Brynjard Tristan
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Ivar Tristan Lundsten (born June 14, 1976) is a Norwegian bassist
and songwriter
, presently living in Oslo
, but originally hails from the nearby municipalities of Nesodden
and Jessheim
.
He is mostly known for his time as bassist for the black metal
-band Dimmu Borgir
, from 1993 to 1996, which he left after the album Stormblåst
. In 1994-1995 Brynjard was also a member of Old Man's Child
, where he was a songwriter and bassplayer on the bands demo In The Shades Of Life. However, he left the band just before the release of their first album.
He also used to be a writer for the Norwegian music magazine Mute.
Presently Brynjard is working on his new band, Angstkrieg, where he is the vocalist.
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, presently living in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, but originally hails from the nearby municipalities of Nesodden
Nesodden
Nesodden is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Follo. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Nesoddtangen. The parish of Næsodden was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838...
and Jessheim
Jessheim
Jessheim is a large village in the Ullensaker municipality in Akershus of Norway.The name "Jessheim" is from Norse Jasseimr or Jesseímr where the first part has unknown origin, while the second part means home. It is also possible that the first part "Jess" can mean jarl or jarls...
.
He is mostly known for his time as bassist for the black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
-band Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir...
, from 1993 to 1996, which he left after the album Stormblåst
Stormblåst
-Personnel:*Silenoz – lead vocals, lead guitar*Shagrath – rhythm guitar, vocals*Tjodalv – drums*Brynjard Tristan – bass*Stian Aarstad – synthesizers, piano...
. In 1994-1995 Brynjard was also a member of Old Man's Child
Old Man's Child
Old Man's Child is a black metal band from Norway. The band is the brainchild of Galder who is the only permanent member of the band now.-Formation:...
, where he was a songwriter and bassplayer on the bands demo In The Shades Of Life. However, he left the band just before the release of their first album.
He also used to be a writer for the Norwegian music magazine Mute.
Presently Brynjard is working on his new band, Angstkrieg, where he is the vocalist.
With Dimmu Borgir
- Inn I Evighetens MørkeInn I Evighetens MørkeInn i evighetens mørke is the first EP by Norwegian black metal band Dimmu Borgir. It was first released as a demo in 1994, and later as an EP on december 17 in the same year, after the release of the debut album For All Tid...
, EP, Necromantic Gallery Productions, 1993 - For All TidFor All Tid-Dimmu Borgir:* Silenoz – lead vocals, rhythm guitar* Tjodalv – lead guitar, drums on Glittertind* Stian Aarstad – synthesizers, keyboards, effects* Brynjard Tristan – bass* Shagrath – drums, backing vocals, lead guitar on "Glittertind"...
, album, No Colours Records, 1994 - StormblåstStormblåst-Personnel:*Silenoz – lead vocals, lead guitar*Shagrath – rhythm guitar, vocals*Tjodalv – drums*Brynjard Tristan – bass*Stian Aarstad – synthesizers, piano...
, album, Cacophonous Records, 1996
With Old Man’s Child
- In the Shades of Life, demo, 1994, reissued as split EP with Dimmu BorgirDimmu BorgirDimmu Borgir is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993. Dimmu borgir means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, Faroese and Old Norse. The name is derived from a volcanic formation in Iceland, Dimmuborgir...
named Sons of Satan Gather for AttackSons of Satan Gather for AttackSons of Satan Gather for Attack is a split album between Dimmu Borgir and Old Man's Child. It is actually a compilation of two EPs: Dimmu Borgir's Devil's Path, and Old Man's Child's In the Shades of Life. It was originally released in 1999 as Devil's Path/In the Shades of Life by Hammerheart Records...
, Hammerheart Records, 1999