Biography
Ohtar are a Polish national socialist black metal band from Świdnica, Dolnośląskie. Formed in 1996, the band began their debut by releasing the first demo in 1997. Their lyrical themes are recently well-known to have depressive, melancholic, pessimistic, misanthropic, desolate, and suicidal overtones. The band originally split-up in early 2012 and formed a new project called "Boundlessness". Reformed in 2014.
Most of the time, Ohtar share similar lineup with Selbstmord, consisting of Necro and Diathyrron.
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The band's name is allegedly referring to "Ohtar", a fictional character created by the writer J.R.R. Tolkien in the mythology of Middle-earth - the esquire of Isildur in the early Third Age.
Ohtar have participated on several split albums with fellow Polish bands such as Dark Fury and Moontower.
Additional discography:
▶ Ohtar & Opressor (split)
▶ 1999 - Autumnal Depression / The Honour of My Blood (split with Moontower)
▶ 2001 - Hail Pagan Europe Vol. 1 (split with Gontyna Kry, Kataxu, Saltus and Selbstmord)
▶ 2003 - Death to Z.O.G. !!! / Deep Woods (split)
▶ 2005 - Shall I Drink the Fulfilment... / We are the Only Gods (split with Dark Fury)
▶ 2009 - Necrohate / Auri Sacra Fames (split with Dark Fury)
▶ 2011 - Lhotský Vlkodlak - Vlkodlakův řev VI (split with Dark Fury, Deathkey, Evil and Graveland)
Compilation appearance:
▶ Emerging from the Flames of Rebirth with track titled "Neverending Lust of Inversion"
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