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Tom Cato Visnes (born 27 November 1974),

Sahg Sahg is a three-piece Norway, Norwegian hard rock/doom metal band formed in Bergen in the summer of 2004, by key figures in the metal scene of their country: Tom Cato Visnes (King ov Hell), Einar Selvik (Kvitrafn), Olav Iversen and Thomas Toftha ...

, I,

Ov Hell Ov Hell is a Norwegian black metal supergroup started by Shagrath and King ov Hell in 2009. The band's debut album, '' The Underworld Regime'', was released in February 2010 by Indie Recordings. History Background Ov Hell was formed by ...

God Seed God Seed was a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Former Gorgoroth members Gaahl and King ov Hell adopted the name in March 2009 following the ending of the Gorgoroth name dispute. After performing a few gigs as God Seed, vocalist Gaahl ...

, Abbath, Jotunspor and Temple of the Black Moon.

Biography

King joined the Bergen-based black metal band

Gorgoroth Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is the sole original member remaining, and has released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanism, Satanic band and have drawn contro ...

as a bassist in 1999, shortly before the recording of their fifth album ''

Incipit Satan ''Incipit Satan'' is the fifth full-length album by Norway, Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. It was released on 7 February 2000 by Nuclear Blast, and reissued in 2006 by Back on Black Records. ''Incipit Satan'' was the first album with King ...

''. In 2002, he co-founded the rock band

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. King wrote the majority of the music for the Gorgoroth sixth studio album, ''

Twilight of the Idols ''Twilight of the Idols, or, How to Philosophize with a Hammer'' () is a book by Friedrich Nietzsche, written in 1888, and published in 1889. Genesis ''Twilight of the Idols'' was written in just over a week, between 26 August and 3 September 18 ...

'', released in 2003. The following year King formed the doom metal band

with Gorgoroth drummer

Einar Selvik Einar Selvik (born 18 November 1979), also known by his stage name Kvitrafn ("white raven"), is a Norwegian musician known for being the drummer of black metal band Gorgoroth from 2000 to 2004, and for fronting the Nordic folk project Wardruna ...

and

Thomas Tofthagen Thomas Odd Tofthagen (born 10 December 1973 in Rykkinn, Akershus, Norway) is a Norwegian guitarist, best known for his work in rock bands Audrey Horne and Sahg. He is one of the main songwriters in Audrey Horne and has released seven studio albu ...

of Audrey Horne. In 2005, Audrey Horne released their debut album '' No Hay Banda'' and won the Norwegian Spellemann Award in the 'Metal' category. Sahg released their first studio album ''Sahg I'' in 2006. King further collaborated with Einar Selvik that same year in the black metal band Jotunspor and on their album ''Gleipnirs Smeder''. King composed all the music for Gorgoroth's 2006 album '' Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam.'' The album was nominated for a Spellemann Award in the 'Metal' category that same year. Later in 2006, King joined the Norwegian supergroup I as a bassist along with Abbath of

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Arve Isdal Arve Isdal (born 28 August 1977, Bergen, Norway), also known as Ice Dale, is a Norwegian musician and producer, best known as lead guitarist for the extreme metal band Enslaved and the hard rock band Audrey Horne. He owns and runs Conclave & Ea ...

of Enslaved and

, and former Immortal drummer Armagedda. The band released the album '' Between Two Worlds'' in 2006 and performed their only show at that year's Hole in The Sky Festival in

Bergen Bergen (, ) is a city and municipalities of Norway, municipality in Vestland county on the Western Norway, west coast of Norway. Bergen is the list of towns and cities in Norway, second-largest city in Norway after the capital Oslo. By May 20 ...

. King temporarily quit Gorgoroth in June 2006, reportedly due to having difficulties with fronting some of the ideological aspects of the band's agenda, but later stated that the reason was dissatisfaction with Infernus' lack of contributions to the band. He rejoined the band in 2007 by the request of Gaahl and left Audrey Horne later that year to focus on Gorgoroth. KingovHellGorgoroth

In September 2007, King filed a trademark application to the

Norwegian Industrial Property Office The Norwegian Industrial Property Office (Infernus Roger Tiegs (born 18 June 1972), better known by his stage name Infernus, is a Norwegian black metal musician and Satanist. He is the sole founding member and chief ideologist of the black metal band Gorgoroth, formed in 1992, in addition to b ...

