Shagrath
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Not to be confused with Shagrat.
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | Stian Thoresen | |
| Origin | Norway | |
| Genre(s) | Symphonic black metal | |
| Years active | ? - Present | |
| Associated acts |
Dimmu Borgir, Chrome Division | |
Shagrath is the alias of Stian Thoresen, the lead singer of the Norwegian Symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir. His contributions extend into the use of guitars, keyboards, bass guitars and drums (as can be heard on For All Tid).
Shagrath is one of the founding members of Dimmu Borgir, along with Silenoz and Tjodalv. Shagrath's change from playing guitar to singing is a part of what changed the band's sound. His voice added another level to the atmosphere of the music.
Shagrath played guitar in Fimbulwinter until they split up in 1992. Fimbulwinter released one album, Servants of Sorcery through Hot Records in 1992. Shagrath also played keyboards in another Norwegian black metal band called Ragnarok. Another unknown band was Starkness, a solo project of Shagrath. Recently he is a guitarist of a hard rock band Chrome Division aside from Dimmu Borgir.
Shagrath has sung some guest vocals on the following albums:
- Astarte - Sirens (2004, song "The Ring of Sorrow")
- Kamelot - The Black Halo (2005, song "March of Mephisto" and "Memento Mori")
- Destruction - Inventor of Evil" (2005, song "The Alliance of Hellhoundz")
- Diaz (musician - Velkommen Hjem Andres (2004, song Mitt Terningkast)
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