Moonfog Productions is a

Norwegian Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe * Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to Norway * Demographics of Norway *The Norwegian language, including ...

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, founded by

Satyricon The ''Satyricon'', ''Satyricon'' ''liber'' (''The Book of Satyrlike Adventures''), or ''Satyrica'', is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius, though the manuscript tradition identifies the author as Titus Petro ...

frontman

Satyr In Greek mythology, a satyr ( grc-gre, :wikt:σάτυρος, σάτυρος, sátyros, ), also known as a silenus or ''silenos'' ( grc-gre, :wikt:Σειληνός, σειληνός ), is a male List of nature deities, nature spirit with ears ...

and Tormod Opedal. The label was established unofficially in 1992 and released its first record in 1994. The label specialized in

black metal Black metal is an extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include Tempo#Beats per minute, fast tempos, a Screaming (music)#Black metal, shrieking vocal style, heavily distorted Electric guitar, guitars played with t ...

and other genres when such were the musical projects of the artists from the main roster.

Artists

Darkthrone Darkthrone is a Norwegian extreme metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991 Darkthrone embraced a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost and became one of the leadin ...

(from 1995 to 2004) * Disiplin *

Dødheimsgard Dødheimsgard (also known as DHG) is a Norwegian extreme metal band formed in 1994. Dødheimsgard originally played black metal, but 1999's ''666 International'' saw them change their style into experimental and avant-garde/industrial metal. In 2 ...

* Eibon *

Gehenna The Valley of Hinnom ( he, , lit=Valley of the son of Hinnom, translit=Gēʾ ḇen-Hīnnōm) is a historic valley surrounding Ancient Jerusalem, Ancient Jerusalem from the west and southwest. The valley is also known by the name Gehinnom ( ...

Isengard In J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy writings, Isengard () is a large fortress in Nan Curunír, the Wizard's Vale, in the western part of Middle-earth. In the fantasy world, the name of the fortress is described as a translation of Angrenost, a word ...

Khold Khold is a Norwegian black metal band formed in Oslo in 2000 after the split-up of Tulus. The band plays mid-paced black metal. History Khold was formed in Oslo in 2000. A demo was recorded in late 2000, which caused Khold to be signed by ...

Neptune Towers Neptune Towers was a dark ambient side project formed in 1993 by Fenriz of Darkthrone. He released two albums under this name, '' Caravans to Empire Algol'' (1994) and ''Transmissions from Empire Algol'' (1995), both issued by Moonfog Productions. ...

Storm A storm is any disturbed state of the natural environment or the atmosphere An atmosphere () is a layer of gas or layers of gases that envelop a planet, and is held in place by the gravity of the planetary body. A planet retains an atmos ...

Thorns Thorn(s) or The Thorn(s) may refer to: Botany * Thorns, spines, and prickles, sharp structures on plants * ''Crataegus monogyna'', or common hawthorn, a plant species Comics and literature * Rose and Thorn, the two personalities of two DC Com ...

* Wongraven

Visual style

In the ’90s Moonfog Productions were notable for their higher quality and uniformity of design of records and promotional material, which stood out among contemporary black metal releases in Norway and abroad. The designer Halvor Bodin designed or participated in the design of at least one third of Moonfog’s releases.

List of records

OG 001 Og ( he, עוֹג, ʿŌg ; ar, عوج, ʿŪj ; grc, Ωγ, Ōg) according to the Hebrew Bible and other sources, was an Amorite king of Bashan who was slain along with his army by Moses and his men at the battle of Edrei. In Arabic literature h ...

Satyricon: ''

Dark Medieval Times ''Dark Medieval Times'' is the debut studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was recorded in August and September 1993

'' (1993) *

OG 002 Og ( he, עוֹג, ʿŌg ; ar, عوج, ʿŪj ; grc, Ωγ, Ōg) according to the Hebrew Bible and other sources, was an Amorite king of Bashan who was slain along with his army by Moses and his men at the battle of Edrei. In Arabic literature h ...

