Satyricon

Satyricon
Genre(s)
Black Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Mysticism, Nature, Apocalypse, Anti-Christianity
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Norway (Oslo) 1990 Century Media / Roadrunner Active
Current line-up
Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards (1991-) (Storm, Thorns, Black Diamond Brigade, Eibon (US))
Frost (Kjetil Vidar Haraldstad) - Drums (1993-) (1349, Zyklon-B (Nor), Keep Of Kalessin, Gorgoroth, Gehenna (Nor), Ov Hell)

Live members:
Steinar "Azarak" Gundersen - Guitar (1999-) (Spiral Architect, Lunaris, King's Quest)
Jonna Nikula - Keyboards (2003-)
Gildas Le Pape - Guitar (2008-) (Morbid Rites)
Anders "Neddo" Odden - Bass (2009-) (previously session on "Megiddo (EP)" and "Rebel Extravaganza") (Celtic Frost, Cadaver (Nor)/Cadaver Inc, Hydr Hydr, Apoptygma Berzerk, Balvaz)
Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
- Lemarchand (Håvard Jørgensen) (1990-1993) (Ulver)
- Kveldulv (Nocturno Culto, Ted Skjellum) (1996-1997) (Darkthrone, Sarke, Vidsyn)
- Death (Død) (Daniel Olaisen) (Session 1996-1999) (Blood Red Throne, Scariot, Cobolt 60, Trioxin (Nor), Zerozonic, Depths of Catharsis)
- Snorre Westvold Ruch (aka S.W. Krupp, Blackthorn) (Session on "Rebel Extravaganza") (Mayhem (Nor), Thorns)
- Tchort (Terje Vik Schei) (1997-1999) (Blood Red Throne, Carpathian Forest, Einherjer, Emperor, Green Carnation, Saducismus Triumphatus, Servants Of The Realm, Valgalder)

Bass:
- Wargod (1990-1992)
- Samoth (Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen) (Session on "Shadowthrone", also Guitars) (Zyklon, Thou Shalt Suffer, Gorgoroth, Xerasia, Zyklon-B (Nor), Ildjarn, Burzum, Arcturus (Nor), Scum (Nor), Embryonic, Emperor, Notodden All Stars)
- Ingar Amlien (Session on "Intermezzo II") (018, Conception, Crest Of Darkness, Dark Side (Nor), One 2 Many, Roquefire)
- Daimon (Richard Cabeza) (Session) (Dismember, Murder Squad, Damnation (Nor), Unanimated, Born of Fire (Swe), Carbonized (Swe), General Surgery, Dark Funeral)
- Tyr (Jon Erik Torgersen) (Session) (Emperor, Cyclone, Borknagar, Grail (Nor), Morpheus Web, Vintersorg, Decode) (NOT to be confused with Tyr from Perished (Nor))

Drums:
- Exhurtum (Carl-Michael Eide) (1990-1992) (Ulver, Dødheimsgard, Ved Buens Ende, Virus (Nor), Cadaver Inc, Infernö, Aura Noir)
Joey Jordison (Session Live) (2004) (Modifidious, Slipknot, Hellpig, Murderdolls, Ministry, Korn, Roadrunner United, Anal Blast)

Keyboards, Piano:
- S.S. (Steinar "Sverd" Johnsen) (Session on "Shadowthrone") (Arcturus (Nor), Covenant (Nor), Mortem (Nor))
- Geir "Brat" Bratland (Session on "Nemesis Divina" and "Rebel Extravaganza") (The Kovenant, Apoptygma Berzerk)
- Torden (Session on "Dark Medieval Times")
- Grothesk (Stephan Groth) (Apoptygma Berzerk) (on "Megiddo").
- Svartalv (Session) (Destroyer, Kenneth) (Aiwas, Aeternus (Nor), Gehenna (Nor), Nocturnal Breed, Carpe Tenebrum)
Additional notes
Contrary to popular belief, Satyricon was never called Omnipotence. According to Carl-Michael Eide, he and Wargod started the band in 1990, playing death metal influenced by Cadaver (Nor), Carcass and Napalm Death. Håvard joined later on. At that time they were called Eczema. In 1991, they decided to start playing black metal, so the name was changed to Satyricon and then [...]
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Discography


All Evil Demo, 1992
The Forest Is My Throne Demo, 1993[2 reviews, average 87%]
Dark Medieval Times Full-length, 1993[10 reviews, average 90%]
The Shadowthrone Full-length, 1994[7 reviews, average 82%]
The Forest Is My Throne / Yggdrasill Split, 1995[2 reviews, average 93%]
Mother North Video/VHS, 1996[1 review, 20%]
Nemesis Divina Full-length, 1996[5 reviews, average 93%]
Megiddo EP, 1997[1 review, 40%]
Picture Disc Box Set Boxed set, 1998
Intermezzo II EP, 1999[1 review, 45%]
Rebel Extravaganza Full-length, 1999[3 reviews, average 58%]
Roadkill Extravaganza DVD, 2001
Ten Horns - Ten Diadems Best of/Compilation, 2002[1 review, 90%]
Volcano Full-length, 2002[7 reviews, average 65%]
The Pentagram Burns Single, 2006
K.I.N.G. Single, 2006
Now, Diabolical Full-length, 2006[11 reviews, average 67%]
Black Crow on a Tombstone Single, 2008[1 review, 40%]
My Skin Is Cold EP, 2008[1 review, 20%]
The Age of Nero Full-length, 2008[12 reviews, average 56%]



Links

Official
Official Satyricon website
Satyricon @ MySpace

Labels
Roadrunner Records
Satyricon @ Century Media
Satyricon at Spinefarm
Satyricon @ Moonfog
Spinefarm @ MySpace

Official merchandise
Forensick Music
Akousmatikoi Underground
The End Records Mail-Order
Satyricon@Plastichead
Abyss Records
corpse clothing
osmose productions
Satyricon @ t-shirtzone
Perverted Taste
Satyricon Official Merch

Fan site
Unofficial site
Satyricon (unofficial website)
french fan web site
Satyr fan club@myspace
Frost fans site@myspace

Tablatures
Tablature @ metaltabs.com
Satyricon @ ultimate-guitar.com
GuitarProTabs@mysongbook.com
Satyricon @ guitaretab
Satyricon @ AZChords
Satyricon Bass Tabs
Tabs (guitar-pro, .txt) @ ZoneMetal.com
911tabs.com



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