Otyg
Country of origin:
Sweden
Location:
Skellefteå, Västerbotten
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1995
Genre:
Folk Metal
Lyrical themes:
Scandinavian folklore
Current label:
Napalm Records
Years active:
1995-2002, 2012-present
The literal translation of Otyg is nuisance, or mischief. However, the meaning that Vintersorg and the band wants means animals/creatures from the forests.
Otyg was put to sleep in 2002, as Vintersorg and Mattias lost interest and inspiration for the project.
In April 2012, Andreas Hedlund said on the Vintersorg official Facebook page about a possibility of a new Otyg album in 2013. He ...
MEMBERS
| Current | |
| Daniel Fredriksson | Bass, Nyckelharpa, Willow flute, Mouth harp, Lute, Guitars (acoustic) (1995-present) |
| See also: ex-Mors Osculi, ex-Folkearth | |
| Mattias Marklund | Guitars (1995-present) |
| See also: TME, Vintersorg, Wytch, ex-Masticator, ex-Aska, Casket Casey | |
| Cia Hedmark | Violin, Vocals (female) (1995-present) |
| See also: Casket Casey | |
| Vintersorg | Vocals, Guitars (electric, acoustic), Lute (1995-2002, 2012-present) |
| See also: Cronian, Fission, Vintersorg, ex-Masticator, Gravisphere, Waterclime, ex-Borknagar, ex-Cosmic Death, ex-Havayoth, ex-Vargatron | |
| Fredrik Nilsson | Drums (1998-present) |
| See also: Wytch, ex-Aska | |
| Past | |
| Stefan Strömberg | Drums (1995-1997) |
| See also: Casket Casey | |
| Samuel Norberg | Mouth harp (1995-1997) |