Djevel
Djevel | |
|---|---|
 Djevel at Midgardsblot, 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Discography | see below |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Labels | Aftermath Music |
| Members | see below |
Djevel is a Norwegian black metal band.
Biography
Djevel was founded in 2009 by Trånn Ciekals after he left his former band Ljå. Ciekals named the band after last song of Ljå's album Til avsky for livet, titled Gjort til Djevel.[1] Originally intended to be a solo project, it became a full band after Erlend Hjelvik and Mannevond joining in 2011.[2][3][4]
Djevel released their first album Dødssanger on 13 June 2011. Hjorth played the drums on it as a session member.[5]
In 2012, Dirge Rep joined the band as a full-time drummer. Djevel released Besatt av maane og natt on 14 June 2013,[6] Saa raa og kald on 29 April 2015 and 'Norske ritualer on 11 November 2016. Third track of Norske ritualer included guest vocals done by Hoest and recorded by Pytten. In 2017, vocalist Hjelvik and drummer Dirge Rep left the band. As a result, Mannevond started to do the vocals and Faust replaced Dirge Rep.
Djevel released their fifth album Blant svarte graner, which is a concept album about Black Death, on 23 March 2018.[7][8] That is followed by EP Vettehymner, which included acoustic guitar versions of 5 early songs and one new song played by Ciekals, and Ormer til armer, maane til hode, which was released on 18 October 2019.
In 2020, vocalist and bass player Mannevond left the band and was replaced by Kvitrim. Mannevond returned to the band following year as a live member and ultimately left in 2024.[citation needed]
Djevel released Tanker som rir natten' on 14 May 2021, Naa skrider natten sort on 23 November 2022 and Natt til ende on 15 November 2024. These albums form a night-themed trilogy.[9][10]
Djevel won Spellemannprisen 2021 on Metal category for Tanker som rir natten.[11] Trånn Ciekals was nominated for Edvardprisen in 2023 for Naa skrider natten sort.[12]
Djevel has two more albums written which are yet to be recorded.[13]
Ciekals died on 7 February 2025 from unknown causes.[14][15]
Members
- Trånn Ciekals - Guitars, vocals, songwriting, lyrics (2009-2025)
- Kvitrim - Vocals, bass (2020-present)
- Faust - Drums (2017-present)
Live members
- Nosophoros - Guitars (2020-present)
- Jon Bakker - Bass (2024-present)
- Izare - Keyboards (2023-present)
Past members
- Erlend Hjelvik - Vocals (2011-2017)
- Mannevond - Bass (2011-2020), vocals (2017-2020)
- Dirge Rep - Drums (2012-2017)
Past live members
- Ruben Willem - Guitars (2012-2015)
- Pete Evil - Guitars (2016)
- Voidar - Guitars (2017-2020)
- Sindre Solem - Bass (2018-?)
- Eirik Renton - Drums (2018)
- John Grave - Bass (2019-2020)
- Mannevond - Bass (2021-2024)
Discography
- 2011: Dødssanger
- 2012: Besatt av maane og natt (EP)
- 2013: Besatt av maane og natt
- 2015: Saa raa og kald
- 2016: Norske ritualer
- 2018: Blant svarte graner
- 2018: Vettehymner (EP)
- 2019: Ormer til armer, maane til hode
- 2021: Tanker som rir natten
- 2022: Naa skrider natten sort
- 2024: Natt til ende
References
- ^ "DJEVEL – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GUITARIST TRÅNN CIEKALS". Allfather. 2024-11-15. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ A, Franco (2021-08-12). "Interview: Djevel". This is Black Metal. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ "Djevel Interview 2011". www.nocturnalcult.com. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ CrypticRock (2013-12-10). "Interview - Erlend Hjelvik of Kvelertak". Cryptic Rock. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ Djevel - Dødssanger, 2011, retrieved 2025-02-17
- ^ Djevel - Besatt Av Maane Og Natt, 2013, retrieved 2025-02-17
- ^ "Djevel – Blant Svarte Graner review – Aftermath Music – May 2018 AB". 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ terraasymmetry (2018-07-07). "Djevel – Blant Svarte Graner (2018) REVIEW". Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ Inspire, Metal (2024-12-27). "Djevel - Natt til ende". Metalinspire. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ Drachman, Jillian (2022-11-22). "Album Review: DJEVEL Naa Skrider Natten Sort". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ "Metal 2021, Djevel, Tanker som rir natten, Trånn Ciekals, Aftermath Music". spellemann.no. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Dugstad, Kristian (2023-07-04). "Disse er nominert til EDVARD-prisen 2023". TONO (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ "DJEVEL – EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH GUITARIST TRÅNN CIEKALS". allfathermetal.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ "Trånn Ciekals | Minneside". Minnesider (in Norwegian Bokmål). 2025-02-21. Retrieved 2025-02-17.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2025-02-08). "DJEVEL Mastermind TRÅNN CIEKALS Has Died". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2025-02-17.