, igniting a dispute for the Gorgoroth name. The reasons given for the duo's actions were claims of Infernus having no interest in promoting Gorgoroth or participating creatively and the guitarist's abusive and disrespectful behaviour towards promoters, session members and other working partners, along with Gaahl and King's claim of having "creatively defined" the band through the past eight years. King also cited feeling averse to being associated with Infernus during and after the latter's trial and conviction for rape. In 2008, Gorgoroth released the video album '' Black Mass Krakow 2004'', while Sahg released their second studio album ''Sahg II''. Gaahl and King toured with Gorgoroth later that year alongside a new lineup consisting of

Teloch Morten Bergeton Iversen (born 19 November 1974), better known by his stage name Teloch ( ), is a Norwegian musician. He is a guitarist for black metal bands Mayhem and Nidingr, and fronts the eponymous electronic solo project Bergeton. Ivers ...

, Arve Isdal and Nick Barker of

Cradle of Filth Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their ly ...

. Following a trial for the ownership of the Gorgoroth name in January 2009, the Oslo City District Court ruled in March that King's trademark application was not valid and that Infernus was the legitimate owner of the name, and that Gaahl and King had excluded themselves from the band by attempting to fire the guitarist. Following the conclusion of the dispute, King and Gaahl assumed the name

. After Gaahl's decision to retire from metal music in July 2009, King dissolved God Seed and formed

with

Shagrath Stian Tomt Thoresen (born 18 November 1976),Shagrath
at Encyclopaedia Metallum known professiona ...

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 lang ...

. The music he had written for God Seed's debut album was later used for Ov Hell's 2010 album ''

The Underworld Regime ''The Underworld Regime'' is the debut studio album by Ov Hell. It was released on 8 February 2010. Tracks Personnel ;Ov Hell *Shagrath – lead vocals *King ov Hell – bass, backing vocals ;Additional personnel * Ice Dale – guitar (1, ...

''. Gaahl and King re-formed God Seed in 2012 and released the album ''

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'' that same year. Following Abbath's departure from Immortal in 2015, King joined the frontman in his eponymous band. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2016. King left the band in 2018 over conflicting views on the lyrical concepts of their second album.

Relationship with the metal scene and ideology

King has been part of several projects and collaborations with other members of the Norwegian black metal scene throughout his career. He is closely associated with

Gaahl Kristian Eivind Espedal (born 7 August 1975), better known by his stage name Gaahl, is a Norwegian vocalist. He is best known as the former frontman of Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. He is also the founder and lead vocalist of Trelldom an ...

, who he collaborated with for many years as a member of

and

. King collaborated with

Wardruna Wardruna is a Norwegian music group formed in 2003 by Einar Selvik along with Gaahl and Lindy-Fay Hella. They create musical renditions of Norse cultural and esoteric traditions and make significant use of Nordic historical and traditional instr ...

in Gorgoroth,

and Jotunspor. He worked with Abbath of

in the supergroup I and the frontman's eponymous band. King has collaborated with Enslaved guitarist

and I, in addition to Gorgoroth, God Seed and

where the guitarist served as a live and session member. King and Isdal were also a part of the supergroup Temple Of The Black Moon with

vocalist

Dani Filth Daniel Lloyd Davey (born 25 July 1973), known professionally as Dani Filth, is an English singer who is the lead vocalist, lyricist and founding member of the extreme metal band Cradle of Filth. Personal life Daniel Lloyd Davey was born to Su ...

, guitarist

Rob Caggiano Robert Caggiano (born November 7, 1974) is an American guitarist and record producer. Caggiano is known as the lead guitarist of the Danish rock band Volbeat from 2013 to 2023 and of thrash metal band Anthrax from 2001–2005 and 2007–2013. ...

