Genre(s):
Black Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Grimness, Winter, War, Winterdemons, Blashyrkh
Origin:
Norway (Os (early), Bergen (now)) 1990
Current line-up:
Abbath Doom Occulta (Olve Eikemo) - Vocals, Guitar (1990-) (formerly Bass and Drums) (Amputation (Nor), Demonaz, Det Hedenske Folk, Old Funeral, I, Satanel (Nor))
Apollyon (Ole Jørgen Moe) - Bass (2006-) (Aura Noir, Cadaver Inc, Dødheimsgard, Lamented Souls, Waklevören, Gorgoroth)
Horgh (Reidar Horghagen) - Drums (1996-) (Grimfist, Hypocrisy (Swe), Lost at Last, Pain (Swe))
Former/past member(s):
Guitar:
Jørn Inge Tunsberg (1990-1991) (Hades (Nor)/Hades Almighty, Old Funeral, Amputation (Nor), Dominanz)
Demonaz Doom Occulta (Harald Nævdal) (1990-1997) (Old Funeral, Amputation (Nor))
Bass:
Iscariah (Stian Smørholm) (1999-2002) (Wurdulak, Grimfist, Amok (Nor), Dead To This World, The Clan Destined, Enchanted, Necrophagia, Ravens Creed, Twilight of the Gods)
Saroth (Yngve Liljebäck) (Session Live 2002-2003) (Pain (Swe), Abemal, Vergelmer)
Ares (Ronny Hovland) (Session Live 1998) (Gorgoroth, Grimfist, Aeternus (Nor), Black Hole Generator, Corona Borealis (Nor)
Drums:
Armagedda (1990-1992) (Amputation (Nor), I, Demonaz)
Kolgrim (1992) (Old Funeral, Amputation (Nor))
Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (1993-1994) (R.I.P. October 4, 1999, suicide) (Borknagar, Gorgoroth, Emptor)
Additional notes:
Euronymous of Mayhem (Nor) is credited for getting Abbath into black metal and as a result, Abbath getting Varg Vikernes (Burzum) into black metal as well. Despite these associations, Immortal's primary members have never been involved in the more controversial activities of some of their contemporaries in the second wave of black metal. Their lyrics have also never involved the religious or political ideologies often associated with the scene to any great extent, instead being concerned with darkness and evil in a fantasy setting.
Co-founder Demonaz left the band in 1997 due to severe tendinitis in his arms that prevented him from playing guitar. Abbath switched instrument from bass to guitar at this point. Demonaz has continued to write lyrics and has occasionally served as manager for Immortal since and is still usually listed as a member of the band. He used to live in the basement of Abbath's parents and has his own company. He also provides the lyrics for Abbath's side project I.
In 2003 Abbath, Demonaz, and Horgh decided to stop working with Immortal due to personal reasons. Abbath started playing in a Motörhead cover band called Bömbers, together with Tore Bratseth (Old Funeral, Desekrator) and Pez, and also started the more traditional metal band I. Immortal reformed in June 2006. The German magazine 'RockHard' reported it first when conducting an interview with Abbath.
Birth Dates:
Abbath Doom Occulta (Olve Eikemo) (27th June 1973, Bergen, Norway)
Demonaz Doom Occulta (Harald Nævdal) (6th July 1970, Norway)
Horgh (Reidar Horghagen) (7th May 1971, Bergen, Norway)
Apollyon (Ole Jørgen Moe) (1st April 1974)
Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (23rd December 1969) - R.I.P. 4th October 1999
Also see:
Immortal - Blashyrkh In North America, Los Angeles [bootleg] - 2010
Co-founder Demonaz left the band in 1997 due to severe tendinitis in his arms that prevented him from playing guitar. Abbath switched instrument from bass to guitar at this point. Demonaz has continued to write lyrics and has occasionally served as manager for Immortal since and is still usually listed as a member of the band. He used to live in the basement of Abbath's parents and has his own company. He also provides the lyrics for Abbath's side project I.
In 2003 Abbath, Demonaz, and Horgh decided to stop working with Immortal due to personal reasons. Abbath started playing in a Motörhead cover band called Bömbers, together with Tore Bratseth (Old Funeral, Desekrator) and Pez, and also started the more traditional metal band I. Immortal reformed in June 2006. The German magazine 'RockHard' reported it first when conducting an interview with Abbath.
Birth Dates:
Abbath Doom Occulta (Olve Eikemo) (27th June 1973, Bergen, Norway)
Demonaz Doom Occulta (Harald Nævdal) (6th July 1970, Norway)
Horgh (Reidar Horghagen) (7th May 1971, Bergen, Norway)
Apollyon (Ole Jørgen Moe) (1st April 1974)
Grim (Erik Brødreskift) (23rd December 1969) - R.I.P. 4th October 1999
Also see:
Immortal - Blashyrkh In North America, Los Angeles [bootleg] - 2010
Former/past member(s):
Drums:
Armagedda (1990-1992) (ex-Amputation, I)
Kolgrim (1992) (Old Funeral, Amputation)
Grim (Erik Brшdreskift) (1993-1994, RIP 04/10/1999 - suicide) (ex-Borknagar, ex-Gorgoroth)
Bass:
Iscariah (Stian Smorholm) (1999-2002) (Wurdulak, ex-Grimfist, Amok (Nor), Dead To This World, ex-The Clan Destined, ex-Enchanted, Necrophagia)
Saroth (Yngve Liljebдck) (2002-2006) (ex-Pain (Swe), ex-Abemal, ex-Vergelmer)
Guitars:
Jшrn Inge Tunsberg (1990-1991) (Hades (Nor)/Hades Almighty, ex-Old Funeral, ex-Amputation)
Discography:
Immortal - The Northern Upins Death [demo] - 1990
Immortal - Promo '91 [demo] - 1991
Immortal - Immortal [ep - 1991
Immortal - Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism [full-length] - 1992
Immortal - Pure Holocaust [full-length] - 1993
Immortal - Masters of Nebulah Frost [Video/VHS] - 1995
Immortal - Battles in the North [full-length] - 1995
Immortal - Blizzard Beasts [full-length] - 1997
Immortal - At the Heart of Winter [full-length] - 1999
Immortal - True Kings of Norway [split] - 2000
Immortal - Damned in Black [full-length] - 2000
Immortal - Sons of Northern Darkness [full-length] - 2002
Immortal - Live at BB Kings Club New York 2003 [dvd] - 2005
Immortal - All Shall Fall [full-length] - 2009
Immortal & Hypocrisy - Valley Of The Damned/Hordes Of War [split] - 2009
Immortal - The Seventh Date Of Blashyrkh [live] - 2010
Immortal - Northern Chaos Gods [full-length] - 2018
Immortal - War Against All [full-length] - 2023
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Official Site:
Immortal @ Instagram
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