Horna

Horna
Horna
	Horna performing in 2007
Background information
Origin	Lappeenranta, Finland
Genres	Black metal
Years active	1994–present
Labels	End All Life; Woodcut; Debemur Morti; World Terror Committee;
Members	Shatraug; Infection; Spellgoth; LRH; VnoM
Past members	Nazgul von Armageddon; Moredhel; Thanatos; A. T. Otava; Skratt; Vrasjarn; Gorthaur; Lord Sargofagian; Saturnus; Corvus; Vainaja; Hex Inferi

Horna is a Finnish black metal band formed in 1994. The band has appeared on over thirty releases including splits, demos, EPs and albums since 1995, which have been released through numerous record labels. The name "Horna" is Finnish for "abyss" or "hell".^[2] It was chosen because, to Shatraug, it sounded harsh and powerful.^[3]

History

Horna was formed in 1994 by vocalist and guitarist Shatraug and guitarist Moredhel.^[3] Horna did not start recording until early 1995. The first demo, Varjoissa, was released in September that year and sold out. In 1996, Nazgul von Armageddon took over vocal duties and the band recorded their first full-length album Hiidentorni in January 1997, resulting in a deal with the Greek label Solistitium Records. The band continued to release albums under this label through June 1998, when Moredhel and bassist Skratt left the band. Bassist Thanatos replaced Skratt soon afterwards, and Moredhel re-joined that August. In 1999, the band signed to Norwegian label Oskorei Productions for a vinyl-only release of the band's third album, Haudankylmyyden Mailla, and the band released a series of limited vinyl-only EPs and split albums through most of the early 2000s, with full-length studio albums coming out in the latter half of the decade.^[1] In 2002, Nazgul von Armageddon left the band, leaving vocal duties to Corvus.^[3] In July 2003, it was announced that guitarist Aarni T. Otava had left the group. Horna cited the loss of "dedication" as the reason behind his departure, and revealed that Horna's performance at 2003's Tuska Open Air Metal Festival would be their last with Otava handling guitar duties. In 2008 Horna embarked on an American tour. They played their first American show on Halloween 2008 at "The Black Castle" courtesy of underground promoter Chris "Hate War" Wood.^[4]

Ideology

Horna has been criticized for NSBM ties.^[5] Former lead vocalist Nazgul von Armageddon was alleged to have expressed Nazi views in his solo project Satanic Warmaster. In 2005, founder Shatraug accused Nazgul of being "the Nazi in our ranks" and the band's website in 2007 declared that "[w]hat any ex-members might represent is not what we stand for."^[6]^[7] Shatraug said that Horna was "nationalist to a certain point", but not National Socialist.^[6]

In 2010, Horna concerts in Germany and Austria were cancelled because of allegations that the band was involved with NSBM. The band responded, "fuck off to Antifa and their fascist intolerant propaganda... We are satanist, religious, devil-worshipping, alcohol-consuming occult bastards and our band has NOTHING to do with NS."^[8]^[9]

On their 2019 American tour, Horna shows in New York City, Denver, Portland and Oakland were canceled after MetalSucks posted an article highlighting the band's connection to NSBM artists.^[10] During that tour in Houston, members of the far-right extremist group Atomwaffen Division were seen doing Nazi salutes in the crowd during Horna's performance.^[11] In response, Horna said: "We judge every man and woman only by their demeanor, not by their race or sexual preferences. We have zero interest in politics, left or right."^[10]

Members

Current members

Shatraug (Ville Pystynen) – guitar (1994–present), vocals (1994–1996), backing vocals (1996–present)
Infection (Mynni Luukkainen) – bass guitar (2002–2008), guitar, backing vocals (2008–present)
Spellgoth (Tuomas "SG.7" Rytkönen) – lead vocals (2009–present)
LRH (Lauri "Kassara" Rytkönen) – drums (2016–present)
VnoM (Ville Markkanen) – bass guitar (2018–present)

