Origin: Finland
Founded: 1994
Status: active
Members
Current
Shatraug (Ville Pystynen, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass since 1994)
Infection (Mynni Luukkainen, Bass, Guitars since 2002)
Spellgoth (Tuomas Rytkönen, Vocals since 2009)
LRH (Lauri Rytkönen, Drums since 2016)
VnoM (Ville Markkanen, Bass since 2018)
Past / Live
Gorthaur (Jarkko Heilimo, Drums 1994 – 2003, 2005)
Moredhel (Jyri Vahvanen, Guitars, Bass 1994 – 2000)
Thaukhnifur (Jarno Hemminki, Bass 1996)
Nazgul (Lauri Penttilä, Vocals, Keyboards 1996 – 2001)
Skratt (Pasi Teitto, Bass, Keyboards 1997-1998)
A.T. Otava (Harri Ollikainen, Bass, Guitars 1998 – 2003)
Vrasjarn (Anssi Mäkinen, Bass 2000-2001)
Corvus (Tapsa Kuusela, Vocals 2002-2009)
Saturnus (Aleksi Schorn, Guitars 2003-2007)
Vainaja (Perttu Pakkanen, Drums 2006-2016)
Qraken (Samuli Pesonen, Bass 2008-2013)
Hex Inferi (Mika Packalen, Bass 2012-2018)
Labels
Noitatorni Tuotannot (1997)
Solistitium Records (1997 – 2000)
Sinister Productions (1999)
Dark Horizon Records (1999)
End All Life Productions (2000)
Oskorei Productions (2000)
Sombre Records (2001)
Woodcut Records (2001 – 2023)
Apocalyptic Empire Records (2002)
Ledo Takas Records (2002)
Black Metal Attack Records (2002 – 2008)
A.G.C. (2003)
D.U.K.E. (2003)
Klaxon (2003)
Lookinglassblack (2003)
Bleeding Pool Horde (2003)
Obscure Abhorrence Productions (2003 – 2005)
Blut & Eisen Productions (2003 – 2021)
Autistiartili Records (2004)
Sonic Supernova (2004)
Grievantee Productions (2004 – 2007)
Tanhu Records (2004 – 2008)
Omvina (2005)
From Beyond Productions (2005)
Adversary Productions (2005)
Zyklon-B Productions (2006)
Northern Sky Productions (2006)
Debemur Morti Productions (2006 – 2009)
Moribund Records (2007 – 2008)
Deviant Records (2007 – 2010)
Frostscald Records (2007 – 2010)
Turanian Honour Productions (2009)
Silenced Voices Recordings (2010)
W.T.C. Productions (2011 – 2024)
Bloodstone Productions (2014)
Hammer of Hate (2014)
Les Créations Clandestines (2017)
Zero Dimensional Records (2018)
Blackest Records (2018)
Dread Records (2019 – 2022)
Tribulacion Productions (2019 – 2022)
Nythra Productions (2023)
Reaper Records (2023)
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Band
The band’s releases appear on sketch / NSBM labels, such as Autistiartili Records (2004), Tanhu Records (2004 – 2008), Zyklon-B Productions (2006), Northern Sky Productions (2006), W.T.C. Productions (2011 – 2024).
On November 16th 2025 the band was supposed to play the Siriusfest in Beijing, China. The festival was cancelled due to Horna posting racist content on social media towards Asian people.
Members
Ville Pystynen is the main character behind the bands Horna and Sargeist. He released NSBM music via his label Grievantee Productions, e.g. Hammer in 2008 (the album ‚Shoax‘, obviously a mix of the words ‚Shoah‘ and ‚Hoax‘), Kristallnacht (2006) and Raven Dark (2006). He released music of his solo projects via NSBM labels: Pagan War Distro (Necroslut, 2021), Northern Sky Productions (Vritra, 2006), Winterreich Productions (Gandr, 2009). The cover of Gandr’s 2011 album ‚Talvitunnelmia‘ shows Pystynen wearing merch of the NSBM band Peste Noire. He was part of a NSBM band called Blutschrei which existed until 2008 and then turned into his still active band Finnentum where Pystynen is the only member. He played live guitar for the NSBM band Drowning the Light (2009) and is listed guest musician between 2009 and 2013. He was part of the band Vordr together with Lars Holm of the NSBM band Satanic Warmaster. He is part of the current live setup of the BM band Nightbringer. He recorded the album ‘Kings of Misery’ for the band Incriminated which consisted of NSBM musicians. He is credited as engineer on the 2005 Satanic Warmaster album ‚Black Metal Kommando / Gas Chamber‘. During the 2000ers, Pystynen tended to use NS codes in interviews / social media and to give racist / antisemitic / anti-muslim or even openly NS statements in public, but apparently has stopped doing so since years.
Lauri Penttilä is the main character behind Satanic Warmaster. He owns the NSBM label Werewolf Records. He is or was part of the (NS)BM-bands Goatmoon, Gestapo 666, Blutrache and White Death and contributed to NSBM bands such as Aryan Blood, Evil, Hellkult and Vothana.
Pasi Teitto was part of the live setup of the NSBM band Goatmoon (2016 / 2017). He is contributing to Goatmoon albums as guest musician since 2007 until today.
