Wodensthrone were an English

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band from

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. Since forming in 2005, the band has released two studio albums and two split albums.

History

Wodensthrone formed in

, England in 2005 with an original lineup of Brunwulf, Wildeþrýð, Gerádwine and Hréowsian. In 2006 and 2008, the band released two split albums, ''Wodensthrone/Niroth'' (with Niroth) and ''Over the Binding of the Waves'' (with Folkvang) respectively. These releases brought Wodensthrone to the attention of the underground and the band was taken into the care of former Negurǎ Bunget member Edmond Karban for the recording of their debut album ''Loss''. ''Loss'', when released in 2009, proved to be a critical hit, earning the band a contract with

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. Loss was reissued by Candlelight in 2010 and in 2012 the label released Wodensthrone's follow-up album, ''Curse''. In March 2016, guitarist and founding member Wildeþrýð left the band. As a result, the remaining members decided to end the band.

Discography

Albums

*''Loss'' (2009) *''Curse'' (2012)

Splits

*''Wodensthrone/Niroth'' (2006) *''Over the Binding of the Waves'' (2008)

Members

Final lineup

*Rædwalh - guitars, vocals *Árfæst - keyboards *Gerádwine - bass guitar *Hréowsian - drums, percussion

Past members

*Wildeþrýð - guitars, vocals *Brunwulf - vocals *Æðelwalh - synths, vocals, tin whistle *Eldbeorn - guitars

Session musicians

*Padrig - Mandolin, tin whistle

References

{{Authority control English black metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2005 Musical groups disestablished in 2016 Musical groups from Sunderland Candlelight Records artists