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Keep of Kalessin

Country of origin:
Norway
Location:
Trondheim
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1993
Genre:
Black Metal (early), Melodic Black/Death Metal
Lyrical themes:
War, Darkness, Anti-Religion, Dominance, Evil
Current label:
Tabu Recordings
Formed under the monicker of Ildskjaer.
Split-up in 2000, but reformed in 2003.

The name Keep of Kalessin comes from Ursula K. Le Guin's novel "The Farthest Shore", which is book 3 of the Earthsea Trilogy. It is an island home to the eldest dragon of all of Earthsea, named Kalessin, and is, "an island like a tower. Its cliffs were black and made up of many cylinders or great pillars pressed ...
Current
Obsidian Claw Bass (1993-1995), Guitars (1993-2000, 2003-present), Keyboards (1993-2000, 2003-present), Vocals (backing) (1993-2000, 2003-present)
See also: ex-Headspin, ex-Satyricon (live)
Vyl Drums (1995-2000, 2004-present)
See also: Chton, Subliritum, ex-Headspin, ex-Aptorian Demon, ex-Goat the Head, ex-Gorgoroth (live)
Wizziac Bass (2004-present)
See also: ex-Eternal Silence, ex-Headspin
Thebon Vocals (2004-present)
See also: Hellish Outcast, ex-Subliritum
Past
Ghâsh Vocals (1994-2000)
See also: Aptorian Demon, Mare, ex-Antares Predator, ex-Celestial Bloodshed (live)
Warach Bass (1995-2000)
See also: Antares Predator, ex-Wolf 327, ex-Aptorian Demon
Kesh Bass (2003-2004)
Frost Drums (2003-2004)
See also: 1349, Ov Hell, Satyricon, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Furze, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Gehenna (live)
Cernunnus Guitars (session) (2003)
See also: Manes, ex-Perifa, ex-Suffocation, ex-Atrox
Attila Csihar Vocals (2003-2004)
See also: Burial Chamber Trio, Grave Temple, Mayhem, NunFuckRitual, Sunn O))) (live), Tormentor, ex-Pentemple, Void ov Voices, ex-Aborym, ex-Hell Terrorist, ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool
Obsidian Claw Bass (1993-1995), Guitars (1993-2000, 2003-present), Keyboards (1993-2000, 2003-present), Vocals (backing) (1993-2000, 2003-present)
See also: ex-Headspin, ex-Satyricon (live)
Vyl Drums (1995-2000, 2004-present)
See also: Chton, Subliritum, ex-Headspin, ex-Aptorian Demon, ex-Goat the Head, ex-Gorgoroth (live)
Wizziac Bass (2004-present)
See also: ex-Eternal Silence, ex-Headspin
Thebon Vocals (2004-present)
See also: Hellish Outcast, ex-Subliritum
Ghâsh Vocals (1994-2000)
See also: Aptorian Demon, Mare, ex-Antares Predator, ex-Celestial Bloodshed (live)
Warach Bass (1995-2000)
See also: Antares Predator, ex-Wolf 327, ex-Aptorian Demon
Kesh Bass (2003-2004)
Frost Drums (2003-2004)
See also: 1349, Ov Hell, Satyricon, ex-Zyklon-B, ex-Furze, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Gehenna (live)
Cernunnus Guitars (session) (2003)
See also: Manes, ex-Perifa, ex-Suffocation, ex-Atrox
Attila Csihar Vocals (2003-2004)
See also: Burial Chamber Trio, Grave Temple, Mayhem, NunFuckRitual, Sunn O))) (live), Tormentor, ex-Pentemple, Void ov Voices, ex-Aborym, ex-Hell Terrorist, ex-Korog, ex-Plasma Pool
Added by: Grimulfr Modified by: TvvrAskesis
Added on: 2002-09-18 23:21:37 Last modified on: 2012-05-04 22:14:09
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