Country of origin:
Italy
Location:
Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza), Veneto
Status:
Active
Formed in:
2010
Genre:
Pagan Black Metal
Themes:
Folklore, Heritage, Paganism
Current label:
Venetic Black Metal Front
Years active:
2010-present
According to the band, Brünndl is the ancient Germanic name for the river Brenta. Most of the band's lyrics are written in a variety of Cimbrian (Tzimbar) originating from the plateau region of Asiago (Sleghe). Cimbrian is an old, isolated Upper German dialect/language related to Bavarian and still spoken in a few small areas of northeastern Italy.
Here is a fully realized, archive‑ready biography for BRÜNNDL, written with the clarity, precision, and cultural depth their project deserves.
Brünndl was founded in 2010 in Bassano del Grappa, Veneto, as a pagan black metal project dedicated to the folklore, language, and ancestral memory of the Veneto and Cimbrian highlands. Their name derives from Brünndl, the ancient Germanic term for the Brenta River, a symbolic axis running from the Asiago plateau through the valleys that shaped the region’s cultural identity. This geographical and linguistic heritage forms the core of the band’s artistic vision.
What sets Brünndl apart within the Italian pagan black metal landscape is their use of Cimbrian (Tzimbar)—an archaic Upper German dialect still spoken in isolated pockets of northeastern Italy, particularly around Sleghe (Asiago). By writing lyrics in this endangered language, the band transforms their music into an act of cultural preservation, invoking ancestral memory through sound, myth, and linguistic ritual. Their themes revolve around folklore, paganism, local legends, and the spiritual relationship between land and people, expressed through a raw yet melodic black metal framework.
Affiliated with the Venetic Black Metal Front, Brünndl has maintained a fiercely independent and regionally rooted identity. Their discography is marked by long creative cycles, each self‑titled album representing a new chapter in the band’s evolving interpretation of heritage and pagan spirituality. The music blends traditional black metal aggression with atmospheric passages, folk‑inflected melodies, and a strong sense of place—evoking forests, rivers, and the mythic landscapes of the Veneto mountains.
Over the years, Brünndl has expanded their presence beyond Italy, culminating in the live release Brünndl – Live in Dijon (2025), which documents the band’s ability to translate their ritualistic, heritage‑driven sound into an immersive stage experience.
Brünndl stands today as one of the most culturally significant pagan black metal acts in Italy—an ensemble that treats language, land, and memory not as aesthetic choices but as sacred obligations.
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| Current | |
| Sven | Bass |
| Damjan | Drums |
| See also: Exterminas, ex-Sarg | |
| Markus | Guitars, Vocals (2010-present) |
| See also: Anguana (live), ex-Marckwisen | |
| Dejan Pejcic | Guitars (2017-present) |
| See also: Dispersion, Exterminas, Anguana (live), ex-Xeper (live) | |
| Past | |
| Myrk | Drums (2012-2016) |
| Stephan | Bass (2013-2021) |
| See also: Anguana, Evoca | |
| Brünndl | Full-length | 2014 | |
| Brünndl | Full-length | 2016 | |
| Brünndl | Full-length | 2024 | |
| Brünndl - Live in Dijon | Live album | 2025 |