Den Saakaldte is a Norwegian black metal supergroup, founded in 2006 by Mikael Sykelig and featuring members of Shining, 1349 and Dødheimsgard, among others.Eerie Art Records NEW SIGNING: Den Saakaldte ; retrieved 21 September 2008.Archaic-Magazine ; retrieved 21 September 2008.No Sign of Life Distribution News;retrieved 21 September 2008.Metal Act.com Review; retrieved 21 September 2008. It is named after a song by Ved Buens Ende.
History They played their first concert at Inferno Festival in 2008, headlining the John Dee stage on the second day.Inferno Festival.com 2008 lineup ; retrieved 21 September 2008. Reactions were positive.The Streets Metal Webzine Inferno 2008 - Day 2 ; retrieved 21 September 2008.Mic Inferno 2008 ; retrieved 21 September 2008.KNAC Inferno Festival - Oslo, Norway; retrieved 21 September 2008.
Their debut album, Øl, Mørke og Depresjon, released in March 2008 through Eerie Art records, has been described as "a quite unique sounding album,"Norwegian Black Metal Reviews ; retrieved 21 September 2008. as well as "there's space for aggression and brutality, but also for dark atmospheres and ancient feelings."
The band released their second album, All Hail Pessimism, on February 2, 2009.
On 27 March 2011, Niklas Kvarforth, vocalist and frontman of Den Saakaldte, announced that he would quit the band to focus on Shining.
Members Current Simon Peter "Svik" Hovind - lead vocals Mikael Sykelig - guitar Vidar Fineidet - guitar Hugh Steven James "Skoll" Mingay - bass Daniel "Tybalt" Theobald - drums
Former Niklas Kvarforth - vocals Jarle "Uruz" Byberg - drums Jan Axel "Hellhammer" Blomberg - drums Stian Winter - drums Øyvind Hægeland - vocals Tor Risdal "Seidemann" Stavenes - bass Jormundgand - keyboards, arrangements Jan Fredrik "Xarim" Solheim - lead vocals
Discography Øl, mørke og depresjon (2008) Die Hard Version (Split With Shining) (2008) All Hail Pessimism (2009) Faen i helvete (2014) Pesten Som Tar Over (2023)
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