Malign is a Swedish

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band from

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, formed in 1994.

History

Malign was founded by Nord and Mörk, and released an untitled demo in 1995, followed by a live cassette released by Pounding Metal Productions in 1996. In 1998, Shadow Records released Malign's 7” single ''Fireborn''. In 1999, the band played on a show together with

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and

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, organised by Watain and Grim Rune Productions. A split LP with Watain was planned in the early 2000s and supposed to be issued by Grim Rune Productions before the recording of Watain's second album ''

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'',Ronald Ziegler
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but never got released. Malign's last recording was the ''Divine Facing'' 10", released by

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in 2002 and re-released with the ''Fireborn'' tracks on CD as ''Divine Facing + Fireborn'' on CD in 2005 by Norma Evangelium Diaboli. Ynas "Mörk"/"Mörkkh" Lindskog was a live member of Watain from 2001 to 2006''Malign - Divine Facing + Fireborn (LP)''
. and contributed the lyrics to ''Låt oss ta allt från varandra'' to Shining's fifth album '' V – Halmstad'' in 2007.Christian Stiewe
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Nord was involved with

Ofermod Ofermod is a Swedish black/death metal band, formed in Sweden in 1996 by Michayah Belfagor. History Ofermod were formed in 1996''Ofermod''. In: ''Funeral Maelstrom Of Hate'', no. 6, 2004. by Nefandus drummer, backing vocalist and lyricist Mika ...

. In autumn 2011, Norma Evangelium Diaboli announced a re-release of ''Divine Facing + Fireborn'' on LP and the band's first concert in twelve years, on November 4, 2011, supporting Watain and

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. The band used a session drummer and a session guitarist for the concert. Mörk stated that "Malign was never dead", but that he is "not even really certain who is in the band or not". In 2015, a new line-up was unveiled along with the title-track from the band's upcoming EP, "A Sun To Scorch".

Musical style, ideology and importance to the scene

Malign's music is influenced by

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's music recorded before the death of leader and guitarist

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, "which if you like it or not is what I consider to be the true Mayhem", as Mörk stated. He pointed out that he believes "Black Metal should be connected to

Satanism Satanism is a group of ideological and philosophical beliefs based on Satan. Contemporary religious practice of Satanism began with the founding of the atheistic Church of Satan by Anton LaVey in the United States in 1966, although a few hi ...

and surely we consider to be a religious band", and considers himself a

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per. Other black metal musicians have expressed high respect for Malign. MkM of

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describes Malign as one of the black metal bands that "combine great musical work with strong ideology and are definitely among the most devoted individuals within the scene". On Ofermod's former home page, the band was considered to be, alongside Ofermod and

Funeral Mist Funeral Mist is a Swedish black metal band formed in Stockholm in 1993. To date, the band have released four full-length albums, three EPs and a compilation boxset. Since 2003, the band's sole permanent member has been Arioch, also known for his ...

, "undeniable kings of the underground Black/Death Metal Cult", and according to Watain's vocalist E., the planned split LP was "basically meant to express our mutual respect for that indeed magnificent band's legacy, as well as to present some live material with a little better sound than on the livetape", referring to Watain's ''

Black Metal Sacrifice ''Black Metal Sacrifice'' is the second release by the black metal band Watain. It was recorded on their concert with Malign and Dark Funeral in Uppsala Uppsala (, or all ending in , ; archaically spelled ''Upsala'') is the county seat of Up ...

'' cassette.

Members

Current members

* Nord AKA N. Tengner"Backing vocals on 'Realm of Shades' by N. Tengner of Malign".

: ''Havoc Demo II '96'', Pounding Metal Productions 1996. - vocals * Mörk AKA Mörkkh (Ynas Lindskog) - guitar, bass * Intet - drums

Former members

* Fog - bass * Vonda - guitar * Mist - bass * Evig - guitar * E. - session drums on ''Divine Facing'' * R. AKA Brother R - lyrics to ''Sinful Fleshspear''

Discography

* 1995 - ''Demo 1/95'' (demo) * 1996 - ''Live in Uppsala'' (demo) * 1999 - ''Fireborn'' (7") * 2002 - ''Divine Facing'' (10") * 2005 - ''Divine Facing + Fireborn'' (CD, LP release in 2011) * 2015 - ''A Sun to Scorch'' (EP)

References

{{Reflist Swedish black metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1994 1994 establishments in Sweden