Former members

Moredhel (Jyri Vahvanen) – guitars (1994–1998), bass (1999–2000)
Gorthaur (Jarkko Heilimo) – drums (1994–2003, 2005)
Nazgul von Armageddon (Lauri "Werwolf" Penttilä) – lead vocals (1996–2001), keyboards (1999)
Skratt (Pasi Teitto) – bass (1997–1998), keyboards (1997–1998)
A.T. Otava (Harri "Thanatos" Ollikainen) – bass (1998), guitars (1999–2000, 2000–2003)
Vrasjarn (Anssi Mäkinen) – bass (2000–2001)
Corvus (Tapsa Kuusela) – lead vocals (2002–2009)
Saturnus (Alex Schorn) – guitars (2003–2007)
Vainaja (Perttu Pakkanen) – drums (2007–2016)
Lord Sargofagian (Ossi Mäkinen) – drums (2007)
Hex Inferi (Mika Packalen) – bass (2012–2018)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

Kohti Yhdeksän Nousua (1998), Solistitium Records
Haudankylmyyden Mailla (1999), Solistitium Records
Sudentaival (2001), Woodcut Records
Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne (2005), Woodcut Records
Ääniä Yössä (2006), Moribund Records
Sotahuuto (2007), Moribund Records
Sanojesi Äärelle (2008), Debemur Morti Productions / Deviant Records
Askel lähempänä Saatanaa (2013), World Terror Committee
Hengen tulet (2015), World Terror Committee
Kuoleman kirjo (2020), World Terror Committee

EPs

Sota (1999), Sinister Productions
Perimä Vihassa Ja Verikostossa (1999), Oskorei Productions
Korpin Hetki (2002), Apocalyptic Empire Records
Risti ja Ruoska (2002), Ledo Takas Records
Viha ja Viikate (2003), Woodcut Records
Talismaani (2004), Static Supernova
Vuohipaimen (2004), Obscure Abhorrence Records
Pimeyden Hehku (2007), Debemur Morti Productions
Herran edessä (2009), Deviant Records
Adventus Satanae (2011), World Terror Committee
Kuolleiden kuu (2018), World Terror Committee

Splits

Whispered Myths with Fog (1999), Dark Horizon
first split with Musta Surma (2000), End All Life Productions
second split with Musta Surma (2002), Blut Und Eisen Records
split with Desolation Triumphalis (2003), D.U.K.E. Records
split with Ouroboros (2003), lookinglassblack
split with Woods of Infinity (2004), Klaxon Productions
split with Behexen (2004), Grievantee Productions
Goatfucking Gent/Vivicomburium with Kerberos (2005), Obscure Abhorrence Productions
Unohdetut Kasvot, Unohdettu Ääni/Un Sogno Oscuro with Tenebrae in Perpetuum (2005), Debemur Morti Productions
split with Blackdeath (2005), From Beyond Productions
Ilman Arvoa ja Arkkua/Kinaidos with Legion of Doom (2006), Zyklon-B Records
split with Sacrificia Mortuorum (2006), Debemur Morti/Grievantee
split with Peste Noire (2007), Debemur Morti Productions
split with Nefarious (2009), Turanian Honour Productions
split with Den Saakaldte (2014), Blut & Eisen Productions
split with Demonic Christ (2014), Hammer of Hate Records
Atavistic Resurgence with Acherontas (2015), World Terror Committee
split with Pure (2018), World Terror Committee

Compilations

Hiidentorni / Perimä Vihassa Ja Verikostossa (2000), Woodcut Records
Ordo Regnum Sathanas (2004), Adversary Productions
Kun Synkkä Ikuisuus Avautuu (2006), Northern Sky Productions
Vihan Vuodet (2005), Grievantee Productions
Musta Kaipuu (2009), Debemur Morti Productions
Kasteessa kirottu (2018), Zero Dimensional Records

Demos

Varjoissa (1995), self-produced
Hiidentorni (1997), Solistitium Records

Live albums

Black Metal Warfare (2004), Deviant Records
Vihan tiellä (2009), Frostscald Records
Live Armageddon 1999–2000 (2016), Independent

