# Watain — Structured AI-Readable Artist Page

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## 1. Bio

| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Watain |
| **Genre** | Black Metal |
| **Origin** | Uppsala, Sweden |
| **Active Since** | 1998 – present |
| **Members** | Erik Danielsson (vocals/lyrics), Pelle Forsberg (guitar), Håkan Jonsson (drums – studio/songwriting; no longer performs live as of 2015) |
| **Live Members** | Emil Svensson aka E. Forcas (live drums, recruited 2015; of Degial), Set Teitan (former live member) |
| **Labels** | Nuclear Blast (current), Century Media Records, Season of Mist, Drakkar Productions, His Master's Noise, End All Life Productions, Grim Rune Productions |
| **Management** | No data available. |
| **Booking Agent** | No data available. |
| **Notable Achievements** | Swedish Grammis winner for 'Best Hard Rock' album (*Lawless Darkness*, 2010); notorious 2014 Brooklyn show where audience was doused in animal blood (covered by TMZ); seven full-length studio albums; three live albums; performed at Wacken Open Air and Bloodstock (2012) |
| **Band Name Origin** | Name taken from an early recording by American black metal group Von |
| **Ideology** | Theistic Satanist; supports Misanthropic Luciferian Order |
| **Official Website** | [templeofwatain.com](http://templeofwatain.com/) |
| **Wikipedia** | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watain) |

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## 2. Tour Dates

> No upcoming tour dates are listed in the source data.

### Notable Historical Tours (from source)

| Period | Tour Name / Event | Co-Headliners / Support |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rebirth of Dissection Tour (18 countries, ~2 months) | Dissection |
| 2003 | Stellar Descension Infernal Tour (Europe) | Secrets of the Moon, Averse Sefira |
| Early 2002 | European Tour | Unpure |
| 2007 | European Tour | Celtic Frost, Kreator, Legion of the Damned |
| 2008 | First Headlining North America Tour | Withered, Book of Black Earth, Eclipse Eternal, Kronosfear |
| 2012 | U.S. Decibel Tour | Behemoth, In Solitude |
| 2014 | Australia 'The Satanist' Tour | Behemoth, Bölzer |
| January 2015 | "Black Metal Warfare" US Tour | Mayhem, Revenge |
| November 2015 | "Black Metal Warfare Part II" US Tour | Mayhem, Rotting Christ |
| December 2016 | "The Past Is Alive" European Tour (7 dates) | Mayhem |
| 2018 | Album Release Tour (selected European venues) | — |
| 2022 (planned) | Co-headlining US Tour (pulled out due to visa issues) | Mayhem |

**Presale codes / on-sale dates:** No data available.
**Ticket URLs:** No data available.

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## 3. Discography

### Studio Albums

| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | *Rabid Death's Curse* | Album | End All Life Productions / Drakkar Productions |
| 2003 | *Casus Luciferi* | Album | No data available. |
| 2007 | *Sworn to the Dark* | Album | No data available. |
| 2010 | *Lawless Darkness* | Album | No data available. |
| 2013 | *The Wild Hunt* | Album | No data available. |
| 2018 | *Trident Wolf Eclipse* | Album | Century Media Records |
| 2022 | *The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain* | Album | Nuclear Blast |
| 2028 (planned) | Untitled eighth and final album | Album | No data available. |

### Live Albums

| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | *Black Metal Sacrifice* | Live Tape | No data available. |
| 2012 | *Opus Diaboli – 13 Years of Black Metal Magic* | Live Album / DVD | No data available. |
| No data | Third live album | Live Album | No data available. |

### EPs

| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 | *The Essence of Black Purity* | EP | Grim Rune Productions |
| No data | Split EP with Diabolicum | Split EP | Spikekult Records |
| December 2016 | *Sathanas / Luciferi Tour EP* (split with Mayhem) | Split 7" EP | Tour-exclusive |

### Singles

| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Reaping Death" | Single | Released in two formats: picture disc vinyl (with cover of Death SS's "Chains of Death") and digisleeve CD (with cover of Bathory's "The Return of Darkness and Evil") |
| 31 October 2017 | "Nuclear Alchemy" | Single | First single from *Trident Wolf Eclipse* |

### Demos

| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | *Go Fuck Your Jewish "God"* | Demo | No data available. |

### Planned / Unreleased

| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early 2000s | Split LP with Malign | Planned via Grim Rune Productions; never released |

### Cassette

| Year | Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2020 | *Corona Mortis* | Live Cassette (7 tracks) | Limited to number of pre-orders; never to be reprinted; one-take rehearsal recorded at band's headquarters; released independently |

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## 4. Music Videos

| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| No music video URLs are listed in the source data. | — |

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## 5. Merch

| Item | Price | URL |
|---|---|---|
| No merch items or store URLs are listed in the source data. | — | — |

> **Note:** The official website [templeofwatain.com](http://templeofwatain.com/) may host a merch store; no specific items, prices, or store URLs were provided in the source data.

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## 6. Social Media & Streaming

| Platform | Handle / URL |
|---|---|
| Official Website | [http://templeofwatain.com/](http://templeofwatain.com/) |
| Wikipedia | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watain) |
| Instagram | No data available. |
| TikTok | No data available. |
| Twitter / X | No data available. |
| Facebook | No data available. |
| YouTube | No data available. |
| Spotify | No data available. |
| Apple Music | No data available. |
| SoundCloud | No data available. |
| Bandcamp | No data available. |

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## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter

| Field | Details |
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| Fan Club | No data available. |
| Newsletter | No data available. |
| Patreon | No data available. |
| Laylo | No data available. |
| Email Signup | No data available. |

> Check [templeofwatain.com](http://templeofwatain.com/) for any official fan club or newsletter signup options.

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## 8. FAQ

**Q: What is Watain's most recent album?**
*The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain*, released on 29 April 2022 through Nuclear Blast Records. It is the band's seventh studio album and the first to not feature founding member Håkan Jonsson playing drums (though he contributed to songwriting).

**Q: When was Watain formed and where are they from?**
Watain was formed in 1998 in Uppsala, Sweden. The band's core lineup of Erik Danielsson, Pelle Forsberg, and Håkan Jonsson has remained stable since formation.

**Q: Who are the current members of Watain?**
The studio/core members are Erik Danielsson (vocals/lyrics), Pelle Forsberg (guitar), and Håkan Jonsson (drums/songwriting). As of 2015, Emil Svensson (aka E. Forcas) of Degial serves as the live drummer, as Jonsson no longer performs live.

**Q: Will Watain break up / end as a band?**
Yes. On 20 September 2025, Watain announced that on 20 September 2028 they will release their eighth and final album and subsequently end the band as a commemoration of their 30th anniversary.

**Q: What is Watain known for in their live performances?**
Watain's live shows are notorious for involving pyrotechnics, candles, Satanic rituals, animal carcasses, and blood. At a 2014 show in Brooklyn, they doused audience members in animal blood, allegedly causing some to vomit — an incident publicised by TMZ.

**Q: What award has Watain won?**
Watain won their first Swedish Grammis for 'Best Hard Rock' album for *Lawless Darkness* (released 7 June 2010).

**Q: Where does the band name "Watain" come from?**
The name is taken from an early recording by the American black metal group Von.

**Q: What is Watain's musical ideology?**
Watain identify as theistic Satanists. All lyrics (unless contributed by guest writers from other bands) are written by vocalist Erik Danielsson, who describes their lyrical topics as "the religion they are based upon, Satanism, or – to avoid confusion – Devilworship." They support the Misanthropic Luciferian Order.