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and

Volbeat Volbeat are a Danish Rock music, rock band formed in Copenhagen in 2001. They play a fusion of rock and roll and Heavy metal music, heavy metal. Their current line-up consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Michael Poulsen, drummer Jon Lars ...

, keyboardist Gerlioz from

and drummer

John Tempesta John Tempesta (born September 26, 1964) is an American drummer known for his work in hard rock and heavy metal. He has been a member of British band the Cult since 2006. He is the brother of guitarist Mike Tempesta, with whom he has also worked ...

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and White Zombie. The band released a demo track and recorded an album titled ''Time to Prey'' that has remained unreleased.M. Drew
''Dani Filth Talks New Book''
King has worked with

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as member of Gorgoroth, God Seed and Ov Hell.

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Satyricon The ''Satyricon'', ''Satyricon'' ''liber'' (''The Book of Satyrlike Adventures''), or ''Satyrica'', is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius in the late 1st century AD, though the manuscript tradition identifi ...

contributed to Gorgoroth and Ov Hell albums with King as a session drummer. During the Gorgoroth name dispute, Anders Odden of

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and Satyricon helped King file the trademark application and testified at the following trial for King and Gaahl. According to Gaahl, he and King are friends with the late Martin Eric Ain and Thomas Gabriel Fischer of

Celtic Frost Celtic Frost () was a Swiss metal music, heavy metal band from Zürich. They are remembered for their strong influence on the development of several metal subgenres, particularly extreme metal,Bukszpan, Daniel. ''The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal' ...

."GORGOROTH Frontman Opens Up About His Sexual Orientation: 'I've Never Made Any Secret About It"
. King attracted the attention of several detractors in the black metal scene during the Gorgoroth name dispute. Gorgoroth guitarist Tormentor departed the band in 2002 due to falling out with King and testified for

Infernus Roger Tiegs (born 18 June 1972), better known by his stage name Infernus, is a Norwegian black metal musician and Satanist. He is the sole founding member and chief ideologist of the black metal band Gorgoroth, formed in 1992, in addition to b ...

at the trademark rights trial.

Fenriz Gylve Fenris Nagell (born Leif Nagell; 28 November 1971), known professionally as Fenriz, is a Norwegian musician, part-time music journalist and online radio host (with the show "Radio Fenriz")

Darkthrone Darkthrone is a Norwegian black metal band hailing from Kolbotn, Akershus. Formed in 1986 as a death metal band named Black Death, in 1991, Darkthrone transitioned to a black metal style influenced by Bathory (band), Bathory and Celtic Frost and ...

, who also supported

during the name dispute, has expressed disdain for King in several interviews and on his blog. Another supporter of Infernus, Swedish guitarist Blackmoon, has previously criticized King's satanical views. In a 2010 interview with Norwegian newspaper ''

Bergensavisen ''Bergensavisen'' (lit. "the Bergen newspaper"), usually shortened to ''BA'', is the second largest newspaper in Bergen, Norway. The paper is published in tabloid format. The newspaper's webpage ba.no is Bergen's largest local newspaper webpag ...

'', King stated that he was not a satanist despite having claimed to be so in earlier interviews, instead claiming that " take seriously what is dark in nature and the human mind", and that " e music, the images, the lyrics — all this is part of an artistic expression. Many find it provocative and scary, yes, but to us it is only parables.""Former GORGOROTH Bassist KING: 'The Church Is More Satanist Than We Are"
Mladen Škot
"Interview with JOTUNSPOR"
. In: ''Maelstrom'', no. 50.

Discography

With
Gorgoroth Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is the sole original member remaining, and has released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanism, Satanic band and have drawn contro ...

Studio albums

* ''

'' (2000) * ''

'' (2003) * '' Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam'' (2006)

Live albums

* '' Black Mass Krakow 2004'' (2008)

With
Audrey Horne Audrey Horne is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Twin Peaks'', played by Sherilyn Fenn. The character was created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. She was introduced in the pilot. The daughter of Ben and Sylvia Horne, siste ...

