Forefather (band)
Forefather | |
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| Origin | Surrey, England |
| Genres | Folk metal, black metal, Viking metal, Pagan metal |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Angelisc Enterprises, Karmageddon Media, Seven Kingdoms |
| Members | Athelstan Wulfstan |
| Website | www.forefather.net |
Forefather is a heavy metal band from Surrey in England. There is debate as to which sub-genre or sub-genres of metal the band belongs[1] while the band itself describes it's music as 'Anglo-Saxon Metal' due to its Anglo-Saxon themed lyrical content .[2] Since their inception in 1997 the band has released six studio albums.
History
Forefather was formed in September 1997 by brothers 'Wulfstan' and 'Athelstan'.[3] Two years later Forefather released its first album, Deep Into Time, on the bands own label, Angelisc Enterprises, on which two more albums would be released by the band, The Fighting Man and Engla Tocyme, in 2000 and 2002, respectively.[3] Forefather's fourth album, Ours is the Kingdom was released in 2004 by Karmageddon Records, on which the band's entire back catalogue of full-length albums was re-released - remastered and with added bonus tracks.[4] In 2008, Forefather released its fifth full-length album, Steadfast,[5] on the band's new own label, Seven Kingdoms,[6] on which three years later the band's sixth album, Last of the Line, would be released.[7]
Current line-up
- Athelstan – Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
- Wulfstan – Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Both the members of Forefather also are former members of the folk metal project Folkearth.
Discography
Albums
- Deep Into Time Full-length, 1999
- The Fighting Man Full-length, 2000
- Engla Tocyme Full-length, 2002
- Ours Is the Kingdom Full-length, 2004
- Steadfast Full-Length, 2008
- Last of the Line Full-length, 2011
Compilations
- Legends Untold Demo Collection, 2000
Singles
- Summer's Flame Single, 2009
References
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/forefather-new-album-released/
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/forefather-set-release-date-for-ours-is-the-kingdom/
- ^ a b http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/forefather-sign-with-karmageddon-media/
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/forefather-finalize-track-listing-for-ours-is-the-kingdom/
- ^ http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/31375/Forefather-Steadfast/
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/forefather-completes-work-on-steadfast/
- ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/forefather-new-album-released/
External links
- [1] - The band's official Site
- [2] - The bands entry on Encyclopaedia Metallum