Old Man's Child
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Ur, Norway |
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| Genre(s) | Black metal Melodic black metal Symphonic black metal |
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| Years active | 1993 - present | |
| Label(s) | Century Media Records | |
| Website | Official website | |
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| Galder | ||
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| Reno Kiilerich Jardar Nicholas Barker Tjodalv Grimar Memnoch Tony Kirkemo Gonde Brynjard Tristan Gene Hoglan Stian Aarstad |
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Old Man's Child is a Norwegian melodic black metal band.
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[edit] History
The band was founded in 1993. Old Man's Child is the brainchild of Galder, formerly known as Grusom, whose real name is Thomas Rune Andersen. Other members have come and gone, but Galder remains the driving force behind the band. The band is rarely on tour to support their albums because of the constant line-up changes.
In 1996, the band signed to Century Media. With a world wide distribution through Century Media, they gained the attention of new fans throughout the world.
In 2001, Galder joined Dimmu Borgir, though his output under the OMC banner has not diminished.
Old Man's Child's roots go as far back as 1989; members Galder, Jardar and Tjodalv were in a death/thrash band called "Requiem" before.
"Old Man's Child" stands for "Son of the Devil", or "Child of Satan", by "Old Man" referring to the Devil.
[edit] Band members
- Galder - vocals, guitars, bass, and keyboards (1993-) (see also Dimmu Borgir)
[edit] Former members and session musicians
- Reno Kiilerich - drums and percussion (2005)
- Jardar (Jon Øyvind Andersen) - guitars and backing vocals (1993-1997, 2000-2003)
- Nicholas Barker - drums and percussion (2003) (see also Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Lock Up, Benediction)
- Tjodalv (Kenneth Åkesson) - drums and percussion (1993-2000) (see also Dimmu Borgir, Susperia)
- Grimar (Jan Roger Halvorsen) - drums and percussion (2000)
- Memnoch (Håkon Didriksen) - bass (2000) (see also Susperia)
- Tony Kirkemo - drums and percussion (1997)
- Gonde (Frode Forsmo) - bass (1995 - 1997)
- Brynjard Tristan - bass (1994)
- Gene Hoglan - drums and percussion (1998) (see also Death, Testament, Dark Angel, Strapping Young Lad)
- Stian Aarstad (Dimmu Borgir, Enthral)
[edit] Related Artists
- Benediction (English death metal band Nick Barker currently plays drums for)
- Dark Angel (American thrash metal band, one of the many bands/projects Gene Hoglan has drummed with)
- Death (classic death metal band Gene Hoglan drummed for)
- Dimmu Borgir (symphonic black metal band; Galder had been friends with them for years, and is currently their lead guitarist...former bassist Brynyard Tristan played bass on their first two albums)
- Dream Evil (Swedish classic metal band; Fredrik Nordstrom produced the "In Defiance of Existence" and "Vermin" albums, and guitarist Gus G played a few solos off "In Defiance of Existence")
- Dødheimsgard (industrial black metal band; Galder played guitars on their "Satanic Art" album)
- Strapping Young Lad (death metal/industrial band Gene Hoglan currently plays for )
- Susperia (black metal band fronted by former member Tjodalv, and containing former bassist Memnock)
- Testament (Gene Hoglan played drums on their "Demonic" album...Testament guitarist Eric Peterson contributed a solo on the "Vermin" album)
[edit] Discography
- In the Shades of Life (demo) (1994)
- Born of the Flickering (1995)
- The Pagan Prosperity (1997)
- Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion (1998)
- Sons of Satan Gather for Attack (split EP with Dimmu Borgir) (1999)
- Revelation 666 - The Curse of Damnation (2000)
- In Defiance of Existence (2003)
- Vermin (2005)
