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Skyforger
- Country of origin:
- Latvia
- Location:
- Riga
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1995
- Genre:
- Pagan/Folk Black Metal
- Themes:
- Historical battles, Latvian history, Mythology
- Current label:
- Thunderforge Records
- Years active:
- 1991-1995 (as Grindmaster Dead), 1995-present
| Current | |
| Edgars "Zirgs" | Bass, Mouth harp, Ģīga, Vocals (backing) (1995-present) |
| See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead | |
| Pēteris "Peter" | Vocals, Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Ģīga, Kokle, Bagpipes, Pipe, Warhorn, Rattle stick (1995-present) |
| See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības | |
| Alvis | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-present) |
| See also: Green Novice, ex-SIA Radikal | |
| Jānis Osis | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Nuvo | |
| Past | |
| Imants Vovers | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1995-1998) |
| See also: Druun, ex-Diseim, ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības, ex-PapuAcs, ex-Suņa Stunda | |
| Rihards Skudrītis | Guitars, Vocals (backing), Kokle, Ģīga (1996-2000, 2001-2004), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2006-2008) |
| See also: ex-Rūsa, ex-Sanctimony, ex-Nekroterror | |
| Edgars "Mazais" | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1998-2016) |
| See also: ex-Heresiarh, Auļi | |
| Kaspars Bārbals | Bagpipes, Kokle, Pipe, Vocals (backing) (2004-2012) |
| See also: Auļi | |
| Ģirts "Motors" Kļaviņš | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-Heresiarh, ex-Malduguns, ex-Dark Reign (Lva) | |
| Mārtiņš Pētersons | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008-2010) |
| See also: ex-Hell Patrol, ex-Grindmaster Dead | |
| Egons Kronbergs | Guitars (2010-2014) |
| See also: The Hobos | |
| Artūrs | Drums, Percussion (2016-2021) |
| See also: Pillmēness, Uguns | |
| Current (Live) | |
| Edgars Zilberts | Kokles (2017-present) |
| Geoffroy Dell'Aria | Bagpipes, Whistles (2019-present) |
| See also: Les Bâtards du Nord, Paydretz, ex-Ithilien, ex-La Maisnie Hellequin | |
| Edgars "Zirgs" | Bass, Mouth harp, Ģīga, Vocals (backing) (1995-present) |
| See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead | |
| Pēteris "Peter" | Vocals, Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Ģīga, Kokle, Bagpipes, Pipe, Warhorn, Rattle stick (1995-present) |
| See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības | |
| Alvis | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-present) |
| See also: Green Novice, ex-SIA Radikal | |
| Jānis Osis | Drums (2022-present) |
| See also: Nuvo | |
| Imants Vovers | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1995-1998) |
| See also: Druun, ex-Diseim, ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības, ex-PapuAcs, ex-Suņa Stunda | |
| Rihards Skudrītis | Guitars, Vocals (backing), Kokle, Ģīga (1996-2000, 2001-2004), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2006-2008) |
| See also: ex-Rūsa, ex-Sanctimony, ex-Nekroterror | |
| Edgars "Mazais" | Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1998-2016) |
| See also: ex-Heresiarh, Auļi | |
| Kaspars Bārbals | Bagpipes, Kokle, Pipe, Vocals (backing) (2004-2012) |
| See also: Auļi | |
| Ģirts "Motors" Kļaviņš | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2004-2006) |
| See also: ex-Heresiarh, ex-Malduguns, ex-Dark Reign (Lva) | |
| Mārtiņš Pētersons | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008-2010) |
| See also: ex-Hell Patrol, ex-Grindmaster Dead | |
| Egons Kronbergs | Guitars (2010-2014) |
| See also: The Hobos | |
| Artūrs | Drums, Percussion (2016-2021) |
| See also: Pillmēness, Uguns | |
| Current | |
| Edgars Zilberts | Kokles (2017-present) |
| Geoffroy Dell'Aria | Bagpipes, Whistles (2019-present) |
| See also: Les Bâtards du Nord, Paydretz, ex-Ithilien, ex-La Maisnie Hellequin | |
| Added by: Runehammer | Modified by: kiokiliant |
| Added on: 2002-09-16 16:31:46 | Last modified on: 2024-04-04 16:44:08 |
Despite accusations of being politically influenced, Skyforger is merely devoted to the ancient history and Pagan mythology of its home country, without any visible signs of political leaning. The band has removed the Latvian thunder cross from its logo because of repeated misunderstandings.
In 2003 Skyforger released an all-folk album, "Zobena Dziesma" ("Sword ...