Koldbrann ("Gangrene") is a Norwegian black metal band founded in 2001.

Koldbrann
Koldbrann at Summer Breeze Open Air 2007
Koldbrann at Summer Breeze Open Air 2007
Background information
OriginNorway
GenresBlack metal
Years active2001–present
LabelsTwilight Vertrieb, Season of Mist
MembersMannevond
Kvass
Voidar
Leonid Melnikov
Past membersGeir Antonsen
Fordervelse
General Kshatriya
Mpress
Jonas aus Slavia
Kjøttring
Dragev
Folkedal
Stian Johnskareng
Websitekoldbrann.net

Musically, Koldbrann, like countrymen 1349, play orthodox black metal in the classic Norwegian mould and have also received favorable comparisons to early Gorgoroth, Mayhem and Darkthrone. Much of the praise directed at the band has therefore been centered on their songwriting and reproduction of the old sound of the Norwegian scene.

Koldbrann have been very vocal about their distaste for drum triggers, featuring anti-trigger notifications on two of their full-length albums.[1]

History

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The band recorded two demos in 2002 and their first album Nekrotisk Inkvisition one year later. It was originally limited to 333 units, but due to several recent re-releases more than five thousand have been released. After releasing a split EP with Ljå and the Atomvinter EP the band moved to German label Twilight Vertrieb for the release of their second album Moribund,[2] which featured guest appearances by Iblis and L. Wachtfels from Endstille (who are on the same label). It was followed by a split with Faustcoven and a tour with Negator and Sarkom. In the year 2007 they toured with Taake and Urgehal and appeared at the 2007 edition of Oslo's Inferno Metal Festival. They also embarked on the same year on a tour of Eastern Europe with Marduk.

In 2009 they toured with Shining, they performed again in Inferno, and performed at Barther Metal Open Air in Germany.[3]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Nekrotisk Inkvisition (2003)
  • Moribund (2006)
  • Vertigo (2013)
  • Ingen Skånsel (2024)
  • Skamslåtte engler/Fredløs (2004) – split single with Ljå.
  • Atomvinter (2006)
  • Pogrom Pestilent (2006) – split single with Faustcoven.
  • Stigma: På kant med livet (2008)
  • Russian Vodka / Metalni Bog (2009, Corrosia Metalla/Bombarder cover)
  • Totalt Sjelelig Bankerott (2012)
  • Den 6. Massedød (Manna fra en annen himmel) (2023)

Demos

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  • Pre-Prod 2002 (2002)
  • Mislyder fra Det Nekrotiske Kammer (2002) – rehearsal tape.

DVDs

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  • Live at Ragnarök Festival 2007 (2007) – official bootleg.

Band members

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Current members

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  • Mannevond – vocals (2001–present)
  • Kvass – guitar (2001–present)
  • Leonid Melnikov – drums (2021-present)
  • Voidar - guitars (2009-present)

Former members

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  • Dragev – guitar (2002)
  • Jonas aus Slavia – bass (2002–2003)
  • Fordervelse (Tom V. Nilsen) – drums (2001–2009)
  • Geir Antonsen – guitar (2004–2009)
  • Stian Johnskareng – bass (2003–2013)
  • Folkedal - drums (2009-?)

Live members

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  • General Kshatriya – guitar (1 show, 2003)
  • Mpress – bass (2 shows, 2003)
  • Kjøttring – bass (1 show, 2003)
  • Desecrator - bass (2014-present)

Touring history

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  • Balkan Inkvisition 2003 - 5 dates (Balkan, Headliner)
  • German Inkvisition 2004 - 11 dates (Europe, w/Endstille)[4]
  • Black Hordes Over Europe 2006 - 10 dates (Europe, Headliner)
  • Moribund Balkan Tour 2006 - 5 dates (Balkan, Headliner)
  • Black Hordes Over Europe pt. II 2007 - 15 dates (Europe, w/Taake)
  • Werewolf Tour 2007 - 14 dates (Eastern Europe, w/Marduk) 9 dates cancelled

References

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  1. ^ Triggers are no fun. Triggers ruin the life and happiness of millions. It must stop. We appeal in particular to the youth of today. THERE ARE BETTER THINGS IN LIFE "STOP THE MADNESS". Moribund (CD backcover). Koldbrann. 2006.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ "Koldbrann Enter Studio In March". metalunderground.com. 2006-01-23. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  3. ^ "KOLDBRANN Confirmed For Germany's BARTHER METAL OPENAIR Festival". blabbermouth.net. 2009-02-27. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
  4. ^ Bänziger, Marcel (2005-01-21). "THE TOUR WAS A FUKKING GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR SURE!". archaic-magazine.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2009-02-28.
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