Silenoz

Born: 1977-03-01

Silenoz has been Dimmu Borgir's guitarist since they started. He also composes and writes lyrics for most of the band's songs. He contributes backing vocals (on "Stormblåst", its re-record, and "Godless Savage Garden") and bass (on "Stormblåst MMV"). He also sung lead vocals on their debut album "For All Tid". At first, he was known only as Erkekjetter Silenoz (Arch-Heretic Silenoz in Norwegian). Another band Silenoz, or "Ed Damnator" as he was called, played rhythm guitar and occasional bass in was the Norwegian thrash metal band, "Nocturnal Breed". Before becoming a musician Silenoz used to work in a kindergarten. Silenoz has written the majority of Dimmu Borgir's lyrics and also based the songs in the album In Sorte Diaboli on a narrative of his composition. Silenoz was featured as a voice actor in the Adult Swim cartoon Metalocalypse. This episode kicked off the second season of the popular show and debuted on Adult Swim Fix on Friday 21 September 2007. Silenoz originally played bass, but he 'felt limited by only four strings'. He has played guitar since 1991, saying that he was inspired to play the guitar by Judas Priest, Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen - in his words 'Real guitar players'.[1] For many years as Guitarist in Dimmu Borgir, Silenoz appeared with long hair, however most recently in 2012 he has appeared with a shaven head whilst maintaining a beard and various piercings.


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Promised Land of Heavy Metal

as Self - Dimmu Borgir
Released: 2008-11-15

Promised Land of Heavy Metal is a documentary about the history and philosophy of Heavy Metal...

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Wacken Metal Overdrive

as Self
Released: 2003-07-28

Live concert footage and interviews recorded at the German heavy metal festival Wacken in 2001...

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Dimmu Borgir - The Invaluable Darkness

as Guitars
Released: 2008-10-14

The Norwegian Gods of Extreme Metal are back with their 2008 two DVD set and CD! After the...

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Dimmu Borgir: Live at Wacken Open Air 2012

as Rhythm Guitar
Released: 2017-04-27

Wacken Open Air - the international heavy metal ritual this festival really has become - will...

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Dimmu Borgir: Live at Wacken Open Air 2007

as Self – Guitars
Released: 2007-08-03

Dimmu Borgir's 2007 performance at Wacken Open Air was highly acclaimed for their energetic...

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Dimmu Borgir: World Misanthropy

as Guitars
Released: 2002-05-28

World Misanthropy is a live DVD set by the Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was...

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Dimmu Borgir: Live at Ozzfest

as Guitars
Released: 2004-08-07

Dimmu Borgir, a Norwegian metal band, delivered a powerful performance at Ozzfest 2004 at the...

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Dimmu Borgir: Live at Wacken Open Air

as Bass
Released: 2001-04-14

Dimmu Borgir rocked the Wacken Open Air crowd in 2001, unleashing a blistering set that included...

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Metalocalypse

as Bobby (voice)
First aired: 2006-08-06

Part-American, part-Scandinavian death-metal band Dethklok has a lingering effect on its fans,...

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Metalocalypse

as Yaneemango Indian (voice)
First aired: 2006-08-06

Part-American, part-Scandinavian death-metal band Dethklok has a lingering effect on its fans,...

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Metalocalypse

as Prison Inmate (voice)
First aired: 2006-08-06

Part-American, part-Scandinavian death-metal band Dethklok has a lingering effect on its fans,...

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