Perttu Pakkanen played bass in Sargeist (2009 – 2016). He played together with J. Pervertor in his current band Vitsaus and his former band Neutron Hammer, who was live guitarist for the NSBM band Goatmoon and plays guitar in Ride for Revenge.
Samuli Pesonen was part of the live setup of White Death (2014 – 2015). He is the current live guitarist for Satanic Warmaster.
Jarno Hemminki did some vocals for the 2014 album ‚Fimbulwinter‘ of Satanic Warmaster. He wrote lyrics for the 1995 demo of the NSBM band Dysangelium.
Anssi Mäkinen’s is part of the band Ymir and formerly in the band Ravine where he played with his brother Ossi, who had a NSBM project called Trotzreich. His former bands Khert-Neter, Mental Terror and Ravening shared members with the NSBM band Satanic Warmaster.
Jarkko Heilimo played drums in Sargeist in 2004. His former band Khert-Neter featured Lars Holm of the NSBM band Satanic Warmaster.
Tuomas Rytkönen is part of the BM band Sargeist, he was part of the NSBM band Peste Noire and contributed to the NSBM band Baise Ma Hache.
Ville Markkanen plays together with Lars Holm of the NSBM band Satanic Warmaster in his other band Hoath. He played drums in Archgoat (2015 – 2017) and is listed as Studio musician for Archgoat (2021, 2022), Hellwind-Vritrahn (2024) and The True Werwolf (2024), which all feature members of the Finnish NSBM scene. Horna’s current guitarist Mynni Luukkainen was also live bassist for Hoath.
There is a photo on the internet which went quite viral, showing Famine (Peste Noire) with Sven Zimper of Absurd and Horna members , wearing Absurd merch (link).
Appearances
The band played the Under the Black Sun festival in Germany in 2001 and 2013.
The band did a Tour with Loits in 2003 (‚Goat Guts Over Europe‘).
On January 6th 2007, the band played a show with Acherontas in Athens, Greece.
On March 24th 2007, the band played a show with Armour in Lahti, Finland.
In 2008, Horna did an US tour (‚Blood, Fire, Death‘). Local supports included NSBM bands, such as Vothana, Nocturnal Fear and Nokturne.
The band played the NSBM-friendly Black Flames of Blasphemy festival in Finland in 2009.
On November 24th 2011, the band did a show with the NSBM band Stormheit In Kuopio, Finland.
The band played the NSBM-friendly Deathkult Open Air in Germany in 2012.
The band played the NSBM-friendly Darkness Rising festival in Serbia in 2013.
The band played the NSBM-friendly Hammer Open Air festival in Finland in 2013.
The band played the Finnish Steelfest in 2013, 2016 and 2019, a festival where established bands are deliberately booked along with NSBM / far right extremist bands. In 2022, after a lot of criticism and public debate about the Steelfest lineup, many bands refrained from playing. Horna played nonetheless and also returned in 2023 and 2024.
The band played the NSBM-friendly Turku Saatanalle festival in Finland in 2014, 2019 and 2022.
The band played the Under the Black Sun festival in Germany in 2015.
The band played the NSBM festival Apocalyptic Rites in Finland in 2016.
On October 15th 2016, the band played the NSBM event ‚Pimeys Yllä Pyhan Maan‘ (‚Darkness over the Holy Land‘) in Lappeenranta, Finland, along with Leichenzug, Goatmoon, White Death, Sielunvihollinen, and Nekokrist SS.
The band toured with Shaarimoth in 2017, which feature members of the NSBM band Disiplin.
On January 14th 2017, the band played a private event in Helsinki, Finland, with the NSBM bands Sacrificia Mortuorum and Morrigan. The flyer for this event contained an Odal Rune. The event was organized by the local NS group Verikultti (‚Blood Cult‘).
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The band played the NSBM-friendly Panzer Storm festival in Czech Republic in 2017.
On August 12th 2017, the band played a show in Tampere, Finland with the NSBM band Infernal War.
On September 29th 2017, the band played a show with Sekhmet in Erfurt, Germany.
On November 18th 2017, the band played a show with White Death in New York, US. Horna played a Satanic Warmaster Song with Lauri Penttilä on vocals.
The band played the Ukrainian Metal East Festival in Kharkiv in 2019 along with NSBM / far right extremist bands.
The Band played the NSBM-friendly Rites of North festival in Finland in 2019.
The band played the Steelchaos Festival in 2020, an event derived from the Steelfest. Besides bands one might consider dubious, the lineup featured NSBM band Goatmoon. They played the festival again in 2022.
On May 13th 2023, the band played a show with Runenwacht in Oberhausen, Germany.
In February / March 2025 the band did a small tour through Colombia (‚Colombian Shows 2025‘) with Kalmankantaja and Commander Agares. In Armenia, Ereshkigal joined for a show.
The band was announced to play the NSBM festival Metal Threat in the US in 2025 but did not due to visa issues.
The band played the NSBM festival Eternal Hate Fest in Czech Republic in 2025.
The band played Kaltenbach Open Air in Austria in 2025.
Contacts
The band did several split albums with right wing / NSBM bands, e.g. Woods of Infinity (2003), Ouroboros (2003), Blackdeath (2005), Legion of Doom (2006), Peste Noire (2007), Sacrificia Mortuorum (2007) and Acherontas (2015).
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Last updated: 10.12.2025
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