| Daniel Rostén | |
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Mortuus in Arnhem, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Rostén |
| Also known as | Arioch, Mortuus |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass |
| Years active | since 1993 |
| Labels | Regain Records, Norma Evangelium Diaboli |
| Associated acts | Marduk, Funeral Mist, Triumphator |
Daniel Rostén is a Swedish black metal vocalist, guitarist, and bassist, known as the frontman for Funeral Mist and singer/guitarist of Triumphator under the stage name Arioch, and for having been the vocalist for renowned Swedish black metal band Marduk since 2004 under the stage name Mortuus[1] He also runs a graphic design company called "Holy Poison Design".
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Arioch joined Funeral Mist as bassist in the summer of 1994, before the band’s first demo recordings. He leads the band since all old members left, and recorded the second demo Havoc in summer/autumn 1996 with the new drummer Necromorbus (Tore Stjerna).[2] Arioch also played guitar and sung in Triumphator in the 1990’s and contributed the lyrics to the French band Antaeus song Sanctus, released on De principii evangelikum in 2002.
In 2004, Rostén joined Marduk as vocalist prior to the completion of the band’s forthcoming album Plague Angel, replacing longtime vocalist Legion. Marduk’s founder and guitarist Morgan Håkansson had contributed the lyrics to the Triumphator song Heralds of Pestilence. Mortuus introduced a decidedly distinct and different vocal style to Marduk to that of his predecessor, and it was due to his credentials as vocalist in Funeral Mist that Håkansson contacted Rostén by telephone. After careful consideration Rostén accepted Håkansson’s offer to join Marduk. In contrast to Legion, Håkansson has stated that Rostén has shared his interest in enthusiasm for Marduk’s lyrical content, which has notably consisted of subject matter such as Biblical tales, Third Reich history and World War II.[3]
In December 2009 Rostén, while performing live at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco was approached on stage by a drunk, shirtless fan who attempted to hug him. Rostén grabbed the man by the head, flipped him over onto his back on the stage, and pushed him off it.[4] This incident was recorded on video and was subject to mixed reception from observers.[5]
Arioch points out that “A band that claims to play Black Metal must always have Satanism and nothing but Satanism as the highest priority in their music and concept as well as in their personal lives” and that neither the voice, nor the sound and musical style make a black metal band.[2] He considers “[d]estructive Satanism and fanatic Devil worship” to be “the very foundation of everything labelled ‘Black Metal’”.[6]
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