2006: Acerbus (Ondskapt) and Nattdal (Dimhymn, Lifelover) spawn the idea of starting a 'black n' roll' project aside of Acerbus' band Ondskapt. Totalscorn from Zavorash, Avsky and Selin joins the line-up and the concept/name takes shape through a joint effort of this original line-up. During the summer of 2006 a first 's/t' album is recorded at Studio Endarker, Norrköping, through the support of Total Holocaust Records of Southern Sweden. The album is brief and to the point, a rather straightforward materialization of the term 'black n roll'. Reviews are fine, but the members all feel it's just a teaser compared to the real capability of the line-up. By the time this album is released, a music video is all made and dropped in the net as a pro-bono deal.
2007: The line-up returns to Studio Endarker, recording their second album 'Assorted Armament'. This time supported by German indie-label Sigilla Malae. During this recording session Selin leaves the line-up, basically on account of not being rehearsed enough, and Smoker is recruited for the drum-works with Hravn of Devil's Whorehouse covering some parts of the album. 'Assorted Armament' becomes much more of a solid album, compared to the first release, and the band's peculiar mixture of talents starts to color the final result more strongly. It's no longer a question of 'just' black n roll, but a more advancing meddling in different direction only loosely tied together by the general standards of black metal. The album is widely acclaimed and accepted as something amongst the 'best' of current extreme Swedish bands, and not many months pass before a deal is inked with Candlelight Records.
2008: The band begins rehearsing seriously and recruits Talon as 'third guitarist' - at first thought to be a session-member, Talon gets the status of full membership for a brief while. In late May 2008 IXXI performs an underground gig at the H62-club in Stockholm, just days before returning to Studio Endarker for the recording of Elect Darkness - now under the wings of Candlelight Records. The studio-period of 2008 again causes changes to the line-up - as Talon is dropped from the line-up and Smoker quits by own volition, after both having done their part in the studio.
2009: After a pretty long wait, IXXI's third effort Elect Darkness is finally released by Candlelight Records UK, March 16th. The band starts to rehearse for more live shows and a new drummer is requited. But internal struggles stops the band, and no live shows are planned or performed. After some months of silence Totalscorn suddenly quits the band for complete unknown reasons. Attempts to find a new singer are made, but they all fall short in comparison to Totalscorn. The band have some more rehearsals but nothing happens and the year of 2009 comes to an end.
2010: The band rehearse and tries out some new members, but problems with the line-up makes the band realise that IXXI never will be the same and the they decide to end all activities and put IXXI to the grave as of february the 17th.
2011: The band is reactivated. And goes through some hard months and both Talon and Avsky is forced to leave. Some new material is being written by Acerbus and Nattdal in co-operation with Smoker. The band recruits Core as new bassist, Stigmata (ex-Lifelover as Non) as second guitarist. The band rehears for a while, with Acerbus as vocalist but struggle within the band leads to new line-up changes, as Stigmata is forced to leave and co-founder Nattdal (Lifelover as B) decided to leave the band in the end of July. In August the band recruits Outlaw as vocalist and a session guitarist, Acerbus takes place as guitarist again and the band performes their first live show in over 3 years, together with Lifelover as co-headliner in Stockholm, Sweden, August 26, 2011. IXXI currently have two gigs planned, and is currently unsigned.
