Armagedda
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Sweden |
| Products | Black metal music |
Armagedda is a black metal ensemble from Sweden, established in 1999. The group disbanded in 2004 but reunited in 2020.
History
Initially formed under the name Volkermord at the start of 2000 by A, the band aimed to evoke a spiritual experience through their music. After recruiting Graav and Phycon, they produced a rehearsal tape that was not officially released until 2008. By mid-2000, they recorded the Volkermord demo, characterized by its raw sound, which saw a limited pressing of 30 copies released in October. Their first full-length album, The Final War Approaching, was recorded early the following year.
It was during this period that the band transitioned to the name Armagedda (the Swedish term for Armageddon). They also recorded rehearsal material that appeared on a split release alongside Swedish band Svarthymn titled In Blackest Ruin, distributed by the underground label Deathcult Productions. In 2002, Armagedda secured a deal with Breath of Night Records, managed by Akhenaten, for the CD edition, while Sombre Records Germany took charge of the vinyl LP. Mid-2001 saw the addition of Mord to complete their lineup.
The band ceased activities in 2004 as Graav and A moved on to new ventures with Lönndom. Their farewell message highlighted the fulfillment of their artistic mission and the commencement of fresh projects.
Upon reuniting in 2020, Armagedda issued a new album alongside a statement declaring their resurgence as a formidable entity within Sweden’s black metal scene, indicating renewed energy and market presence.
Primary members
- Graav – vocals, guitar
- Anderson Peterson – guitar, bass
Session members
- Roger Markström – drums
- E. Danielsson – drums
- Winterheart – drums
- Necromorbus – drums
- Hor – drums
- Patrik Högberg – bass
Related bands
- LIK – black metal project featuring A and Graav
- Lönndom – folk metal group including A and Graav
- Leviathan – solo endeavor by former member Roger Markström, with A contributing session strings
- Watain, Fucking Funeral, Bloodsoil, Dissection – bands involving E. Danielsson
- Demented – associated with Patrik Högberg
- Maleficium – session drumming by Roger Markström
- Sterbend, Nyktalgia, Total Hate, Tairach, Krieg, Hunok, Flagellator, Kataplex, Misery Speaks – projects featuring Winterheart
Discography
- Volkermord (2000), Self-released – Demo
- In Blackest Ruin (2001), Split
- The Final War Approaching (2001), Album
- Armagedda / Woods of Infinity (2002), Split
- Black Metal Endsieg III (2002), Split
- Strength Through Torture (2002), EP
- Only True Believers (2003), Album
- In Blackest Ruin (2004), EP
- Ond Spiritism: Djæfvulens Skalder (2004), Album
- Echoes In Eternity (2007), Compilation
- I Am (2010), EP
- Live in Nurnberg (2012), Live DVD
- Svindeldjup ättestup (2020), Album