Hordak
Country of origin:
Spain
Location:
Madrid, Community of Madrid
Status:
Active
Formed in:
2002
Genre:
Pagan Metal
Lyrical themes:
Celtic paganism, Celtiberian history
Current label:
Casus Belli Musica
Years active:
2002-present
Hordak is a villain from the cartoon "Masters of the Universe". According to the band, the name was chosen for its connection to their "childhoods and present ideals".
The band describes its music as "Celtiberian Pagan Metal". The word Celtiberian refers to the peoples formed by the merger of emigrated Celts and the (Spanish) native Iberians.
The band considers their style of music the Spanish equivalent of Viking metal from Scandinavia, Slavic metal from Slavic countries, etc.
Compilation appearances:
2004: Metalmessage Vol. III with "Silvano, Señor De Los Bosques"
2006: Brutalism Underground with "Keltoi Warriors".
2006: An Hommage to Falkenbach (Part II) with "When Gjallarhorn Will Sound (Falkenbach cover)".
2006: Metal Message Volume III with "Silvano, Señor de los Bosques".
2007: Drakkars in the Mist with "Hugin & Munin".
MEMBERS
| Current | |
| Winter | Guitars (2002-present), Bass, Drums (2005) |
| See also: ex-Folkearth | |
| Autumn | Vocals, Guitars (2002-present), Drums, Keyboards (2005) |
| See also: ex-Last Deception, ex-Folkearth | |
| A. Mansilla | Bass (2006-present) |
| See also: Frozen Dawn, Gotteron, ex-Last Deception, ex-Folkearth, ex-Das Andere | |
| J. Sierra | Drums (2006-present) |
| See also: ex-Last Deception, ex-Folkearth, ex-Dawn of Tears | |
| L. Mansilla | Guitars (2010-present) |
| See also: Gotteron, ex-Last Deception, Das Andere | |
| Past | |
| Vascón | Bass (2003-?) |
| Ormus | Flute, Bagpipes (2006-2009) |
| See also: Trobar de Morte, ex-Folkearth | |
DISCOGRAPHY
| Name | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Demo 2003 | Demo | 2003 |
| War Has Just Begun | Full-length | 2005 |
| The Last European Wolves | Full-length | 2006 |
| Under the Sign of the Wilderness | Full-length | 2011 |
| Padre | Full-length | 2016 |
| Árguma / Ophiusa | Split | 2018 |