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{{Short description|Norwegian black metal band}}
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| Associated_acts = [[Gaahlskagg]], [[God Seed]], [[Gorgoroth]], [[Trelldom]], [[Sigfader]], [[Wardruna]]
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'''Gaahls Wyrd''' is a [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] [[black metal]] band based in Norway, formed by the former [[Gorgoroth]] and [[God Seed]] vocalist [[Gaahl]].<ref name=announcement>{{cite web|last1=Selzer|first1=Jonathan|title=Exclusive: Gaahl announces his new band and debut show|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2015-09-29/exclusive-gaahl-announces-his-new-band-and-debut-show|website=Metal Hammer|accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref>
'''Gaahls Wyrd''' is a Norwegian [[black metal]] band based in [[Bergen]], formed in 2015 by former [[Gorgoroth]] and [[God Seed]] vocalist [[Gaahl]].<ref name=announcement>{{cite web|last1=Selzer|first1=Jonathan|title=Exclusive: Gaahl announces his new band and debut show|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2015-09-29/exclusive-gaahl-announces-his-new-band-and-debut-show|website=Metal Hammer|date=29 September 2015|accessdate=6 May 2016}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
In September 2015 (one month after [[God Seed]]'s final show), Gaahl announced his new band, Gaahls Wyrd, who played their first live show at the Blekkmetal Festival in Norway on November 13, 2015.<ref name=announcement />
In September 2015 (one month after [[God Seed]]'s final show), Gaahl announced his new band, Gaahls Wyrd, who played their first live show at the Blekkmetal Festival in Norway on 13 November 2015.<ref name=announcement />


In regards to forming the new band, Gaahl stated:<blockquote>"I'm very pleased with what me and [[King ov Hell|Tom]] have done together. We've created a lot of good songs, but I think the difference between us is probably the reason why I've started this new band. I've made a lot of my favourite songs that I've created in God Seed and I've brought with me one of these characters from that band." <ref name=announcement /></blockquote>
In regards to forming the new band, Gaahl stated:<blockquote>I'm very pleased with what me and [[King ov Hell|Tom]] have done together. We've created a lot of good songs, but I think the difference between us is probably the reason why I've started this new band. I've made a lot of my favourite songs that I've created in God Seed and I've brought with me one of these characters from that band.<ref name=announcement /></blockquote>


Since their formation Gaahls Wyrd has been consistently touring; their repertoire consists of selected songs from Gaahl's past projects, including tracks from [[Incipit Satan]], [[Twilight of the Idols (album)|Twilight of the Idols]] and [[Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam]] by [[Gorgoroth]], God Seed's [[I Begin|debut album]] and assorted tracks by [[Trelldom]]. They have also had a variety of guest performers on their shows.
Since their formation, Gaahls Wyrd has been consistently touring; their repertoire consists of selected songs from Gaahl's past projects, including tracks from ''[[Incipit Satan]]'', ''[[Twilight of the Idols (Gorgoroth album)|Twilight of the Idols]]'', and ''[[Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam]]'' by [[Gorgoroth]], God Seed's [[I Begin|debut album]], and assorted tracks by [[Trelldom]]. They have also had a variety of guest performers on their shows.


In 2016 they released footage of their debut performance.<ref>https://www.loudersound.com/features/gaahls-wyrd-reveal-a-new-show-and-exclusive-footage-from-their-live-debut</ref>
In 2016, they released footage of their debut performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/gaahls-wyrd-reveal-a-new-show-and-exclusive-footage-from-their-live-debut|title = Gaahls Wyrd reveal a new show and exclusive footage from their live debut|date = 5 April 2016}}</ref>


In 2017 drummer Baard Kolstad left the band and was replaced by Kevin Kvåle aka "Spektre". Guitarrist Stian "Sir" Kårstad also left the following year and was replaced by Ole Hartvigsen of [[Kampfar]] for live performances. Both members quit the band for undisclosed reasons.
In 2017, drummer Baard Kolstad left the band and was replaced by Kevin Kvåle aka "Spektre". Guitarist Stian "Sir" Kårstad also left the following year and was replaced by Ole Hartvigsen of [[Kampfar]] for live performances. Both members quit the band for undisclosed reasons.


