Samoth

Zyklon is a Norwegian blackened death metal band formed in 1998 by Samoth and Trym of Emperor , along with former members of Myrkskog. Their style has been defined as modern death metal with black and industrial undertones. As of October...

In this article: Zyklon, Emperor, Trym Torson, Faust, Zyklon B, Secthdamon, Aborym, SCUM, and Myrkskog

...ambient, and techno. He grew up on a large farm in rural Norway. Tveitan first met his musical partner, Tomas Haugen (also known as Samoth) at the age of thirteen at a music seminar. Tveitan gained Haugen's attention with his Iron Maiden...

In this article: Emperor, Ihsahn, Thou Shalt Suffer, Ibanez, Peccatum, Asgeir Mickelson, Notodden, and Ihriel

...Emperor releases, he was called Samot (his name "Tomas" backward), and with the formation of Zyklon he became known as Zamoth. Samoth is the owner of the record label Nocturnal Art Productions and has a close relationship with Candlelight...

In this article: Emperor, Ihsahn, Bard Faust, Thou Shalt Suffer, Tchort, Zyklon, Mortiis, and Scum

...to Vikernes. Vikernes has stated that he had never played any live shows with Burzum, though at one point was interested in it so Samoth of Emperor joined the band as their bassist though only appeared on the Aske '' EP. Additionally,...

In this article: Burzum, Varg Vikernes, Euronymous, Norse mythology, J. R. R. Tolkien, Mayhem, Burzum, and Deathlike Silence Productions

Rare classic death metal records were also sold at the store. Bard Faust worked in Helvete and lived at the back of the building, and Samoth also lived there for a time. The store's walls were painted black and decorated with medieval...

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...days. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth on drums and Ihsahn on guitar and vocals. In their youth, Ihsahn and Samoth met at a rock...

In this article: Emperor, Ihsahn, Faust, Mortiis, Peccatum, Varg Vikernes, Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, and DVD

...Fredrik Nordstrom and Zyklon Mastered at Strype Audio, May 2003 by Tom Kvalsvoll and Samoth Design by: Stephen O'Malley in co-operation with Samoth All music and arrangements by Zyklon Except "No Names Above the Names", music...

In this article: Zyklon, Thorbjorn Akkerhaugen, Stephen O'Malley, and Goteborg

...black metal artist Burzum. It was recorded in April and August 1992, and released in March 1993. Bass guitar on the EP is performed by Samoth of the band Emperor . The cover is a photograph of the Fantoft stave church after its arson on...

In this article: Aske, Burzum, Varg Vikernes, Emperor, Burzum / Aske, and Fantoft stave church

...exhibited a distinct style which would eventually develop into the classic "Emperor sound" of Ihsahn's and Samoth's later careers. When Samoth began writing music outside of the band, Thou Shalt Suffer began to dissolve. Bassist Ildjarn and...

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...filmed and compiled by the band. "It looks like these releases will be the final nail in the coffin for Emperor," says guitarist Samoth. "They are a testimony of the live reunion that took Emperor to even new heights; unique events like...

In this article: Emperor, DVD, Wrath, Pantheon, Reverence, In the Nightside Eclipse, Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk, and Inferno Festival