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The Knell
The Knell formed in Oslo in 2003 with Halvor Holter on vocals and guitar, Trond Olav Skjerstad on bass, and Audun Dydal on drums. Their first album, 'Deathbed...
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The Knell formed in Oslo in 2003 with Halvor Holter on vocals and guitar, Trond Olav Skjerstad on bass, and Audun Dydal on drums. Their first album, 'Deathbed Tapes,' came out the following year. They've kept a steady pace since, putting out records like 'Aetheric' in 2006, 'Black Veil' in 2009, and 'Requiem' in 2021.
Their sound leans into gothic rock and doom metal, built around melancholic atmospheres. Songs like 'Black Veil (And Promise)' and 'Sigh' are typical of their approach, with Holter's haunting vocals set against heavy, atmospheric guitars and rhythms.
In 2009, 'Black Veil (And Promise)' drew accusations of promoting Satanism, which the band denied. They said the song was more about exploring human darkness and looking for light. Bassist Skjerstad left after the first album, and Linn Nystad joined for the second.
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