Tjodalv

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Tjodalv
Background information
Birth name Kenneth Åkesson
Also known as Tjodalv
Genre(s) Heavy metal, Black metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instrument(s) Drums
Associated acts Susperia, Old Man's Child, Dimmu Borgir

Tjodalv (real name Kenneth Åkesson) is a Norwegian drummer. He played is a founding member of both Dimmu Borgir and Old Man's Child. He now plays in his own band Susperia that was formed in October 1998. Tjodalv played guitar on the first Dimmu Borgir albums Inn I Evighetens Mørke and For All Tid. He then switched to drumming for them on Stormblåst and continued with this until 1999. Due to his family and musical differences he left Dimmu Borgir on amicable terms. He was replaced by Nicholas Barker, former drummer of Cradle of Filth.

Shortly before leaving Dimmu Borgir, he founded the group Susperia, with whom he remains active to date.

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