Apollyon (born as Ole Jørgen Moe) is a

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thrash metal Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and often fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, 2007, . ...

multi-instrumentalist, formerly associated with

Dødheimsgard Dødheimsgard (also known as DHG) is a Norwegian extreme metal band formed in 1994. Dødheimsgard originally played black metal, but 1999's ''666 International'' saw them change their style into experimental and avant-garde/industrial metal. In 2 ...

and

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, now playing in

Aura Noir Aura Noir is a Norwegian black/thrash metal band from Oslo. Aura Noir is heavily influenced by early thrash bands such as Voivod, Slayer, Sodom and Kreator, to the latter they have also dedicated some of their songs. The band's main lyrical th ...

and also

Immortal Immortality is the ability to live forever, or eternal life. Immortal or Immortality may also refer to: Film * ''The Immortals'' (1995 film), an American crime film * ''Immortality'', an alternate title for the 1998 British film '' The Wisdom of ...

after its reforming in 2006. He has done guest vocals on the

Darkthrone Darkthrone is a Norwegian extreme metal band from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991 Darkthrone embraced a black metal style influenced by Bathory and Celtic Frost and became one of the leadin ...

albums '' Plaguewielder'' and ''

Sardonic Wrath ''Sardonic Wrath'' is the 10th studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 6 September 2004 by Moonfog Productions, and was the band's last album on that record label. It was also Darkthrone's last album recorded so ...

'', and also on Audiopain's EP ''1986'' (2000). He was a live guitarist for

Gorgoroth Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is also the only original member remaining, and the band have since released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanic band and have ...

from 2003 to 2004, and performed at

's now infamous

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gig in February 2004. In 2004 Apollyon participated in a live tribute to

Quorthon Thomas Börje Forsberg (17 February 1966 – 3 June 2004),Date stated in the death notice for Ace Börje Forsberg that his family put in the swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter on 23 June 2004, the death notice also included the lyrics to the Batho ...

of Bathory at the Hole in the Sky festival in

Bergen Bergen (), historically Bjørgvin, is a city and municipality in Vestland county on the west coast of Norway. , its population is roughly 285,900. Bergen is the second-largest city in Norway. The municipality covers and is on the peninsula of ...

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. Apollyon played bass on all songs, and also did the vocals on the song ''Equimanthorn''. In addition to Apollyon, the line-up of this tribute band consisted of

Bård Faust Bård Guldvik "Faust" Eithun (born 21 April 1974) is a Norwegian drummer known primarily for his work with black metal band Emperor. In 1993, he was sentenced to 14 years in prison for murder. He has been out of prison since 2003. Education ...

(ex-

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) on drums and

Ivar Bjørnson Ivar Skontorp Peersen, best known by his stage name Ivar Bjørnson (born 27 November 1977 in Etne), is a Norwegian composer/guitarist for the progressive black/viking metal band Enslaved. Biography Bjørnson is, along with Grutle Kjellson, ...

( Enslaved) and

Samoth Samoth (born Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, 9 June 1974) is a Norwegian guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the country's black metal scene. He is well known for his distinct guitar work and drumming in the band Emperor, as well as his formatio ...

(

) on guitars, as well as guest vocalists

Gaahl Kristian Eivind Espedal (born 7 August 1975), better known by his stage name Gaahl, is a Norwegian vocalist and painter. He is best known as the former frontman of Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. He is also the founder and lead vocalist of ...

(

Abbath Olve Eikemo (born 27 June 1973), better known by his stage name Abbath Doom Occulta or simply Abbath, is a Norwegian musician best known as a founding member of the black metal band Immortal. Before founding Immortal, Abbath performed with Old ...

(

Grutle Kjellson Kjetil Tvedte Grutle, better known as Grutle Kjellson (born 24 December 1973 in Sveio, Hordaland, Norway), is the bassist and vocalist of the Norwegian progressive black metal band Enslaved. Together with Ivar Bjørnson, they are the founding an ...

( Enslaved),

Nocturno Culto Ted Skjellum (born 4 March 1972), also known by the stage name Nocturno Culto, is a Norwegian musician best known as the vocalist, lead guitarist, and partial bassist (shared with Fenriz) of the influential black metal band Darkthrone. He has bee ...

(

) and

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(

Satyricon The ''Satyricon'', ''Satyricon'' ''liber'' (''The Book of Satyrlike Adventures''), or ''Satyrica'', is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius, though the manuscript tradition identifies the author as Titus Petro ...

Bands

Current

(vocals, guitar, bass, drums) *Two Trains (guitar)

Former

Cadaver (band) Cadaver is a death metal band from Råde and Fredrikstad, Norway. The band had a brief venture in the early 1990s before splitting in 1993. Cadaver would eventually re-emerge as Cadaver Inc. in 1999 which consisted of only one founding member. ...

