Myrkskog
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 in Drammen, Norway |
| Headquarters | Drammen , Norway |
| Products | Deathmachine, Superior Massacre |
Myrkskog is a death metal group that originated in 1993 in Drammen, Norway.
History
The band's sound is characterized by swift double-bass drumming accompanied by intense blastbeats and intricate fills. Their guitar work merges melodic tremolo picking with power chord progressions and rapid soloing, primarily crafted by Destructhor. Both Destructhor and Secthdamon previously played in Zyklon. Their initial release, Deathmachine, fuses elements of black metal with death metal, whereas their follow-up album, Superior Massacre, leans more heavily into a death metal style, emphasizing bass prominence and reducing the use of tremolo riffs.
The term 'Myrkskog' means 'Mirkwood' in Norwegian. Destructhor was a member of Morbid Angel between 2008 and 2015. Since 2005, Secthdamon has performed live with Emperor.
Presently, the lineup consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Destructhor; Secthdamon, who transitioned from drums to guitar in 2013 and also provides backing vocals; bassist Demariel (also known as Gortheon); and drummer Dominator. Myrkskog has issued two albums through the UK-based Candlelight Records. Their sophomore album, Superior Massacre, features introductory and closing tracks created by the Norwegian experimental duo Epilektrician. According to updates on their official Instagram account, the band is currently working on new recordings for a third studio album—their first release in over two decades.
Current members
- Destructhor – guitars (1993–present), lead vocals (2001–present)
- Secthdamon (Tony Ingebrigtsen) – guitars, backing vocals (1996–1997, 2013–present); drums (1997–2013)
- Gortheon – bass (2001–present)
- Dominator (Nils Fjellström) – drums (2013–present)
Former members
- Master V – bass, lead vocals (1993–2001)
- Lars Petter – drums (1993–1994)
- Bjørn Thomas – drums (1994–1995)
- Anders Eek – drums (1996–1997)
Timeline
Discography
- Ode til Norge (1995, demo)
- Apocalyptic Psychotica - The Murder Tape (1998, demo)
- Deathmachine (2000, Candlelight Records)
- Superior Massacre (2002, Candlelight Records)