Keep of Kalessin

Keep of Kalessin

Genre(s)

Black Metal

Lyrical theme(s)

War, darkness, anti-religion, dominance, evil

Origin Formed in Current label Status

Norway (Trondheim) 1993 Indie Recordings/Nuclear Blast Active

Current line-up

Thebon (Torbjørn Schei) - Vocals (2004-) (Subliritum, Twinsoul, Powdr)

Obsidian Claw (A.O Gronbech) - Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (Headspin)

Wizziac - Bass (2004-) (Eternal Silence (Nor), Sage, Headspin)

Vyl (Vegard Larsen) - Drums (1995-2000, 2004-) (Subliritum, Chton, Aptorian Demon, Goat the Head, Headspin)

Former/past member(s)

Vocals:

Ghâsh (1994-2000) (Aptorian Demon, Mare (Nor), Antares Predator)

Attila Csihar (2003-2004) (Mayhem (Nor), Tormentor (Hun), Korog, Plasma Pool, Burial Chamber Trio, Current 93, Grave Temple, Aborym, Pentemple, Jarboe)

Guitars:

Cernunnus (Tor-Helge Skei) (Session) (Atrox (Nor), Manes, Suffocation (Nor))

Bass:

Warach (Øyvind Westrum) (1995-2000) (Wolf 327, Aptorian Demon, Antares Predator)

Kesh (2003-2004)

Drums:

Frost (Kjetil Vidar Haraldstad) (2003-2004) (1349, Zyklon-B (Nor), Gorgoroth, Gehenna (Nor), Satyricon)

Additional notes

Formed under the monicker of "Ildskjaer ".

Keep of Kalessin participated in the Mayhem tribute "Originators Of The Northern Darkness", released by Avantgarde Music in 2001, covering the song "Buried By Time And Dust".

In December 2004, A.O Gronbech, along with Steinar Gundersen, who were playing live for Satyricon in their North American tour, were arrested in Canada and accused of drugging and raping a woman in their tour bus after a show in Toronto. The remainder of the tour was cancelled. The two members were released from jail on bail and later the charges for rape were dismissed.

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