Wyrd | |
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Origin | Hyvinkää, Finland |
Genres | Black metal, folk metal, doom metal, ambient |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Dragonthrone (2000–2001)Millenium (2001–2002)Desolate Landscapes (2003)Solistitium (2003–2004)Omvina (2005–2006)Sabbaths Fire (2006)Winterreich (2007)Northern Silence (2007)Avantgarde (2007)Kreation (2008–2009)Naga (2009)Moribund (since 2010) |
Wyrd is a Finnish Pagan black metal band which was formed in 1998. The band was originally formed under the name Hellkult in 1997 by Narqath and drummer Kalma (ex- Azaghal). The first Wyrd demo was released in early 2000, "Unchained Heathen Wrath" featured material recorded between 1998 and 2000.[1] The lyrical themes are centered on old folklore and Nordic mythology. The name "Wyrd" is from Old English, meaning fate.