Information About

Shagrath




Shagrath is the Pseudonym of '''Stian Thoresen''', the lead Vocalist of the Norwegian melodic Black Metal band Dimmu Borgir . He has also played guitar and keyboards on certain albums. Shagrath actually played drums on Dimmu Borgirs debut album, '' For All Tid ''.

Shagrath is one of the founding members of Dimmu Borgir, along with Silenoz and Tjodalv . Shagrath's change from playing guitar to singing is a part of what changed the band's sound. His voice added another level to the atmosphere of the music.

Shagrath played guitar in Fimbulwinter until they split up in 1992. Fimbulwinter released one album, '' Servants Of Sorcery '' through Hot Records in 1992. Shagrath also played keyboards in another Norwegian black metal band called Ragnarok . Another unknown band was '' Starkness '', a solo project of Shagrath. Recently he is a guitarist of a hard rock band Chrome Division aside from Dimmu Borgir.


BACKGROUND


Shagrath has sung some guest vocals on the following albums:

  • Astarte - "Sirens" (2004, song "The Ring of Sorrow")

  • Kamelot - "The Black Halo" (2005, song "March of Mephisto" and "Memento Mori")

  • Destruction - "Inventor of Evil" (2005, song "The Alliance of Hellhoundz")