Svartidauði

Svartidauði
Origin	Kópavogur, Reykjavík, Iceland
Genres	Black metal
Years active	2002-present
Labels	Terratur Possessions, Daemon Worship Productions[1]
Associated acts	Sinmara,[2] Angist, Chao, Gone Postal[3]
Members	Magnús Þórir Nökkvi Sturla Viðar
Past members	Gunnar Egill Þór Birkir Hafþór Næturfrost

Svartidauði are an Icelandic black metal band from Kópavogur, Reykjavík^[4] that formed in 2002. The name 'Svarti Dauði' is Icelandic for "Black Death".^[5] They released three demos before they released their debut album 'Flesh Cathedral' on Terratur Possessions in 2012, as well as a split EP with the Chilean black metal band 'Perdition.' 'Flesh Cathedral' was received well by the metal press, gaining positive reviews from websites such as Metal-Fi,^[6] Lurker's Path,^[7] Metal Ireland,^[8] and LA Music Blog.^[9] Iceland Music Export writes that the band is "Already infamous for their chaotic and often violent live shows in their native Iceland..."^[10]

On March 3, 2014 Svartidaudi announced the release of a new EP titled 'The Synthesis of Whore and Beast', due out on 30 April 2014 through Terratur Possessions and Daemon Worship Productions.^[11][12] The EP was produced by Stephen Lockhart at Studio Emissary and will be available on CD and 12" vinyl.^[13] Reviewing the EP, Lords of Metal gave it 95/100 and wrote that "you are left broken, your twisted finger going for the play button and full of joy you dive back into the hell only Svartidaudi can deliver."^[14]

On March 5, 2014 the band played at the Kings of Black Metal Festival 2014 alongside famous black metal bands such as Mayhem, Hate, and Behexen.^[15]

On March 7, 2014 Svartidauði headlined on a European tour called 'Untamed and Unchained 2014' with Mgła, A Thousand Lost Civilizations, and One Tail, One Head.^[16] which covered Poland, Italy, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, Belgium and more. The band also took part in the Speyer Grey Mass festival in Germany on March 15, 2014, alongside such bands as Ofermod, Archgoat, Pseudogod, and Funeral Winds.^[17][18]

On 23 March 2014 the band confirmed that they would be performing at Aurora Infernalis in the Netherlands on October 25, 2014, alongside Sapientia and Mortuus from Sweden, and Cult of Fire from Czech Republic.^[19][20]

Discography

Albums

• Flesh Cathedral (2012, Terratur Possessions)^[21]

EPs

• Perdition / Svartidauði Split (2012, World Terror Committee)^[22]
• The Synthesis of Whore and Beast (2014, Terratur Possessions/Daemon Worship Productions)^[12]

Demos

• The Temple of Deformation (2006, self-released, re-issued on CD 2010)^[23]
• Adorned With Fire (2009, self-released)^[23]
• Those Who Crawl and Slither Shall Again Inherit the Earth (2010, self-released)^[23]

Band members

Adapted from Metal Archives band page.^[24]

Current members

• Magnús - Drums
• Þórir - Guitars
• Nökkvi - Guitars
• Sturla Viðar - Bass, vocals

Former members

• Gunnar - Bass
• Egill Þór - Bass
• Birkir - Bass
• Hafþór - Drums
• Næturfrost - Guitars

External links

Svartidauði on Bandcamp : http://svartidaudi.bandcamp.com

References

1. "Daemon Worship Productions bands page". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
2. "Sinmara Verminous Soundcloud page". 4 April 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
3. "Metal Archives full lineup". Retrieved May 4, 2014.
4. "Facebook about page". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
5. "Google Translate Svarti Daudi". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
6. "Svartidaudi – Flesh Cathedral Metal-Fi review". November 5, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
7. "Svartidauði – Flesh Cathedral Lurker's Path review". July 1, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
8. "Metal Ireland Flesh Cathedral review". 11 July 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
9. "LA Music Blog Album Review: Svartidauði – Flesh Cathedral". December 7, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
10. "Iceland Music Export Svartidaudi". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
11. "Svartidauði - Streaming New Song". March 3, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
12. "Daemon Worship Production news". 02.03.2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
13. "Synthesis of Whore and Beast Facebook announcement post". March 3, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
14. "Lords of Metal Svartidaudi - The Synthesis Of Whore And Beast". April 1, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
15. "Kings of Black Metal Festival 2014". March 21, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
16. "Untamed and Unchained tour". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
17. "Speyer Grey Mass 2014 lineup dates". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
18. "Speyer Grey Mass at Halle 101 (Speyer) on 14 Mar 2014". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
19. "Aurora Infernalis Svartidaudi Facebook post". March 23, 2014. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
20. "Aurora Infernalis Festival Part VI: Cosmic Spheres Of Death on Saturday 25 October 2014 - Last.fm". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
21. "Terratur Possessions". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
22. "Perdition / Svartidauði - Split EP - OUT NOW!". 13 January 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
23. "Metal Archives discography". Retrieved May 2, 2014.
24. "Metal Archives lineup page". Retrieved May 2, 2014.