Apollyon (born as Ole Jørgen Moe) is a
black metal
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/
thrash metal
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multi-instrumentalist, formerly associated with
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 metal, avant-garde/i ...
,
Cadaver
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and
Immortal
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Film
* ''The Immortals'' (1995 film), an American crime film
* ''Immortality'', an alternate title for the 1998 British film '' The Wisdom of ...
, now playing in
Aura Noir
Aura Noir is a Norwegian black metal, black/thrash metal band from Oslo. Aura Noir is heavily influenced by early thrash bands such as Voivod (band), Voivod, Slayer, Sodom (band), Sodom and Kreator, to the latter they have also dedicated some of ...
. He has done guest vocals on the
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 ...
albums ''
Plaguewielder'' and ''
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 ...
'', and also on Audiopain's
EP ''1986'' (2000). He was a live guitarist for
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 ...
from 2003 to 2004, and performed at
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 ...
's infamous
Kraków
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show in February 2004 and later released on the video album ''
Black Mass Krakow 2004
''Black Mass Krakow 2004'' is a live concert DVD by the Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. It was released by Metal Mind on 9 June 2008 in Europe and on 8 July 2008 in the US. The DVD is of the band's controversial 2004 concert that was filmed ...
''.
In 2004, Apollyon participated in a live tribute to
Quorthon
Thomas Börje Forsberg (17 February 1966 – 3 June 2004),Date stated in the death notice for Ace Börje Forsberg that his family put in the swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter on 23 June 2004, the death notice also included the lyrics to the Batho ...
of
Bathory at the
Hole in the Sky festival in
Bergen
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By May 20 ...
,
Norway
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. Apollyon played bass on all songs, and also did the vocals on the song ''Equimanthorn''. In addition to Apollyon, the line-up of this tribute band consisted of
Bård Faust
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(ex-
Emperor
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) on drums and
Ivar Bjørnson
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(
Enslaved) and
Samoth
Samoth (born Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, 9 June 1974) is a Norwegian guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the country's black metal scene. He is well known for his distinct guitar work and drumming in the band Emperor, as well as his formati ...
(
Emperor
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) on guitars, as well as guest vocalists
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 ...
(
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 ...
),
Abbath
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(
Immortal
Immortality is the ability to live forever, or eternal life.
Immortal or Immortality may also refer to:
Film
* ''The Immortals'' (1995 film), an American crime film
* ''Immortality'', an alternate title for the 1998 British film '' The Wisdom of ...
),
Grutle Kjellson
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(
Enslaved),
Nocturno Culto
Ted Arvid 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 ...
(
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 ...
) and
Satyr
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(
Satyricon
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).
Bands
Current
*
Aura Noir
Aura Noir is a Norwegian black metal, black/thrash metal band from Oslo. Aura Noir is heavily influenced by early thrash bands such as Voivod (band), Voivod, Slayer, Sodom (band), Sodom and Kreator, to the latter they have also dedicated some of ...
(vocals, guitar, bass, drums)
*Two Trains (guitar)
*Coffin Storm (drums)
Former
*
Cadaver
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(vocals, bass guitar)
*
Cadaver Inc (vocals, bass guitar)
*
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 metal, avant-garde/i ...
(guitar, vocals, bass, drums)
*
Immortal
Immortality is the ability to live forever, or eternal life.
Immortal or Immortality may also refer to:
Film
* ''The Immortals'' (1995 film), an American crime film
* ''Immortality'', an alternate title for the 1998 British film '' The Wisdom of ...
(bass guitar)
*
Lamented Souls (vocals, guitar, drums)
*
Waklevören (drums, vocals)
Former live/guest/session appearances
*
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 ...
2001 - Plaguewielder (additional vocals on "Command")
2004 - Sardonic Wrath (additional vocals on "Hate is the Law")
2010 - Circle the Wagons (choirs)
*
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 ...
