Terje Andersen (born 12 May 1975), known professionally as Cyrus, is a Norwegian musician best known as the guitarist of the

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band Susperia. He plays guitar and bass guitar.

Biography

Cyrus started his career in 1997 when he went playing in a band called Seven Sins with ex-

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drummer

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. The band released one demo tape in that period. In 1999, they changed name to Susperia. In 2000, Cyrus went playing guitar with

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for a worldwide tour. He was in Satyricon for two years as session member. In 2009, he became a session guitarist of

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. In 2011, with Susperia he released first Susperia's single "Nothing Remains". Cyrus recently played guitar in Susperia (as full-time member) and Sarke (as session member) and bass guitar in Dimmu Borgir (as session member).

Discography

With Susperia

*'' Illusions of Evil'' (Demo, 2000) *''

Predominance ''Predominance'' is the debut album by the Norwegian thrash metal band Susperia. Produced at the Abyss Studios, it combines thrash metal with black metal. Track listing #"I Am Pain" – 4:34 #"Vainglory" – 4:35 #"Illusions of Evil" – 5 ...

'' (Nuclear Blast, 2001) *'' Vindication'' (Nuclear Blast, 2002) *'' Unlimited'' (

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, 2004) *''Devil May Care'' (EP, Tabu, 2005) *''

Cut From Stone ''Cut from Stone'' is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian thrash metal band Susperia. As with their other albums, there is an extreme Testament influence in their music. Track listing Credits Susperia * Athera – vocals *Cyrus – ...

'' (Tabu, 2007) *''

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'' (Candlelight Records, 2009) *''Nothing Remains'' (Single, NRK/MGP, 2011) *'' The Lyricist (Agonia, 2018)

With Dimmu Borgir

*''Forces of the Northern Night'' (2012)

With ICS Vortex

*'' Storm Seeker'' (2011)

With Sarke

*'' Oldarhian'' (2011)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cyrus 1975 births Living people 21st-century Norwegian guitarists Norwegian heavy metal guitarists Susperia members