Carpe Tenebrum (incorrectly, "Seize the Darkness" in
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) was a
black metal
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solo project of the former
Dimmu Borgir
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and
Covenant
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guitarist
Jamie Stinson, better known as Astennu.
Stian Arnesen (Nagash) was also involved with the project.
Very little has been heard of the project since the release of the third album, ''
Dreaded Chaotic Reign'', in 2002.
Members
*
Jamie "Astennu" Stinson - guitars, bass, keyboards,
drum machine programming, vocals on ''Dreaded Chaotic Reign'')
*
Stian "Nagash" Arnesen - vocals on the first two albums
Discography
* ''
Majestic Nothingness'' LP (1997,
Head Not Found
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)
* ''
Mirrored Hate Painting'' LP (1999,
Hammerheart Records
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)
* ''
Dreaded Chaotic Reign'' LP (2002, Hammerheart Records)
References
External links
Official Carpe Tenebrum MyspaceCarpe Tenebrum biography @ MusicMight
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Norwegian black metal musical groups
Norwegian symphonic black metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1997
1997 establishments in Norway
Musical groups from Oslo