Fimbulwinter was a

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band that was part of the early Norwegian black metal scene. They had formed in

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during 1992 and released two demos that year. In 1994 they released their only album, ''

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''. Featuring a cover of Celtic Frost's "

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", which was the first release by newly formed Hot Records. The band broke up shortly after. Guitarist

Shagrath Stian Tomt Thoresen (born 18 November 1976),Shagrath
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joined

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and bassist Skoll joined

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. The band is named after ''

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'' (or ''Fimbulvinter''), an event in

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Members

Shagrath Stian Tomt Thoresen (born 18 November 1976),Shagrath
at Encyclopaedia Metallum known professiona ...

(Stian Thoresen) –

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*Necronos (Morten Lunde) –

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*Skoll (

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) – bass *Orbweaver (Morten Bergseth) –

Discography

* 1992 – ''Rehearsal'' (demo) * 1992 – ''Rehearsal Demo'' (demo) * 1994 – ''

'' (album)

References

* Musical groups established in 1992 1992 establishments in Norway Musical groups disestablished in 1994 1994 disestablishments in Norway Norwegian black metal musical groups Musical groups from Oslo {{Norway-band-stub