Neptune Towers: ''

Caravans to Empire Algol ''Caravans to Empire Algol'' is the debut studio album by the Norwegian dark ambient project Neptune Towers. It was released on December 12, 1994 by Moonfog Productions. Sole band member Fenriz considered this to be the first of the two chapters ...

'' (1994) * OG 003Satyricon: ''

The Shadowthrone ''The Shadowthrone'' is the second studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was released on September 12, 1994, by Moonfog Productions. A newly remastered version was released on May 28, 2021 with different artwork. Style The ...

'' (1994) * OG 004Storm: ''Nordavind'' (1995) * OG 005Darkthrone: ''

Panzerfaust The ''Panzerfaust'' (, "armour fist" or "tank fist", plural: ''Panzerfäuste'') was a development family of single-shot man-portable anti-tank systems developed by Nazi Germany during World War II. The weapons were the first single-use light an ...

'' (1995) *

OG 006 Og ( he, עוֹג, ʿŌg ; ar, عوج, ʿŪj ; grc, Ωγ, Ōg) according to the Hebrew Bible and other sources, was an Amorite king of Bashan who was slain along with his army by Moses and his men at the battle of Edrei. In Arabic literature h ...

Wongraven: ''Fjelltronen'' * OG 007Isengard: ''Høstmørke'' (1995) * OG 008Neptune Towers: ''

Transmissions from Empire Algol ''Transmissions from Empire Algol'' is the second and final studio album by the Norwegian dark ambient project Neptune Towers, a similar-sounding follow-up to 1994's '' Caravans to Empire Algol'', expanding on the same concept. It was released i ...

'' (1995) * OG 009Satyricon and Enslaved: ''The Forest Is My Throne / Yggdrasil'' (1995) (split) *

OG 010 Og ( he, עוֹג, ʿŌg ; ar, عوج, ʿŪj ; grc, Ωγ, Ōg) according to the Hebrew Bible and other sources, was an Amorite king of Bashan who was slain along with his army by Moses and his men at the battle of Edrei. In Arabic literature h ...

Various Artists: ''Crusade from the North'' (a compilation of Moonfog artists) (1996) * OG 011Darkthrone: ''

Total Death ''Total Death'' is the sixth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was recorded in August and October 1995 at Ancient Specter Ruins and released in 1996 by Moonfog Productions. All of the album's lyrics were written either by ...

'' (1996) * OG 012Satyricon: ''

Nemesis Divina ''Nemesis Divina'' (Latin for 'divine nemesis') is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was released on 22 April 1996, through Moonfog Productions. The band have described the album as "darker" and "more aggressive ...

'' (1996) * OG 013Darkthrone: '' Goatlord'' (1996) * OG 014Satyricon: ''Megiddo'' (1997) * OG 015Gehenna: ''Deadlights'' (1998) * OG 016Gehenna: ''Adimiron Black'' (1998) * OG 017Dødheimsgard: ''

Satanic Art ''Satanic Art'' is an EP by Norwegian black metal band Dødheimsgard. It was released in May 1998, by Moonfog Productions. ''Satanic Art'' marks the beginning of Dødheimsgard's transition from black metal to a more industrial/avant-garde soun ...

'' (1998) * OG 018Various Artists: '' Darkthrone: Holy Darkthrone Eight Norwegian bands paying tribute'' (1998) * OG 019Thorns and

Emperor An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereignty, sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife (empress consort), ...

: ''Thorns vs. Emperor'' (1999) * OG 020Dødheimsgard: ''

666 International ''666 International'' is the third full-length album by Norwegian black metal band Dødheimsgard. It was released on June 11, 1999, by Moonfog Productions. With ''666 International'', Dødheimsgard abandoned the black metal style of their previ ...

