Kampfar

Kampfar
Kampfar
Background information
Origin	Norway
Genres	metal
Status	active
Labels	Napalm Records

Kampfar is from Fredrikstad, Norway. According to their singer, Dolk, their name is an ancient Norse(1) battle cry which means Odin or Wotan.

bio

Kampfar was formed by Dolk in 1994 when he left his former band, Mock, and was joined by Thomas. Following the release of Fra Underverdenen, Kampfar became inactive, and it was not until Dolk joined the band Gruesome and met the bass player Jon that Kampfar became active again. Jon soon became a permanent member of the band and the threesome began rehearsing. Drummer II13 joined the band in middle of 2003, after which the band began to compose new material and finally played live. The band made their first appearance at the Moshfest festival in Halden, not far from their hometown Fredrikstad. Their 2006 album Kvass was recorded between November 2005 and January 2006, together with producer Rune Jørgensen, in Silvertone Studio in Gamle Fredrikstad; since then, they have released one more album, titled Heimgang.

The music of Kampfar is inspired by Norse Mythology(2), folklore, and nature. The band are currently signed to Napalm Records.

Discography

• Promo (demo, 1994)
• Kampfar (EP, 1994)
• Mellom Skogkledde Aaser (full-length, 1997; rerelease, Napalm)
• Norse (EP, 1998)
• Fra Underverdenen (full-length, Napalm, 1999)
• Kvass (full-length, Napalm, 2006)
• Heimgang (full-length, Napalm, 2008)
• Mare (full-legnth, Napalm, 2011) out March 25th, 2011 EU / April 5 US

Members

• Dolk - vocals and drums (1994-2003 from 2003, just vocals) (Gruesome, Mock)
• Thomas - guitar and bass (1994-2003 from 2003 just guitar)
• II13 - drums, vocals (2003-) (Graven Image, Antaios, Dimension F3H, Mondvolland)
• Jon Bakker - bass (2003-) (Gruesome, Balvaz, Pendulum, Carpathian Full Moon, Cremator, Necro-Sentient Mortis Feed)

notes

(1) Norse

• Of, or relating to the people, language and culture of Scandinavia.

(2) Norse mythology has its roots in Proto-Norse Nordic prehistory. It flourished during the Viking Age and following the Christianization of Scandinavia during the High Middle Ages passed into Nordic folklore, some aspects surviving to the modern day.