Location: Stockholm
Status: Active
Year of creation: 2006
Genre: Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Ascension, Terrorism, Warfare, Theology, Hate
Current label: Unsigned/independent
Type: Full-length
Release date: June 15th, 2007
Label: Total Holocaust Records
1. Intro 01:24
2. Rewards of Ignorant Wrath 04:30
3. The Holy Message of Aum 04:29
4. The End of Degenerations 04:17
5. Ancient Spirits Are 03:24
6. Investigating the Horrific 03:18
7. Devil's Mass-Control 04:41
8. Sectarian Trance 09:36
35:39
Type: Full-length
Release date: December 22nd, 2007
Label: Sigilla Malae
1. Intro 00:51
2. Armageddon Nobility 04:24
3. The Oath 05:28
4. That We May Kill The Mocking World 03:59
5. In The Name Of Nothing 04:29
6. Assorted Armament 03:42
7. An Epoch Most Cursed 04:23
8. Hails And Nails 05:49
9. Hate All 05:47
10. Imperial Requiem 05:50
11. Praise On The Iron Mountain 03:14
47:56
Type: Full-length
Release date: March 16th, 2009
Label: Candlelight Records
1. Underworld 07:37
2. Western Plagues 05:10
3. Southern Tribes 03:29
4. Sinrush 04:35
5. Beyond The Rupture 05:28
6. Elect Darkness 04:16
7. Enthusiasm 04:56
8. Eastern Minions 04:04
9. Northern Floods 04:32
10. Vindicator 03:48
11. A Bitter Lesson 07:11
55:06
Will and being equalized
Total fucking purity
Humanity always disgusted
With good goddamn reason
Against the draw of the tranquilized
And there's really no obscurity
Mankind always too blind to see
Their order's self-inflicted treason
The harvest's to come
Fucking gracing of these macelands
Monstrosity to roam
A return to original Justice
As the roaches thus prepared
For when this world fails
Materialized soulwize fascism
No good or evil when there's blood
Ascension toward the core
God's infinite murder and eternal love
Residues of weakness ever laid in the open
Grabbing the state of perfect control
Your devil's just collective fiction
As one of many I fulfill my role
Black virtues dark nobility
Always yearned away from the herd
Cool calm tranquility
Eradication of an entire world
Past Members
Avsky Bass (2006-2011)
See also: ex-Ondskapt
Selin Drums (2006-2007)
See also: ex-Libricum, ex-Lifelover (live)
Totalscorn Vocals (2006-2009)
See also: ex-Zavorash
Talon Guitars (2008-2011)
See also: Rev 16:8, ex-Bloodshed
Stigmata Guitar (2011)
See also: ex-Hypothermia (live), ex-Lifelover
Nattdal (R.I.P. 2011) Guitars (2006-2011)
See also: ex-Dimhymn, ex-Lifelover, ex-Ondskapt
Real/full name:Jonas Bergqvist
Age:25 (born 1986)
R.I.P.:Sep 9th, 2011
Place of origin:Sweden (Stockholm)
Gender:Male
Biography
Nattdal (also known as B) was born 1986 in Stockholm, Sweden. He had been active within the metal scene since 2002, and been part of the creation of Dimhymn, Lifelover, IXXI and Woundism.
Past Bands
Dimhymn
Vocals, Guitars, Bass (2003-2011)
2004 Darkened Bleeding Journey (Demo) Vocals, guitar, bass
2004 Det Enda Eviga (Demo) Vocals, guitar, bass
2005 Fördärvets Maskineri Vocals, guitar, bass
2005 Djävulens tid är kommen Vocals, guitar, bass
2006 Sjuklig Intention (Split) Vocals, guitar, bass
IXXI
Guitars (2006-2011)
2007 IXXI Guitars
2007 Assorted Armament Guitars
2009 Elect Darkness Guitars, Backing Vocals
Lifelover
As B:
Guitars, lyrics, piano, speech, vocals (2005-2011)
2005 Promo (Demo) Guitar
2006 Pulver Guitars, bass, piano, speech, lyrics
2007 Erotik Guitars, vocals, bass, lyrics, piano
2008 Konkurs Guitars, vocals, lyrics, piano
2009 Dekadens (EP) Guitars, vocals, lyrics, piano
2011 Sjukdom Guitars, vocals, speech, bass, piano, lyrics
Ondskapt
Guitars (2005-2007)
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General Manager: patriciathomas@btinternet.com
Not a word about THE CO_FOUNDER DIED?
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