Apollyon (born as Ole Jørgen Moe) is a
black metal
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/
thrash metal
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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
Cadaver
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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
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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
''Plaguewielder'' is the eighth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 10 September 2001 by Moonfog Productions.
The album was reissued with new artwork in 2011 by Peaceville Records. The CD edition included a sec ...
'' 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
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 ...
's now infamous
Kraków
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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
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,
Norway
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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-
Emperor
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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, o ...
(
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 ...
(
Emperor
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) 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 ...
(
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 ...
),
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 ...
(
Immortal
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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 ...
),
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 ...
(
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 ...
) and
Satyr
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(
Satyricon
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).
Bands
Current
*
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 ...
(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. Fo ...
(vocals, bass guitar)
*
Cadaver Inc
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(vocals, bass guitar)
*
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 ...
(guitar, vocals, bass, drums)
*
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 ...
(bass guitar)
*
Lamented Souls (vocals, guitar, drums)
*
Waklevören (drums, vocals)
Former live/guest/session appearances
*
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 ...
2001 - Plaguewielder (additional vocals on "Command")
2004 - Sardonic Wrath (additional vocals on "Hate is the Law")
2010 - Circle the Wagons (choirs)
*
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 ...
2008 - Black Mass Kraków 2004 DVD (guitars)
*
Naer Mataron
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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
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2010 - In Goat We Trust (vocals on "One Million")
Discography
Aura Noir
*''Two Voices One King'' (unreleased
demo
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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
''Out To Die'' is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian black/thrash metal band Aura Noir. Artwork, Cover, Layout by Chioreanu Costin.
Track listing
Personnel
*Apollyon
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'' (2012)
*''
Aura Noire
Aura Noir is a Norwegian black metal, black/thrash metal band from Oslo. Aura Noir is heavily influenced by early thrash bands such as Voivod (band), Voivod, Slayer, Sodom (band), Sodom and Kreator, to the latter they have also dedicated some of ...
'' (2018)
Dødheimsgard
*''
Monumental Possession
''Monumental Possession'' is the second studio album by Norwegian black metal band Dødheimsgard. It was released in 1996, through the record label Malicious. It is their second and final completely black metal album, before the band incorporated ...
'' (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'' (
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 ...
) (as Cadaver Inc.) (2000)
*''
Discipline
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'' (as Cadaver Inc.) (2001)
*''Live Inferno'' (
live album
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) (as Cadaver Inc.) (2002)
*''
Necrosis
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'' (2004)
Lamented Souls
*''Soulstorm'' (
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 ...
) (1993)
*''Demo'' (
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 ...
) (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
''Plaguewielder'' is the eighth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 10 September 2001 by Moonfog Productions.
The album was reissued with new artwork in 2011 by Peaceville Records. The CD edition included a sec ...
'' (2001)
*''
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 ...
'' (2004)
Audiopain (guest appearance)
*''1986'' (
EP) (2000)
Immortal
*''
All Shall Fall
''All Shall Fall'' is the eighth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Immortal (band), Immortal. The album was released in Europe on 25 September 2009 and in the US on 6 October 2009. It is the only album to feature bassist Ole Moe, Apolly ...
'' (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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1974 births
Living people
Norwegian heavy metal bass guitarists
Norwegian male bass guitarists
Black metal singers
Norwegian black metal musicians
Norwegian heavy metal drummers
Male drummers
Norwegian heavy metal guitarists
Norwegian multi-instrumentalists
Norwegian rock bass guitarists
Norwegian rock guitarists
Norwegian rock singers
Norwegian songwriters
Death metal musicians
Cadaver (band) members
Aura Noir members
Immortal (band) members
21st-century Norwegian singers
21st-century Norwegian drummers
21st-century Norwegian bass guitarists
21st-century Norwegian male singers