Group
Bal-Sagoth
- From
- Sheffield, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1993–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 8
- black metal
- symphonic black metal
- symphonic metal
About
Bal-Sagoth () are an English symphonic black metal band from Sheffield, formed in 1993. The group formed as an epic symphonic black metal band with death metal elements. Vocalist/lyricist Byron Roberts took the name Bal-Sagoth from the Robert E. Howard short story "The Gods of Bal-Sagoth". The band's first demo was recorded in 1993, and Bal-Sagoth have since released three albums on Cacophonous Records and three with Nuclear Blast.
Members
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Chris Maudling guitar
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Jonny Maudling keyboard, membranophone
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Byron Roberts lead vocals
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Alistair MacLatchy bass guitar
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Paul Jackson membranophone
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Vincent Crabtree keyboard
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Jason Porter bass guitar
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Leon Forrest keyboard
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Dave Mackintosh membranophone
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Mark Greenwell bass guitar
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Dan Mullins membranophone
Discography
Albums
Other
Links
Listen
Official
Also known as
Bal - Sagoth
Tags
- epic black metal
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- be0e9a66-3ac8-4f9d-adb4-0c8e6a373388
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 7 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.