Erik Brødreskift
| Erik Brødreskift | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Erik Brødreskift |
| Also known as | Grim |
| Born |
December 23, 1969 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | October 4, 1999 (aged 29) |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | 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.[1]
Band history
- 1993–1994: drummer for Immortal
- Grim joined the band immediately before they had released their 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 for 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 for Örth
- Played session drums on Nocturno Inferno. The album was never officially released. This band later changed its name to Arvas and is now a solo project run by Vassago Rex.
- 1996–1997: drummer for Gorgoroth
- Was responsible for the drums on the EP The Last Tormentor (1996) and on Under the Sign of Hell (1997).
Tributes
- 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.
References
- ↑ The Official Heavy Metal Book of Lists. Backbeat. 2009. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-87930-983-1.
External links
- Erik Brødreskift discography at MusicBrainz
- Erik Brødreskift at Find a Grave
| Preceded by Abbath Doom Occulta |
Drummer for Immortal 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Hellhammer |
| New title | Drummer for Borknagar 1995–1998 |
Succeeded by Justin Greaves |
| Drummer for Örth 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Vassago Rex | |
| Preceded by Frost |
Drummer for Gorgoroth 1996–1997 |
Succeeded by Vrolok |
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