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Drottnar is an extreme metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. Formed in 1996, the band has released four albums, '' Spiritual Battle'' (2000), '' Welterwerk'' (2006), ''Stratum'' (2012) and ''Monolith'' (2019) and an EP titled ''Anamorphosis'' (2003). The first album was released on UK label Plankton Records. They are currently signed to Swedish label Endtime Productions (Extol, Antestor, Crimson Moonlight). ''Drottnar'' is the plural (sing. ''Drottinn'', Norwegian "Drott") of an Icelandic word for master, ruler or king. Originally adopting a Viking image, the band is currently known for their peculiar thematics and live shows where they use military uniforms reminiscent of the Soviet style. History The band was originally formed under the name Vitality in 1996 by four Lind siblings: vocalist Sven-Erik Lind, guitarist-keyboardist Karl Fredrik Lind, drummer Glenn-David Lind, and bassist Bjarne Peder Lind. They recorded their first two demos at X-Ray Studios. The first one, titled ...
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Drottnar is an extreme metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. Formed in 1996, the band has released four albums, '' Spiritual Battle'' (2000), '' Welterwerk'' (2006), ''Stratum'' (2012) and ''Monolith'' (2019) and an EP titled ''Anamorphosis'' (2003). The first album was released on UK label Plankton Records. They are currently signed to Swedish label Endtime Productions (Extol, Antestor, Crimson Moonlight). ''Drottnar'' is the plural (sing. ''Drottinn'', Norwegian "Drott") of an Icelandic word for master, ruler or king. Originally adopting a Viking image, the band is currently known for their peculiar thematics and live shows where they use military uniforms reminiscent of the Soviet style. History The band was originally formed under the name Vitality in 1996 by four Lind siblings: vocalist Sven-Erik Lind, guitarist-keyboardist Karl Fredrik Lind, drummer Glenn-David Lind, and bassist Bjarne Peder Lind. They recorded their first two demos at X-Ray Studios. The first one, titled ...
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