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Svartsyn | |
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| Also known as | Chalice (from 1991–1993) |
| Origin | Nynäshamn, Sweden |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Sound Riot Records Folter Records Carnal Records Agonia Records |
| Members | Ornias |
| Past members | Draugen Kolgrim Worth Surth Tormentor |
Svartsyn is a black metal band from Sweden formed in 1991 by multi instrumentalist, singer and lyricist Ornias. [1]
The band formed in 1991 as Chalice, but changed their name to Svartsyn in 1993 after the death of original drummer Tormentor. They recorded their first demo in 1994 and their first album in 1998. Draugen, ex-drummer of Dark Funeral, teamed up with original founding member Ornias in 1996 and worked smoothly together until Draugen left the band in 2010.
In 1996 Svartsyn signed to Folter Records and released their debut album The True Legend. In May of the following year, a tour of 9 dates in the Netherlands and Germany with Behemoth and Desaster was made. After this tour, Kolgrim (of Unpure) replaced Surth. In June 1997 Svartsyn released Tormentor 7” EP. In September 1997 and October 1998 Svartsyn recorded their 2nd album entitled Bloodline at Sunlight Studios, which was released as a limited D-LP by End All Life Productions from Italy. In February 2000, Svartsyn recorded their 3rd album …His Majesty at Voisin Studios and they signed to Sound Riot Records for the release of this album.
In 2003, Svartsyn signed with Sound Riot Records again for the release of their fourth album Destruction of Man and for the re-print of Bloodline album including the Tormentor 7” EP as bonus track. Destruction of Man was released in the summer 2003 and Bloodline in September 2005. Their fifth album Timeless Reign was released through Carnal Records from Sweden in September 2007.
After the departure of Draguen in 2010, Ornias continued recording music for subsequent albums and EPs. After signing with Agonia Records the band released their sixth album Wrath upon the Earth in January 2011 with brothers Zoran van Bellegem and Baruch van Bellegem from the Belgian band "Satyrus" as session musicians playing bass and drums, keyboards and samples respectively. The following year a re-recorded, re-mixed and re-mastered version of the band's debut album The True Legend with new artwork by frequent collaborator Chadwick St. John and a slightly changed track listing was released.
The band's eighth studio album Black Sacrament was released in May 2013 and featured Ignace "Hammerman" Verstrate as a session drummer. Ornias worked again with Hammerman to release Svartsyn's ninth studio album In Death in June 2017.
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