Sven Erik Kristiansen
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Sven Erik Kristiansen (Feb 19, 1967) is a Norwegian musician. He is best known as the former vocalist in the black metal band Mayhem under the stage name Maniac. He joined the band in 1986 after the departure of the bands original vocalist Messiah (Eirik Nordheim). He was in the band until his departure in 1988. He was replaced by Dead (Per Yngve Ohlin).
When Hellhammer (Jan Axel Blomberg) decided to revive Mayhem in 1995 after the deaths of both Euronymous (Øystein Aarseth) and Dead, he invited Maniac to return as the band's vocalist.
Maniac was in the band until 2004 when he was forced to leave. He suffered from acute stage fright and alcohol problems.
He is now a member of the hardcore punk band Bomberos.
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| Mayhem |
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| Necrobutcher | Hellhammer | Attila Csihar | Blasphemer |
| Manheim | Dead | Maniac | Occultus | Euronymous | Count Grishnackh | Blackthorn | Nordgaren |
| Discography |
| Studio albums: Deathcrush, 1987 | De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas , 1994 | Wolf's Lair Abyss, 1997 | Grand Declaration of War, 2000 | Chimera, 2004 | Ordo Ad Chao, 2007 |
| Live and compilation releases: Live in Leipzig, 1993 | Out from the Dark, 1996 | Ancient Skin / Necrolust, 1987 | Necrolust / Total Warfare, 1999 | Mediolanum Capta Est, 1999 | European Legions, 2001 | Legions of War, 2003 |
| Demos and bootlegs: Voice of a Tortured Skull, 1986 | Pure Fucking Armageddon , 1986 | Live Zeitz, 1990 | Dawn of the Black Hearts, 1991 |
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| Burzum |
