Silenoz

Birth : 1977-03-01, Nannestad, Norway

History

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.

Movies

Promised Land of Heavy Metal
Promised Land of Heavy Metal
Himself
Promised Land of Heavy Metal is a documentary about the history and philosophy of Heavy Metal and how it became such a big deal in a small country called Finland.
Dimmu Borgir - The Invaluable Darkness
Dimmu Borgir - The Invaluable Darkness
Guitars
The Norwegian Gods of Extreme Metal are back with their 2008 two DVD set and CD! After the unbelievably successful album, In Sorte Diaboli , Dimmu Borgir presents a spectacular DVD of the Invaluable Darkness tour with many specials like the whole gig in Wacken 2007, video footage, behind the scenes stuff, a video gallery, the conferment of their Gold Award and many more stuff. This DVD shows a unbelievable show of the undisputed Kings of Black Metal. It's a absolutely must have for all Dimmu Borgir maniacs all over the world!!!
Wacken Metal Overdrive
Wacken Metal Overdrive
Self
Live concert footage and interviews recorded at the German heavy metal festival Wacken in 2001 featuring interviews and live performances from the likes of Motorhead, Saxon, Doro, Hammerfall, Grave Digger and Rose Tattoo, among others.
Dimmu Borgir: World Misanthropy
Dimmu Borgir: World Misanthropy
Guitars
World Misanthropy is a live DVD set by the Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was released on 28 May 2002 as a two disc set, with early pressings featuring the bonus CD, a VHS and the bonus disc separately as a limited edition clear 12" vinyl with white and green streaked spots with only 2000 copies pressed. The first disc was filmed during the tour to support the band's fifth studio album Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia, while the second disc is a compilation of videos from previous tours and other media.