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

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) of the influential

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band

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. He has been with the band since 1988. He is also the vocalist of the band

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Gift of Gods 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 ...

. He currently works in Norway as a school teacher, and has a son and a daughter. He has also released a documentary film called ''

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'' in which he deals with black metal music and life in Norway.

Discography

Note: All releases are with Darkthrone, unless noted otherwise. This does not include minor guest appearances. *1988 – ''A New Dimension'' *1989 – ''Thulcandra'' *1989 – ''Cromlech'' *1991 – '' Soulside Journey'' *1992 – '' A Blaze in the Northern Sky'' *1993 – '' Under a Funeral Moon'' *1994 – '' Transilvanian Hunger'' *1995 – '' Panzerfaust'' *1996 – '' Nemesis Divina'' (with Satyricon – rhythm guitar) *1997 – '' Goatlord'' *1996 – ''

Total Death ''Total Death'' is the sixth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was recorded in August and October 1995 at Ancient Specter Ruins and released in 1996 by Moonfog Productions. All of the album's lyrics were written either by m ...

'' *1999 – ''

Ravishing Grimness ''Ravishing Grimness'' is the seventh studio album by Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 29 September 1999 by Moonfog Productions. Nocturno Culto wrote the music for all the songs except "The Beast", which was the sole musi ...

'' *2001 – ''

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 ...

'' *2003 – ''

Hate Them ''Hate Them'' is the ninth studio album by Norwegian black metal band, Darkthrone. It was released 10 March 2003 by Moonfog Productions. Like their subsequent release, ''Sardonic Wrath'', the album had an electronic intro and outro created by L ...

'' *2004 – ''

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 ...

'' *2006 – ''

The Cult Is Alive ''The Cult Is Alive'' is the 11th studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Darkthrone. It was released 27 February 2006 by Peaceville Records. This album represented a shift in the band's style, as they incorporated more punk and crust punk ...

'' *2007 – '' F.O.A.D.'' *2008 – ''

Dark Thrones and Black Flags ''Dark Thrones and Black Flags'' is the 13th studio album by the Norwegian band Darkthrone. It was released 20 October 2008 by Peaceville Records. The music largely followed in the style of their previous album, '' F.O.A.D.'' Half of the lyrics ...

'' *2009 – '' Vorunah'' (with

– vocals) *2010 – ''

Circle the Wagons Circle the wagons is an English language idiom which may refer to a group of people who unite for a common purpose. Historically the term was used to describe a defensive maneuver which was employed by the Americans in 19th century. The term has e ...

'' *2011 – '' Oldarhian'' (with

– vocals) *2013 – '' The Underground Resistance'' *2013 – '' Aruagint'' (with

– vocals) *2013 – '' Receive'' (

) *2016 – '' Bogefod'' (with

– vocals) *2016 – ''

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'' *2017 - '' Viige Urh'' (with

- vocals) *2019 - '' Old Star'' *2019 - '' Gastwerso'' (with

- vocals) *2021 - '' Eternal Hails......'' *2022 - '' Astral Fortress''

Filmography

*2007 – ''The Misanthrope'' (documentary)

References

External links

Nocturno Culto
on Encyclopaedia Metallum * * 1972 births Living people Black metal singers Norwegian heavy metal bass guitarists Norwegian male bass guitarists Norwegian black metal musicians Norwegian schoolteachers Norwegian heavy metal guitarists Norwegian heavy metal singers Norwegian male singers English-language singers from Norway Norwegian multi-instrumentalists Norwegian rock guitarists Norwegian rock singers Satyricon (band) members 21st-century Norwegian bass guitarists {{Norway-musician-stub