Iskald members (Click to see larger picture)

Iskald - Ruin of Mankind "Live Tour 2009"

Iskald
Genre(s)
Melodic Black/Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Judgment Day, Norse Mythologi
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Norway (Sortland) 2005 Indie Recordings Active
Current line-up
Simon Larsen - Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Keys
Aage André Krekling - Drums, Vocals
Live session members:
Espen Solstad - Guitar
René Zonneveld - Bass
Former/past member(s)
Arne Aalstad - Bass (R.I.P - 02.02.2006, car accident)
Anders Lambersøy - Bass, Vocals (Necrolatry (Nor))
Rene "Adriaan" Zonneveld - Bass
Lars "Amystis" Johannessen - Guitar
Additional notes
The name "Iskald" translates to "ice-cold" in English.
Discography
Demo Demo, 2005
Northern Twilight EP, 2005
Shades of Misery Full-length, 2006
Revelations of Reckoning Day Full-length, 2008
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Hailing from Bodø in the northern part of Norway, Iskald is to release their second full-length album, Revelations of Reckoning Day, through Indie Recordings this fall."Iskald represents ice cold and crystal clear black metal from the land of the midnight sun. and with this supprisingly mature album they shine like aurora borealis on the northern black metal hemisphere. Fueled by the devotion to Norse mythology and the inspiration of arctic surroundings, founding members Simon Larsen and Aage Krekling, started up their black metal project, Iskald in early 2005. After a demo, the first EP Northern Twilight was completed by the end of the year. The EP was self financed and the pressing was limited to 400 copies and was soon to be a valuable collector’s item.

In September 2006 Iskald entered Ballerina Audio (Vintersorg, Naglfar) to record their full length debut; Shades of Misery. In March 2007 the album was released by Indie Recordings. At its peak, Shades of Misery hits you like a snow blizzard, and at it most melodic - the brilliant riffs send ice cold shivers down your spine. The response from both press and fans all around the world has been outstanding so far.

After releasing Shades of Misery, a live line-up was completed with session members Rene Zonneveld and Espen Solstad, resulting in some live gigs rest of the year… In March 2008 Iskald played at the Inferno Festival with bands like Satyricon, Gorgoroth and Behemoth.

It has been almost two years since Shades of Misery was recorded… This fall Iskald returns with a new diabolical masterpiece.The album was recorded in Berlin July 2008, produced by Stamos Koiousis and Vangelis Labrakis (Mencea/Stonegard). With Revelations of Reckoning Day Iskald will mark the start of a new era, bringing their listeners further down into the abyss. A new edge and momentum has found its way into the band. Iskald sounds blacker than ever before. September 29th is the Day of Reckoning!