Immortal (band)

Immortal are a Norwegian black metal band that are currently based in Bergen.

Immortal
Immortal live @ Hole in the Sky.jpg
Abbath (left) and Apollyon (right) of Immortal performing in 2011
Background information
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresBlack metal
Years active1990–2003, 2006–present
LabelsNuclear Blast, Osmose
Associated actsOld Funeral, Mayhem, Gorgoroth, Borknagar, I, Hypocrisy, Aura Noir
WebsiteOfficial website
MembersAbbath Doom Occulta
Demonaz Doom Occulta
Horgh
Apollyon
Past membersJørn Inge Tunsberg
Armagedda
Kolgrim
Grim
Hellhammer
Ares
Iscariah
Saroth

The band was formed in 1990 by vocalist Abbath Doom Occulta and former guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta after the bands Old Funeral and Amputation disbanded and members from both of the bands joined together to make Immortal. Immortal disbanded in 2003 because of personal reasons but they reunited in 2006.[1]

They released their debut album, Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, on 1 July 1992.

Band members

Current
  • Abbath Doom Occulta – vocals, guitar (1989–2003, 2006–present), bass (1989-1998), drums (1992–1993, 1994–1995)
  • Demonaz Doom Occulta – lyrics (1989–2003, 2006–present), guitar (1989–1997)
  • Horgh – drums (1989–2003, 2006–present)
  • Apollyon – bass (2006–present)
Former
  • Jörn Tonsberg – guitar (1989–1991)
  • Armagedda – drums (1990–1992)
  • Kolgrim (Jan Atle Åserød) – drums (1992)
  • Kapten Galachtik – bass (1992–1993)
  • Grim – drums (1993–1994; died 1999)
  • Hellhammer – drums (1995)
  • Ares – bass (1998)
  • Iscariah – bass (1999–2002)
  • Saroth – bass (2002–2003)

Discography

Albums

Immortal (band) Media

References

  1. "Immortal Official Web Site: Band". immortalofficial.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2013-01-05.

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