Fenriz 312357 225435450 2008-07-13T18:03:58Z Twsx 1964288 fixing genre capitalization mistakes per [[Wikipedia:MUSTARD#Capitalization|WP:MUSTARD]] -> [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(capital_letters)#Musical_genres|MOS:CAPS]] + cleanup. {{Unreferenced|date=August 2007}} {{Infobox musical artist | Name = Gylve Fenris Nagell | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Background = solo_singer | Birth_name = Leif Nagell | Alias = Fenriz | Born = {{birth date and age|1971|11|28}} | Died = | Origin = [[Norway]] | Instrument = [[Drum kit|Drums]]<br/>[[Electric Guitar|Guitar]]<br/>[[Bass Guitar]]<br/>[[singer|Vocals]]<br/>[[Synthesizer|Synth]] | Genre = [[Black metal]]<br/>[[Death metal]]<br/>[[Grindcore]]<br/>[[Doom metal]]<br/>[[Heavy metal]]<br/>[[Ambient]] | Occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]] | Years_active = 1986–present | Label = | Associated_acts = [[Darkthrone]]<br/>[[Isengard (Norwegian band)|Isengard]]<br/>[[Neptune Towers]]<br/>[[Valhall (band)|Valhall]]<br/>[[Storm (band)|Storm]]<br/>[[Dødheimsgard]]<br/>[[Satyricon(band)|Satyricon]] | URL = | Notable_instruments = }} '''Fenriz''' (born '''Leif Nagell''' on [[November 28]], [[1971]] and later known as '''Gylve Fenris Nagell''') is best known as the drummer and lyricist of the two-piece [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[black metal]] band [[Darkthrone]]. However, he is a prolific musician who has been involved with a number of bands, solo efforts, and side projects spanning a variety of musical genres. ==Biography== Gylve Nagell was born in 1971. His first exposure to [[heavy metal music|metal]] music came when he was three years old and received [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]]'s album ''[[Sweet Freedom]]'' for his birthday. At the age of five, he would fashion belts for himself out of paper in an imitation of those worn by [[Mick Box]]. Later musical interests of his included rock and heavy metal groups such as [[The Doors]] and [[Metallica]]. [[Darkthrone]] was created as a [[death metal]] band by the name of ''Black Death'' in [[1986]]. At the same time, Fenriz was involved in a group called [[Valhall (band)|Valhall]], which practiced in his basement. Fenriz has expressed that he had a passive interest in [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]] by 1986, but claims that he did not understand the "darkness" of black metal until hearing a song by the Hungarian band [[Tormentor]] in [[1989]] (he gives similar credit to [[Mercyful Fate]]). The same year, Fenriz left Valhall in order to concentrate on Darkthrone. He also started a solo [[viking metal]] project entitled [[Isengard (Norwegian band)|Isengard]], for Darkthrone was a band that opposed stylistic progression and change. Fenriz's solo ambient project [[Neptune Towers]] served as an example of his varied musical tastes. It was followed by another quintessential contribution to the folk metal scene with [[Storm (band)|Storm]]. Fenriz now claims to be [[apolitical]], remaining non-partisan towards the events of early [[Norwegian black metal]]. In one interview, Fenriz stated that he was against the book ''[[Lords of Chaos (book)|Lords of Chaos]]'', comparing its hype to [[Oprah]]. Fenriz prefers to keep Darkthrone out of the spotlight; in late 2004 he turned down a nomination for a Norwegian [[Alarm Award]]. He claimed that Darkthrone had "no interest in being part of the glitter and showbiz side of the music industry". Fenriz is known for his refusal to play live and his lack of interest in the music business in general (he is not opposed to [[file sharing]], as demonstrated through his apathy toward the very premature leak of Darkthrone's 2004 release [[Sardonic Wrath]] on the [[Internet]]). Fenriz currently lives in [[Oslo]], and has a record label with [[Nocturno Culto]] called ''Tyrant Syndicate Productions'', which is a sub-label of [[Peaceville Records]] (to which Darkthrone is signed). In late 2004, Fenriz released a compilation album through Peaceville entitled ''[[Fenriz Presents... The Best of Old-School Black Metal]]'', which included selected tracks from such influential artists as [[Celtic Frost]], [[Hellhammer]], [[Burzum]], and [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]]. He has expressed plans to release a [[thrash metal]] compilation in the future. <!