Koldbrann was founded in 2001 by the then 16-year-old Mannevond. The first lineup consisted of Mannevond on vocals and Dragev on guitars, before Dragev left the band, shortly after the first songs were made. Mannevond then recruited Kvass on guitars in 2002. As songwriter and lyricist, Kvass would play a pivotal role in shaping the band's sound and has since remained a key band member. The initial lineup was completed the same year, as the band enlisted Fordervelse on drums. Koldbrann recorded and released their first demo
Pre-prod 2002 in July 2002. The recording featured session bass by Kjøttring, aka Seidemann of
1349 (band). On 1 November 2022, Koldbrann made their live debut at Grotta pub in
Hamar, on the underground festival Legions Of The North, with Jonas Aus Slavia on live bass. A second demo,
Mislyder fra Det Nekrotiske Kammer, which consisted of a rehearsal recording, was released in December 2002. The album would later be re-released by labels Desolate Landscapes, Twilight Vertrieb and Northern Silence Productions. Following a handful of concerts in Norway, Koldbrann made their first performances abroad in August 2003, on the Balkan Inkvisition Mini-Tour with Grenjar, with concerts in Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. Stian Johnskareng had joined the band on bass, and Geir Antonsen was enlisted as second guitarist in 2004. The following years saw the band making several concerts in Norway and Europe, including the Anti-Trigger Tour 2004 with
Endstille, with 11 dates in Germany and The Netherlands. In April 2004, Koldbrann released a split 7” vinyl EP with Ljå, followed by the
Atomvinter EP, released January 2006. Koldbrann's second full-length album
Moribund was released on 23 June 2006, followed by a split 7” vinyl EP with Faustcoven, released November 2006, and the
Stigma: På kant med livet mini-album, released 15 August 2008. During the years 2006-2009 Koldbrann made over 70 concerts in Europe, including several tours, both as headliners and as supporting acts for bands like
Taake,
Marduk (band) and
Shining (Swedish band), as well as festival appearances on among others Inferno Metal Festival (2007 and 2009),
Summer Breeze Open Air (2007 and 2009), Party.San Metal Open Air (2008) and
Hole in the Sky (festival) (2009). , 2024Photo: Birgit Fostervold On 10 May 2009 Koldbrann announced that the band had parted ways with drummer Fordervelse, and that guitarist Geir Antonsen had left the band. Replacements were announced 13 July 2009, with Folkedal joining on drums, and Voidar joining on guitars. After signing with French record label
Season of Mist, Koldbrann released the single
Totalt Sjelelig Bankerott in November 2012, featuring Erlend Hjelvik of
Kvelertak on guest vocals, along with the band's first music video.Koldbrann's third full-length album
Vertigo was released 25 January 2013. The album was rewarded album of the month in Norway's Scream Magazine, 6/7 in Metal Hammer Germany and 8/10 in
Metal Hammer UK. During the years 2013-2015, Koldbrann performed nearly 40 concerts in Europe, including tours with
Blood Tsunami and Endstille, as well as festival appearances on, among others,
Hellfest (2013), Kings Of Black Metal (2014), and
Wacken Open Air (2014). In the following years, Koldbrann performed only a small number of selected concerts. On 14 May 2021 Koldbrann announced Leonid Melnikov as drummer on an upcoming album. The band made several festival performances in 2022 and 2023, premiering new material, at among others
Midgardsblot (2022) and Wacken Open Air (2023). After signing with Norwegian record label Dark Essence Records, Koldbrann released the single
Den 6. Massedød (Manna fra en annen himmel) on 1 December 2023, followed by the singles
I Unaturens Vold and
Fortærer Av Minne Og Form, released June and July 2024. Koldbrann's fourth full-length album
Ingen Skånsel was released 23 August 2024. , 2022Photo: Birgit Fostervold] In February 2025, they released the track
Elevert hinsides tilstand—originally a bonus track on the CD version of
Ingen skånsel—on streaming services as a tribute to the recently deceased
Trånn Ciekals. == Discography ==