 | |
| Band | |
| Background Information | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Ojakkala, Finland |
| Genre | Black metal, Tolkien metal |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| label | None |
| website | Facebook page |
| Members | |
| Current Members | Witch king Scatha Dragon Hunter Anfauglir Khamûl Ar-Pharazôn |
| Former Members | Jonna Piittala Daeron Thalion Emerwen Iina Finduilas Von Blofeld Bolg Dain Miriel Dim |
Avathar is a Finnish black metal band whose works are inspired by the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. They name Austrian black metal band Summoning as one of their main musical influences.
History
Inspired by the works of Tolkien, Avathar were founded in 2000 as a two-man project of Witch king and Scatha.[1]
Their work is inspired by the Austrian black metal band Summoning, however their work makes greater use of keyboards and vocals, and the approach to their is in creating soundtracks.[2]
Discography
| Release date | Name | Type | Tracks | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Shadows | Demo | 6 | 28.30 |
| 2004 | Shadows | Full-length | 13 | 65.00 |
| 2004 | Where Light and Shadow Collide | Full-length | 9 | 51.35 |
| 2005 | A Storm Coming | Demo | 4 | 22.02 |
| 2006 | Where Wicked Winds Blow | Demo | 4 | 20.58 |
| 2007 | Beyond the Spheres of the Mortal World | EP | 5 | 30.16 |
| 2008 | To the Halls of Await | Demo | 4 | 21.53 |
| 2008 | From the Other Side | Demo | 4 | 24.33 |
| 2008 | For What Dwells Behind the Mist | Demo | 2 | 12.44 |
| 2009 | Forlorn | Demo | 3 | 24.00 |
| 2010 | Dark Paths | Demo | 3 | 15.19 |
| 2019 | Bûrgulu kû-ghâra | Full-length | 13 | 90.24 |
Line-up
- Current members[3]
- Witch king (Harri Hyytiäinen) - bass (2000-2007), vocals (2000–present)
- Scatha - synth (2000–present)
- Dragon Hunter - guitar (2007–present)
- Anfauglir - bass (2011–present)
- Khamûl - drums (2013–present)
- Ar-Pharazôn - synth (2014–present)
- Jonna Piittala - vocals (2003)
- Daeron - guitar (2005-2007), drums (2007-2011)
- Thalion - drums (2005-2007)
- Emerwen - keyboard (2005-2009)
- Iina - vocals (2006)
- Finduilas - vocals (2006-2009)
- Von Blofeld- vocals (2007)
- Bolg - bass (2007-2011)
- Dain - guitar (2007-2016)
- Miriel - vocals (2009-2011)
- Dim - drums (2011-2013)
External links
References
- ↑ "AVATHAR released new album" 23 January 2019, Metal Soundscapes, accessed 17 March 2019
- ↑ "Avathar - Shadows - Reviews" 6 August 2008, Metal Archives, accessed 17 March 2019
- ↑ "Avathar/FIN - About" 24 October 2018, Facebook, accessed 17 March 2019
- ↑ "Avathar", Metal Archives, accessed 17 March 2019
- ↑ "Avathar (FIN)", Spirit of Metal, accessed 17 March 2019