Fenriz is best known as the drummer of the influential black metal duo Darkthrone.
He hails from Norway, a country renowned for its rich black metal scene.
Fenriz is celebrated for his encyclopedic knowledge of metal music and his promotion of underground bands.
Biography
Early Life
Gylve Fenris Nagell, known professionally as Fenriz, was born on November 28, 1971, in Norway. He has made a significant mark in the music scene as a prominent figure in the black metal genre, particularly as one half of the influential duo Darkthrone, alongside Nocturno Culto.
Career
Fenriz is not only a drummer and songwriter for Darkthrone but also showcases his versatility by playing bass and guitar, as well as providing vocals for various metal bands. His contributions extend beyond performance; he is recognized for his extensive knowledge of metal music and his commitment to promoting underground bands. Fenriz has a strong DIY ethic and is known for rejecting the commercial aspects of the music industry. In addition to his work with Darkthrone, he has been the studio drummer for the doom metal band Valhall and has embarked on several solo projects, including the folk black metal project Isengard and the dark ambient project Neptune Towers. Fenriz also engages with fans as a part-time music journalist and online radio host, further solidifying his presence in the metal community.
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Discography
The Human Touch2012
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Label
- Record label
- Peaceville Records
Groups
- Darkthronedrums (drum set), original · 1986current
- Eibon1999current
- Coffin Stormlead vocalscurrent
- Valhall1987–1989
- Isengard1989–1995
- Neptune Towers1993–1995
- Dødheimsgardoriginal, other vocals · 1994–1995
- Stormmembranophone · 1994–1994
Played together with
- Anders RisbergetDarkthrone · 1987–1988 · guitar
- Bjørn Dencker GjerdeDødheimsgard · 1994–1999 · original
- Bjørn Dencker GjerdeDødheimsgard · 2015–2015 · lead vocals, original
- Dag NilsenDarkthrone · 1987–1991 · bass guitar
Kari RueslåttenStorm · 1994–1994 · lead vocals
KveldulvDarkthrone · 1988 · lead vocals- Lars MåløyDødheimsgard · 2015 · bass
SatyrStorm · 1993–1995 · electric guitar, original- Tom KvålsvollDødheimsgard
- VicotnikDødheimsgard · 1994–1996 · background vocals, original
- VicotnikDødheimsgard · 1996–1998 · lead vocals, original
- VicotnikDødheimsgard · 2011–2013 · lead vocals, original
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Gylve Fenris Nagell, known professionally as Fenriz, is a Norwegian musician, part-time music journalist and online radio host who is best known as one half of the black metal duo Darkthrone, alongside Nocturno Culto. Although primarily a drummer and songwriter, he has also played bass and guitar and performed vocals for Darkthrone and several other metal bands. Fenriz is famed for his encyclopedic knowledge of metal music, his eager promotion of underground bands and the DIY ethic, and his rejection of the "showbiz side of the music industry". Fenriz was also the studio drummer for doom metal band Valhall, and has had several solo projects, including the folk black metal project Isengard and the dark ambient project Neptune Towers.
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