Biography
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Years Active
1993 – present (31 years)
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Founded In
Stockholm, Stockholm municipality, Stockholms län, Sweden
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Members
- Peter Nagy (1993 – 2003)
Mörk Gryning is a melodic black metal/progressive black metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, formed in 1993, dissolved in 2005 and reformed in 2016.
Sweden's Mörk Gryning, meaning "dark dawn", was formed in the early 90s by the multi-talented duo of Goth (guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals) and Draakh Kimera (vocals, guitars, keyboards, drums), who recorded their complex black metal on 1995's Tusen år har gått... and 1997's Return Fire. In 2001 they released their third full-length, Maelstrom Chaos. Continuing with the aid of guitarist Avatar, bassist Fredrik Boëthius, and drummer Carl-Gustaf Bäckström, the album's grand sonic vision did not disappoint the fans. With 2003's equally diverse fourth effort, Pieces of Primal Expressionism, Mörk Gryning had returned to a smaller line-up, with only Aeon (synths, mellotron) added for support.
Goth dissolved the band in early 2005, due to a lack of interest in extreme metal. However, the band returned to complete their final self-titled album and was then put to rest.
In 2016 the band announced their reformation, a 4-song live EP "Live at Kraken" was released in 2018. In early 2020 the band announced a record-deal with French Season of Mist records. A new full-length album entitled "Hinsides vrede" is set for release on October 23rd, 2020.
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