Mustis is the

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of Øyvind Johan Mustaparta (born 10 September 1979),https://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Mustis/9297 a Norwegian keyboardist best known for his work in the

symphonic black metal Symphonic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that emerged in the 1990s and incorporates symphonic and orchestral elements. Notable symphonic black metal bands include Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, and Carach Angren. History ...

band

Dimmu Borgir Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, ...

, as well as the

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metal band Susperia.

Biography

Mustis was briefly an official member of Susperia (at the time named Seven Sins) from 1999 to mid-2000. He played keyboards on a demo EP the band released called ''Illusions of Evil'' (2000), shortly after which he left the band to focus on Dimmu Borgir. Mustis made his first appearance on a Dimmu Borgir release when he played keyboards on live tracks featured in the

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Godless Savage Garden ''Godless Savage Garden'' is a compilation album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released in 1998 by Nuclear Blast and re-released on 3 October 2006 with 2 bonus tracks. The first four tracks were recorded during the ''Ent ...

'' (1998), and he has contributed to the further progression of their ambient, atmospherical, symphonic sound. This can be heard in songs such as "Progenies of the Great Apocalypse", which he composed, on their 2003 album, ''

Death Cult Armageddon ''Death Cult Armageddon'' is the sixth studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released on 9 September 2003. It has since sold over 100,000 copies in the United States; the first album under Nuclear Blast to do so; and ...

''. His other studio work with Dimmu Borgir includes ''

Spiritual Black Dimensions ''Spiritual Black Dimensions'' is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released in 1999 by Nuclear Blast Records. A deluxe edition was released in 2004 with bonus material. There is also a digipak edition of ...

'' (1999), ''

Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia ''Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia'' is the fifth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released by Nuclear Blast Records in 2001. This is the first album to feature drummer Nicholas Barker, guitarist Galder, and ICS V ...

'' (2001), the re-release of ''

Stormblåst ''Stormblåst'' (English: ''Stormblown'') is the second studio album by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released on 25 January 1996 through Cacophonous Records, re-released in 2001 by Century Media, and completely re-recorded in 20 ...

'' (2005) and ''

In Sorte Diaboli ''In Sorte Diaboli'' (Latin for "In league with the devil") is the eighth studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released in 2007. It is the band's first concept album. A site on the Nuclear Blast website was created f ...

'' (2007). After departing the band in 2009, he issued a statement in which he implied that he was being kept out of the proper registration for music he was writing. Due to this, according to his statement, he was fired by text message and he will be allowing "the resolution come from the lawyers instead of dealing with more dishonesty and lies on a one-on-one personal level." In 2010, Mustis made a return to Susperia, providing keyboards and orchestral arrangements on the album ''We Are The Ones'' (2011). The band entered the song "Nothing Remains", which appears on the album, into 2011's

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to represent Norway, but it was knocked out in the semi-final of the qualifying

Melodi Grand Prix Melodi Grand Prix (), commonly known as Grand Prix and MGP, sometimes as Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix ( no, Norsk Melodi Grand Prix), is an annual music competition organised by Norwegian public broadcaster Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK). It det ...

.https://eurovisionworld.com/national/norway/melodi-grand-prix-2011/susperia-nothing-remains Mustis' surname Mustaparta comes from Finnish language. Literally translated, it means "black beard".

Discography

With Susperia

*'' Illusions of Evil'' (Demo) – (2000) *''Nothing Remains'' (Single) – NRK/MGP (2011) *''We Are the Ones'' – SMG Records (2011)

With Dimmu Borgir

*''

'' –

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(1999) (reissued in 2004) *''

'' – Nuclear Blast (2001) *''

Alive in Torment ''Alive in Torment'' is a live limited shape EP by the Norwegian Symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany on 4 April 2001, during the tour supporting their fifth studio album Puritanical Euphoric Misanthrop ...

'' ( EP) – Nuclear Blast (2001) *''

World Misanthropy ''World Misanthropy'' is a live DVD set by the Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released on 28 May 2002 as a two disc set, with early pressings featuring the bonus CD, a VHS and the bonus disc separately as a limited edi ...

'' (live EP) – Nuclear Blast (2002) *''

'' – Nuclear Blast (2003) *''

Vredesbyrd "Vredesbyrd" () is the second single by Dimmu Borgir from their 2003 album ''Death Cult Armageddon ''Death Cult Armageddon'' is the sixth studio album by Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, released on 9 September 2003. It has ...

'' (single) – Nuclear Blast (2004) *''The Sacrilegious Scorn'' (single) – Nuclear Blast (2007) *''In Sorte Diaboli Sampler'' (single) – Nuclear Blast (2007) *''The Serpentine Offering'' (single) – Nuclear Blast (2007) *''

'' – Nuclear Blast (2007)

References

1979 births Living people Musicians from Bærum Dimmu Borgir members Heavy metal keyboardists Norwegian atheists Norwegian black metal musicians Norwegian people of Kven descent Norwegian rock keyboardists Place of birth missing (living people) Susperia members {{Norway-musician-stub