Slagmaur Explained

Slagmaur
Origin:Brekstad and Trondheim, Norway
Genre:Black metal
Years Active:1997–present
Label:Osmose Productions[1]

Slagmaur is a Norwegian black metal band from Brekstad and Trondheim, formed in 1997 and originally named Norske Synder.

History

Slagmaur was formed in 1997 under the name Norske Synder ("Norwegian Sins" in Norwegian) before changing name in 2006. An official band statement claimed them to be "the darkest and scariest black metal band to ever set foot on planet earth".[2] The band is quite secretive and little is known about the band members, although it is known that Mehimoloth from Celestial Bloodshed was a member of the band until his death in 2009. They have described their sound as "twisted and sinister Black Metal, multi layered and complex".[3] The band have also attracted interest for their conceptualized, unusual imagery and live shows which display a theatrical horror aesthetic and bizarre live antics. Their set at the 2017 edition of the Inferno festival, which quickly generated controversy, featured staged executions by hanging as well as a model/stuntman tied to an upside-down cross which was set on fire at the end of the show, while band members "prowled around the stage, looking genuinely psychotic and to be gaining pleasure from the on-stage executions".[4] The concert reportedly induced strong discomfort among the audience[5] [6] and has been described as "one of the most extreme live acts ever performed",[7] with renowned heavy metal magazine Metal Hammer reporting "It's not easy to shock in black metal today, but Slagmaur did it".[8] [9]

Personnel

Current line up

Past members

Mehimoloth (Steingrim Torson) - Vocals (2007-2009)

Live/session members

Mr. Unt Zilla - Bass, Guitars, Programming (2006–present)

Discography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Slagmaur Signs To Osmose Productions. 2009-01-05. metalunderground.com. 2017-04-16.
  2. https://www.facebook.com/pg/slagmaurofficial/about/?ref=page_internal
  3. https://www.facebook.com/pg/slagmaurofficial/about/?ref=page_internal
  4. Web site: The Inferno Metal Festival 2017 – Saturday with Belphegor, Primordial, Abbath and Slagmaur. 16 April 2017.
  5. Web site: The Inferno Metal Festival 2017 – Saturday with Belphegor, Primordial, Abbath and Slagmaur. 16 April 2017.
  6. Web site: Inferno Festival – Oslo, Norway 12-15th April 2017 Day 4 ⋆ Ave Noctum. 26 April 2017.
  7. Web site: Inferno Festival 2017 - Day three #2 . Rockefeller . John . Dee . 14 April 2017 . Eternal Terror . 20 June 2019 .
  8. Web site: limited . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/152465176129/10154915637936130 . 2022-04-30. SLAGMAUR on Facebook . Facebook.
  9. Web site: Inferno 2017 – Lørdag. 23 April 2017.
  10. Web site: SLAGMAUR's Original 'Domfeldt' Demo To Be Re-Released In Digipack Format. 2008-04-21. Blabbermouth.net. 2017-04-16.
  11. Web site: Slagmaur Release New Album, "Skrekk Lich Kunstler". 2007-11-25. metalunderground.com. 2017-04-16.
  12. Web site: SLAGMAUR's 'Von Rov Shelter' To Be Released On OSMOSE. 2009-02-22. Blabbermouth.net. 2017-04-16.
  13. Web site: Slagmaur - Thill Smitts Terror. 2017-08-05. metal-temple.com. 2019-05-04.

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