Schaliach
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Founder | Peter Dalbakk, Ole Børud |
| Headquarters | Hamar , Norway |
| Products | Music albums, demos |
Schaliach was a Christian metal ensemble originating from Hamar, Norway, founded by vocalist Peter Dalbakk alongside multi-instrumentalist Ole Børud. Their initial release was a demo featuring three songs in 1995, which preceded their only full-length album, Sonrise, launched in 1996 via Petroleum Records. From this album, three pieces were selected for inclusion on the 1996 Rowe compilation titled Northern Lights: Norwegian Metal Compilation. Additionally, the band provided the track "Purple Filter" for the 2000 Endtime Productions compilation In the Shadow of Death: A Scandinavian Extreme Music Compilation, a song later added as a bonus on the 2005 reissue of Sonrise.
Following Schaliach's activity, Dalbakk participated in the unblack metal group Vardøger, while Børud became part of the progressive death metal outfit Extol and developed a solo career. The duo reunited in 2015 to establish the progressive death metal project known as Fleshkiller.
Genre and style
The musical style of Schaliach spanned multiple metal subgenres including doom metal, death metal, melodic death metal, death-doom, gothic metal, black metal, and progressive metal. Ole Børud’s guitar playing bore strong classical music influences and has been characterized as a "metal symphony." Their lyrics conveyed a clear Christian message, heavily inspired by Biblical texts and focusing on themes of divine love. The band's sound has drawn comparisons to acts such as Amorphis, Metallica, Solitude Aeturnus, Dream Theater, Threshold, Shadow Gallery, and Teramaze.
Discography
- Sonrise – 1996
- Northern Lights: Norwegian Metal Compilation – 1996
- "The Last Creed"
- "You Maintain"
- "Coming of the Dawn"
- In the Shadow of Death - A Scandinavian Extreme Music Compilation – 2000: featured "Purple Filter"
Band members
- Peter Dalbakk – vocals
- Ole Børud – guitar, bass, drums