'' (1999) * OG 021Satyricon: ''

Intermezzo II ''Intermezzo II'' is the second EP by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was released on 10 May 1999, through Moonfog Productions. Background On the conception of the EP, the band have stated, "We've used mini-album format to express o ...

'' (1999) * OG 022Satyricon: ''

Rebel Extravaganza ''Rebel Extravaganza'' is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon. It was released in 1999, through Moonfog Productions. In 2021, it was named one of the 20 best metal albums of 1999 by ''Metal Hammer'' magazine. Backgro ...

'' (1999) * OG 023Darkthrone: ''

Ravishing Grimness ''Ravishing Grimness'' is the seventh studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 29 September 1999 by Moonfog Productions. Nocturno Culto wrote the music for all the songs except "The Beast", which was the sole mus ...

'' (1999) *

OG 024 Og ( he, עוֹג, ʿŌg ; ar, عوج, ʿŪj ; grc, Ωγ, Ōg) according to the Hebrew Bible and other sources, was an Amorite king of Bashan who was slain along with his army by Moses and his men at the battle of Edrei. In Arabic literature h ...

Various Artists: ''Moonfog 2000 — A Different Perspective'' * OG 025Gehenna: ''Murder'' (2000) * OG 026Thorns: ''

'' (2001) *

OG 027 Og ( he, עוֹג, ʿŌg ; ar, عوج, ʿŪj ; grc, Ωγ, Ōg) according to the Hebrew Bible and other sources, was an Amorite king of Bashan who was slain along with his army by Moses and his men at the battle of Edrei. In Arabic literature h ...

Khold: ''

Masterpiss of Pain ''Masterpiss of Pain'' is the debut studio album of the Norwegian black metal band Khold. It was recorded in the early part of 2001 and released in December of that year, through Moonfog Productions, the record label run by Satyricon leader Sig ...

'' (2001) * OG 028Darkthrone: '' Plaguewielder'' (2001) * OG 029Khold: ''Phantom'' (2002) * OG 030Satyricon: ''Ten Horns – Ten Diadems'' (2002) * OG 031Satyricon: ''

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'' (2002) *

OG 032 Og ( he, עוֹג, ʿŌg ; ar, عوج, ʿŪj ; grc, Ωγ, Ōg) according to the Hebrew Bible and other sources, was an Amorite king of Bashan who was slain along with his army by Moses and his men at the battle of Edrei. In Arabic literature h ...

Darkthrone: ''

Hate Them ''Hate Them'' is the ninth studio album by Norwegian black metal band, Darkthrone. It was released 10 March 2003 by Moonfog Productions. Like their subsequent release, ''Sardonic Wrath'', the album had an electronic intro and outro created by ...

'' (2003) * OG 033: ' (2003) * OG 034Darkthrone: ''

Sardonic Wrath ''Sardonic Wrath'' is the 10th studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 6 September 2004 by Moonfog Productions, and was the band's last album on that record label. It was also Darkthrone's last album recorded so ...

'' (2004) * OG 035: ''Anti-Life'' (2005) * OG 036Gehenna: ''WW'' (2005) * OG 037Dødheimsgard (as DHG): ''

Supervillain Outcast ''Supervillain Outcast'' is the fourth full-length album by Norwegian black metal band Dødheimsgard, now under the moniker DHG. It was released on March 26, 2007, by Moonfog Productions. It was their only release to feature Kvohst on vocals, wh ...

'' (2007) * OGVD 001Satyricon: ''Mother North'' video * OGVD 002Satyricon: ''Roadkill Extravaganza'' video * PR 751, Napalm Records catalogueSatyricon: ''

Deep Calleth Upon Deep ''Deep Calleth Upon Deep'' is the ninth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Satyricon (band), Satyricon. It was released on 22 September 2017 under Napalm Records. A music video was made for "To Your Brethren in the Dark", directed by La ...

'' (2017)

External links

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Artists

Visual style

List of records

See also

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