Zyklon-B (band)
| Company type | Supergroup (band) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Norway |
Key people | Tomas "Samoth" Thormodsæter Haugen, Vegard "Ihsahn" Sverre Tveitan, Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad, Björn "Aldrahn" Dencker Gjerde |
| Products | Black metal music |
Zyklon-B was a Norwegian supergroup specializing in black metal, established in 1995.
History
The lineup featured Tomas "Samoth" Thormodsæter Haugen handling guitar and bass, alongside Vegard "Ihsahn" Sverre Tveitan on keyboards, both known from Emperor. Drumming duties were performed by Kjetil "Frost" Haraldstad of Satyricon, while vocals were provided by Björn "Aldrahn" Dencker Gjerde from Dødheimsgard. Their lyrical content predominantly explored motifs such as mortality, apocalyptic visions, and conflict. Zyklon-B issued a single EP, with its songs also featured on split releases alongside Mayhem and Swordmaster.
It is important to distinguish Zyklon-B from Zyklon, a separate band that includes some members from Zyklon-B. The group's name references Zyklon B, the chemical agent infamously utilized during the Holocaust. The band has explicitly stated that "Zyklon-B is not related to any political or racial preference."
Discography
- Blood Must Be Shed EP (1995)
- "Mental Orgasm" – 2:54
- "Bloodsoil" – 2:25
- "Warfare" – 5:35
- Blood Must Be Shed / Wraths of Time split EP with Swordmaster (1996)
- "Mental Orgasm" – 2:54
- "Bloodsoil" – 2:25
- "Warfare" – 5:35
- "Wraths of Time" – 5:37
- "Upon Blood and Ashes" – 5:17
- "Conspiracy - Preview" – 2:56
- Necrolust / Total Warfare split single with Mayhem (1999)
- "Necrolust (Unreleased Studio Version)" – 3:43
- "Total Warfare (Sea Serpent Remix)" – 5:46