Marduk (band)
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 Mortuus joined Marduk in 2004, replacing vocalist Legion, who had left the band a year earlier.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Norrköping, Sweden |
| Genre(s) | Black metal |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Label(s) | Osmose Productions, Regain Records, Century Media Records |
| Associated acts | Abruptum, Funeral Mist, Hypocrisy, Devils Whorehouse |
| Website | www.marduk.nu |
Marduk is a black metal band from Norrköping, Sweden. The band formed in 1991 and released their first record that year. Their name is derived from the Babylonian god Marduk, patron deity of Babylon.
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[edit] Musical style
Marduk was formed by Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson in order to form the "most blasphemous band in the world"[1]. Their musical style was that of a straight-forward death metal influenced take on black metal music, but as the years progressed their style and imagery became more of a fast and intense form of black metal.[2] Marduk's predominant lyrical topics are Satanism, anti-Christianity, Biblical tales, Third Reich history and World War II. The latter two are a later addition to their lyrical/conceptual themes, stemming from their 1999 release Panzer Division Marduk. Marduk have recorded further songs relating to those chapters of human history, such as "The Hangman of Prague" (moniker of Prague "Reichsprotektor" Reinhard Heydrich), "Night of the Long Knives", "Deathmarch" and others. It has to be noted, however, that by singing about Nazi Germany, Marduk do not subscribe to the tenets of the national socialist black metal scene, their approach not being justificatory or praising.
[edit] Band members
- Daniel "Mortuus" Rosten – vocals (2004–present)
- Morgan "Evil" Steinmeyer Håkansson – guitar (1990–present)
- Magnus "Devo" Andersson – bass (2004–present), guitar (1992–1994)
- Lars Broddesson – drums (2006–present)
[edit] Former
- Andreas Axelsson – vocals (1990–1993)
- Erik "Legion" Hagstedt – vocals (1995–2003)
- Kim Osara – guitar (1995–1996)
- Peter Tägtgren – live guitar (1997; Live in Germania)
- Rikard Kalm – bass (1990–1992)
- B. War (Roger "Bogge" Svensson) – bass (1992–2004)
- Joakim Göthberg – drums (1990–1995), vocals (1991, 1993–1995)
- Fredrik "Froding" Andersson – drums (1993–2002)
- Emil Dragutinovic – drums (2002–2006)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Dark Endless (1992)
- Those of the Unlight (1993)
- Opus Nocturne (1994)
- Heaven Shall Burn... When We Are Gathered (1996)
- Nightwing (1998)
- Panzer Division Marduk (1999)
- La Grande Danse Macabre (2001)
- World Funeral (2003)
- Plague Angel (2004)
- Rom 5:12 (2007)
- Wormwood[3] (Autumn 2009)
[edit] Live albums and compilations
- Live in Germania (1997)
- Infernal Eternal (2000)
- Blackcrowned (2002)
- Warschau (2006)
[edit] Demos and EPs
- Fuck Me Jesus (1991)
- Glorification (1996)
- Here's No Peace (1997)
- Obedience (2000)
- Deathmarch (2004)
[edit] Singles
- "Slay the Nazarene" (2002)
- "Hearse" (2003)
[edit] Videography
[edit] DVDs
- Funeral Marches and Warsongs (2004)
- Blackcrowned (2005)
- Blood Puke Salvation (2006)
[edit] References
- ^ Maki, Jeff. "Marduk – The fifteen year plague". live-metal.net. http://www.live-metal.net/features_marduk. Retrieved on 2008-10-20. "Guitarist Morgan Håkansson formed Marduk in 1990 with the vision to create the most satanic and blasphemous band, not only from the hallowed metal grounds of Sweden, but anywhere on the globe. In fact, he has said that death and violence are most inspirational to Marduk, with a particular focus on the violence in the Bible for lyrics"
- ^ York, William "Marduk Biography", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation
- ^ "MARDUK: New Album Title Revealed". blabbermouth.net. 2006-06-25. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122533. Retrieved on 2009-06-26.
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