On December 1st 2017 the band indepentdently released a 12" hand-numbered EP titled ''Bergen Nov '15'' and included six live tracks that were performed and recorded during their live debut in 2015; it featured [[Einar Selvik|Kvitrafn]] on vocals and playing the Hurdy Gurdy as a guest for the first track. It was exclusively sold on the Vardøger European Tour 2017 with Auðn and The Great Old Ones and was limited to 1000 copies. In May 4th, 2018 it was reissued and made widely available in CD format through [[Season of Mist]]. In September that same year the band also announced their signing to Season of Mist to release their debut album.<ref>http://season-of-mist.com/news/gaahls-wyrd-2018-09-18</ref><ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-gorgoroth-frontmans-gaahls-wyrd-to-release-debut-album/</ref>
On 1 December 2017, the band independently released a 12" hand-numbered EP titled ''Bergen Nov '15'' and included six live tracks that were performed and recorded during their live debut in 2015; it featured [[Einar Selvik|Kvitrafn]] on vocals and playing the [[hurdy-gurdy]] as a guest for the first track. It was exclusively sold on the Vardøger European Tour 2017 with Auðn and The Great Old Ones and was limited to 1,000 copies. On 4 May 2018, it was reissued and made widely available in CD format through [[Season of Mist]]. In September that same year the band also announced their signing to Season of Mist to release their debut album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://season-of-mist.com/news/gaahls-wyrd-2018-09-18|title = GAAHLS WYRD – New Signing – September 18, 2018}}</ref><ref name="blabbermouth.net">{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-gorgoroth-frontmans-gaahls-wyrd-to-release-debut-album/|title = Former GORGOROTH Frontman's GAAHLS WYRD to Release Debut Album|date = 19 September 2018}}</ref>
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The band announced a two month long European tour with Swedish band [[Tribulation (band)|Tribulation]] and American bands Uada and Idle Hands called "Northern Ghosts Tour" that starts on February 21, 2019 and ends on March 10th.<ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-gorgoroth-frontmans-gaahls-wyrd-to-release-debut-album/</ref><ref>http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=34295</ref>


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The band announced a two month long European tour with Swedish band [[Tribulation (band)|Tribulation]] and American bands Uada and Idle Hands called "Northern Ghosts Tour" that started on 21 February 2019, and ended on 10 March.<ref name="blabbermouth.net" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=34295|title = Gaahls Wyrd – Sign with Season of Mist, New Album Coming in 2019}}</ref>
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The band's promotional single "Ghosts Invited" was released online on February 7th and revealed that the name of their debut album will be ''GastiR - Ghosts Invited'' and is going to be released on May 31, 2019.<ref>https://vampster.com/news/gaahls-wyrd-erster-song-vom-gastir-ghosts-invited-album/</ref><ref>http://www.hornsup.fr/a-25395/news/gaahls-wyrd-devoile-ghosts-invited</ref><ref>http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-gorgoroth-frontmans-gaahls-wyrd-to-release-gastir-ghosts-invited-album-in-may/</ref><ref>https://www.theprp.com/2019/02/07/news/gaahls-wyrd-set-may-release-for-new-album-debut-ghosts-invited/</ref><ref>http://www.metalinjection.net/av/new-music/gaahls-wyrd-ex-gorgoroth-drops-unsettling-blackened-new-song-ghosts-invited</ref>

