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Gehenna are a Norwegian Black metal band. == Biography == Gehenna were formed in January 1993 by original members Sanrabb, Dolgar, and Sir Vereda.〔(''Biography'' ), accessed on 17 January 2013.〕 After their first demo, entitled ''Black Seared Heart'', Sir Vereda left the band〔 due to legal problems, and was replaced by Dirge Rep. The band also enlisted Svartalv as bass player during this time.〔 In 1994 Necromantic Gallery Productions released Gehenna's first 7" EP ''Ancestor of the Darkly Sky'', and the band signed and cancelled a deal with No Fashion Records; they entered a studio to record a full length album in January 1994, but it was "cancelled due to NFR's lack of money". 3 uncompleted songs from this studio session appear on the re-release of the ''Black Seared Heart'' demo via Holycaust Records. They played at "the legendary Zonen concert, wich ''()'' led to the appearance on the now 'cult' norwegian Black Metal documentary 'Det Svarte Alvor'". Gehenna were joined by Sarcana in 1994 and played at a festival held at Lusa Lottes Metal Pub, Oslo, with Dark Funeral, Gorgoroth, Dissection and Enslaved. They signed with both Head Not Found and Cacophonous Records; the former released their ''First Spell'' MCD/MLP, the latter released Gehenna's second full-length, ''Seen Through the Veils of Darkness'', in 1995. This record featured a guest appearance by Garm of Arcturus and Ulver doing vocals on the track ''Vinterriket''.〔 In 1996, Gehenna released their third album, ''Malice'', and Svartalv left the band. Noctifer replaced him but left to be replaced by E.N.Death. The band performed at the Under the Black Sun festival and toured Europe with Marduk and Mysticum.〔 In 1997, Sarcana and Dirge Rep both left the band and were replaced by Damien and Blod. Gehenna signed with Moonfog Productions, who released the EP ''Deadlights'' and the album ''Adimiron Black'' (featuring Sarcana on the title track and "Eater of the Dead") in 1998. Damien left the band in 1998. They performed with Dødheimsgard and Gorgoroth in Oslo.〔 In 2000, Gehenna released ''Murder'' and played in Mexico City. E.N.Death left the band, Nekro joined and left them, Amok and Kine joined Gehenna, and Blod left and was replaced by S.Winter.〔 The band planned to record their next album in July 2002, but the actual recordings took place in 2004, after Dolgar's return to Gehenna.〔(''News'' ), accessed on 14 January 2013.〕 The album, titled ''WW'', was released in 2005, featuring a guest appearance by Frost. Gehenna performed at By:larm Stavanger, Zone Trondheim, Inferno Metal Festival and Codevilla, Thunder Road (Milano). S.Winter and Kine left the band.〔 In 2006 Gehenna signed with ANP Records. Dirge Rep returned as a live session member, and Martin joined as a live session member. They performed with Thundra at Tribute, Sandnes. In 2007, the previous contract signed with ANP Records was cancelled, and Dirge Rep became a full-time member again. The band performed with Mayhem at Folken, Stavanger and planned a new album.〔〔 In 2008, Gehenna announced that they had signed with Norwegian-based Indie Recordings.〔 In 2009 Skinndød replaced Amok as guitarist in Gehenna. In 2012 Dirge Rep left the band again after their show at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany and was immediately replaced by Slaktaren. In 2013, five years after signing to Indie Recordings, Gehenna finally recorded and released a new album called Unravel. This was skinndød and Slaktaren's first recordings for Gehenna and the band's first album to feature Sanrabb as the only lead vocalist. Dolgar left after the album was finished and was replaced by Byting, with Sanrabb taking all further vocal duties. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gehenna (band)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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