Bal-Sagoth
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Bal-Sagoth () are an English symphonic black metal band from Sheffield, formed in 1993. The group originally formed as an epic symphonic black metal band with strong death metal elements. Vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts took the name Bal-Sagoth from the Robert E. Howard short story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth". The band's first demo was recorded in 1993, and Bal-Sagoth have since released three albums on Cacophonous Records and three with Nuclear Blast.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Bal-Sagoth
- Musical artist.image
- BAL-SAGOTH-2002.jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- Bal-Sagoth performing in 2002
- Musical artist.landscape
- yes
- Musical artist.origin
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
- Musical artist.genre
- Symphonic black metal
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1993–2013
- Musical artist.label
- Cacophonous, Nuclear Blast
- Musical artist.current_members
- Byron RobertsJonny MaudlingChris MaudlingPaul JacksonAlistair MacLatchy
- Musical artist.past_members
- Jason PorterVincent CrabtreeLeon ForrestDave MackintoshDan MullinsMark Greenwell
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.bal-sagoth.co.uk
- Image
- BAL-SAGOTH-2002.jpg
Show 3 more facts
- inception
- 1993-00-00
- start of work period
- 1989-00-00
- native label
- Bal-Sagoth
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- History
- Early days (1989–1993)
- First trilogy (1994–1999)
- Second trilogy (1999–2006)
- Recent activity (2006–present)
- Current members
- Final line-up
- Former members
- Timeline
- Discography
- References
- External links
Bal-Sagoth () are an English symphonic black metal band from Sheffield, formed in 1993. The group originally formed as an epic symphonic black metal band with strong death metal elements. Vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts took the name Bal-Sagoth from the Robert E. Howard short story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth". The band's first demo was recorded in 1993, and Bal-Sagoth have since released three albums on Cacophonous Records and three with Nuclear Blast.
==History==