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Kristoffer "Garm" Rygg

Background information
Birth name Kristoffer Rygg
Also known as Garm
Fiery G. Maelstrom
G. Wolf
Trickster G. Rex
Christophorus G. Rygg
God Head
Born September 9, 1976 (1976-09-09) (age 31)
Oslo, Norway
Origin Norway
Occupation(s) Musician
Composer
Music Producer
Audio engineer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Keyboards
Programming
Voice type(s) Falsetto
Baritone
Screams
Years active 1992 - Present
Label(s) Jester Records
The End Records
Associated acts Ulver
Head Control System
Arcturus
Borknagar

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Born in Oslo, Rygg was 16 years old when he formed Ulver, which was considered one of the more experimental bands of the black metal genre as well as an instigator for related subcategories such as folk metal and avant-garde metal. (called Christiania from 1624 to 1878 and Kristiania from 1878 to 1924 is the Capital and largest city of Norway. Ulver ( Norwegian for “ wolves ” is a multi-disciplinary musical trio from Norway. Folk metal is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music that developed in Europe during the 1990s Avant-garde metal or experimental metal is a subgenre of Heavy metal music characterised by the use of innovative Avant-garde elements large-scale

In addition, Rygg had also been a vocalist for Borknagar (1995-1997) and Arcturus (1993-2003), both of which comprise many eminent musicians from the early Norwegian black metal scene. Borknagar is a progressive Black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. Arcturus was an Avant-garde metal band formed in Norway in 1987 under the name Mortem. He was also the one responsible for introducing Borknagar to the singer who replaced him, ICS Vortex, when he parted ways with the band. Borknagar is a progressive Black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. Simen Hestnæs (born March 4 1974, in Oslo, Norway) also known as ICS Vortex, or just simply Vortex, was the vocalist

Rygg possesses a wide range of vocal textures and styles, ranging from falsettos, baritone, and even black metal style rasps and shrieks. Through methods of audio mixing, he has blended his voice to create dense male choirs on albums such as the majority of the vocals on Kveldssanger. Kveldssanger ( Twilight Songs) is the second album by Norwegian band Ulver. He often records multiple vocal tracks of himself when recording to create dynamic, layered vocals.

He currently runs Jester Records, an underground label specializing in off the wall music, including Ulver, which has since changed to a musical style almost impossible to classify. Jester Records is a Record label founded in 1998 by Kristoffer Rygg (also known as Garm Trickster G G Ulver ( Norwegian for “ wolves ” is a multi-disciplinary musical trio from Norway. He has also performed as a guest for a very large list of other artists, including Gehenna, Hagalaz Runedance, Aphrodisiac, Kåre João, Magenta, The Gathering, Emperor, Merzbow, Solefald and Sunn O))) among others. Gehenna is a Norwegian Death / Black metal band Biography Gehenna was formed in January 1993 by original members Sanrabb Magenta was formed by Anders Odden during the summer of 1995 Vilde Lockert joined him on vocals that autumn The Gathering is a Dutch band which came to fame in the second half of 1990s with vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen. Emperor is a Norwegian Symphonic black metal band formed in 1991 is a Noise music project created in Tokyo, Japan in 1979 under the direction of musician. Solefald is a Norwegian Avant-garde metal / Black metal band that was formed by members Lars Are "Lazare" Nedland and Cornelius Sunn O (pronounced simply sun) is an American Drone metal band in its broadest sense however it incorporates elements of the Dark ambient, Black

