Galder
Encyclopedia
Galder is a Norwegian
composer
, guitarist
, and vocalist whose birth name is Tom Rune Andersen. He is from the small town Jessheim
, north of Oslo
. He is a founding member of the melodic black metal band Old Man's Child
as well as the lead guitarist in Dimmu Borgir
. In 1993, under the stage name
Grusom, he, Jardar and Tjodalv
created Old Man's Child. On Old Man's Child albums, he has performed vocal work, guitars, bass, and keyboards, though with a full line-up his primary instruments are guitar and keyboards, as well as vocals. He joined Dimmu Borgir in 2000 but has kept Old Man's Child alive.
Galder has also worked with other Norwegian bands like Dødheimsgard
. Member of Dødheimsgard, Aldrahn, wrote some of the lyrics for Old Man's Child demo album
In the Shades of Life.
He is married and has two sons, Alex and Kevin, who could be read on the credits of Slaves of the World
.
With Dimmu Borgir
With Dødheimsgard
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...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
, and vocalist whose birth name is Tom Rune Andersen. He is from the small town 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...
, north of 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...
. He is a founding member of the melodic black metal band 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:...
as well as the lead guitarist in 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...
. In 1993, under the stage name
Stage name
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Grusom, he, Jardar and Tjodalv
Tjodalv
Tjodalv is a Norwegian drummer. He is a founding member of both Dimmu Borgir and Old Man's Child. He now plays in Black Comedy and Susperia. Tjodalv played guitar on the first Dimmu Borgir albums Inn I Evighetens Mørke and For All Tid. He then switched to drumming for them on Stormblåst and...
created Old Man's Child. On Old Man's Child albums, he has performed vocal work, guitars, bass, and keyboards, though with a full line-up his primary instruments are guitar and keyboards, as well as vocals. He joined Dimmu Borgir in 2000 but has kept Old Man's Child alive.
Galder has also worked with other Norwegian bands like Dødheimsgard
Dødheimsgard
Dødheimsgard is a Norwegian heavy metal band formed in 1994. Dødheimsgard was originally a black metal band, but 1999's 666 International saw them change into an experimental and avant-garde / industrial metal band. In 2000, they shortened their name to DHG...
. Member of Dødheimsgard, Aldrahn, wrote some of the lyrics for Old Man's Child demo album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
In the Shades of Life.
He is married and has two sons, Alex and Kevin, who could be read on the credits of Slaves of the World
Slaves of the World
Slaves of the World is the seventh studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child. The album was released May 18 in Europe and May 19 in North America via Century Media Records. The album was recorded in the fall of 2008 at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, with producer Fredrik...
.
Discography
With Old Man's ChildOld 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:...
- In the Shades of Life (1994)
- Born of the FlickeringBorn of the FlickeringBorn of the Flickering is the debut album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child. It was first released in 1995 by Hot Records and re-released in 1996 by Century Media with different artwork.-Track listing:#"Demons of the Thorncastle" – 4:47...
(1995) - The Pagan ProsperityThe Pagan ProsperityThe Pagan Prosperity is the second album by black metal band Old Man's Child, released on the 7th October 1997. It was recorded and mixed at Studiomega in June 1997.-Track listing:All music, lyrics and arrangements by Galder.#"The Millennium King" – 5:28...
(1997) - Ill-Natured Spiritual InvasionIll-Natured Spiritual InvasionIll-Natured Spiritual Invasion is the third studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child. Most of the lyrics were improvised by Galder while in the studio.- Track listing :All music, lyrics and arrangements by Galder....
(1998) - Revelation 666 - The Curse of DamnationRevelation 666 - The Curse of DamnationRevelation 666: the Curse of Damnation is the fourth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child, released on March 13, 2000.- Track listing :All music and arrangements by Galder...
(2000) - In Defiance of ExistenceIn Defiance of ExistenceIn Defiance of Existence is the fifth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child, released on January 20, 2003.- Track listing :All music and lyrics written and composed by Galder, except on tracks 4 & 7 music by Galder/Jardar....
(2003) - VerminVermin (album)Vermin is the sixth studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child, released on October 14, 2005.-Track listing:All music and lyrics written and composed by Galder, except "Twilight Damnation" ....
