---
title: "Kampfar"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/kampfar"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1994
---

# Kampfar

**Kampfar** is a black metal band, from Norway, active 1994 to present.

Kampfar is a black metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. According to their singer, Dolk, their name is an ancient Norse battle cry which means Odin or Wotan. The music of Kampfar can be described as black metal inspired by Norwegian folklore and nature. James Christopher Monger of AllMusic said the band's sound also has elements of neoclassical music and viking metal. The band is currently signed to Indie Recordings.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kampfar

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Kampfar |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Fredrikstad, Norway |
| Formed | 1994 |
| Releases in catalog | 13 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Viking Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/viking-metal) · [Pagan Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/pagan-black)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Vegard Blomberg](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vegard-blomberg) |  |  | Current |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1995 | [Promo](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b16b324-5061-4705-aaa8-df2be6f42424) | EP |
| 1996 | [Kampfar](https://themetalnet.com/album/29ad37da-57bb-3894-b334-ca8a8a0b88a3) | EP |
| 1997 | [Mellom skogkledde aaser](https://themetalnet.com/album/211860ff-ae62-3dfd-82ef-d3051d2c72a8) | Album |
| 1998 | [Norse](https://themetalnet.com/album/e09702c4-5e03-302d-adf3-a7f86a572703) | EP |
| 1999 | [Fra underverdenen](https://themetalnet.com/album/2ee72986-7acf-44c0-8749-643a6dbd5381) | Album |
| 2006 | [Kvass](https://themetalnet.com/album/0f2e1c22-9d87-3cc3-bf34-cb86bf0c854e) | Album |
| 2008 | [Heimgang](https://themetalnet.com/album/a9b83fcb-6790-310c-ad63-884551579181) | Album |
| 2011 | [Mare](https://themetalnet.com/album/de99e479-13b8-4bfb-a431-49f4007f9497) | Album |
| 2014 | [Djevelmakt](https://themetalnet.com/album/2aa490b1-32a1-4f6a-b7bc-0848f83c839b) | Album |
| 2015 | [Profan](https://themetalnet.com/album/88d7e733-b9e8-419e-a540-bfb89de1fb32) | Album |
| 2019 | [Ofidians manifest](https://themetalnet.com/album/4428555d-682c-470c-b4e4-e8587608b6f1) | Album |
| 2022 | [Til klovers takt](https://themetalnet.com/album/7c965aa3-03bc-4ffe-b797-a449976a0a06) | Album |
| 2022 | [Urkraft](https://themetalnet.com/album/2bcd45e1-a46a-4368-9584-5bbd0608cd4a) | EP |

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- [Watain](https://themetalnet.com/band/watain) (listened together)
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- [Burzum](https://themetalnet.com/band/burzum) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Kampfar/3232
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kampfar_official/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kampfarofficial
- x: https://twitter.com/Norsepagans
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/56160
- bandcamp: https://kampfarofnorway.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/35nZyw3d7OIbhGeqBEPIYQ
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCaleWUV8WYUyx1bIKXVR8zw
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/72866728

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/kampfar](https://themetalnet.com/band/kampfar). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt