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| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Death metal[1] blackened death metal[2]Extreme metal Black metal |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Candlelight |
Myrkskog is adeath metal band formed in 1993 fromDrammen,Norway.
Their music consists of high speed double-bass with rapid blastbeats and fills. Guitars are made up of harmonic tremolo picking and sometimes power chords with fast solos composed byDestructhor who, along withSecthdamon, were members inZyklon. Their debut albumDeathmachine is a hybrid ofblack metal anddeath metal. Their second albumSuperior Massacre is much moredeath metal-oriented with more prominent bass-lines and less tremolo picked riffs.
The name 'Myrkskog' is a translation of the Norwegian word for 'Mirkwood'.Destructhor joinedMorbid Angel in 2008 and departed in 2015.Secthdamon, since 2005 is a live member forEmperor.
The current line-up is guitarist/vocalistDestructhor, guitarist/backing vocalist Secthdamon, bassist Demariel (orGortheon) and drummerDominator. Secthdamon changed from drums to guitar in 2013. Myrkskog has released two full-Length albums through the UK'sCandlelight Records. Their second studio album,Superior Massacre, also contains material by the Norwegian experimental duo Epilektrician, used as intro and outro. According to the band's official Instagram page, they are currently in the process of recording new material for a third album and will be the band’s first new material released in over 20 years.
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