Bal-Sagoth
Bal-Sagoth | |
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Bal-Sagoth live in Bradford, UK, 2001. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England |
| Genres | Symphonic black metal |
| Years active | 1993–2013 |
| Labels | Cacophonous, Nuclear Blast |
| Members | Byron Roberts Jonny Maudling Chris Maudling Paul Jackson Alistair MacLatchy |
| Past members | Jason Porter Vincent Crabtree Leon Forrest Dave Mackintosh Dan Mullins Mark Greenwell |
| Website | www.bal-sagoth.com |
Bal-Sagoth (/baʊl ˈsæɡɒθ/) are a symphonic black metal band from Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, formed in 1993.
Originally formed as an epic symphonic black metal band with strong death metal elements, vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts took the name 'Bal-Sagoth' from the Robert E. Howard short story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth". Their first demo was recorded in 1993, and Bal-Sagoth have since released three albums on Cacophonous Records, and three with Nuclear Blast.