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{{short description|Norwegian pagan black metal band}}
{{otheruses|Isengard (disambiguation)}}
{{Primarysources|date=March 2008}}
{{More citations needed|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = Isengard
| name = Isengard
| Img =
| image =
| Background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| Years_active = 1989 - 1995
| years_active = 1989 - Present
| origin = [[Oslo, Norway|Oslo]], [[Norway]]
| origin = [[Oslo]], Norway
| Genre = [[Black metal]] <small>(early)</small> <br> [[Folk metal]] <small>(later)</small>
| genre = [[Death metal]], [[black metal]], [[folk metal]]
| Label = [[Moonfog Productions]], [[Peaceville]]
| label = [[Moonfog Productions|Moonfog]], [[Deaf Records|Deaf]], [[Peaceville Records|Peaceville]]
| associated_acts = [[Darkthrone]], [[Storm (Norwegian band)|Storm]], [[Valhall (band)|Valhall]], [[Dødheimsgard]]
| Current_members = [[Fenriz]]
| past_members = [[Fenriz]]
}}
}}


'''Isengard''' is a solo project of [[Fenriz]], famous for being the [[drummer]] of [[Darkthrone]], created in 1989.
'''Isengard''' is a solo project of [[Fenriz]], the drummer of [[Darkthrone]], created in 1989.<ref>{{cite web |title=ISENGARD – VARJEVNDOGN |url=https://peaceville.com/bands/isengard/ |website=Peaceville |accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref>


It is rooted on Norwegian black/Viking metal and avant-garde rock on some tracks, and named after the Tolkienian locale [[Isengard]].
It is rooted on Norwegian [[black metal|black]]/[[Viking metal]] and [[experimental rock]] on some tracks, and named after the large fortress [[Isengard]] in [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' [[book series]].


==Career==
==History==
The person/creature in Isengard's logo was taken from an old Lord of the Rings RPG called MERP (Middle Earth Roleplaying).
The person/creature in Isengard's logo was taken from an old ''Lord of the Rings'' [[role-playing game|RPG]] called [[Middle-earth Role Playing]]. The original illustration represents Thuringwethil, the vampire from Tolkien's book ''[[The Silmarillion]]''.
The original illustration represents [[Thuringwethil]], the vampire from Tolkien's book The Silmarillion.


Fenriz created Isengard because he had many musical ideas that didn't fit in with the style and music of [[Darkthrone]].
Fenriz created Isengard because he had many musical ideas that did not fit in with the style and music of Darkthrone. Fenriz performed all instruments and vocals himself. ''[[Vinterskugge]]'' is a compilation of three demos recorded before the full-length album ''[[Høstmørke]]'' was recorded.<ref>{{cite web |title=Isengard - Vinterskugge |url=https://www.metalreviews.com/reviews/album/4911 |website=Metal Reviews |accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref>


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When asked how he felt about Isengard in a November 2007 interview, Fenriz commented that he does not "understand why people like it so much".<ref name="DarkthroneLucemFero">{{cite web|title=New Wave of Black Heavy Metal - Fenriz pays tribute to the golden eighties era with Darkthrone's thirteenth album ''F. O. A. D.''|author=Morgan, Anthony|publisher=Lucem Fero|date=October 2007|url=http://www.lucemfero.com/darkthrone102007.php|accessdate=2008-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408091753/http://www.lucemfero.com/darkthrone102007.php|archive-date=2009-04-08|url-status=dead}}</ref> He stated that people like "the elements" which he doesn't like, namely the project's folk metal aspect.<ref name="DarkthroneLucemFero"/>
Fenriz performed all instruments and vocals himself.


In 2016, Peaceville Records issued a two-song 7" entitled "Traditional Doom Cult".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Isengard-Traditional-Doom-Cult-/release/9478804|title=Isengard - Traditional Doom Cult|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref> Its A-side, "The Light", was recorded in 1989 whereas the B-side "The Fright" was recorded in the early 1990s.
[[Vinterskugge]] is a compilation of three demos recorded before [[Høstmørke]] full length album was recorded.

