Lord Ketil is a Black Metal band from the north of France, founded by Alkorne and later joined by Psycho.

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Lord Ketil's music is influenced by dark atmospheres and cold sounds from bands of the old norwegian scene and full of Satanism, dark melodies, unhealthy riffs, medieval and pagan themes and songs resolutely Black Metal.

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History :

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2006 : Foundation of the project and first recordings
2008 : Creation of Anti-Life Records, Lord Ketil's own recording and producing studio

2008 - 2009 : Recording of Lord Ketil's Demo/EP "Dod Under En Frossen Himmel"

2010 : Release of "Dod Under En Frossen Himmel" on CD as an independant record

2016 : Recording and release of Lord Ketil's first LP album "The Way Of The Opponent" on CD as an independant record and joining of Psycho (Hats Barn) as Lord Ketil's vocalist

2016 - 2017 : Recording of Lord Ketil's second LP album "Long Lone Among The Wolves"

2017 : Signing of a distribution deal with french labels Ogmios Underground and Mallevs Records

2018 : Release of "Long Lone Among The Wolves" on CD on Ogmios Underground and on strictly limited edition cassette tape on Mallevs Records

2019 : Touring on stage with a live line-up (La scène Michelet in Nantes, Le Klub in Paris, Le Bobble in Lille) and recording of Lord Ketil's third LP album "Cult Of The Elder Ones" and signing of a distribution deal with the helvetic label Asgar Hass Productions
2020 : Release of "Cult Of The Elder Ones" on CD on Asgar Hass Productions

2022 : Forming of a new line-up for Lord Ketil and joining of Kryos (Drums), Soggoth (Bass) and Njord (Lead Guitars)

2022 - 2023 : Touring on stage (The Black Lab in Lille, MCP Apache in Fontaine-l'Évêque, Caves du Manoir in Martigny, La Brat Cave in Lille)

2023 - 2024 : Recording of Lord Ketil's fourth LP album "Odeleggelse"

2025 : signing of a distribution deal with the french label Malpermesita Records

2026 : Release of "Ødeleggelse" on CD on Malpermesita Records