Svartby


Svartby is a folk metal band from Saint-Petersburg, Russia. The band sings about wild magical creatures living in fictional place Svartby (Black Village) - witches, goblins, dwarfs - definitely unkind to human folk, but at the same time merry, nature-loving and nice living beings with a good sense of humor. The lyrics are in Swedish. The lyrics of the debut album were heavily criticized by Swedish listeners (even the name Kom I Min Kittel became cum in my cauldron in Swedish ears, not come into my cauldronas the band meant). So, to avoid misunderstanding and possible grammar mistakes, the band asked their Swedish friends to check lyrics for further releases (Tomte EP and second full length Riv, Hugg och Bit). Line-up: Torhall – vocals, bass Lindwurm – guitars Giftsvamp – keyboards, lyrics Fenrir – drums Ex-members: Hemskalf – guitars, clean vocals (2004-2005) Hök - guitars (2005-2009) Somna - drums (2004-2009) Svartby chronicles 2003 - Giftsvamp starts playing keyboards after a 4-year break – with thoughts of dark magical creatures. So echoes of melodies were born. - Brutal death band NORDLICHT (Giftsvamp – bass, Lindwurm - guitars) get acquainted with a rock-n-roll band RROLL and future SVARTBY's frontman Torhall. 2004 - Melodies become songs, ideas become lyrics - Lindwurm and Giftsvamp quit NORDLICHT and SVARTBY is formed in June. - Hemskalf is employed to sing clear vocals and be the second guitar - Torhall joins the band in August - Somna j...

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