Carpathian Forest
Norwegian musical group; black metal band
Carpathian Forest is a Norwegian black metal band characterized by a raw and aggressive form of Norwegian black metal, combining early 1990s extreme metal with lyrics of decadence, nihilism, and morbidness. Their sound merges tremolo-driven guitar riffs, lo-fi production, and harsh, rasping vocals.
History
In late 1990, the band started as Enthrone with Nattefrost (then known as Lord Nosferatu) and Nordavind (known as Lord Karnstein). They produced the self-released demo Black Winds in 1991.
In 1992, Enthrone changed its name to Carpathian Forest, and Lord Blackmangler and Damnatus joined their line-up. They self-released the demo tapes Rehearsal Outtake, Bloodlust and Perversion (both in 1992) and Journey Through the Cold Moors of Svarttjern (in 1993). Damnatus and Lord Blackmangler left afterwards. Carpathian Forest reverted to a duo.
Carpathian Forest released their first studio work in 1995, the extended play Through Chasm, Caves and Titan Woods, via Avantgarde Music. It was the first of many releases via Avantgarde.
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