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The band's promotional single "Ghosts Invited" was released online on 7 February and revealed that the name of their debut album will be ''GastiR – Ghosts Invited'' and is going to be released on 31 May 2019; the album was recorded throughout 2018 at Solslottet Studios in Norway with Iver Sandøy of [[Enslaved (band)|Enslaved]], though most of the music was written and demoed by Lust Kilman and Eld as early as 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://vampster.com/news/gaahls-wyrd-erster-song-vom-gastir-ghosts-invited-album/ | title=GAAHLS WYRD: Dritter Song vom "GastiR – Ghosts Invited"-Album | date=26 April 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hornsup.fr/a-25395/news/gaahls-wyrd-devoile-ghosts-invited|title=Gaahls Wyrd dévoile "Ghosts Invited"}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-gorgoroth-frontmans-gaahls-wyrd-to-release-gastir-ghosts-invited-album-in-may/|title = Former GORGOROTH Frontman's GAAHLS WYRD to Release 'GastiR – Ghosts Invited' Album in May|date = 7 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2019/02/07/news/gaahls-wyrd-set-may-release-for-new-album-debut-ghosts-invited/|title=Gaahls Wyrd Set May Release for New Album, Debut "Ghosts Invited"|date=7 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/av/new-music/gaahls-wyrd-ex-gorgoroth-drops-unsettling-blackened-new-song-ghosts-invited|title = GAAHLS WYRD (Ex-GORGOROTH) Drops Unsettling, Blackened New Song "Ghosts Invited"|date = 8 February 2019}}</ref>
The second promotional single "From the Spear" was released on 13 March.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/gaahl-controversial-moments-art-new-song-from-the-spear/|title = Ex-Gorgoroth Vocalist Gaahl Reveals New Song 'From the Spear'|website = [[Loudwire]]| date=13 March 2019 }}</ref>
On 16 April, the band released their first music video for the song "Carving the Voices" which was directed, shot and edited by Troll Toftenes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/former-gorgoroth-frontmans-gaahls-wyrd-carving-the-voices-video/|title = Former GORGOROTH Frontman's GAAHLS WYRD: 'Carving the Voices' Video|date = 16 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/exclusive-gaahls-wyrd-unveil-a-striking-new-video|title = Exclusive: Gaahls Wyrd unveil a striking new video|date = 16 April 2019}}</ref>
''GastiR – Ghosts Invited'' was released on digital platforms on 24 May 2019, and physical media the following week. The band has also continued performing live and will be featured in several festivals. The band also revealed that [[Rune Eriksen|Blasphemer]] of [[Aura Noir]] and VLTIMAS fame had joined the band as a second live guitarist since Ole Hartvigsen had to return to [[Kampfar]] for their live performances in support of their new album. Eriksen would later depart to focus on his bands, and was replaced by Andreas Fosse Salbu as live guitarist.

In December 2019, ''GastiR – Ghosts Invited'' was rated the third best metal album of the year by the American magazine ''[[Rolling Stone]]'',<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Rolling Stone Magazine : The 10 Best Metal Albums of 2019|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=11 December 2019|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-metal-albums-2019-919140/gaahls-wyrd-gastir-ghosts-invited-919134/|accessdate=1 April 2020}}</ref> and on 7 February 2020, it was nominated for Best Metal Album in the Norwegian music award [[Spellemannsprisen]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bergens Tidene : Announcing the nominees for Spellemannsprisen 2019|date=7 February 2020 |url=https://www.bt.no/kultur/i/9vVy9w/sigrid-mot-gabrielle-i-spellemann-duell|accessdate=1 April 2020}}</ref> Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the following national lockdown during spring of 2020, the Spellemannsprisen award show was cancelled until further notice.<ref>{{cite web|title=Spellemann.no : Spellemann 2019 er avlyst| date=12 March 2020 |url=https://spellemann.no/spellemann-2019-er-avlyst/|accessdate=1 April 2020}}</ref> A few months later, it was announced that Gaahls Wyrd had won the Spellemann Award for Best Metal Album of 2019.


== Band members ==
== Band members ==
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* Lust Kilman (Ole Walaunet) – guitar <small>(2015–present)</small>
* Lust Kilman (Ole Walaunet) – guitar <small>(2015–present)</small>
* Eld (Frode Kilvik) – bass <small>(2015–present)</small>
* Eld (Frode Kilvik) – bass <small>(2015–present)</small>
* Spektre (Kevin Kvåle) – drums <small>(2017–present)</small>
* Spektre (Kevin Kvåle) – drums <small>(2017–present)</small>


