Demonaz Doom Occulta
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Harald Nævdal, born 6 July 1970, known as Demonaz Doom Occulta, or most widely known simply as Demonaz, is most recognized as the once-guitarist and chief lyricist for the Norwegian
black metal
band Immortal
.
In Immortal, he is known for his lyrics which, unconventionally for black metal, focus on icy landscapes and a fictional land called Blashyrkh. The story of Blashyrkh is gradually told throughout Immortal's albums. When writing lyrics he often takes long walks in the Norwegian countryside near his hometown of Bergen
for inspiration. He was known for his simplistic but extremely fast guitar parts which were always based around power chords. With Abbath, he formed the core of Immortal until 1997, with members fluctuating otherwise and little stability until Horgh
joined the band in 1997.
Demonaz played guitar on the albums Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism
, Pure Holocaust
and Battles in the North
, with his last musical contribution to Immortal being the 1997 album Blizzard Beasts
. That same year, he was diagnosed with acute tendinopathy, and could no longer play guitar at the speed required for Immortal. Instead, he continues to write lyrics for Immortal and often takes the role of manager. He often accompanies the band on tour and is still seen by Abbath, Horgh and Apollyon as a member of the band even though it is unlikely he will ever be able to play guitar as part of the band.
Demonaz has appeared in all of Immortal
's music videos, including the music video for All Shall Fall
, which was released in September 2010.
Demonaz has started a band called DEMONAZ where he is the vocalist. The band also includes most of the members of the band I
. He wrote the lyrics for the I
album Between Two Worlds. He has released his debut album. March of the Norse
, in April/May 2011.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
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 Immortal
Immortal (band)
Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1990 by current frontman/guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta and former guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta...
.
In Immortal, he is known for his lyrics which, unconventionally for black metal, focus on icy landscapes and a fictional land called Blashyrkh. The story of Blashyrkh is gradually told throughout Immortal's albums. When writing lyrics he often takes long walks in the Norwegian countryside near his hometown of Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
for inspiration. He was known for his simplistic but extremely fast guitar parts which were always based around power chords. With Abbath, he formed the core of Immortal until 1997, with members fluctuating otherwise and little stability until Horgh
Horgh
Horgh is a Norwegian drummer, currently playing for Swedish death metal band Hypocrisy and Norwegian black metal band Immortal....
joined the band in 1997.
Demonaz played guitar on the albums Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism
Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism
-Personnel:*Abbath Doom Occulta – bass, vocals*Demonaz Doom Occulta – electric guitar, acoustic guitar*Armagedda – drumsAdditional personnel*Engineered by Eirik Hundvin*Produced by Immortal and Eirik Hundvin*Logo and front cover by J.W.H....
, Pure Holocaust
Pure Holocaust
-Personnel:*Demonaz Doom Occulta – guitars*Abbath Doom Occulta – bass, drums, vocals*Grim is credited for drums on the album and appears on the cover, however drums were played by Abbath.-External links:* * *...
and Battles in the North
Battles in the North
- Misprint :On some editions of this album, most notably on iTunes, many tracks are mislabelled. The songs play in the order shown above, but the song titles are given as follows:# Battles in the North# At the Stormy Gates of Mist# Through the Halls of Eternity...
, with his last musical contribution to Immortal being the 1997 album Blizzard Beasts
Blizzard Beasts
- Personnel :* Abbath Doom Occulta - bass, vocals* Demonaz Doom Occulta - guitar* Horgh - drums- Charts :- External links :* *...
. That same year, he was diagnosed with acute tendinopathy, and could no longer play guitar at the speed required for Immortal. Instead, he continues to write lyrics for Immortal and often takes the role of manager. He often accompanies the band on tour and is still seen by Abbath, Horgh and Apollyon as a member of the band even though it is unlikely he will ever be able to play guitar as part of the band.
Demonaz has appeared in all of Immortal
Immortal (band)
Immortal is a black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1990 by current frontman/guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta and former guitarist Demonaz Doom Occulta...
's music videos, including the music video for All Shall Fall
All Shall Fall
- Personnel :* Abbath Doom Occulta – guitar, vocals* Apollyon – bass* Horgh – drums* Demonaz Doom Occulta – lyrics* Are Mundal – "Unearthly Kingdom" introAdditional personnel* Immortal – production* Peter Tägtgren – production, mixing* Pytten – engineering...
, which was released in September 2010.
Demonaz has started a band called DEMONAZ where he is the vocalist. The band also includes most of the members of the band I
I (band)
I is a Norwegian heavy metal supergroup formed in 2006 in Norway. I contains members from various black metal bands; Immortal , Gorgoroth , and Enslaved...
. He wrote the lyrics for the I
I (band)
I is a Norwegian heavy metal supergroup formed in 2006 in Norway. I contains members from various black metal bands; Immortal , Gorgoroth , and Enslaved...
album Between Two Worlds. He has released his debut album. March of the Norse
March of the Norse
Digipak edition bonus track :"Dying Sun" − 4:03- Personnel :* Demonaz - Vocals* Ice Dale - Guitars & Bass* Armagedda - Drums* Music and lyrics by Demonaz.* Recorded in Grieghallen and Conclave & Earshot Studios....
, in April/May 2011.