Frosthardr

**Labels:** | * Momentum Scandinavia
* Nordic Mission Productions
* Tarantula Productions (Affiliated)
 **Former members:** | Bengt OlssonMorten Sigmund Magerøy

**Frosthardr** is an extreme black metal band that originated in January of 1997, as **Matutinum**, before changing their name to Frosthardr in March the same year. The band began out Ullensaker, Romerike out of Norway, Europe. The band released two EPs, a demo, and a full-length, through two labels - Momentum Scandinavia and Nordic Mission Productions.

## History

In January 1997, the band formed as Matutinum being formed by Daniel Ravn "Jokull" Furfold and "Dr. E" on Bass and Vocals/Guitars respectively. However, by March 1997, Jokull took over Guitars and Vocals, with Dr. E focusing primarily on Guitars and Backing Vocals. Around 2000, Bengt Olsson tried out with the band for a brief time, before departing to join Drottnar.

By 2001, the band had gone through a lineup of 7 members, Olsson included, when finally Pål "Savn" Dæhlen, formerly of Vaakevandring, joined the band as their Drummer. The band recorded their debut demo with this lineup, titled *Necrodisaster*. In 2002, "Ozol" joined the band on Bass. Frosthardr performed their first real live performance at Askim Metal Night among with groups such as Drottnar, Mondo Revolver, Bleedience, and Questor. Later that summer they played at DP-Arts & Music festival in Blaker, Norway, alongside over 50 other groups and artists. With this new lineup, the band recorded their debut EP, *Maktesløs*, which was released through Endtime Productions and Momentum Scandinavia in 2004. With comparisons to bands such as Satyricon and Kvist, the band began growing a wider fanbase. The band would record and release a second EP, *Varg*, in 2007. Frosthardr also performed at Endtime Festival, alongside several other bands, including Pantokrator, Antestor, Exhale, Virgin Forest, Veni Domine, and Harmony.

The band was also featured in a documentary that year, titled *Murder Music: A History of Black Metal*. Following the EP's release, the band embarked on a hiatus. In 2008, they were also featured in the documentary *Light in Darkness - Nemesis Divinia*, which featured unblack metal bands in the scene, including Crimson Moonlight and Admonish.

The band came up again in 2015, when it was announced the band would perform at Elements of Rock Festival. The band added on David "Djerv" Ryste on Vocals for their show, who was also a part of Arvinger. At the show, the band released a pre-release copy of their upcoming full-length album, which was titled *Elements Of Rock 2015 Limited Pre-release Edition*. In 2018, the band released their debut self-titled full-length album, which came out through Nordic Mission Productions, with Larry Farkas of Vengeance Rising making a guest appearance.

## Members

**Current**

* Daniel Ravn "Jokull" Furfjold - Bass (1997), Vocals, Guitars (1997-present)
* "Dr. E" - Guitars, Backing Vocals (1997-present), Vocals (1997)
* Oddmund "Ozol" - Bass (2002-present)
* Pål "Savn" Dæhlen - Drums (2001-present)

**Live**

* David "Djerv" Ryste - Vocals (2015-present)
* Morten Sigmund "Sygmoon" Magerøy - Keyboards

**Former**

* Bengt Olsson - Guitars (2000)

## Discography

**Demo**

* *Necrodisaster* (2002)

**EPs**

* *Maktesløs* (2004)
* *Varg* (2007)

**Singles**

* "Devastation" (2018)

**Studio albums**

* *Frosthardr* (2018)

**Compilation appearances**

* *Overcome Or Burn Forever In Hell/Arachnid Terror Sampler* (2002)
* *Day of Metal 2007* (2007)

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