URGEHAL: ISSUE STATEMENT ON DEATH OF VOCALIST/GUITARIST Trondr Nefas

  


                                                                                                                                                           Norwegian black metal legends URGEHAL have issued a statement on the passing of  founding member, vocalist/guitarist Trondr Nefas.  URGEHAL's Trondr Nefas was found dead 5/12/2012 at 34.

FROM URGEHAL VIA SEASON OF MIST: We are deeply sorry to announce that URGEHAL vocalist / guitarist Trond Bråthen, aka Trondr Nefas, passed away last week. Aged 34, Trond died of natural causes.

His fellow bandmates Uruz and Enzifer issued the following statement:

“The greatest is gone.

“Trondr Nefas, our dearest friend and companion for more than 20 years, suddenly passed away last week. He died a peaceful and natural death at one of his favourite places, surrounded by woods and crystal lakes. Thanks for all the years with friendship, music and madness. For the good times and the bad times. Through your dark devotion for Black Metal, you have inspired so many. You were a true pioneer.

“We will miss you, but never forget you, because your legacy will live on. Our deepest sympathy goes to Trond’s fiancée Octavia, and both of their families. We appreciate all of the condolences and support given to us after his tragic death.

“Sammen var vi dynamitt!!!”

Trond will be sorely missed as a man and as a musician. The whole Season of Mist staff send their condolences to his family and to the URGEHAL camp.

The funeral is taking place on friday 25th of may, at the crematory in Hønefoss, 14:00. There will be a non-religious, open ceremony, which means that Trond's family will greet anyone who wants to join them and commemorate him.

The funeral of Nefas is taking place on friday 25th of may, at the crematory in Hønefoss, 14:00. There will be a non-religious, open ceremony.
Beastcraft has also decided, after several considerations and wish from his family, to play at the scheduled Bunker Festival in August.

UPDATE: 5/27/2012: 
Thanks a lot to all the people that was attending Trondr's funeral. It is appreciated!!

The ceremony itself was honourable as well as deeply touching. It contained speeches as well as songs that Trondr was extremely fond of.

It started with the song "Show me" by Yes.

Followed by the sweetest speech from his beloved Octavia.

Then two members of Angst Skavdron performed "We miss them".

There was a person from "Humanetisk Forbund" who held the service. This is an option in Norway if you want a non-religious funeral. He spoke about Nefas from childhood and took everyone on a journey through his life. This journey started with the words "And in my last hour I'm a slave to the power of death". And concluded with the song from which the quote it's taken, Powerslave by Iron Maiden.

Hønefoss Militsen also had a speech. The song from them was "The beast awakens" by Beastcraft.

And the funeral ended with final greetings from family and friends. As well as "the Long slow Goodbye", by Queens of the Stone Age.

Thanks to everyone who attended!!

Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-