Avathar (band)
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| Origin | Ojakkala, Finland |
| Genre | Black metal, Tolkien metal |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Label | None |
| Website | Facebook page |
| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ "AVATHAR released new album" dated 23 January 2019, Metal Soundscapes (accessed 17 March 2019)
- ↑ "Avathar - Shadows - Reviews" dated 6 August 2008, Metal Archives (accessed 17 March 2019)
- ↑ "Avathar/FIN - About" dated 24 October 2018, Facebook (accessed 17 March 2019)
- ↑ "Avathar", Metal Archives (accessed 17 March 2019)
- ↑ "Avathar (FIN)", Spirit of Metal (accessed 17 March 2019)
