Oslo-based Khold was formed in 2000 and was initially named Tulus – that band featured Gard, Eikind and Sarke. The band also featured a behind the scenes lyricist named Hildr whose talent includes writing in old Norwegian. The band signed to the Moonfog label and issued its debut in 2001. Satyricon’s Frost owns Moonfog and the band consequently opened for Satyricon in Europe. A European tour with Hypocrisy and Exodus was shelved in 2005. The band also signed to Tabu Recordings in that year. In 2006 the band went on hiatus with Gard and Sarke busying themselves with Tulus again. Rinn began work on Sense Anima material.

KHOLD - MØRKE GRAVERS KAMMER - CANDLELIGHT
If there were one band whose name truly matched its sound that band would be the Norwegian act Khold. The band's sound is raw, unadulterated, heavy and above all cold, or Khold as the band would likely say. The sound is devoid of frills and instead concentrates on bashing its metal into the cranium. Were one to take the solos out of Dissection and married the rest of the music to Darkthrone the result would be something like this black metal bludgeon. The band emphasizes the heavy riffing style over the speedy one and devises each and every riff in terms of maximum effectiveness. The words are in Norwegian with the song titles seemingly lifted off other Scandinavian bands' names. Three such songs are DØD (Dødheimsgard?), Niflheimr (Nifelheim?) and Even Mørke Gravers Kammer (Mørk Gryning)! Humour aside, Khold is heavy, potent and completely serious. - Ali "The Metallian"