Urgehal ( pronunciation : / ˈjuɹ.ɡe.hæl / ) is a black metal band from Norway . It was formed in Hønefoss in 1992 by lead guitarist/vocalist Trond Bråthen ( ' Trondr Nefas ' ) and rhythm guitarist ' Enzifer ' . To date , they have released seven full-length albums , four EPs and two demos . Their style and sound is strongly influenced by the Norwegian black metal scene of the early 1990s , and Enzifer has called Norwegian band Darkthrone their biggest inspiration . Other influences include " old-school Heavy , Thrash , Speed , Death and Black Metal ... and the old South American extreme metal scene " . Onstage , Urgehal wear traditional black metal attire , such as spiked wristbands , inverted crosses and corpse paint . Enzifer is also known for wearing a face mask with spikes protruding from it , which he says is used " to mirror my inner darkness " . Urgehal define themselves as a " Satanic " band , explaining that they " use Satan as a biblical and metaphorical expression of the inner evil of Man " . They explained their name as " an expression in old Norse mythology " , describing it as " an endless deep and dark forest where all the evil dwells " . __ NOTOC __ Urgehal was formed by Trondr Nefas and Enzifer in 1992 . They released two demos in 1994 and 1995 . Early in 1996 they got a record deal with the German label No Colours and recorded their debut album '' Arma Christi '' the same year . The follow-up , '' Massive Terrestrial Strike '' , was released in 1997 . The band then switched to the label Flesh For Beast . The album '' Atomkinder '' was released in 2001 and the next , '' Through Thick Fog 'till Death '' , was released in 2003 . Flesh For Beast then retired and their fifth album , '' Goatcraft Torment '' , was released in 2006 through its sister label Agonia Records . Shortly after , a 15-year anniversary album called '' The Eternal Eclipse '' was released , containing rarities and a large photo booklet which traces the band ’s history . In 2007 , the band signed to Season of Mist . Most of the songs for the next album were written that year . However , due to internal problems , the recording was stalled . The album , '' Ikonoklast '' , was finally released in early 2009
Norwegian black metal scene
Early Norwegian black metal scene
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