Khold is a Norwegian Black Metal band formed in 2000 after the split-up of … Read Full Bio ↴Khold is a Norwegian Black Metal band formed in 2000 after the split-up of Tulus. The band plays mid-paced and somewhat "groovy" Black Metal and has a history of touring with bands such as Behemoth and Satyricon.

Unlike many of their Norwegian peers, Khold, or Tulus if you like, never gave up their mother-tongue, performing their lyrics in Norwegian exclusively. The words aren't written by an actual member of the band, more an affiliate, which in this case is the girlfriend of main-man Gard, Hildr.

The band took a break from 2006 - 2007, due to the reforming of Tulus. With the release of Hundre År Gammal in 2008 the band is back and hits as hard as ever!

History:
Khold is based in Oslo, Norway and was formed by Sarke (drums) and Gard (vocals/guitar). These two musicians came from the band/project Tulus, and Khold was formed because of a desire to be a "real band", with a steady, complete lineup, and opportunities to play live shows. They recruited two musicians to fit the empty slots: Rinn (also from Sensa Anima, guitar), and Eikind (bass). A demo was recorded, and in late 2000 Khold was signed by Moonfog.

The first Khold album, Masterpiss of pain was released spring 2001 and critics referred to the album as "a fresh breath upon the black metal scene". In the fall 2001 Khold went touring in Europe to support their first album.

Khold’s second album Phantom was released in the spring of 2002 on the Moonfog label. Because Khold at that time did not have any bass player, after Eikind left in the fall of 2001, former Tulus bassist Sir Graanug was hired during the Phantom recordings. Brandr was then helping out for a couple of gigs until Grimd joined in the fall of 2002.

In the autumn of 2002 Khold joined forces with Satyricon on a Nordic tour. During the spring of 2003 they once again joined Satyricon for another six weeks, this time on a European tour.

In the late summer 2003 Khold recorded their third album Mørke Gravers Kammer and also made a video for the song Død. The album was released in the spring of 2004 by Candlelight records. During spring of 2005 Khold went on yet another Norwegian tour.

Both Phantom and Mørke Gravers Kammer were nominated for the Alarm-award the year of their release.

In the spring of 2005 Khold recorded their fourth album, Krek, which was released October 10th 2005 by TABU records.

On Easter 2006, Khold was put on ice for an undetermined length of time. The reason given was that the members needed time to think. Gard and Sarke will continue Tulus (as a project), and Rinn is currently building a studio to record/produce bands, as well as contiuning with Sensa Anima.

In June 2008 the band released their fifth album Hundre År Gammal, and by that marks that the thinking-break is over. Khold is back!

Khold plays their unique music in a raw, primitive and dark manner using only guitars, bass and drums. Still they have a very up-to-date, cutting edge in their sound. The lyrics are all written in ancient Norwegian in order to, in a truly poetic fashion, enhance the songs' concepts. In terms of actual sound, the heaviness and clarity is way beyond in quality what you find in most other (old school) black metal bands; usually old school black metal sound production is barely beyond four or eight-track demo quality.

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Current Members:
* Gard (Sverre Stokland) - Vocals, Guitars - (Tulus)
* Rinn - Guitars - (Sensa Anima)
* Sarke - Drums - (Tulus)
* Grimd - Bass
* Hildr - Lyrics

Former Members:
* Eikind (Lars Eric Si) - Bass (2000-2002) - (Tulus, Winds, Age Of Silence)
* Sir Graanug - Bass (on Phantom) - (Tulus)
* Brandt (Thomas Brandt) - Bass (for a couple of gigs in 2002) - (Dunkel:heit, Red Harvest, Arctic Thunder, Waklevören, Insanity)

Discography:
2001 - Masterpiss Of Pain (Moonfog Productions)
2002 - Phantom (Moonfog Productions)
2004 - Mørke Gravers Kammer (Candlelight Records)
2005 - Krek (Tabu Recordings)
2008 - Hundre År Gammal (Tabu Recordings)

Phantom
Khold Lyrics

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Hjemsøkt av lys og morgenvind.
Spinkel og hvitmalt pike.
Som fugl uten vinger svever hun inn.
Han fant aldri barneliket

Han kaster og krummer sin aldrende kropp
I mardrøm fra stjernenetter.
Han fant ikke pikens sjelslatte kropp.

Han kaster seg , fryser og svetter.

Han rives fra drømmen av barneskrik,
Han våkner i venterkald angstjaget køye.
Rett over sengen der svever hun hvit,
Og stirrer ham rett inn i faderlig øye.

Jaget av fortid, forfulgt av sitt blod,
Beriket med rivende skrekk.

Måne og nattevind, skoger og sno.
Spor langs en istrukken bekk.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Khold's song Phantom paint a haunting picture of a man who is haunted by the ghost of a young girl. The first stanza describes the girl's appearance, as she floats into the room like a bird without wings, and the man's failed attempt to find her body. The second stanza portrays the man's desperation as he tosses and turns in his sleep, tormented by nightmares of starry nights and the missing girl. His fear intensifies as he wakes to the sound of a child's scream, and sees the girl hovering over his bed, staring at him.

The third and final stanza hints at a dark past that may explain the man's obsession with the ghostly apparition. He is plagued by his own blood and haunted by the moon, the wind, and the snow. He follows the tracks of a frozen stream as he tries to outrun his demons. The overall tone of the song is eerie and foreboding, with lyrics that suggest the man is trapped in a never-ending cycle of fear and despair.

Line by Line Meaning

Hjemsøkt av lys og morgenvind.
Haunted by light and morning wind.

Spinkel og hvitmalt pike.
A fragile and white-painted girl.

Som fugl uten vinger svever hun inn.
She floats in like a bird without wings.

Han fant aldri barneliket
He never found the child's corpse.

Han kaster og krummer sin aldrende kropp
He throws and twists his aging body.

I mardrøm fra stjernenetter.
In nightmares from starry nights.

Han fant ikke pikens sjelslatte kropp.
He didn't find the girl's soulless body.

Han kaster seg , fryser og svetter.
He throws himself, shivers and sweats.

Han rives fra drømmen av barneskrik,
He's ripped from his dream by children's screams,

Han våkner i venterkald angstjaget køye.
He wakes up in a cold and anxious bunk.

Rett over sengen der svever hun hvit,
Right over the bed she hovers white,