(2005) - Slaves of the WorldSlaves of the WorldSlaves of the World is the seventh studio album by Norwegian black metal band Old Man's Child. The album was released May 18 in Europe and May 19 in North America via Century Media Records. The album was recorded in the fall of 2008 at Studio Fredman in Gothenburg, Sweden, with producer Fredrik...
(2009)
With 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...
- Puritanical Euphoric MisanthropiaPuritanical Euphoric Misanthropia-Band members:*Shagrath – lead vocals, synthesizers*Silenoz – rhythm guitar*Galder – lead guitar*ICS Vortex – bass, clean vocals on tracks 3, 4, 8, 10 & "Burn In Hell" *Nicholas Barker – drums*Mustis – synthesizers, piano-Guests:...
(2001) - World MisanthropyWorld Misanthropy-Personnel:*Shagrath – lead vocals*Silenoz – rhythm guitar*Galder – lead guitar*Nicholas Barker – drums*ICS Vortex – bass, clean vocals*Mustis – synthesizers, piano...
(2002) (DVD) - Death Cult ArmageddonDeath Cult Armageddon-Band members:*Shagrath – vocals*Silenoz – rhythm guitar*Galder – lead guitar*ICS Vortex – bass, clean vocals on tracks 2 & 7*Mustis – grand piano & synth*Nicholas Barker – drums-Guests:* Abbath – vocals on tracks 2 & 11...
(2003) - In Sorte DiaboliIn Sorte DiaboliIn Sorte Diaboli is Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir's eighth studio album, released in 2007. It is the band's first concept album. A site on the Nuclear Blast website was created for In Sorte Diaboli, in which a new promotional photo can be seen and an audio sample can be heard...
(2007) - AbrahadabraAbrahadabra (album)Abrahadabra is Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir's ninth studio album, released in 2010. The first single from the album, "Gateways", was released on August 20 in Europe and August 24 in North America. On September 14 a video for "Gateways" was released featuring Djerv front-woman,...
(2010) - Forces of the Northern Night (2011)
With Dødheimsgard
Dødheimsgard
Dødheimsgard is a Norwegian heavy metal band formed in 1994. Dødheimsgard was originally a black metal band, but 1999's 666 International saw them change into an experimental and avant-garde / industrial metal band. In 2000, they shortened their name to DHG...
- Satanic ArtSatanic ArtSatanic Art is an EP by the Norwegian black/industrial metal band Dødheimsgard. It marks the beginning of their transition from black metal to a more industrial sound, which wouldn't be fully realized until the next album, 666 International....
(1998)
Equipment
- ESPESP Guitars, located in North Hollywood, California, is an American-based, Japanese-owned manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.- History :In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened a shop called Electric Sound Products in Tokyo. It provided custom replacement parts for guitars. In 1976, ESP gained a reputation...
Galder Custom V guitar with Pentagram graphic - Ltd Shadow Galder signature guitar
- ESPESP Guitars, located in North Hollywood, California, is an American-based, Japanese-owned manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.- History :In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened a shop called Electric Sound Products in Tokyo. It provided custom replacement parts for guitars. In 1976, ESP gained a reputation...
SV series, F Series, and V Series Guitars - Jackson GuitarsJackson Guitars__FORCETOC__Jackson is a renowned brand of electric guitar that bears the name of its founder, Grover Jackson.-Early years:Grover Jackson obtained ownership in Charvel's Guitar Repair of Glendora, California in the 1970s with a promise to bolster Charvel's business...
(Former) - Randall Amplification (Former)
- Peavey Amplification
- Marshall amplifiersMarshall AmplificationMarshall Amplification is a British company, founded by drummer Jim Marshall, that designs and manufactures music amplifiers, brands personal headphones/earphones , and, after acquiring Natal Drums, drums and bongos. Marshall amplifiers, and specifically their guitar amplifiers, are among the most...
(Former) - ENGLEnglENGL is a German company that makes high-end tube amplifiers for electric guitars. Over the years ENGL has succeeded in becoming a global player in this market...
amplifiers (Former) - Digitech pre-amps
- Shure wireless systems
- D'addario strings
- Dunlop Picks with Pentagram graphic