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Zweizz is the primary performing alias of
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musician and composer Svein Egil Hatlevik (born May 27, 1977).


History

Hatlevik started using the Zweizz alias in 2003 after leaving the Norwegian black metal group
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 ...
. According to Hatlevik, Zweizz should be considered a one-man band, not a solo project. Hatlevik defines the musical style of Zweizz as a mixture of IDM,
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,
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and
black metal Black metal is an extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include Tempo#Beats per minute, fast tempos, a Screaming (music)#Black metal, shrieking vocal style, heavily distorted Electric guitar, guitars played with t ...
. Hatlevik also uses the pseudonym Zweizz in other bands which he is also a member of, such as Umoral and Pronounced "Sex". As a member of Dødheimsgard he used the aliases "Hologram" and "Magic/Logic". The first Zweizz release was the 7" EP '' Black Necrotic Obfuscation'', issued through
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in 2004. On March 24, 2007 Zweizz released his debut album '' The Yawn of the New Age'', also through
Vendlus Records Vendlus Records is an American independent record label based in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 2002 by Joseph Cortese. Vendlus has released records in genres including black metal, indie pop, industrial, avant-garde metal, and electronica. ...
. Later the same year Epicene Sound Systems released an untitled Zweizz cassette EP in a limited quantity of 30 copies. Side B of this release is built entirely from recordings of the
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.epicenesound.com
. Retrieved April 26, 2008. In 2011, the Norwegian record company
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released the album ''
Zweizz & Joey Hopkins Zweizz is the primary performing alias of Norwegian musician and composer Svein Egil Hatlevik (born May 27, 1977). History Hatlevik started using the Zweizz alias in 2003 after leaving the Norwegian black metal group Dødheimsgard. According ...
'' that Hatlevik had been making with the late US composer and musician Joey Hopkins before the death of the latter in 2008. Hatlevik is also a founding member of the
avant-garde metal Avant-garde metal (also known as avant-metal, experimental metal, and experimental) is a subgenre of heavy metal music loosely defined by use of experimentation and innovative, avant-garde elements, including non-standard and unconventional soun ...
group
Fleurety Fleurety is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band. The band was formed in 1991 by Svein Egil Hatlevik and Alexander Nordgaren. History The band released their first demo, ''Black Snow'' in 1993. After that came the 7-inch EP ''A Darker Shade of Evi ...
.


Discography


As Zweizz

* '' Black Necrotic Obfuscation'' (EP,
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) – (2004) * '' The Yawn of the New Age'' (Full length,
Vendlus Records Vendlus Records is an American independent record label based in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 2002 by Joseph Cortese. Vendlus has released records in genres including black metal, indie pop, industrial, avant-garde metal, and electronica. ...
) – (2007) * Untitled (
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, Epicene Sound Systems) – (2007)


Split releases

* '' Kringsatt av fiender'' (Split with RU-486,
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, Destructive Industries) – (2009)


Cooperation projects

* "Shiva Gives Me a Hand Whenever I Need One, Then I Fuck the Bitch" on an untitled EP in cooperation with
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(2008) * ''
Zweizz & Joey Hopkins Zweizz is the primary performing alias of Norwegian musician and composer Svein Egil Hatlevik (born May 27, 1977). History Hatlevik started using the Zweizz alias in 2003 after leaving the Norwegian black metal group Dødheimsgard. According ...
'' (Full length,
Jester Records Jester Records was a record label founded in 1998 by Kristoffer Rygg (also known as Garm, Trickster G, G. Wolf and Fiery G. Maelstrom) after conflicts between his band Ulver and their German/American label Century Media Records. Artists * 13 ...
) – (2011)


Guest appearances

* "Cynic" and "Whore" on ''Demo'' I by Dementia Absurda (2007) * "Satyr's Birth" on the EP Red Tooth, Red Claw by
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(2008) * "The Shift" on the album '' Zoom Code'' by ThanatoSchizO (2008). * "He Came as Swarms" on the album '' The Silver Hour'' by Swarms (2008). * "Swarming Locusts" and "Submission to Falsities" on the album '' Syndicate of Lethargy'' by
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(2008).


Remixes

* "Kledt i nattens farget" from the tribute album My Own Wolf: A New Approach (2007) * "There Is Need – The Extreme Zweizz Fuckover" featured on the remix album ''
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(2008).


With Dødheimsgard

*''
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 ...
'' (Mini CD) (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)


With Fleurety

* '' Black Snow'' (Demo) – (1993) * ''
A Darker Shade of Evil ''of Evil'' is an EP by the Norwegian black metal band Fleurety. This album was later included in '' Min Tid Skal Komme (Reissue)'' a re-issued version of ''Min Tid Skal Komme ''Min Tid Skal Komme'' ( Norwegian for ''My Time Shall Come'') is ...
'' ( EP) – (1994) * ''
Min Tid Skal Komme ''Min Tid Skal Komme'' ( Norwegian for ''My Time Shall Come'') is the debut album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Fleurety. The album was re-released in 2003 with the inclusion of their EP ''A Darker Shade of Evil'' by Candlelight Recor ...
'' (Full length) – (1995) * '' Last-Minute Lies'' (EP) – (1999) * ''
Department of Apocalyptic Affairs ''Department of Apocalyptic Affairs'' is the second album by the Norwegian avant-garde metal band Fleurety. Style The album shows Fleurety moving away from black metal to get into a more avant-garde and experimental sound, adding trip hop, el ...
'' – (2000) * '' Min Tid Skal Komme (Reissue)'' – (2003) * '' Ingentes Atque Decorii Vexilliferi Apokalypsis'' – (2009) * '' Evoco Bestias'' – (2010) * '' Et Spiritus Meus Semper Sub Sanguinantibus Stellis Habitabit'' – (2013) * '' Fragmenta Cuinsvis Aetatis Contemporaneae'' – (2017) * '' The White Death'' – (2017)


With Pronounced "Sex"

* ''XXX'' (Interregnum Records) – (2008)


With Stagnant Waters

* ''Stagnant Waters'' (Adversum) – (2012)


With Succuba

*''Black Pizza'' (Handmade Records) - (2016)


With Umoral

* ''Untitled'' (EP, Vendlus Records) – (2007)


Line-up

*Svein Egil Hatlevik – Computer, Vocals (
Fleurety Fleurety is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band. The band was formed in 1991 by Svein Egil Hatlevik and Alexander Nordgaren. History The band released their first demo, ''Black Snow'' in 1993. After that came the 7-inch EP ''A Darker Shade of Evi ...
, Umoral, Pronounced "Sex", ex-
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 ...
)


References


External links


Vendlus Records

Zweizz official homepage
(Currently redirects to MySpace)
Interview 2007


* Zweizz on Allmusic.com {{Authority control Norwegian black metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2003 2003 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Oslo