Genre(s):
Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Antichristian, Darkness, Myths, Witch-Hunts
Origin:
Finland (Kitee)
Formed In:
1994
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Spellgoth - Vocals (Baptism, Black Death Ritual, Slave's Mask, Trollheim's Grott, Turmion Kätilöt, Prevalent Resistance)
Julma aka Emperor Nattasett - Bass, Backing Vocals (Barathrum, Furthest Shore, Nattvindens Gråt)
Icelord - Guitars (WRTX)
Larha - Drums (Black Death Ritual, Deathchain, Trollheim's Grott, Forgotten Horror)
Magician - Keyboards (WRTX)
Former/Past Member(s):
Hexenmeister (Teemu Kautonen) - Bass (Furthest Shore, Nattvind, Nattvindens Gråt, Wizzard (Fin))
Erno "Emppu" Vuorinen - Guitar on "Witch-Hunts" (Nightwish, Almah, Altaria, Adrián Barilari, Beto Vázquez Infinity, Brother Firetribe)
Ante Mortem - Guitar, Vocals
Tero Leinonen - Drums (Nattvindens Gråt, Wizzard (Fin))
Tuomas Holopainen - Keyboards (For My Pain..., Furthest Shore, Kotiteollisuus, Nattvindens Gråt, Nightwish, Sethian, Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus, Timo Rautiainen)
Hallgrim - Guitar, Bass
Additional notes:
Originally formed in 1993 under the name Virgin's Cunt, they released two demos before changing their name to Darkwoods My Betrothed in 1994.
Discography:
Darkwoods My Betrothed - Dark Aureoles Gathering [demo] - 1994
Darkwoods My Betrothed - Heirs Of The Northstar [full-length] - 1995
Darkwoods My Betrothed - Autumn Roars Thunder [full-length] - 1996
Darkwoods My Betrothed & Eternal Tears Of Sorrow & Nightwish - Sacrament Of Wilderness [split] - 1998
Darkwoods My Betrothed - Witch-hunts [full-length] - 1998
Darkwoods My Betrothed & Wizzard & Gravferd & Raven - The Eerie Sampler [split] - 1999
Darkwoods My Betrothed - Dark Aureoles Gathering [best of/compilation] - 2000
Darkwoods My Betrothed - Angel Of Carnage Unleashed [full-length] - 2021
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Official site:
www.heathenwood.cjb.net
