Nidingr is a Norwegian

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band from Borre. Initially started as a solo project of guitarist Morten "Teloch" Iversen under the name Audr in 1992, the band is "known for its efficiently complex songwriting, ravaging, dissonant, with catchy riffs and breakneck tempos."

History

In 1996, Audr changed its name to Nidingr and recorded a rehearsal tape after Blargh joined the band. The band released a demo in 1999 and their debut album, ''Sorrow Infinite and Darkness'' in 2005. The 1996 rehearsal tape was included in 2006 compilation album, ''Sodomize the Priest''. The band's next release, ''Wolf-Father'' (2010), featured contributions from Mayhem and

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Musical style

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also noted that "in terms of compositional ambition the songs are closer to the labyrinthine post-rock and post-hardcore bands of the mid to late 90s than the savagely straightforward black metal outfits that were operating around the same time."

Members

;Current members *Teloch — guitars, bass (1992—present) *Blargh — guitars, bass (1996—present) *Øyvind Myrvoll — drums *Cpt. Estrella Grasa — vocals (2003—present) *Sir — bass (2013—present) ;Past members *Per Ivar Ederklepp — drums *Tjalve *Walter Moen — vocals *Seidemann — bass (2006—2007) * Tony Laureano — drums (2006-2007) *

— drums ;Current live members *Void — bass *Sabizz — drums (2013—present) ;Former live members *Audun Wiborg — bass

Discography

;Studio albums *''Sorrow Infinite and Darkness'' (2005) *''Wolf-Father'' (2010) *''Greatest of Deceivers'' (2012) *''The High Heat Licks Against Heaven'' (2017) ;Demos *''Rehearsal 1996'' (1996) *''Demo '99'' (1999) ;Compilation albums *''Sodomize the Priest'' (2006)

References

External links

*{{official website, www.nidingr.no Musical groups established in 1992 Norwegian black metal musical groups Norwegian death metal musical groups Musical quintets Musical groups from Horten One-man bands