A third Isengard album entitled "Vårjevndøgn" was released in October 2020, consisting of unreleased recordings from 1989 to 1993.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vårjevndøgn |url=https://burningshed.com/store/peaceville/artists-a-z-peaceville/isengard-az-peaceville/isengard_varjevndogn_cd |website=Burningshed.com |accessdate=18 August 2020}}</ref>


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When asked how he felt about Isengard in a November 2007 interview, Fenriz commented that he doesn't "understand why people like it so much".<ref name="DarkthroneLucemFero">{{cite web|title=New Wave of Black Heavy Metal - Fenriz pays tribute to the golden eighties era with Darkthrone's thirteenth album ''F. O. A. D.''|author=Morgan, Anthony|publisher=Lucem Fero|date=2007-10|url=http://www.lucemfero.com/darkthrone102007.php|accessdate=2008-03-24}}</ref> He stated that people like "the elements" which he doesn't like, namely the project's folk metal aspect.<ref name="DarkthroneLucemFero"/>
==Discography==
==Discography==
* 1989 – ''[[Spectres Over Gorgoroth (demo)]]
* ''Spectres over Gorgoroth'' (demo, 1989)
* 1991 – ''[[Horizons (demo)]]
* ''Horizons'' (demo, 1991)
* 1993 – ''[[Vanderen (demo)]]
* ''Vandreren'' (demo, 1993)
* 1994 – ''[[Vinterskugge]] <small>(compilation containing all three demos)</small>
* ''[[Vinterskugge]]'' (compilation, 1994)
* 1995 – ''[[Høstmørke]]
* ''[[Høstmørke]]'' (1995)
* ''Traditional Doom Cult'' (2016)
* ''Vårjevndøgn '' (2020)


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:45, 8 July 2024

Isengard
OriginOslo, Norway
GenresDeath metal, black metal, folk metal
Years active1989 - Present
LabelsMoonfog, Deaf, Peaceville
Past membersFenriz

Isengard is a solo project of Fenriz, the drummer of Darkthrone, created in 1989.[1]

It is rooted on Norwegian black/Viking metal and experimental rock on some tracks, and named after the large fortress Isengard in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings book series.

History

[edit]

The person/creature in Isengard's logo was taken from an old Lord of the Rings RPG called Middle-earth Role Playing. The original illustration represents Thuringwethil, the vampire from Tolkien's book The Silmarillion.

Fenriz created Isengard because he had many musical ideas that did not fit in with the style and music of Darkthrone. Fenriz performed all instruments and vocals himself. Vinterskugge is a compilation of three demos recorded before the full-length album Høstmørke was recorded.[2]

When asked how he felt about Isengard in a November 2007 interview, Fenriz commented that he does not "understand why people like it so much".[3] He stated that people like "the elements" which he doesn't like, namely the project's folk metal aspect.[3]

In 2016, Peaceville Records issued a two-song 7" entitled "Traditional Doom Cult".[4] Its A-side, "The Light", was recorded in 1989 whereas the B-side "The Fright" was recorded in the early 1990s.

A third Isengard album entitled "Vårjevndøgn" was released in October 2020, consisting of unreleased recordings from 1989 to 1993.[5]

Discography

[edit]
  • Spectres over Gorgoroth (demo, 1989)
  • Horizons (demo, 1991)
  • Vandreren (demo, 1993)
  • Vinterskugge (compilation, 1994)
  • Høstmørke (1995)
  • Traditional Doom Cult (2016)
  • Vårjevndøgn (2020)

References

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  1. ^ "ISENGARD – VARJEVNDOGN". Peaceville. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Isengard - Vinterskugge". Metal Reviews. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b Morgan, Anthony (October 2007). "New Wave of Black Heavy Metal - Fenriz pays tribute to the golden eighties era with Darkthrone's thirteenth album F. O. A. D.". Lucem Fero. Archived from the original on 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  4. ^ "Isengard - Traditional Doom Cult". Discogs.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Vårjevndøgn". Burningshed.com. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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