Orkrist

Country of origin: Slovakia
Location: Bratislava, Bratislava
Status: Active
Formed in: 2000

Genre: Melodic Black/Folk/Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Fantasy
Current label: Unsigned/independent
Years active: 2000-?, 2004, 2018-present

Orkrist is the Slovak name of Orcrist, the sword wielded by the Dwarf named Thorin Oakenshield in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. This sword's name is translated as "Goblin-cleaver".

Although officially already split up at that time, Orkrist played a concert together with three other bands in Bratislava on 18 December, 2004.

Compilations:

Participated on the compilation CD "Hordes of Darkness" that was released by Unexploded Rec in 2003. The song was "Nocturnal Rite".

MEMBERS

Current
Pyros	Drums, Percussion (2000-present)
See also: ex-Mistward, ex-Galadriel
Khayo	Guitars (2000-present)
See also: ex-Sine Nomine
Lydia	Vocals (female), Flute (2000-present)
See also: ex-Crusader, ex-Sirenade
Grom	Vocals, Keyboards (2000-present)
See also: ex-Mean Geimhridh, ex-Azathoth, ex-Sine Nomine
Past
Kabi	Bass (2000-2001)
Martin	Drums (2000)
See also: ex-Sine Nomine
Lenka	Vocals (female) (2000)
See also: ex-Sine Nomine

 

 

DISCOGRAPHY

Name	Type	Year
Reginae Mysterium	Full-length	2002
Grond	Full-length	2003
Artifacts of Life	Full-length	2020
There and Back Again	Boxed set	2020