Horna - Viha Ja Viikate [EP] (2003)

 

Horna was formed in late 1993 under the name Shadowed, by vocalist and guitarist Shatraug and guitarist Moredhel. The name was changed to Horna when drummer Gorthaur joined the band in 1994. Horna did not start recording until early 1995.
 The first demo, Varjoissa, was released in September that year and sold out. In 1996, Nazgul von Armageddon took over vocal duties and the band recorded their first full-length album Hiidentorni in January 1997, resulting in a deal with the Greek label Solistitium Records. The band continued to release albums under this label through June 1998, when Moredhel and bassist Skratt left the band. Bassist Thanatos replaced Skratt soon afterwards, and Moredhel re-joined that August.
 In 1999, the band signed to Norwegian label Oskorei Productions for a vinyl-only release of the band's third album, Haudankylmyyden Mailla, and the band released a series of limited vinyl-only EPs and split albums through most of the early 2000s, with full-length studio albums coming out in the latter half of the decade. In 2002, Nazgul von Armageddon left the band, leaving vocal duties to Corvus.
 In July 2003, it was announced that guitarist Aarni T. Otava had left the group. Horna cited the loss of "dedication" as the reason behind his departure, and revealed that Horna's performance at 2003's Tuska Open Air Metal Festival would be their last with Otava handling guitar duties. In 2008 Horna embarked on an American tour. They played their first American show on Halloween 2008 at "The Black Castle" courtesy of underground promoter Chris "Hate War" Wood.

-Tracklist:

1. Viha ja viikate     03:15
2. Ars Laternarum     04:31
3. Mustasiipinen     04:18
4. Kun 1000 kuuta on kiertänyt (Carpathian Forest cover)     03:33

 

-Line up:

- Shatraug: Guitars, Lyrics
- Gorthaur: Drums
- Infection: Bass
- Corvus: Vocals
- A.T. Otava: Guitars.

 

 

 

Label: Woodcut Records.

Track 4 is a cover of 'When Thousand Moons Have Circled' by Carpathian Forest translated to Finnish.

Recorded and mixed at the Boneyard on the thresholds of summer 2003.
Mastered at Finnvox 06.06.2003.

Horna & Peste Noire - Nostalgiaa / Paysage Mauvais [split 7''EP] (2007)

 

Horna was born in the year of 1993 through the diabolic union of Shatraug and Moredhel. In 1994 Horna was joined by drummer Gorthaur and first demo “Varjoissa” was created in 1995. After two more or less successful live appearances during spring 1996 Nazgul joined the congregation on vocals leading the way to recording of “Hiidentorni” which eventually became Horna’s debut album. Following albums “Kohti Yhdeksän Nousua”, “Haudankylmyyden Mailla”, “Perimä Vihassa ja Verikostossa” and “Sudentaival” were made with the same line-up, not to forget EP releases of the same years, until Nazgul left the band through transition to become Satanic Warmaster.

Peste Noire is a black metal band from La Chaise Dieu, France, formed by La sale Famine de Valfunde in 2000 with the help of Neige (Alcest) on drums. The band's name refers to bubonic plague, or the Black Death: one of the worst disasters ever to befall Europe, eliminating myriads during the 1340s. According to its leader, the band plays "Gothic, Fantastique, grotesque, archaeofuturist black metal". In 2011, Famine created his own label and studio, La mesnie Herlequin, in order to have complete control over the production, recording and distribution of Peste Noire's music.The band is sometimes referred to as P.N. or K.P.N (« Kommando Peste Noire »).

 

-Tracklist:

Side A - Side Hell
1. Horna - Nostalgiaa     05:33 

  
Side B - Side Plague
2. Peste Noire - Paysage mauvais   05:01

 

 

-Line up:

Horna:
- Shatraug: guitars
- Infection: bass
- Saturnus: guitars
- Vainaja: drums
- Corvus: vocals.

Peste Noire:
- La Sale Famine de Valfunde: vocals, guitars, songwriting
- Indria: bass
- Winterhalter: drums.

This split was officially released on September 7th, but as Debemur Morti wasn't active for some time it was available only on October 5th.
The track "Paysage Mauvais" is available as a bonus on "Folkfuck Folie" CD with a different mix.
Cover art by Gustave Doré. The same artwork has also been used by the band Artefact on their "Ruins" album.   

Label: Debemur Morti Productions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Horna & Behexen - Horna / Behexen [Split] (2004) Reissue [2006]

Horna was born in Lappeenranta, Finland, in the year of 1993 through the diabolic union of Shatraug (Ville Iisakki Pystynen) and Moredhel (Jyri Vahvanen).
In 1994 Horna was joined by drummer Gorthaur and first demo "Varjoissa" was created in 1995. After two more or less successful live appearances during spring 1996 Nazgul joined the congregation on vocals leading the way to recording of "Hiidentorni" which eventually became Horna's debut album. Following albums "Kohti Yhdeksän Nousua", "Haudankylmyyden Mailla", "Perimä Vihassa ja Verikostossa" and "Sudentaival" were made with the same line-up, not to forget EP releases of the same years, until Nazgul left the band through transition to become Satanic Warmaster.

In 2002 Horna was joined by new vocalist Corvus who remained one of the leading forces of the band for nearly a decade, being part of all the albums through the years along with Shatraug, when some of the more permanent members were not part of all recording sessions. Since 2002 Horna also became a dominant force with live desecrations all over the world, having raided the continents with European and North-American tours. Despite many line-up changes Horna has always remained strong under the guidance of the only remaining original member Shatraug.
Through-out the years the lyrics of Horna ventured from harsh anti-christian hatred, paganism and fairytales to severe exaltations of the occult, the mysteries of the dark side of mankind and Satanism - from youthful outbursts of anger to ever more maturing inner enlightenment.
In 2010 the ever-changing line-up had another turmoil with Corvus leaving the band and the previously joined session vocalist Spellgoth took over.

Behexen is a Finnish black metal band founded in 1994. with members Torog, Horns & Reaper. The first demo ''Reality is in Evil...'' under the name Lords of the Left Hand (1994-1996) saw the darkness in 1995.
They adopted a more traditional approach to black metal by incorporating raw characteristics.

   2006 CD Reissue, Debemur Morti Productions (Fra)

 -Tracklist:

Horna - Näkyjen Tuhkasta    
Horna - Rautamyrsky    
Horna - Verta Koirille    
Horna - Kätketyn Jumaluuden Vartija    
Behexen - Ritual Of Flesh & Blood    
Behexen - Beyond The Shadow Of My Lord    
Behexen - Distant Call From Darkness.

 Label: Debemur Morti Productions.

Tracks 1 to 4 hatched at the Boneyard in February 2004.
Tracks 5 to 7 recorded under the eye of the Lord at Fantom Crypt, 1.3.2003. 

 

Horna:

- Shatraug: guitars

- Corvus: vocals

- Infection: bass

- Saturnus: guitars

- Gorthaur: drums.

Behexen:

- Hoath Torog: vocals

- Reaper: guitars, bass

- Gargantum: guitars

- Horns: drums.