Runemagick

Runemagick is a Swedish death/doom metal band formed in 1990. Started by Nicklas "Terror" Rudolfsson as Desiderius, then Runemagic, the band consisted only of Rudolfsson until Robert "Reaper" Pehrsson joined. Originally death metal, they later incorporated doom metal influences inspired by Bathory, Treblinka/Tiamat, Celtic Frost, Nihilist/Entombed, and Candlemass.

After a few demos, the band fell apart in 1993. Rudolfsson restored Runemagic in 1997 with guitarist Fredrik Johnsson, bassist Peter Palmdahl and an added the "k" to the name (see also magick). They recorded a rehearsal demo with Rudolfsson on drums and sent it to Century Media Records, which signed them to a three-album deal. After many line-up changes, in 2000, the band left Century Media and signed to Norwegian label Aftermath Music.