Norwegian black metal trio
Satyricon are led by
Satyr, also featuring drummer
Frost and keyboardist
Kine. Their early recordings include a demo split with
Enslaved titled
The Forest Is My Throne, the 1994 album
Dark Medieval Times, and its 1995 follow-up,
Shadowthrone. Released in 1997,
Nemesis Divina was their first album to see release in the U.S.; it was followed by an EP of mostly alternate versions (
Megiddo) and one of new material (1999's
Intermezzo II). The full-length
Rebel Extravaganza appeared soon after, pushing their sound even farther into the realm of synth-flavored gothic black metal. The compilation
Ten Horns -- Ten Diadems appeared in 2002 to celebrate
Satyricon's tenth anniversary together before marking their jump to the majors with their Capitol debut,
Volcano.
Satyricon's penchant for breaking out of confining stylistic boundaries continued on 2006's
Now, Diabolical and 2008's
Age of Nero. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide