Kai Johnny Mosaker (born 1974), known professionally as Trym Torson or just Trym, is a Norwegian drummer, formerly with Zyklon. Torson started playing in the

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band Enslaved and was later invited to play in

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band

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. He co-founded Zyklon together with Emperor member Samoth. His style is heavily influenced by

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, and he is known for his fast playing, often consisting of blast beats and

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drumming. He is also a tattoo artist. In 2007, Torson lent his voice to an animated character from the

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'', in the episode "Dethfashion". He also played on Egyptian artist Nader Sadek's Faceless project, contributing drums on the song Faithless written by Steve Tucker. Torson recorded most of the drums on the Abigail Williams album '' In the Shadow of a Thousand Suns''. Trym is most recently dabbling in filmmaking as a producer and actor. He began production on a feature film in April 2012, with his longtime friend, Stacy Paul Rugely, an established filmmaker and musician himself.

Bands

Current and former bands *

* Enslaved *Imperium *

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– live session (2004) *Shadow Season *Paganize * Ceremony (US death metal band) * Zyklon * Abigail Williams *Prymr (One Man Band Project)

References

Living people Norwegian black metal musicians Norwegian heavy metal drummers Norwegian male drummers Place of birth missing (living people) 1974 births Emperor (band) members Zyklon members Enslaved (band) members 21st-century Norwegian drummers 21st-century Norwegian male musicians {{Metal-music-stub