;Former members
;Former members
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;Live members
;Live members
* Ole Hartvigsen – guitars <small>(2018–present)</small>
* Andreas Fosse Salbu – guitars <small>(2019–present)</small>
* Ole Hartvigsen – guitars <small>(2018–2019)</small>
* [[Rune Eriksen|Blasphemer]] – guitars <small>(2019)</small>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

=== Studio albums ===
* ''GastiR – Ghosts Invited'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |title=GASTIR GHOSTS INVITED |url=https://www.season-of-mist.com/release/gastir-ghosts-invited/ |website=Season of Mist}}</ref>

=== Live albums ===
* ''Bergen Nov '15'' (2017)
* ''Bergen Nov '15'' (2017)

* ''GastiR - Ghosts Invited'' (2019)
=== EPs ===
* ''The Humming Mountain'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2021 |title=Gaahls WYRD Streams New Mini-Album in Full Ahead of Release |url=https://mhf-mag.com/news/gaahls-wyrd-streams-new-mini-album-in-full-ahead-of-release/ |access-date=12 June 2022 |website=Metalheads Forever Magazine |language=en}}</ref>

=== Singles ===
* "Ghosts Invited" (2019)<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 February 2019 |title=Gaahls Wyrd release new song 'Ghosts Invited' |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/gaahls-wyrd-release-new-song-ghosts-invited/ |access-date=12 June 2022 |website=Distorted Sound Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>
* "From the Spear" (2019)
* "Carving the Voices" (2019)


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Commons category}}
* [https://www.facebook.com/gaahlswyrd Official ''Facebook'' page]
* [http://www.gaahlswyrd.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.gaahlswyrd.com/ Official website]


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[[Category:Norwegian black metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2015]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2015]]

Latest revision as of 15:50, 8 October 2024

Gaahls Wyrd
Background information
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresBlack metal
Years active2015–present
LabelsSeason of Mist
MembersGaahl
Lust Kilman
Eld
Spektre
Past membersBaard Kolstad
Sir

Gaahls Wyrd is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen, formed in 2015 by former Gorgoroth and God Seed vocalist Gaahl.[1]

History

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In September 2015 (one month after God Seed's final show), Gaahl announced his new band, Gaahls Wyrd, who played their first live show at the Blekkmetal Festival in Norway on 13 November 2015.[1]

In regards to forming the new band, Gaahl stated:

I'm very pleased with what me and Tom have done together. We've created a lot of good songs, but I think the difference between us is probably the reason why I've started this new band. I've made a lot of my favourite songs that I've created in God Seed and I've brought with me one of these characters from that band.[1]

Since their formation, Gaahls Wyrd has been consistently touring; their repertoire consists of selected songs from Gaahl's past projects, including tracks from Incipit Satan, Twilight of the Idols, and Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam by Gorgoroth, God Seed's debut album, and assorted tracks by Trelldom. They have also had a variety of guest performers on their shows.

In 2016, they released footage of their debut performance.[2]

In 2017, drummer Baard Kolstad left the band and was replaced by Kevin Kvåle aka "Spektre". Guitarist Stian "Sir" Kårstad also left the following year and was replaced by Ole Hartvigsen of Kampfar for live performances. Both members quit the band for undisclosed reasons.

On 1 December 2017, the band independently released a 12" hand-numbered EP titled Bergen Nov '15 and included six live tracks that were performed and recorded during their live debut in 2015; it featured Kvitrafn on vocals and playing the hurdy-gurdy as a guest for the first track. It was exclusively sold on the Vardøger European Tour 2017 with Auðn and The Great Old Ones and was limited to 1,000 copies. On 4 May 2018, it was reissued and made widely available in CD format through Season of Mist. In September that same year the band also announced their signing to Season of Mist to release their debut album.[3][4]

The band announced a two month long European tour with Swedish band Tribulation and American bands Uada and Idle Hands called "Northern Ghosts Tour" that started on 21 February 2019, and ended on 10 March.[4][5]