Studio albums

* '' No Hay Banda'' (2005)

Studio EPs

* ''Confessions & Alcohol'' (2005)

With
Sahg Sahg is a three-piece Norway, Norwegian hard rock/doom metal band formed in Bergen in the summer of 2004, by key figures in the metal scene of their country: Tom Cato Visnes (King ov Hell), Einar Selvik (Kvitrafn), Olav Iversen and Thomas Toftha ...

* '' Sahg I'' (2006) * '' Sahg II'' (2008) * '' Sahg III'' (2010)

With I

* '' Between Two Worlds'' (2006)

With Jotunspor

* ''Gleipnirs smeder'' (2006)

With
Ov Hell Ov Hell is a Norwegian black metal supergroup started by Shagrath and King ov Hell in 2009. The band's debut album, '' The Underworld Regime'', was released in February 2010 by Indie Recordings. History Background Ov Hell was formed by ...

* ''

'' (2010)

With
God Seed God Seed was a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Former Gorgoroth members Gaahl and King ov Hell adopted the name in March 2009 following the ending of the Gorgoroth name dispute. After performing a few gigs as God Seed, vocalist Gaahl ...

Studio albums

* ''

'' (2012)

Live albums

* ''Live at Wacken'' (2012)

With Abbath

* '' Abbath'' (2016)

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1974 births Living people Norwegian heavy metal bass guitarists Norwegian male bass guitarists Norwegian black metal musicians 21st-century Norwegian multi-instrumentalists Norwegian rock bass guitarists Place of birth missing (living people) Gorgoroth members Sahg members 21st-century Norwegian bass guitarists Audrey Horne (band) members Abbath (band) members I (band) members God Seed members

Biography

Relationship with the metal scene and ideology

Discography

With Gorgoroth Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is the sole original member remaining, and has released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanism, Satanic band and have drawn contro ...

Studio albums

Live albums

With Audrey Horne Audrey Horne is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Twin Peaks'', played by Sherilyn Fenn. The character was created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. She was introduced in the pilot. The daughter of Ben and Sylvia Horne, siste ...

Studio albums

Studio EPs

With Sahg Sahg is a three-piece Norway, Norwegian hard rock/doom metal band formed in Bergen in the summer of 2004, by key figures in the metal scene of their country: Tom Cato Visnes (King ov Hell), Einar Selvik (Kvitrafn), Olav Iversen and Thomas Toftha ...

With I

With Jotunspor

With Ov Hell Ov Hell is a Norwegian black metal supergroup started by Shagrath and King ov Hell in 2009. The band's debut album, '' The Underworld Regime'', was released in February 2010 by Indie Recordings. History Background Ov Hell was formed by ...

With God Seed God Seed was a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Former Gorgoroth members Gaahl and King ov Hell adopted the name in March 2009 following the ending of the Gorgoroth name dispute. After performing a few gigs as God Seed, vocalist Gaahl ...

Studio albums

Live albums

With Abbath

References

External links

With
Gorgoroth Gorgoroth is a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. It was formed in 1992 by guitarist Infernus, who is the sole original member remaining, and has released nine studio albums. Gorgoroth are a Satanism, Satanic band and have drawn contro ...

With
Audrey Horne Audrey Horne is a fictional character from the ABC television series ''Twin Peaks'', played by Sherilyn Fenn. The character was created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. She was introduced in the pilot. The daughter of Ben and Sylvia Horne, siste ...

With
Sahg Sahg is a three-piece Norway, Norwegian hard rock/doom metal band formed in Bergen in the summer of 2004, by key figures in the metal scene of their country: Tom Cato Visnes (King ov Hell), Einar Selvik (Kvitrafn), Olav Iversen and Thomas Toftha ...

With
Ov Hell Ov Hell is a Norwegian black metal supergroup started by Shagrath and King ov Hell in 2009. The band's debut album, '' The Underworld Regime'', was released in February 2010 by Indie Recordings. History Background Ov Hell was formed by ...

With
God Seed God Seed was a Norwegian black metal band based in Bergen. Former Gorgoroth members Gaahl and King ov Hell adopted the name in March 2009 following the ending of the Gorgoroth name dispute. After performing a few gigs as God Seed, vocalist Gaahl ...