NAGELFAR - GERMANY

Hünengrab Im Herbst – 1997 – Kettenhund
Srontgorrth (Die Macht Erfaßte Das Meine Wie Die Angst Das Blut Der Anderen) – 1999 - Kettenhund
Virus West – 2001 – Ars Metalli

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Members
Vocals
Jander [Michael Jander Franke]>>Dark Embrace – Graupel>>ZINGULTUS ‘THERION EPITAPH’>>Graupel, Endstille, Graven, Desecration, Morast

Guitar
TOBIA ZORN>>EgoNoir, Simple Existenz

Bass
Graupel>>Sveinn Von Hackelnberg>>Graupel - TOBIA ZORN>>EgoNoir, Simple Existenz

Drum
Heemat>>ALEXANDER ‘VON MEILENWALD’ FROHN>>The Ruins Of Beverast, Verdunkeln, Truppensturm, The Nest




History & Biography
Zorn and Von Meilenwald formed the band in 1993 in Northwestern Germany. It did not last ten years as Zorn lost the will to continue in 2002. Smaug was the early singer. The band’s inaugural demo was 1995’s Als Die Tore Sich Öffnen, which translated to ‘as the gates open themselves.’ Jagd followed in 1996. Sombre Records issued a split for the band with Germany’s Dark Embrace. A small label called Kettenhund brought the band on and Hünengrab Im Herbst was released. Former Holy Moses guitarist Andy Classen produced it. This record was reissued a decade later by Ván Records. Jander departed in 1998. Christhunt Productions of Germany issued a single with Negelfar on it in 2000 before the group issued its final record, Virus West, which despite its title still featured German lyrics. The band quit when Zorn threw in the towel in April 2002.

Perverted Taste Records reissued Virus West in 2004. The record’s cover is a photograph of the West Wall, which was a World War II German military line and fortification. Alexander had observed in an interview that, “you are frequently rated a “Nazi” when pointing out that this country has an alarming problem with criminal, maladjusted Turks and North Africans, which is nothing more than the truth. “ A posthumous Ragnarök independent release in 2003 was the end, having a limited edition of ten copies.

The attack of compilations began next. Alte Welten was a rarities’ compilation in 2017. The demos were compiled into Als Die Tore Sich Öffnen.../Jagd. Then also in 2017 came the vinylized Nagelfar Box. The releases were courtesy of Sveinn Von Hackelnberg who ran Ván Records. The band played one reunion show at this juncture.

‘Nagelfar’ was a Norse mythological ship. The influence of Norse mythology could already be detected in the band’s style, as well as in other titles.


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