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Biography

URT (the South-Estonian Setu language word for "Death") was formed in 2004 by Pimedus and Thonolan. Soon joined by Argoth on bassguitar. With this lineup a first demo "Pimedusesõdalased" and a full-lenght album "Varjuring" were recorded. In 2005 Oliver was invited to take over the guitar duties and URT became a live act. With this new lineup 2 songs for BESTIA/URT split were recorded and also the second album "Saatanhark I - Püha sõda". Note: The 2 songs for the split were recorded and finaly mixed before the full lenght album, but will be released vice-verca. In august 2006 Argoth decided to leave and Sander was asked to handle the bassguitar in URT.

In beginning of 2007 "Saatanhark I - Püha sõda" was released by Stuka Sound Records. In April same year the split URT/BESTIA "Tagasi tumedaima saarele" was released by Hexenreich Records. On the 15th of August 2007 the recordings to our third album titled "Ussikuningas - Saatanhark II" started. In August also tape version of debut "Varjuring" was released by Regimental Records (US).