(vocals, bass guitar) * Cadaver Inc (vocals, bass guitar) *

(guitar, vocals, bass, drums) *

(bass guitar) * Lamented Souls (vocals, guitar, drums) * Waklevören (drums, vocals)

Former live/guest/session appearances

2001 - Plaguewielder (additional vocals on "Command") 2004 - Sardonic Wrath (additional vocals on "Hate is the Law") 2010 - Circle the Wagons (choirs) *

2008 - Black Mass Kraków 2004 DVD (guitars) * Naer Mataron 2005 - Discipline Manifesto (lead guitars on "Land of Dreams") * Obliteration 2005 - Total Fucking Obliteration EP (backing vocals on tracks 3, 4) * Secht 2006 - Secht (vocals) * Whiskey Ritual 2010 - In Goat We Trust (vocals on "One Million")

Discography

Aura Noir

*''Two Voices One King'' (unreleased

demo Demo, usually short for demonstration, may refer to: Music and film *Demo (music), a song typically recorded for reference rather than release * ''Demo'' (Behind Crimson Eyes), a 2004 recording by the band Behind Crimson Eyes * ''Demo'' (Deafhea ...

) (1994) *'' Dreams Like Deserts...'' ( EP) (1995) *''

Black Thrash Attack ''Black Thrash Attack'' is the first studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Aura Noir. This is the first album to feature Blasphemer ( Rune Eriksen) from Mayhem on guitars. As indicated in the title, this album is a mix of black metal an ...

'' (1996) *''

Deep Tracts of Hell ''Deep Tracts of Hell'' is the second studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Aura Noir. Track listing #"Deep Tracts of Hell" – 1:57 #"Released Damnation" – 4:22 #"Swarm of Vultures" – 2:45 #"Blood Unity" – 4:47 #"Slasher" – 3: ...

'' (1998) *''

Increased Damnation ''Increased Damnation'' is a compilation album by the Norwegian black metal band Aura Noir. It includes their first mini-album '' Dreams Like Deserts'' (tracks 9 to 14). Released Damnation and Broth of Oblivion also appear on '' Deep Tracts of H ...

'' (2000) *'' The Merciless'' (2004) *''

Hades Rise ''Hades Rise'' is an album by the Norway, Norwegian Black metal, black/thrash metal band Aura Noir. It features guest appearances by Danny Coralles (Autopsy (band), Autopsy, Abscess (band), Abscess) and Rune Eriksen, Blasphemer (ex-Mayhem (band ...

'' (2010) *'' Out To Die'' (2012) *'' Aura Noire'' (2018)

Dødheimsgard

*'' Monumental Possession'' (1996) *''

Satanic Art ''Satanic Art'' is an EP by Norwegian black metal band Dødheimsgard. It was released in May 1998, by Moonfog Productions. ''Satanic Art'' marks the beginning of Dødheimsgard's transition from black metal to a more industrial/avant-garde soun ...

'' ( EP) (1998) *''

666 International ''666 International'' is the third full-length album by Norwegian black metal band Dødheimsgard. It was released on June 11, 1999, by Moonfog Productions. With ''666 International'', Dødheimsgard abandoned the black metal style of their previ ...

'' (1999)

Cadaver

*''Primal'' (

) (as Cadaver Inc.) (2000) *''

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'' (as Cadaver Inc.) (2001) *''Live Inferno'' (

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) (as Cadaver Inc.) (2002) *''

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'' (2004)

Lamented Souls

*''Soulstorm'' (

) (1993) *''Demo'' (

) (1995) *''Essence of Wounds'' (7") (2003) *''The Origins of Misery'' (2004)

Gorgoroth

*''

Black Mass Krakow 2004 ''Black Mass Krakow 2004'' is a live concert DVD by the Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. It was released by Metal Mind on 9 June 2008 in Europe and on 8 July 2008 in the US. The DVD is of the band's controversial 2004 concert that was filmed ...

'' (DVD) (2008)

Waklevören

*''Brutal Agenda'' (2005) *''Tiden lager alle sår'' (2007)

Two Trains

*''Two Trains'' (2004)

Darkthrone (guest appearance)

*'' Plaguewielder'' (2001) *''

'' (2004)

Audiopain (guest appearance)

*''1986'' ( EP) (2000)

Immortal

*'' All Shall Fall'' (2009) *''

The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh ''The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh'' is black metal band Immortal's first live DVD. All content is from the Wacken Open Air set they performed in 2007, as part of their comeback tour, The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh.http://www.immortalofficial.com/blo ...

'' (2010)

References

External links

Official Aura Noir websiteOfficial Immortal websiteOfficial Aura Noir MySpace profileOfficial Immortal MySpace profileOfficial Lamented Souls MySpace profileOfficial Waklevören MySpace profile

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