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Biography
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Swartalf
Real name: Richard Van Kruysdijk
Effective period / Period of releases: 2000
Probably on purpose, the band remained somewhat of a mystery. It was generally accepted that musicians from some famous black metal bands were involved and the only known member is named Count Ycklagh. Statement by Phallus Dei Official facebook page appeared on 17 March 2015 : "Swartalf was Richard Van Kruysdijk's Dark Ambient project."