Dictionary Definition
forefather
Noun
2 person from an earlier time who contributed to
the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth
a great nation"
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Translations
ancestor
- Russian: предок
Extensive Definition
Bio
The Forefather project was born in September 1997 in Surrey, England by founding members and brothers Athelstan and Wulfstan. Their debut album "Deep Into Time" was recorded in August 1998 at their home-studio "The Croft" and released in March 1999 by their own label Angelisc Enterprises."The Fighting Man" was recorded between the
months of May and August in 2000. Thanks to an improvement of the
equipment at "The Croft" the sound this time around was much
improved. The album was released in October 2000, again by
Angelisc.
Also during 2000 a limited edition album "Legends
Untold" was released by Germany's Millennium Metal Music label. It
featured 5 demo recordings, including the never-before-heard "The
Fyrdmen Cometh", "The Paths of Yesterdays" and "These Lands". The
"Deep Into Time" recording of "These Lands" (left off the final
master) and a synth rendition of Ancient Voice (from "Deep Into
Time") completed the tracklisting.
Athelstan and Wulfstan next entered the studio in
September 2001 to record their 3rd album "Engla Tocyme" (The Coming
of the English). Work was completed in November and after a small
delay Angelisc released the album in March 2002 along with a
re-issue of "Deep Into Time" featuring brand new artwork and
bonus-track "These Lands".
Hammerheart Records (now Karmageddon Media)
contacted the band in 2003 with a deal offer for the next
Forefather opus. After some consideration and negotiation, the
Brothers accepted the deal. After spending most of 2003 writing for
album number 4, Autumn brought the recording sessions for what was
to become "Ours Is The Kingdom".
2004 also saw the re-release on Karmageddon Media
of all the previous albums (Deep Into Time, The Fighting Man and
Engla Tocyme) with 2 bonus tracks and enhanced artwork.
Since the release of "Ours..." Forefather have
collaborated with numerous musicians on the Folkearth CD "A Nordic
Poem" (with the song "Rhyming With Thunder") as well as featuring
on the Perverted Taste Bruzum tribute CD with their version of
"Beholding the Daughters of the Firmament". Recording for their
second Folkearth track, to be featured on the second album "By the
Sword of my Father" has been completed. Wulfstan will also provide
vocals to a second track entitled "Scaldic Art". The near future
will also see the release of a Falkenbach tribute CD featuring the
vocals of Wulfstan on the track "HeathenPride".
A bonus for 2005 has been to see Forefather on
vinyl for the first time thanks to Eisenwald Tonschmeide Records in
Germany, who released the "Deep Into Time" Limited edition LP with
brand new bonus track "A Hearth Companion's Pride" (recorded
specially for the LP), additional artwork and pull-out
poster.
The latest album "Steadfast" was released through
Seven Kingdoms early 2008.
Current line-up
- Athelstan - Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
- Wulfstan - Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Both the members of Forefather also are former
members of the folk metal
project Folkearth.
Discography
- Deep into Time Full-length, 1999
- Legends Untold Demo Collection, 2000
- The Fighting Man Full-length, 2000
- Engla Tocyme Full-length, 2002
- Ours Is the Kingdom Full-length, 2004
- Steadfast Full-Length, 2008
External links
forefather in Polish: Forefather
forefather in Finnish:
Forefather