Anaal Nathrakh

Anaal Nathrakh
Anaal Nathrakh, Summer Dying Loud 2024
Anaal Nathrakh, Summer Dying Loud 2024
Background information
OriginBirmingham, England
Genres
Years active1999–present
LabelsFETO, Season of Mist, Mordgrimm, Candlelight, Metal Blade, Earache
MembersMick Kenney
Dave Hunt
Past membersLeicia

Anaal Nathrakh are a British extreme metal band formed in 1999 in Birmingham by multi-instrumentalist Mick Kenney and vocalist Dave Hunt.[1] They are currently signed to Metal Blade Records. The band's name is Irish for snake's breath (anál nathrach) and was taken from Merlin's Charm of Making in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur.[2] The band recorded two demos in 1999, which were later released as an album.[3]

The band has released eleven studio albums, one EP, and one compilation album. The band has been praised for mixing elements of grindcore, black metal, death metal, industrial, and other genres.

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