Hugh Steven James Mingay (born 12 December 1974), also known by his
stage name
A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...
Skoll, is a heavy metal musician.
Musical career
He became a member of the Norwegian band
Arcturus
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from 1995 to 2000 for the recording of the album ''
Aspera Hiems Symfonia
''Aspera Hiems Symfonia'' (Latin for ''"Harsh Winter Symphony"'') is the debut studio album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. ''Aspera'' is the only album Arcturus released to showcase a melodic black metal sound, though it stil ...
'', but he left the band just before ''
The Sham Mirrors
''The Sham Mirrors'' is the third studio album by Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. It was released on April 9, 2002.
''The Sham Mirrors'' is a departure from the band's previous albums, featuring a much more modern, space-influenced ...
'' was released and was credited as a session member.
Skoll came back to the band in 2002 and remained there until the band broke up in 2007. Hugh has also been the bassist for the Norwegian band
Ulver
Ulver (Norwegian for "wolves") is a Norwegian experimental electronica band founded in 1993, by vocalist Kristoffer Rygg. Their early works, such as debut album '' Bergtatt'', were categorised as folklore-influenced black metal, but the band h ...
between 1994 and 1998 and was formerly a member of the band
Ved Buens Ende
Ved Buens Ende is a Norway, Norwegian avant-garde metal band. Their sound is diverse with quiet instrumental jazz influenced sections and aggressive black metal blast beats and vocals. Ved Buens Ende means "By the end of the bow" referring to th ...
, under his pseudonym Skoll.
Discography
With
Arcturus
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*''
Aspera Hiems Symfonia
''Aspera Hiems Symfonia'' (Latin for ''"Harsh Winter Symphony"'') is the debut studio album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. ''Aspera'' is the only album Arcturus released to showcase a melodic black metal sound, though it stil ...
'' (Studio Album, 1996)
*''
La Masquerade Infernale
''La Masquerade Infernale'' (Misspelled French for ''The Infernal Masquerade''. The correct spelling would be ''La Mascarade Infernale''.) is the second studio album by Arcturus. Released by Misanthropy Records in 1997, the album marks a drastic ...
'' (Studio Album, 1997)
*''
The Sham Mirrors
''The Sham Mirrors'' is the third studio album by Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. It was released on April 9, 2002.
''The Sham Mirrors'' is a departure from the band's previous albums, featuring a much more modern, space-influenced ...
'' (Studio Album, 2002)
*''
Aspera Hiems Symfonia/Constellation/My Angel
''Aspera Hiems Symfonia'' (Latin for ''"Harsh Winter Symphony"'') is the debut studio album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. ''Aspera'' is the only album Arcturus released to showcase a melodic black metal sound, though it stil ...
'' (Compilation, 2002)
*''
Sideshow Symphonies
''Sideshow Symphonies'' is the fourth studio album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Arcturus. It was released on 19 September 2005. It is the first to feature Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs as the principal vocalist and Tore Moren as second ...
'' (Studio Album, 2005)
*''
Shipwrecked in Oslo
''Shipwrecked In Oslo'' is the first DVD release by Arcturus. It was released on August 21, 2006 by Season Of Mist. The DVD includes footage of the band's 15 song performance at the Rockefeller Music Hall during the Sonic Solstice Festival in O ...
'' (Live Album, 2005)
* ''
Arcturian'' - (Studio Album, 2015)
With
Ulver
Ulver (Norwegian for "wolves") is a Norwegian experimental electronica band founded in 1993, by vocalist Kristoffer Rygg. Their early works, such as debut album '' Bergtatt'', were categorised as folklore-influenced black metal, but the band h ...
*''
Bergtatt – Et eeventyr i 5 capitler
''Bergtatt – Et eeventyr i 5 capitler'' (translated as "''Spellbound – A Fairy Tale in 5 Chapters''") is the debut studio album by the Norwegian band Ulver, issued on February 1995 via Head Not Found. The album was recorded at Endless Lydstud ...
'' (Studio Album, 1994)
*''
Nattens madrigal
''Nattens Madrigal – Aatte Hymne Til Ulven I Manden'' (translated as ''"Madrigal of the Night – Eight Hymns to the Wolf in Man"'') is the third studio album by Norwegian band Ulver, issued on 3 March 1997 via Century Media. Composed and arran ...
'' (Studio Album, 1996)*
*''
'' (Compilation, 1997)
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Themes from William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
''Themes from William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell'' is the fourth studio album by Norwegian experimental electronica band Ulver. Produced with Kristoffer Rygg, together with Knut Magne Valle and Tore Ylwizaker, it was issued on 17 De ...
'' (Studio Album, 1998)
With
Ved Buens Ende
Ved Buens Ende is a Norway, Norwegian avant-garde metal band. Their sound is diverse with quiet instrumental jazz influenced sections and aggressive black metal blast beats and vocals. Ved Buens Ende means "By the end of the bow" referring to th ...
*''
Written in Waters
''Written in Waters'' is the debut studio album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Ved Buens Ende. It is the only album the band released before they disbanded.
Track listing
*All music by Ved Buens Ende. All lyrics by Carl-Michael Eide, exc ...
'' (Studio Album, 1995)
*''
Those Who Caress the Pale
''Those Who Caress the Pale'' is an EP by the Norwegian metal band Ved Buens Ende.
Track listing
#"A Mask in the Mirror" – 5:24
#"The Carrier of Wounds" – 8:09
#"You That May Wither" – 4:36
#"The Plunderer" – 5:12
#"Those Who Caress the ...
'' (EP, 1997)
With
Fimbulwinter
In Norse mythology, (commonly rendered in English as Fimbulwinter), is the immediate prelude to the events of Ragnarök. It means 'great winter'.
Summary
is the harsh winter that precedes the end of the world and puts an end to all life on ...
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Servants of Sorcery
''Servants of Sorcery'' is a Norwegian black metal album by Fimbulwinter, released by Hot Records in 1994. The album is actually a remaster of Fimbulwinter's 1992 demo, with an additional song.
Track listing
# "Intro" – 01:05
# "When the Fir ...
'' (Studio Album, 1994)
External links
Hugh Stephen James Mingayat
Discogs
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Norwegian heavy metal bass guitarists
Norwegian male bass guitarists
Norwegian rock bass guitarists
1974 births
Living people
Ulver members
Arcturus (band) members
21st-century Norwegian bass guitarists
21st-century Norwegian male musicians