References

^ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Horna – Black metal". Tartarean Desire. 3 June 2007. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2008.
^ "Horna on the metal encyclopedia". 21 September 2021.
^ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Torsten (3 July 2003). "Horna (Fin) – Interview". FinalWar. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
^ "HORNA Part Ways With Guitarist". Blabbermouth. 11 July 2003. Archived from the original on 8 January 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
^ "Horna, Band with NSBM Ties, Scheduled to Begin U.S. Tour Next Week". MetalSucks. 14 April 2021.
^ ^6.0 ^6.1 Christian Dornbusch, Hans-Peter Killguss (2005), Unheilige Allianzen (Black Metal zwischen Satanismus, Heidentum und Neonazismus), Münster: Unrast Verlag, p. 254, ISBN 3-89771-817-0
^ "Horna official". 22 December 2007. Archived from the original on 12 January 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
^ "Horna Comments On NSBM Allegations - in Metal News ( Metal Underground.com )". 4 April 2019. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ Watch, Left Coast Right. "HELL FOR HORNA: ANTIFASCISTS CAMPAIGN AGAINST BLACK METAL BAND'S U.S. TOUR AFTER... | Left Coast Right Watch". leftcoastrightwatch.org. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
^ ^10.0 ^10.1 Staff, BrooklynVegan (26 March 2019). "Horna gigs cancelled after racism accusations (The Kingsland included)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
^ "Denver music venue cancels metal show amid band's alleged Nazi ties". The Denver Post. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

Sources

Bécognée, Laurent (October 2008). "Horna – Manifeste Occulte". Metallian (in français) (53). Meylan, France: Metallian Editions: 37. ISSN 1249-2396.

External links

[tartarean-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Horna – Black metal". Tartarean Desire. 3 June 2007. Archived from the original on 11 February 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2008.

[2] "Horna on the metal encyclopedia". 21 September 2021.

[FinalWar-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 Torsten (3 July 2003). "Horna (Fin) – Interview". FinalWar. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2008.

[HornaPartsWaysWithOtava-4] "HORNA Part Ways With Guitarist". Blabbermouth. 11 July 2003. Archived from the original on 8 January 2004. Retrieved 2 June 2008.

[5] "Horna, Band with NSBM Ties, Scheduled to Begin U.S. Tour Next Week". MetalSucks. 14 April 2021.

[ua254-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Christian Dornbusch, Hans-Peter Killguss (2005), Unheilige Allianzen (Black Metal zwischen Satanismus, Heidentum und Neonazismus), Münster: Unrast Verlag, p. 254, ISBN 3-89771-817-0

[bio-7] "Horna official". 22 December 2007. Archived from the original on 12 January 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2010.

[8] "Horna Comments On NSBM Allegations - in Metal News ( Metal Underground.com )". 4 April 2019. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[9] Watch, Left Coast Right. "HELL FOR HORNA: ANTIFASCISTS CAMPAIGN AGAINST BLACK METAL BAND'S U.S. TOUR AFTER... | Left Coast Right Watch". leftcoastrightwatch.org. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

[:0-10] 10.0 ^10.1 Staff, BrooklynVegan (26 March 2019). "Horna gigs cancelled after racism accusations (The Kingsland included)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

[11] "Denver music venue cancels metal show amid band's alleged Nazi ties". The Denver Post. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

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v t e Horna
Shatraug Infection Spellgoth LRH VnoM
Studio albums	Kohti Yhdeksän Nousua Haudankylmyyden Mailla Sudentaival Envaatnags Eflos Solf Esgantaavne Ääniä Yössä Sotahuuto Sanojesi Äärelle Askel lähempänä Saatanaa Hengen tulet Kuoleman kirjo
Extended plays	Sota Perimä Vihassa Ja Verikostossa Korpin Hetki Risti ja Ruoska Viha ja Viikate Talismaani Vuohipaimen Pimeyden Hehku Herran edessä Adventus Satanae Kuolleiden kuu
Split releases	Whispered Myths Horna / Musta Surma Musta Surma / Horna Horna / Desolation Triumphalis Horna/Ouroboros Horna/Woods of Infinity Horna/Behexen Split Goatfucking Gent/Vivicomburium Horna/Blackdeath split Ilman Arvoa ja Arkkua/Kinaidos Horna/Sacrificia Mortuorum Horna / Peste Noire Horna / Nefarious Horna / Den Saakaldte Demonic Christ / Horna Atavistic Resurgence Horna / Pure
Compilations	Hiidentorni / Perimä Vihassa Ja Verikostossa Ordo Regnum Sathanas Kun synkkä ikuisuus avautuu Vihan Vuodet Musta Kaipuu
Live albums	Black Metal Warfare Vihan tiellä Live Armageddon 1999-2000
Categories	Albums