The band's promotional single "Ghosts Invited" was released online on 7 February and revealed that the name of their debut album will be GastiR – Ghosts Invited and is going to be released on 31 May 2019; the album was recorded throughout 2018 at Solslottet Studios in Norway with Iver Sandøy of Enslaved, though most of the music was written and demoed by Lust Kilman and Eld as early as 2016.[6][7][8][9][10] The second promotional single "From the Spear" was released on 13 March.[11] On 16 April, the band released their first music video for the song "Carving the Voices" which was directed, shot and edited by Troll Toftenes.[12][13] GastiR – Ghosts Invited was released on digital platforms on 24 May 2019, and physical media the following week. The band has also continued performing live and will be featured in several festivals. The band also revealed that Blasphemer of Aura Noir and VLTIMAS fame had joined the band as a second live guitarist since Ole Hartvigsen had to return to Kampfar for their live performances in support of their new album. Eriksen would later depart to focus on his bands, and was replaced by Andreas Fosse Salbu as live guitarist.

In December 2019, GastiR – Ghosts Invited was rated the third best metal album of the year by the American magazine Rolling Stone,[14] and on 7 February 2020, it was nominated for Best Metal Album in the Norwegian music award Spellemannsprisen.[15] Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the following national lockdown during spring of 2020, the Spellemannsprisen award show was cancelled until further notice.[16] A few months later, it was announced that Gaahls Wyrd had won the Spellemann Award for Best Metal Album of 2019.

Band members

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Current members
  • Gaahl (Kristian Espedal) – vocals (2015–present)
  • Lust Kilman (Ole Walaunet) – guitar (2015–present)
  • Eld (Frode Kilvik) – bass (2015–present)
  • Spektre (Kevin Kvåle) – drums (2017–present)
Former members
  • Baard Kolstad – drums (2015–2017)
  • Sir (Stian Kårstad) – guitar (2015–2018)
Live members
  • Andreas Fosse Salbu – guitars (2019–present)
  • Ole Hartvigsen – guitars (2018–2019)
  • Blasphemer – guitars (2019)

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • GastiR – Ghosts Invited (2019)[17]

Live albums

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  • Bergen Nov '15 (2017)

EPs

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  • The Humming Mountain (2021)[18]

Singles

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  • "Ghosts Invited" (2019)[19]
  • "From the Spear" (2019)
  • "Carving the Voices" (2019)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Selzer, Jonathan (29 September 2015). "Exclusive: Gaahl announces his new band and debut show". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Gaahls Wyrd reveal a new show and exclusive footage from their live debut". 5 April 2016.
  3. ^ "GAAHLS WYRD – New Signing – September 18, 2018".
  4. ^ a b "Former GORGOROTH Frontman's GAAHLS WYRD to Release Debut Album". 19 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Gaahls Wyrd – Sign with Season of Mist, New Album Coming in 2019".
  6. ^ "GAAHLS WYRD: Dritter Song vom "GastiR – Ghosts Invited"-Album". 26 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Gaahls Wyrd dévoile "Ghosts Invited"".
  8. ^ "Former GORGOROTH Frontman's GAAHLS WYRD to Release 'GastiR – Ghosts Invited' Album in May". 7 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Gaahls Wyrd Set May Release for New Album, Debut "Ghosts Invited"". 7 February 2019.
  10. ^ "GAAHLS WYRD (Ex-GORGOROTH) Drops Unsettling, Blackened New Song "Ghosts Invited"". 8 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Ex-Gorgoroth Vocalist Gaahl Reveals New Song 'From the Spear'". Loudwire. 13 March 2019.
  12. ^ "Former GORGOROTH Frontman's GAAHLS WYRD: 'Carving the Voices' Video". 16 April 2019.
  13. ^ "Exclusive: Gaahls Wyrd unveil a striking new video". 16 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Rolling Stone Magazine : The 10 Best Metal Albums of 2019". Rolling Stone. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Bergens Tidene : Announcing the nominees for Spellemannsprisen 2019". 7 February 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Spellemann.no : Spellemann 2019 er avlyst". 12 March 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  17. ^ "GASTIR GHOSTS INVITED". Season of Mist.
  18. ^ "Gaahls WYRD Streams New Mini-Album in Full Ahead of Release". Metalheads Forever Magazine. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Gaahls Wyrd release new song 'Ghosts Invited'". Distorted Sound Magazine. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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