Fimbulwinter was a

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band that was part of the early Norwegian black metal scene. They had formed in

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during 1992 and released two demos that year. In 1994 they released their only album, ''

Servants of Sorcery ''Servants of Sorcery'' is a Norwegian black metal album by Fimbulwinter, released by Hot Records in 1994. The album is actually a remaster of Fimbulwinter's 1992 demo, with an additional song. Track listing # "Intro" – 01:05 # "When the Fir ...

''. Featuring a cover of Celtic Frost's "

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", which was the first release by newly formed Hot Records. The band broke up shortly after. Guitarist

Shagrath Stian Tomt Thoresen (born 18 November 1976),Shagrath
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joined

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, ...

and bassist Skoll joined Ulver. The band is named after ''

Fimbulvetr In Norse mythology, (commonly rendered in English as Fimbulwinter), is the immediate prelude to the events of Ragnarök. It means 'great winter'. Summary is the harsh winter that precedes the end of the world and puts an end to all life on E ...

'' (or ''Fimbulvinter''), an event in Norse mythology.

Members

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

(Stian Thoresen) –

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, drums *Necronos (Morten Lunde) – rhythm guitar,

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*Skoll ( Hugh Steven James Mingay) – bass *Orbweaver (Morten Bergseth) – drums

Discography

* 1992 – ''Rehearsal'' (demo) * 1992 – ''Rehearsal Demo'' (demo) * 1994 – ''

'' (album)

References

* Musical groups established in 1992 1992 establishments in Norway Musical groups disestablished in 1994 1994 disestablishments in Norway Norwegian black metal musical groups Musical groups from Oslo {{Norway-band-stub