Nordvargr
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Henrik Nordvargr Björkk |
| Born | 14 November 1971 |
| Origin | Sweden |
| Genres | Industrial, Noise, Black metal, Martial Industrial, Dark ambient |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | synthesizers, drum machines |
| Years active | 1988–present |
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| Website | www |
Nordvargr is the most commonly used name for Swedish musician Henrik Nordvargr Björkk.[1][2]
Background
[edit]Early Influence
[edit]In the late seventies Björkk became aware of music recorded by bands such as Kiss.[3] After this he began buying music regularly, staying true to the metal scene throughout his early teens.[3] His taste and thoughts changed when he heard the German band Kraftwerk with their electronic sound and cold drum rhythms.[3] When he was 16 he bought a Roland SH-101 synthesiser and began working on music inspired by bands such as DAF and Front 242.[3] This led to Björkk recording with friends producing what would later be the band Pouppée Fabrikk.[3]
Maschinenzimmer 412
[edit]In 1988 Nordvargr became part of the influential black industrial combo Maschinenzimmer 412 (later Mz.412).[2] The first album, Malfeitor, was released 1989 on the Cold Meat Industry label. This first album was limited to seven hundred copies.[4] Since then, he has systematically explored the broad field of post-industrial music, releasing solo records covering noise, power electronics, militant, dark ambient, drone, blackened noise, experimental and avant-garde. He has pursued a solo career with many record releases in parallel to his band activities, .
All Hail The Transcending Ghost
[edit]In 2009 Nordvargr collaborated with Tim Bertilsson to produce the new project titled All Hail The Transcending Ghost. The album of the same name was released by Cold Spring.[1]
Musical style
[edit]Nordvargr's early work was characterised by The Wire as "cultish Dark Ambient", but became more experimental.[5][6] He has made industrial music (Mz.412), and ambient black metal (Vargr).[2]
Discography
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Cold Spring Records Archived 10 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 5 November 2009
- ^ a b c Lee, Cosmo "Pyrrhula Review", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-02-05
- ^ a b c d e Nordvargr Interview Archived 25 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 5 November 2009
- ^ Nordvargr Discography Retrieved on 5 November 2009
- ^ Marking, Lasse (2006) "Sizzling Bacon", The Wire, Volumes 263–268, p. 56
- ^ "SIDDHARTA a Prato: 'Congresso Post Industriale'", Valdelsa.net, 14 February 2009, retrieved 2011-02-05
External links
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- Official website
- Nordvargr discography at Discogs
