Genre(s):
Symphonic Black Metal (early), Industrial Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Trolls, Anti-Christianity, Misanthropy, Existence
Origin:
Norway (Hamar, Hedmark)
Formed In:
1992
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Stian Arnesen (aka Notorious Nagash, aka Lex Icon) - Vocals, Guitars (previously all instruments, 1992-1998) (Carpe Tenebrum, The Kovenant, Dimmu Borgir, Covenant (Nor), Chrome Division)
Vold (aka Skamslått) - Bass, Vocals (2007-) (Blodspor)
Ygg - Drums (2007-)
Exilis - Keyboards (2008-)
Tlaloc - Guitars, Vocals (2008-) (Fatal Demeanor)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Sinister Minister Twice (aka Fafnir) (1993, 1998-2003)
Bass:
Glaurung (1993)
Bjørn Boge (aka Sensei Ursus Major) (1998-2003)
Keyboards:
Amund Svensson (aka Blackheart, Psy Coma, Amon-D) (1998-2003) (The Kovenant, Covenant (Nor))
Drums:
Jan Axel Blomberg (aka Mr. Hellhammer) (1998-2003) (Antestor, Arcturus (Nor), Carnivora, Covenant (Nor), Jørn, Mayhem (Nor), Dimmu Borgir, Mezzerschmitt, Mortem (Nor), Shining (Swe), The Kovenant, Thorns, Vidsyn, Winds (Nor), Tritonus, Age of Silence, Umoral, Emperor, Death of Desire, Eyes Of Noctum, Endezzma)
Guitars:
Abyr (2007-2008, also vocals) (Vigour Abruptness, Abyrium)
Additional notes:
Troll was formed in 1992 by Nagash who was 14 years old at the time.
Picture, left to right: Nagash, Ygg, Vold, Exilis, Tlaloc.
There is another band called Troll (Nor) from Norway, which released only one demo in 1994.
Discography:
Troll - Trollstorms Over Nidingjuv [demo] - 1995
Troll - Drep De Kristine [full-length] - 1996
Troll - The Last Predators [full-length] - 2000
Troll - Universal [full-length] - 2001
Troll - Neo-satanic Supremacy [full-length] - 2010
Troll - Tilbake Til Trollberg [ep] - 2020
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/troll
