Shagrath

Infobox musical artist
Name = Shagrath

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Img_capt = Shagrath performing in Paris, 4th of October 2007
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Stian Tomt Thoresen
Height = 6'2"
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|1976|11|18 [cite web
last = Hegg
first = Ernst Øistein
title = Norsk Black / Ekstrem Metal
language = Norwegian
url = http://home.c2i.net/famhegg/BLACKMET.htm]
in Jessheim, Akershus, Norway
Died =
Origin = Oslo, Norwaycite web
title = Shagrath biography at Dimmu Borgir official website
date = 2007
url = http://www.dimmu-borgir.com/band-shagrath.html]
Instrument = Vocals, Guitar, Bass,
Drums, Keyboards
Voice_type = Death Grunt, Black Metal Growl
Genre = Melodic black metal
Symphonic black metal
Heavy metal
Occupation = Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Years_active =
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Associated_acts = Dimmu Borgir,
Chrome Division,
Ragnarok, Fimbulwinter
URL = http://www.dimmu-borgir.com
Notable_instruments = ESP Eclipse (in Chrome Division)

Shagrath (born Stian Tomt Thoresen on November 18, 1976) is a Norwegian musician, most well-known as the vocalist of Dimmu Borgir.

Biography

Shagrath is one of the founding members of Dimmu Borgir, along with Silenoz and Tjodalv. Shagrath's change from playing guitar to vocals is a part of what changed the band's sound. His contributions extend into the use of keyboards, bass guitar, and drums; as can be heard on "For All Tid".

Shagrath also played guitar and drums in Fimbulwinter until the band split up in 1994. Fimbulwinter released one album, "Servants of Sorcery", through Hot Records in 1994. Shagrath also played keyboards in another Norwegian black metal band called Ragnarok. Another unknown band was Starkness, a solo project of Shagrath. He is also the rhythm guitarist of the heavy metal band Chrome Division.

Shagrath also sports extensive tattoo work. This work includes the word Shagrath across his stomach, various arm tattoos which cover his arms as well as extend to his upper chest.

tage name

Shagrath has said this about his stage name: "Shagrath is an orc demon from the book "Lord of the Rings". I chose the name thirteen years ago, so it's kinda crappy that Lord of the Rings has become so big now. Fortunately it [the name] didn't get that much attention in the movie, so it turned out all right." [cite web
url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrc2OvxFmfw
title=Dimmu Borgir - Interview on NRK1 (Subbed)] In English language editions of "The Lord of the Rings", the orc's name is actually spelled Shagrat. Interestingly, Shagrath is also the name of the spider-god that is considered the source of all evil in Arduin, a fantasy role-playing game created in the mid-1970s by David A. Hargrave.

Discography

With Dimmu Borgir

*"Inn I Evighetens Mørke" (1994)
*"For All Tid" (1994)
*"Stormblåst" (1996)
*"Devil's Path" (1996)
*"Enthrone Darkness Triumphant" (1997)
*"Godless Savage Garden" (1998)
*"Sons of Satan Gather for Attack" (split EP with Old Man's Child) (1999)
*"Spiritual Black Dimensions" (1999)
*"True Kings of Norway" (2000) (split with Emperor, Immortal, Ancient, and Arcturus) (2000)
*"Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia" (2001)
*"Alive in Torment" (2001)
*"World Misanthropy" (2002)
*"Death Cult Armageddon" (2003)
*"Stormblåst MMV" (2005)
*"In Sorte Diaboli" (2007)

With Chrome Division

*"Doomsday Rock 'N Roll" (2006)
*"Booze, Broads and Beelzebub" (2008)

=With Ragnarok=

*"Arising Realm" (1997)

=With Fimbulwinter=

*"Servants of Sorcery" (1994)

As a guest vocalist

*Astarte - "Sirens" (2004, song "The Ring of Sorrow")
*Diaz - "Velkommen Hjem Andres" (2004, song "Mitt Terningkast")
*Destruction - "Inventor of Evil" (2005, song "The Alliance of Hellhoundz")
*Kamelot - "The Black Halo" (2005, songs "March of Mephisto" and "Memento Mori")

References