Erik Brødreskift

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Erik Brødreskift
Erik "Grim" Brødreskift
Background information
Birth name	Erik Brødreskift
Also known as	Grim
Born	December 23, 1969(1969-12-23)
Origin	Norway
Died	October 4, 1999 (aged 29)
Genre(s)	Black metal
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums
Associated acts	Immortal, Borknagar, Gorgoroth

Erik Brødreskift (aka Grim) (December 23, 1969 – October 4, 1999) was a Norwegian drummer, who played in several black metal bands during his career. He committed suicide by taking an overdose of drugs.

[edit] Band history

1993-1994: Drummer of Immortal.

Grim joined the band immediately after it had released its second album, Pure Holocaust. Despite not performing on Pure Holocaust, Grim was present when the picture was taken and ended up in the album cover. His stay with Immortal was limited to two European tours, after which the band decided to let him go.

1995-1998: Drummer of Borknagar.

One of the founding members of the band, Grim played on three albums: Borknagar (1996), The Olden Domain (1997) and The Archaic Course (1998).

1996-1997: Session Drummer on the Nocturno Inferno Album for Orth. The Album was never officially released. This Band later changed name to Arvas, and is now a solo project run by Vassago Rex.

1996-1997: Drummer of Gorgoroth.

Was responsible for the drums on Under the Sign of Hell (1997) and on the EP The Last Tormentor (1996).

[edit] Trivia

Nargaroth's song "Erik, May You Rape the Angels" is dedicated to Erik Brødreskift. The song can be found on the album Black Metal ist Krieg (2001).
The annual Hole in the Sky metal festival is dedicated to Erik Brødreskift's memory and organized by his memory fund.