Hailing from Mondeville, in the Calvados region, Blut aus Nord is a French
experimental black metal band. Founded in 1994 by multi-instrumentalist Vindsval
under the name Vlad, in reference to Vlad III the Impaler, the project changed
its name after the recording of two demos and became a band completed by GhÖst
(bass) and W.D. Feld (drums, keyboards), with the assistance of other musicians
as and when required. From the outset, the band prioritized the experimental
aspect of its music over its eventual success, and eventually established itself
as a model of the avant-garde Euro...