Slavia was a Norwegian
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 ...
band formed in 1997 by
Jonas Raskolnikov Christiansen from
Kongsberg
Kongsberg () is a historical mining town and municipality in Buskerud, Viken county, Norway. The city is located on the river Numedalslågen at the entrance to the valley of Numedal. Kongsberg has been a centre of silver mining, arms production ...
in 1994 under the name of Dreygjarnir. They changed their name to Slavia in 1997. The band was based in
Bergen
Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of ...
later when Christiansen moved there for university studies, and featured members from the bands like
Taake
Taake () is a Norway, Norwegian black metal band from Bergen, formed in 1993 and originally named Thule. The band's one continuous member is Hoest, who writes all and records most of the music. He has released seven full-length albums and several ...
,
Deathcult,
Disiplin,
Enslaved and
Black Flame.
Christiansen died of colon cancer that had spread to his liver, lungs and throat in December 2017.
With him being the only official recording and composing band member (all others were live and session musicians only), the band's existence ceased with his death.
Members
*
Jonas Raskolnikov Christiansen - vocals
*Hoest - bass
*Thurzur - guitar
*Aindiachai - guitar
*
m:A Fog - drums
*Mr. Roy Kronheim - bass
Discography
*''Spectral Fascination'' (demo) (1998)
*''Collective Trash'' (demo) (1999)
*''Not of This World (demo) (1999)
*''Gloria in Excelsis Sathan'' (demo) (2001) released by Drakkar Productions. Limited to 666 handnumbered copies.
*''Collective Black Trash'' (demo) (2002)
*''Promo 2002'' (demo) (2002)
*''Norwegian Black Terror Assault'' (7-inch EP) (2003) released by Drakkar Productions. Limited to 500 copies.
*''Promofuck 2003'' (demo) (2003)
*''C.O.D.'' (demo) (2004)
*''Styrke og Visjon'' (demo) (2006)
*''Strength and Vision'' (CD) (2007) released by Drakkar Productions. Limited to 1000 copies.
*''Strength and Vision'' (Digipack) (2008) new lay-out + 7 bonus live-tracks from Hole in the Sky - Festival 2007. Released by Drakkar Productions. Limited to 2000 copies.
*''Strength and Vision'' (12-inch LP) (2008) new lay-out, splatter vinyl, including an A3-poster. Released by Drakkar Productions. Limited to 500 handnumbered copies.
*''Integrity and Victory'' (CDR Promo) (2011) Released by Anti Christiansen Media and No Pride In Life Records. Limited to 79 copies.
*''Integrity and Victory'' (Jewelcase CD) (2011) Released by Drakkar Productions.
*''Integrity and Victory'' (12-inch LP) (2011) Released by Drakkar productions.
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial MySpace profileSlavia at Misantrof Antirecords
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Norwegian black metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1997
1997 establishments in Norway
Musical groups from Kongsberg
Musical groups from Bergen