Fortíð

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Fortíð
General information
origin Kópavogur , Iceland . Since 2008: Oslo , Norway
Genre (s) Pagan Metal , Viking Metal
founding 2002
Founding members
Einar "Eldur" Thorberg
Current occupation
Vocals, electric guitar, keyboard
 Einar "Eldur" Thorberg
Electric guitar
 Øystein Hansen (since 2009)
Electric bass
 Rikard Jonsson (since 2009)
Daniel Theobald (since 2009)
former members
Keyboard, programming
 Gaute Refsnes (2009-2011)

Fortid ( dt. "Past, past"; also simplifies Fortid written) is an Icelandic - Norwegian Pagan-Metal - band .

history

The project was founded in 2002 by multi-instrumentalist Einar "Eldur" Thorberg in Kópavogur , who had founded the black metal formation Thule (later Curse) in the mid-90s . In the following year, the debut album Völuspá Part I - Thor's Anger was released by No Colors Records , part 1 of a trilogy which conceptually deals with themes from the Eddic creation story Völuspá . Four years later, the second part appeared with The Arrival Of Fenris . In 2008 Thorberg moved to the Norwegian capital Oslo and formed Fortíð here as a music group. He was joined by guitarist Øystein Hansen and bassist Rikard Jonsson, who has also been active as a guitarist in the death metal formation Forcefed Horsheads since 2011 . Furthermore, drummer Daniel Theobald, who has been active with Den Saakaldte since 2012, was added . From 2009 to 2011 the group was supported by keyboardist Gaute Refsnes, who was already active with Windir and Vreid . In 2010 the trilogy came to an end with Fall Of The Ages , which was published by the Eppstein-based music label Schwarzdorn Production. Thorberg has also been active in the Midnattsvrede group since 2013. The fifth and still current album 9 , which contains 9 songs as part of its concept, was released in 2015. The most recent compilation was The Demo Sessions in 2016, which was previously unpublished material.

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2003: Völuspá Part I - Thor's Anger (CD / LP ; No Colors Records )
  • 2007: Völuspa Part II: The Arrival Of Fenris (CD; No Colors Records)
  • 2010: Völuspá Part III: Fall Of The Ages (CD / LP; Schwarzdorn Production)
  • 2012: Pagan Prophecies (CD; Schwarzdorn Production)
  • 2015: 9 (CD; Schwarzdorn Production)

Compilations

  • 2016: The Demo Sessions (CD; Symbol of Domination Prod.)

Contributions to compilations

  • 2008: World Of Hel on No Colors Records 15 Years Jubileum Metal Attack! - Vol. 1 (CD; No Colors Records)
  • 2010: Ragnarök Army From The East on Metallian Sampler (CD; Metallian Editions)
  • 2015: Galdur on Battle Metal Vol. IX (Defenders Of The Faith) (CD; Metal Hammer )

Web links

Individual evidence