Black Messiah (band)

Black Messiah
Black Messiah at Metal Frenzy Festival 2017 in Gardelegen
Black Messiah at Metal Frenzy Festival 2017 in Gardelegen
Background information
OriginGelsenkirchen, Germany
GenresViking metal
Symphonic black metal
Years active1992—present
LabelsLast Episode Productions
Einheit Produktionen
AFM Records
MembersZagan RD
Zoran
Meldric
Agnar
Garm
Mike 'Brööh' Bröker
Websiteblackmessiah.de

Black Messiah is a German Viking / symphonic black metal band, founded in 1992.

History

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Having started as a pure black metal band, Black Messiah's sound evolved to Viking metal with the release of their Oath of a Warrior album. They have released seven full-length albums.

Members

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Current line-up

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  • Zagan RD - bass (1992-2000), vocals (1992-present), guitars, violin, mandolin (1996–present)
  • Garm - bass (2001-2004, 2006–present)
  • Ymir - guitars (2012–present)
  • Ask - keyboard (2014–present)
  • Donar (Patrick Donath) - guitars (2015–present)
  • Surtr - drums (2015–present)

Former members

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  • Reverend Heidenbluth - drums (1992-1996)
  • Frohnleichnam - guitars (1992-1996)
  • Nabahm - drums (1997-2001)
  • Drahco - bass (2004-2005)
  • Surthur - drums (2004-2006)
  • Zoran Novak - guitars (2004-2010)
  • Meldric - guitars (2004-2012)
  • Hrym - keyboards (2004-2006)
  • Niörd - bass (2005-2006)
  • Agnar - keyboards (2001-2004, 2006-2014)
  • Fringes - guitars (2010-2014)
  • Mike 'Brööh' Broker - drums (2001-2004, 2006–present)

Timeline

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Discography

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Albums

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  • Sceptre of Black Knowledge (1998)
  • Oath of a Warrior (2005)
  • Of Myths and Legends (2006)
  • First War of the World (2009)
  • The Final Journey (2012)
  • Heimweh (2013)
  • Walls of Vanaheim (2017)

Demos

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  • Southside Golgotha (1995)
  • Demo 2001 (2001)
  • Roughmix 2004 (2004)
  • Futhark (2004)
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