2008 - Black Mass Kraków 2004 DVD (guitars)
*
Naer Mataron
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2005 - Discipline Manifesto (lead guitars on "Land of Dreams")
*
Obliteration
2005 - Total Fucking Obliteration EP (backing vocals on tracks 3, 4)
*
Secht
2006 - Secht (vocals)
*
Whiskey Ritual
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2010 - In Goat We Trust (vocals on "One Million")
Discography
Aura Noir
*''Two Voices One King'' (unreleased
demo) (1994)
*''
Dreams Like Deserts
''Dreams Like Deserts'' is the debut EP by the Norwegian black metal band Aura Noir, released in 1995.
Track listing
Personnel
* Aggressor − guitars, bass, drums, vocals
*Apollyon
The Hebrew term Abaddon ( , meaning "destruction", "d ...
...'' (
EP) (1995)
*''
Black Thrash Attack
''Black Thrash Attack'' is the first studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Aura Noir. This is the first album to feature Blasphemer (Rune Eriksen) from Mayhem on guitars. As indicated in the title, this album is a mix of black metal and ...
'' (1996)
*''
Deep Tracts of Hell
''Deep Tracts of Hell'' is the second studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Aura Noir.
It received a nine out of ten rating from ''Chronicles of Chaos''.
Track listing
Personnel Aura Noir
* Aggressor − guitars, bass, drums, voca ...
'' (1998)
*''
Increased Damnation'' (2000)
*''
The Merciless
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'' (2004)
*''
Hades Rise
''Hades Rise'' is an album by the Norwegian black/thrash metal band Aura Noir. It features guest appearances by Danny Coralles (Autopsy, Abscess) and Blasphemer (ex-Mayhem). Art direction was by Carl-Michael Eide, layout by Justin Bartlett.
...
'' (2010)
*''
Out To Die
''Out To Die'' is the fifth studio album by the Norwegian black/thrash metal band Aura Noir. Artwork, Cover, Layout by Chioreanu Costin.
Track listing
Source:
Personnel
*Apollyon
The Hebrew term Abaddon ( , meaning "destruction", "doo ...
'' (2012)
*''
Aura Noire'' (2018)
Dødheimsgard
*''
Monumental Possession'' (1996)
*''
Satanic Art'' (
EP) (1998)
*''
666 International
''666 International'' is the third full-length album by Norway, 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 thei ...
'' (1999)
Cadaver
*''Primal'' (
demo) (as Cadaver Inc.) (2000)
*''
Discipline
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'' (as Cadaver Inc.) (2001)
*''Live Inferno'' (
live album
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) (as Cadaver Inc.) (2002)
*''
Necrosis
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'' (2004)
Lamented Souls
*''Soulstorm'' (
demo) (1993)
*''Demo'' (
demo) (1995)
*''Essence of Wounds'' (7") (2003)
*''The Origins of Misery'' (2004)
Gorgoroth
*''
Black Mass Krakow 2004
''Black Mass Krakow 2004'' is a live concert DVD by the Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. It was released by Metal Mind on 9 June 2008 in Europe and on 8 July 2008 in the US. The DVD is of the band's controversial 2004 concert that was filmed ...
'' (DVD) (2008)
Waklevören
*''Brutal Agenda'' (2005)
*''Tiden lager alle sår'' (2007)
Two Trains
*''Two Trains'' (2004)
Darkthrone (guest appearance)
*''
Plaguewielder'' (2001)
*''
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 ...
'' (2004)
Audiopain (guest appearance)
*''1986'' (
EP) (2000)
Immortal
*''
All Shall Fall'' (2009)
*''
The Seventh Date of Blashyrkh'' (2010)
References
External links
Official Aura Noir websiteOfficial Immortal websiteOfficial Aura Noir MySpace profileOfficial Immortal MySpace profileOfficial Lamented Souls MySpace profileOfficial Waklevören MySpace profile*
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1974 births
Living people
Norwegian heavy metal bass guitarists
Norwegian male bass guitarists
Black metal singers
Norwegian black metal musicians
Norwegian heavy metal drummers
Norwegian male drummers
Norwegian heavy metal guitarists
Norwegian multi-instrumentalists
Norwegian rock bass guitarists
Norwegian rock guitarists
Norwegian rock singers
Norwegian songwriters
Death metal musicians
Cadaver (band) members
Aura Noir members
Immortal (band) members
21st-century Norwegian singers
21st-century Norwegian drummers
21st-century Norwegian bass guitarists
21st-century Norwegian male singers