Natan, Pagan Black Metal Options

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Genre(s):
Pagan Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Paganism, Pride, War, Death
Origin:
Belgium (Genk, Limburg)
Formed In:
2002
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Ezra - Drums (2002-) (ex-Old Path, ex-Quaedt, ex-Walpurgis, ex-Vuurdood, ex-Abjathar, ex-Bloodwraith)
Daniël - Guitars (2002-) (Sole Remains (live), ex-Walpurgis, ex-Bloodwraith, ex-Quaedt (live))
Dries - Guitars, clean vocals (2002-) (ex-Sole Remains (live), ex-Quaedt (live))
Dario - Keyboards (2008-) (Sole Remains)
Covve - Bass, Vocals (2011-) (ex-Demonic Empire, ex-Natrach)
Former/Past Member(s):
Claudia Michelutti - Keyboards, female vocals (2002-2008) (Valkyre, ex-Angeli di Pietra (live), ex-Elleanore)
Jonatan - Vocals, violin (2002, 2005-2009)
Sophie - Violin (2003)
Steven Daniels - Drums (2002-2003)
Bass:
Laura - (2002-2003)
Pip - (2002) (ex-Culpable Homicide)
Daffie - (2004-2006) (ex-Bloodwraith, ex-Walpurgis)
Jochen Schrijvers - (2006-2011) (Signs of Darkness, ex-Absynthium, ex-Demolished)
Kevin Hensels - (live) (2003)
Vocals:
Dennie Grondelaers - (2003-2005, 2009-2010) (Saille, ex-Carnyx (live), ex-Bloodwraith, ex-Gorath)
Arne Vandenhoeck - (2010-2013) (Astovidatu, Gurthang, Marche Funèbre, ex-Ecliptica, Aberat Orbus, Virum Dolorum, ex-Herfst, ex-Mortifer, ex-Axamenta (live))
Jesse Vuerbaert - (2003) (live) (ex-Heidevolk)

Additional notes

Biography:
Natan formed in january 2002 and started playing concerts in Belgium and Holland shortly after that. Also in 2002 a 8 track demo CD 'Akeldama' was recorded, and received good critics. In 2004 and 2005 the status of the band got boosted by their memorable gigs in Germany, Switzerland and Holland, and with the release of the 'Nevel' EP. The songs from the Nevel CD also got released on a split CD on the Mexican label Atolinga Records.
Despite the band being slowed down contantly due to line-up changes and some members' absence because of professional reasons, the band managed to keep on going.
In 2007 Natan toured Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and France on a first 10 days European tour with Kathaarsys from Spain.
After that, they began to write songs for the debut album, which they recorded early 2008, right before their first mini tour in Spain (again with Kathaarsys).
Natan got signed by Iron Age Records from London for the debut album 'Het Zicht Van De Dood', released in september 2008. The debut album was very well appreciated by the international metal press. Natan was promoted very well in the European magazines with adds, songs on magazine samplers and with interviews. After the release of 'Het Zicht Van De Dood', Natan played in England and Scotland for the very first time in october 2008.
In 2009 Natan was quite busy promoting the debut album and intensively played concerts in England, Germany, Holland, France and Belgium, and their first show in Czech Republic.
In 2010 Natan toured Ireland and Northern-Ireland for the first time, with Waylander from Ireland and Burial from England. After that and 1 local headline show, Natan started to prepare for the recordings of the second full-length album. That new album was recorded in several sessions between july and december. 1 week after the final recording session, Natan played a headline show in the deep south of Germany.
2011 started with finishing the production(mixing/mastering) of the new album and the search for a record company to release it.
In the meanwhile, Natan played some gigs in Belgium and Holland. Even some gigs with Lifelover from Sweden, the weekend their guitarplayer passed away.
2012 was a calm year, with a few concerts in Holland and only 1 in Belgium. The new album "Às" was digitally released on iTunes, Spotify and Deezer. Natan ended the year with a headline show at a German festival.
2013 will be busier again with an album release and more shows. Some festival appearences in Germany and Belgium are already confirmed. Stay tuned!

Natan shared the stage/backstage with bands such as Eluveitie(CH), Dark Funeral(S), Thyrfing(S), Shining(S), Lifelover(S), Skyforger(LV), Manegarm(S), Tyr(FÖ), Darkspace(CH), Cruachan(IRL), Waylander(IRL), Secrets Of The Moon(D), Dordeduh(RO), Koldbrann(N), Helrunar(D), Cirith Gorgor(NL), Heidevolk(NL), Sear Bliss(H), Wyrd(FIN), Suidakra(D), Heol Telwen(F), Syrach(N), Leng Tch’E(B), Corpus Christii(P), IXXI(S), Temple Of Baal(F), Merrimack(F), …

Natan played at legendary venues such as Biebob(Vosselaar, B), Helvete(Oberhausen, D), Baroeg(Rotterdam, NL), Anoeta(Vigo, E), Willemeen(Arnhem, NL), TNT(Santiago, E), Het Kasteel(Alphen a/d Rijn, NL), Muziek-O-Droom(Hasselt, B), The Moorings Bar(Aberdeen, SCO), The Limelight(Belfast, N-IRL), Fibber Magee's(Dublin, IRL), An Cruiscin Lan(Cork, IRL), Festung(Traunstein, D), ...

Natan played at interesting festivals like Chiasso Folkin' Rock Open Air '06(Chiasso, CH), Dark Troll Festival '13(Bornstedt, D), Black Lights Open Air '09(Divisov, CZ), Nepherex Fest '09(Dendermonde, B), Os Moe Is True '09(Aarschot, B), Vlamrock '03/'07/'09(As, B), Sequanian Fest '09(Blamont, F), Black Metal Is Rising '07(Paris, F), Viking & Pagan Festival '06(Alphen a/d Rijn, NL), Occultfest Open Air '11(Hoogeveen, NL), ...

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Discography:
Natan - Akeldama [demo] - 2003
Natan - Nevel [demo] - 2004
Natan & Augury - Natan/Augury [split] - 2005
Natan - Nevel [ep] - 2005
Natan & Sen Berce & Morte & Basiliades & Strangled with Guts - Solucions Extremas [split] - 2008
Natan - Het Zicht Van De Dood [full-length] - 2008
Natan - Às [full-length] - 2012

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Official site:
Natan @ HomePage
Natan @ Youtube



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