Zyklon
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Samoth, Trym |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Norway |
| Products | Blackened death metal music |
Zyklon was a Norwegian band specializing in blackened death metal, established in 1998 by Samoth and Trym, both from Emperor, along with musicians from Myrkskog. Their sound merged contemporary death metal elements with influences drawn from black metal and industrial metal. After a period of inactivity lasting more than two years, the group officially dissolved in January 2010.
The band's lyrics were written by former Emperor drummer Faust, who also contributed to Scum and the Italian industrial black metal act Aborym.
Although Samoth had been part of Emperor’s side project named Zyklon-B, Zyklon is an entirely separate entity. The name "Zyklon" is derived from the Norwegian word for "cyclone" (syklon), intentionally differentiating itself from the Holocaust-associated term Zyklon B.
History
The debut album, World ov Worms (2001), showcased rapid guitar riffs and intense blast beat drumming. After this initial release, the lineup evolved to include Samoth, Trym Torson, Destructhor, and Secthdamon.
Their sophomore effort, Aeon (2003), brought heightened media attention, accompanied by music videos for the tracks "Core Solution" and "Psyklon Aeon".
Recorded at Akkerhaugen Lydstudio in Norway during late 2005, their third album, Disintegrate, was released in May 2006. The band went on hiatus in October 2007 and officially disbanded fifteen months afterwards.
Final line-up
- Secthdamon – vocals, bass (2001–2010)
- Samoth – guitar (1998–2010)
- Destructhor – guitar (1998–2010)
- Trym – drums (1998–2010)
Previous members
- Daemon – vocals (1998–2001)
- Cosmocrator – bass (live) (2001)
Discography
- World ov Worms (2001)
- Aeon (2003)
- Split release with Red Harvest (CD, 2003)
- Disintegrate (2006)
- The Storm Manifesto (compilation of all prior material) (CD, 2010)
DVDs
- Storm Detonation Live (2006)
Music videos
- "Psyklon Aeon"
- "Core Solution"