Marduk (band)
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Marduk is a black metal band from Sweden. The name is derived from the Babylonian name of a late-generation god from ancient Mesopotamia, Marduk, patron deity of Babylon.
Marduk's predominant lyrical topics are Satanism, anti-Christianity, Biblical tales, Nazism and World War II. The latter two are a later addition to their lyrical / conceptual themes, stemming from their 1999 release Panzer Division Marduk; quickly growing among their fans' favorites. Marduk have released more and more songs relating to those chapters of human history, such as "The Hangman of Prague" (moniker of Prague "Reichsprotektor" Reinhard Heydrich), "Night of the Long Knives", "Deathmarch" and others. It has to be noted, however, that by singing about Nazi Germany, Marduk do not subscribe to the tenets of the 'national socialist black metal' scene (see NSBM), their approach not being justificatory or praising.
George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher from Cannibal Corpse is an admitted fan of their music
Discography
Studio albums
- Dark Endless (1992)
- Those of the Unlight (1993)
- Opus Nocturne (1994)
- Heaven Shall Burn... When We Are Gathered (1996)
- Nightwing (1998)
- Panzer Division Marduk (1999)
- La Grande Danse Macabre (2001)
- World Funeral (2003)
- Plague Angel (2004)
- ROM 5:12 (2007)
Live albums and compilations
EPs
- Glorification (1996)
- Here's No Peace (1997)
- Obedience (2000)
- Deathmarch (2004)
- Porträtt av Döda Barn (TBA)
Singles
- "Slay the Nazarene" (2002)
- "Hearse" (2003)
Demos
- Fuck me Jesus (1991)
- Todes Reich (2004)
Videography
DVDs
- Funeral Marches and Warsongs (2004)
- Blood Puke Salvation (2006)
Band members
Current members
- Mortuus – vocals (2004-Present)
- Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson – guitar (1990-Present)
- Magnus "Devo" Andersson – bass (2004-Present), guitar (1992-1994)
- Lars Broddesson – drums (2007-Present)
Former members
- Andreas Axelsson – vocals (1990-1993)
- Legion (Erik Hagstedt) – vocals (1995-2003)
- Kim Osara – guitar (1995-1996)
- Peter Tägtgren – live guitar (1997; Live in Germania)
- Rikard Kalm – bass (1990-1992)
- B. War (Roger "Bogge" Svensson) – bass (1992-2004)
- Joakim Göthberg – drums (1990-1995), vocals (1991, 1993-1995)
- Fredrik Andersson – drums (1993-2002)
- Emil Dragutinovic – drums (2002-2006)
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