Country of origin:
Netherlands
Location:
Maastricht, Limburg
Status:
On hold
Formed in:
1995
Genre:
Pagan Black Metal
Themes:
Anti-Christianity, Mythology, Viking beliefs
Last label:
Heidens Hart Records
Years active:
1995-present
Mordaehoth is the union of the words Mor-Dae-Hoth and means (in Tolkien's language ) "The Horde of the Dark Shadow".
Compilation appearance(s):
- "The Dark Battlefield" on "Chants of Pagan War - The Official Tribute to Graveland", Azermedoth Records, 2014
| Last known | |
| Sigwyrd | Vocals, All instruments |
| See also:Â Necromantic Worship, ex-Sullen | |
| Past | |
| Hrodwitnir | Bass |
| Sowelu | Bass |
| Wehrwolf | Drums |
| Imortarian | Guitars |
| Last known (Live) | |
| Ryhn | Drums |
| Grond | Vocals (lead) |
| Herjann | Bass (2010-present) |
| See also: Blackdeath, Cultus, Garde, Heervader, Pest, Sagenland, Uuntar, Absolutus (live), Graveland (live), ex-Gravenveld IX, Annwfyn, ex-Countess, ex-Genocide, ex-Heimdalls Wacht, ex-Lugubre, ex-Omegavortex, ex-Ancient (live), ex-Hekel (live), ex-Mortifera (live), ex-Bitter, ex-Jupiter, ex-Terg | |
Mordaehoth is a pagan black metal project from Maastricht, Limburg, founded in 1995 and built around a fiercely raw, uncompromising vision of anti‑Christianity, mythology, and Viking belief systems. Its name—derived from Tolkien’s language as Mor‑Dae‑Hoth, “The Horde of the Dark Shadow”—captures the project’s devotion to a dark, archaic, and warlike aesthetic. Across its long existence, Mordaehoth has remained an underground entity, releasing a steady stream of demos, splits, and full‑lengths that embody the harsh, primitive spirit of early European black metal while grounding their themes in pagan resistance and mythic cosmology.
The project is driven primarily by Sigwyrd, who has handled vocals and all instruments for the majority of its lifespan, shaping Mordaehoth into a solitary, ritualistic endeavor. Early demos such as Solis Sacerdotibus (1997), Eens weer prevaleert het heidens hart (1998), and Liederen van het onterfde land (1999) established the project’s raw, militant sound, later crystallized on the full‑length Bloedwraak – Verdoem al ’t christelijk leven (2003). Subsequent releases—including the 2010 re‑recorded full‑length Eens weer prevaleert het heidens hart and the live album De ontheiliging van Asten (2012)—reinforced Mordaehoth’s dedication to pagan black metal in its most unfiltered form. The compilation Limburgian Pagan Madness (2014) served as a testament to the project’s longevity and regional identity.
Though placed on hold, Mordaehoth remains an active name, with its legacy tied closely to the Dutch underground and to musicians connected with acts such as Cultus, Blackdeath, Sagenland, and Graveland (live). Its contribution to the tribute Chants of Pagan War (2014) further cemented its alignment with the early pagan black metal tradition. Across decades, Mordaehoth has stood as a stark, solitary voice dedicated to the preservation of pagan heritage and the rejection of imposed religious structures, maintaining a sound and ethos rooted in the earliest, most defiant strains of the genre.
| Solis Sacerdotibus | Demo | 1997 | |
| Solis Sacerdotibus / Songs of the Evil Winds | Split | 1997 | |
| Eens weer prevaleert het heidens hart | Demo | 1998 | |
| Liederen van het onterfde land | Demo | 1999 | |
| Verdoem al 't christelijk leven | Demo | 2000 | |
| Bloedwraak - Verdoem al 't christelijk leven | Full-length | 2003 | |
| Balder | Demo | 2003 | |
| Hate Sessions | Demo | 2003 | |
| Tributo a Der Blutharsch | Split | 2005 | |
| Gates of Helheim / A New Beginning / Bloodoath | Split | 2006 | |
| Eens weer prevaleert het heidens hart | Full-length | 2010 | |
| De ontheiliging van Asten | Live album | 2012 | |
| Limburgian Pagan Madness | Compilation | 2014 |