Finnish black metal band
Sargeist is a Finnish black metal band formed in 1999. Originally created as a solo project by Shatraug of the Finnish black metal act Horna , he was joined by other members since 2000, who subsequently left the band. After the demo recording Tyranny Returns (2001), the line-up was augmented by Hoath Torog and Horns, both from the Finnish black metal outfit Behexen , and this line-up remained stable until 2016.
Both musically and lyrically, Sargeist stays close to the roots of Scandinavian "old school" black metal. Lyrical subjects thus often deal with Satanism and anti-Christian blasphemy , as well as darkness , depression , misanthropy and hate . The band's name combines the two German words, "sarg" (coffin ) and "geist" (spirit, ghost ), and derives from the song "The Old Coffin Spirit" by the black metal band Rotting Christ . All members go by pseudonyms .
Members
Current members Shatraug (Ville Pystynen) – guitar (1999–present), vocals (1999-2001, 2024-present), bass (1999-2008)VJS - guitar (2014–present)
Spellgoth (Tuomas Rytkönen) - bass (2024–present)
Nur-i-siyah (Álvaro G. S.) - drums (2024–present) Former members Lord Volos – drums (2000)
Gorsedd Marter – guitar (2001)
Makha Karn – drums (2001)
Hoath Torog (Marko Saarikalle) – vocals (2002-2016)
Horns (Jani Rekola) – drums (2002-2016)
Vainaja (Perttu Pakkanen) - bass (2009-2016)
Abysmal (Marko Hirvonen) - bass (2016–2023)
Gruft (Roni Sahari) - drums (2016–2023)
Profundus (Markus Tuonenjoki) - vocals (2016–2023)
Discography
Year
Title
Type
1999
Nockmaar Demo
2000
Heralding the Breath of Pestilence Demo
2001
Tyranny Returns Demo
2002
Reaping with Curses and Plague Single (split with Merrimack )
2003
Satanic Black Devotion Studio album
2004
Wraith Messiah Single (split with Temple of Baal )
2004
In Ruin and Despair (EP) (split with Horned Almighty)
2004
Sargeist & Funeral Elegy (EP) (split with Funeral Elegy )
2005
Funeral Curses Compilation album
2005
Disciple of the Heinous Path Studio album
2006
Dead Ravens Memory Single (split with Bahimiron )
2008
The Dark Embrace (EP)
2010
Let The Devil In Studio album
2011
Lair of Necromancy (EP)
2013
The Rebirth of a Cursed Existence Compilation album
2014
Feeding the Crawling Shadows Studio album
2018
Unbound Studio album
2019
Death Veneration (EP)
2020
Black Devotion Will Let the Devil In Boxed set
2022
Transcendental Black Magic (EP) (split with Serpent Noir )
2024
Sargeist Trilogy Boxed set
References
External links
Horns Hoath Torog Wraath Infection Evisc Lunatic
Veilroth
Gargantum
Reaper
Lord Sargofagian
Shatraug Studio albums EPs and demos Related
