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| origin          = Sydney, NSW
| origin          = Sydney, NSW
| genre          = Black metal
| genre          = Black metal
| years_active    = 1995 - present
| years_active    = 1995 - 2010
| label          = Battlegod
| label          = Battlegod
| associated_acts = [[Avathalor]], Buio Omega
| associated_acts = [[Avathalor]], Buio Omega
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===Band information===
===Band information===


Baltak is the Sydney-based black metal vehicle for Gorgoroth. The band name is taken from the Macedonian word for a battle-axe and all of Baltak's albums deal almost exclusively with Macedonian history. In keeping with this, the lyrics are also in Macedonian.
Baltak was a Sydney-based black metal vehicle for Gorgoroth. The band name is taken from the Macedonian word for a battle-axe and all of Baltak's albums deal almost exclusively with Macedonian history. In keeping with this, the lyrics are also in Macedonian.


Baltak's sound on the first few albums is extreme symphonic war metal with incredibly jarring, shrill vocals that are almost unlistenable beyond most limits of taste but nevertheless the band has attracted a strong cult following. Gorgoroth's hardline political views on race and ethnicity have divided opinions and the inaccurate and bigoted manifesto that accompanies the second album was heavily criticised and even led to the establishment of an anti-Baltak movement at one point.
Baltak's sound on the first few albums is extreme symphonic war metal. In 1999, Gorgorth spent time in Europe and collaborated with Italian band '''Mortifier''' on the '''Buio Omega''' project. ''Kral Na Dva Svetoj'' was released in 2000 and Gorgoroth joined Canberra black metal band [[Avathalor]] as bass player while continuing to work on further Baltak releases. He left Australia in 2002 with a view to continuing Baltak in Europe; while there he completed another '''Buio Omega''' album. Back in Australia a fourth Baltak album, ''Makedonski Boj'', was released the first since the debut to utilise a real drummer. The 2004 single release is a limited edition vinyl issue featuring previously unavailable material.


In 1999, Gorgorth spent considerable time in Europe and while there colloborated with Italian band '''Mortifier''' on the '''Buio Omega''' project. ''Kral Na Dva Svetoj'' was released in 2000 and Gorgoroth joined Canberra black metal band [[Avathalor]] as bass player while continuing to work on further Baltak releases. He left Australia in 2002 with a view to continuing Baltak in Europe; while there he completed another '''Buio Omega''' album and recorded with German black metal band '''Saxorior''', whom he also signed to his Battlegod label. Gorgoroth has since returned to Australia and released a fourth Baltak album, ''Makedonski Boj'', featuring higher standards of production and songwriting than previous efforts. It was also the first since the debut to utilise a real drummer. The 2004 single release is a limited edition vinyl issue featuring previously unavailable material.
After an eight-year hiatus, Baltak was resurrected briefly in mid-2010.
 
After an eight-year hiatus, Baltak has been resurrected in mid-2010.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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Latest revision as of 22:04, 12 September 2022

Baltak
OriginSydney, NSW
GenresBlack metal
Years active1995 - 2010
LabelsBattlegod
Associated actsAvathalor, Buio Omega
MembersGorgoroth
Past membersAlexander, Lord Aerveron

Band members

  • Line up
    • Gorgoroth (vocals, guitar, bass, programming)
  • Former members
    • Alexander (bass)
    • Lord Aerveron (drums)

Band information

Baltak was a Sydney-based black metal vehicle for Gorgoroth. The band name is taken from the Macedonian word for a battle-axe and all of Baltak's albums deal almost exclusively with Macedonian history. In keeping with this, the lyrics are also in Macedonian.

Baltak's sound on the first few albums is extreme symphonic war metal. In 1999, Gorgorth spent time in Europe and collaborated with Italian band Mortifier on the Buio Omega project. Kral Na Dva Svetoj was released in 2000 and Gorgoroth joined Canberra black metal band Avathalor as bass player while continuing to work on further Baltak releases. He left Australia in 2002 with a view to continuing Baltak in Europe; while there he completed another Buio Omega album. Back in Australia a fourth Baltak album, Makedonski Boj, was released the first since the debut to utilise a real drummer. The 2004 single release is a limited edition vinyl issue featuring previously unavailable material.

After an eight-year hiatus, Baltak was resurrected briefly in mid-2010.

Discography

Albums:

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1995 Macedonian Darkness and Evil Battlegod
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1998 Zaginatiot Grad Battlegod
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2000 Kral na dva Svetoj Battlegod
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2003 Macedonski Boj Battlegod

Single:

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2004 Macedonian Legions Arise! Battlegod
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