-- Unsourced image removed: [[Image:fenriz2.jpg]] --> ==Musical projects== * [[Darkthrone]] (Traditional Black Metal) – drums, bass, rhythm guitar, vocals, lyrics (1986-present) * [[Valhall (band)|Valhall]] (Doom Metal) – drums (1987-1989) * [[Isengard (Norwegian band)|Isengard]] (Viking Metal) – drums, guitar, bass, vocals, lyrics (1989-1995) – solo project * [[Neptune Towers]] (Ambient) – keyboard, farfisa organ, synthesizers (1993-1995) – solo project * [[Dødheimsgard]] (Black Metal) – bass and synthesizer on ''[[Kronet Til Konge]]'' (1995) * [[Storm (band)|Storm]] (Folk Metal) – drums, vocals (1995) * [[Fuck You All]] (Grindcore) - bass (2000-2001) * [[Eibon (band)|Eibon]] – drums (since 1999, band status unknown) ==Guest appearances and contributions== * [[Satyricon (band)|Satyricon]] – drums and lyrics for songs 4 and 5 on ''[[Nemesis Divina]]'' (1996), percussion on ''[[Rebel Extravaganza]]'' (1999) * [[Ulver]] – vocals on the song "A Song Of Liberty Plates 25-27" from the album ''[[Themes from William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell]]'' (1998) * [[Aura Noir]] – additional vocals on ''[[Increased Damnation]]'' (2000) and ''[[The Merciless]]'' (2004) * [[Red Harvest (band)|Red Harvest]] – additional vocals on "Absolut Dunkel:heit" from the album ''[[Cold Dark Matter (album)|Cold Dark Matter]]'' (2000) * [[Cadaver (band)|Cadaver Inc.]] – additional vocals on ''[[Discipline (Cadaver Inc. album)|Discipline]]'' (2001) * [[Audiopain]] – additional lyrics on ''Revel in Desecration'' (2002) * [[Trashcan Darlings]] – additional vocals on "Dehumanizer" from the album ''Episode 1: The Lipstick Menace'' (2002) ==Discography== Note: All albums are with [[Darkthrone]], unless noted otherwise. This does not include guest appearances. *1988 – ''Land of Frost'' *1988 – ''A New Dimension'' *1989 – ''Thulcandra'' *1989 – ''Cromlech'' *1989 – ''Spectres Over Gorgoroth'', as Isengard *1990 – ''[[Soulside Journey]]'' *1991 – ''[[Goatlord (album)|Goatlord]]'' *1991 – ''Horizons'', as Isengard *1992 – ''[[A Blaze in the Northern Sky]]'' *1993 – ''[[Under a Funeral Moon]]'' *1993 – ''Vanderen'', as Isengard *1994 – ''[[Transilvanian Hunger]]'' *1994 – ''[[Caravans To Empire Algol]]'', as Neptune Towers *1995 – ''[[Panzerfaust (album)|Panzerfaust]]'' *1995 – ''[[Høstmørke]]'' as Isengard *1995 – ''[[Transmissions From Empire Algol]]'', as Neptune Towers *1995 – ''[[Nordavind]]'' with Storm *1995 – ''[[Kronet Til Konge]]'', with Dødheimsgard *1996 – ''[[Total Death]]'' *1999 – ''[[Ravishing Grimness]]'' *2001 – ''[[Plaguewielder]]'' *2003 – ''[[Hate Them]]'' *2004 – ''[[Sardonic Wrath]]'' *2004 – ''[[Fenriz Presents... The Best of Old-School Black Metal]]'', a compilation of early black metal bands *2006 – ''[[The Cult Is Alive]]'' *2006 – ''[[Forebyggende Krig]]'' *2007 – ''[[F.O.A.D.]]'' ==External links== * [http://www.moonfog.com Moonfog Productions Official Site] * [http://www.tyrantsyndicate.com Tyrant Syndicate Productions] * [http://www.peaceville.com Peaceville Records] * {{musicbrainz artist|id=beeaac75-8fd7-4aee-adb2-4eacf54c4f49|name=Fenriz}} * [http://www.dorfdisco.de/int/2003/darkthrone.phtml Fenriz interviewed by [[Travis Jeppesen]]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:Norwegian songwriters]] [[Category:Norwegian heavy metal drummers]] [[Category:Norwegian black metal musicians]] [[Category:Heavy metal singers]] [[Category:Black metal singers]] [[Category:Norwegian rock singers]] [[Category:Norwegian male singers]] [[Category:Norwegian rock bass guitarists]] [[Category:Heavy metal bass guitarists]] [[da:Fenriz]] [[it:Gylve Fenris Nagell]] [[no:Fenriz]] [[pl:Gylve Nagell]] [[fi:Fenriz]] [[sv:Fenriz]]