sarke – drums
* Hildr – lyrics
* Hildr – lyrics
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* [[Eikind]] – bass guitar (2000–2002)
* [[Eikind]] – bass guitar (2000–2002)
* Brandr – bass guitar (for a couple of [[Gig (musical performance)|gig]]s in 2002)
* Brandr – bass guitar (for a couple of gigs in 2002)
* [[Sir Graanug]] – bass guitar on the ''Phantom'' album
* [[Sir Graanug]] – bass guitar on the ''Phantom'' album
* Grimd – bass guitar from 2002 until 2012

== Weblinks ==
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== 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

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Lyrical style

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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

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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

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Personnel

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Current line-up

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

Former members

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  • 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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