Horna

Horna (formerly known as Shadowed) is a Finnish black metal band that formed in 1993. 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". It was chosen because, to Shatraug, it sounded harsh and powerful.

History

Horna was formed in late 1993 under the name Shadowed, by vocalist and guitarist Shatraug and guitarist Moredhel. The name was changed to Horna when drummer Gorthaur joined the band in 1994. 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. In 2002, Nazgul von Armageddon left the band, leaving vocal duties to Corvus. 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. Horna has been criticized by the leftists for NSBM ties.

Members

Current members

* Shatraug (Ville Pystynen) – guitar (1993–present), vocals (1993–1996), 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 (1993–1998), 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

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

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External links

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Horna
at Encyclopaedia Metallum
Horna Interview at Diabolical Conquest Webzine

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Finnish black metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1993
Musical quintets
1993 establishments in Finland
Satanism and Nazism