Antestor

Also known as Crush Evil

Antestor () is a Norwegian Christian extreme metal band formed in 1990 in Jessheim. Credited for starting the northern European Christian black metal scene, Antestor is the only Christian band to have an album released by Cacophonous Records, which has also released records by bands such as Dimmu Borgir, Sigh, and Cradle of Filth. The band's only release on Cacophonous, The Return of the Black Death, proved influential for the Christian black metal movement; it has sold over 10,000 copies.

Key facts

Musical artist.name: Antestor
Musical artist.image: Lars Stokstad & Thor Georg Buer EoR2011.jpg
Musical artist.caption: Thor Georg Buer and Lars Stokstad at Elements of Rock 2011
Musical artist.alias: Crush Evil
Musical artist.origin: Jessheim, Norway
Musical artist.years_active: 1989–2007, 2010–present
Musical artist.associated_acts: Vaakevandring, Grave Declaration
Musical artist.current_members: Ronny Hansen Lars Stokstad Erik Normann Aanonsen Henning Børven
Musical artist.past_members: Robert Bordevick Morten Sigmund Mageroy Nicholas Main Henriksen Thor Georg Buer Vegard Undal Tony Kirkemo Kjetil Molnes Svein Sander Erling Jorgensen Stig Rolfsen Paul W Ole Børud

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Official website: antestor.com
Image: Lars Stokstad & Thor Georg Buer EoR2011.jpg

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Commons category: Antestor
name: Antestor
inception: 1990-00-00
start of work period: 1993-00-00

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Contents

History
Crush Evil era
''Martyrium ''(1993–1996)
''The Return of the Black Death ''(1997–1998)
''The Forsaken ''(2000–2009)
''Omen'' (2010–present)
Style
Music
Lyrics
Appearance
Reception
Members
Discography
References
External links

In the late 1990s, they dubbed their musical style as "sorrow metal" rather than black metal because the early Norwegian black metal scene was publicly affiliated with Satanism in Norway. According to HM magazine, the progressive elements on the debut album, Martyrium, were possibly ahead of their time in the Norwegian extreme metal scene.