In 2005 Rygg collaborated with multidisciplinary musician/producer Daniel Cardoso (ex-SiriuS and Re:aktor among others) in a band called Head Control System. Daniel Cardoso (March 28 1981 is a multi-instrumentalist and producer Head Control System is a cross-national groove rock/metal band featuring Portuguese Daniel Cardoso (ex- Sirius and ex- and Norwegian Kristoffer Rygg The music is described by the label as "groovy rock/metal with progressive edges, alternative feeling and a strong visual cinematic component. " Their first full-length was released April 4, 2006 under the name Murder Nature through The End Records, home to such bands as Ulver, Mindless Self Indulgence, Voivod, Dissection, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Jarboe, Estradasphere and many other bands. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The End Records came into existence in 1998 its sights set on offering discriminating listeners the best in eclectic avantgarde metal Ulver ( Norwegian for “ wolves ” is a multi-disciplinary musical trio from Norway. Mindless Self Indulgence (commonly referred to as MSI) is a New York-based Shock rock band Voivod are a Canadian heavy metal band from Jonquière, Quebec, Canada. Dissection was a Blackened death metal band from Strömstad, Sweden. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum (often abbreviated to SGM) are an American Experimental rock band, formed in 1999 in Oakland California Jarboe (also known as The Living Jarboe) is an American singer songwriter and keyboardist Estradasphere is an experimental band that originated in Santa Cruz California during the late 1990s

Most recently Rygg has also been working with concrete/jazz/improvisational project Æthenor, involving notable musicians such as Daniel O'Sullivan of Guapo, Stephen O'Malley of Sunn O))) and David Tibet of Current 93. Daniel O'Sullivan (born December 1, 1980) is a multi-instrumentalist/composer from London, England best known for playing in experimental art-rock bands Guapo is a British Experimental rock / Art rock band consisting of drummer/percussionist Dave Smith multi-instumentalist/composer Daniel O'Sullivan Stephen O'Malley (sometimes referred to as SOMA) is a producer & musician predominantly a Guitarist, from Seattle Washington who has conceptualized Sunn O (pronounced simply sun) is an American Drone metal band in its broadest sense however it incorporates elements of the Dark ambient, Black David Tibet (born David Michael Bunting, 5 March 1960 in Batu Gajah, Malaysia) is a British poet and Artist who Current 93 are an eclectic British Experimental music group working since the early 1980s in folk -based musical forms In April 2008 he played five concerts with Æthenor in Europe. It was his first time on stage in over a decade.

Contents

Discography

With Arcturus

  1. Constellation (1994)
  2. Aspera Hiems Symfonia (1995)
  3. La Masquerade Infernale (1997)
  4. Disguised Masters (1999)
  5. Aspera Hiems Symfonia/Constellation/My Angel (2002)
  6. The Sham Mirrors (2002)

With Borknagar

  1. Borknagar (1996)
  2. The Olden Domain (1997)

With Head Control System

  1. Murder Nature (April 4, 2006)

With Ulver

  1. Vargnatt (1993)
  2. Split 7" w/Mysticum (1994)
  3. Bergtatt - Et Eeventyr i 5 Capitler (1995)
  4. Kveldssanger (1996)
  5. Nattens Madrigal - Aatte Hymne til Ulven i Manden (1997)
  6. Themes from William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1998)
  7. Metamorphosis (1999)
  8. Perdition City (2000)
  9. Silence Teaches You How to Sing (2001)
  10. Silencing the Singing (2001)
  11. Lyckantropen Themes (2002)
  12. A Quick Fix of Melancholy (2003)
  13. Teachings in Silence (2003)
  14. Svidd Neger (Original Soundtrack) (2003)
  15. 1993-2003: First Decade in the Machines (2003) (Ulver remix themselves on the first track)
  16. Blood Inside (2005)
  17. Shadows of the Sun (2007)
  18. UNO (2005) (OST, Jester Records has not yet released their own version, but the movie corp. Arcturus was an Avant-garde metal band formed in Norway in 1987 under the name Mortem. Constellation is an EP by the Norwegian Black metal band Arcturus. Aspera Hiems Symfonia is the debut Album by the Norwegian Black metal band Arcturus. La Masquerade Infernale (the title meaning "the infernal masquerade" in French is a 1997 Album by Arcturus. Disguised Masters is a compilation Album by the Norwegian Avant-garde metal band Arcturus. Aspera Hiems Symfonia '95 Constellation '94 and My Angel '91 is a compilation Album by the Norwegian Black metal band Arcturus The Sham Mirrors is the third full-length album by Norwegian Avant-garde metal band Arcturus. Borknagar is a progressive Black metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 1995 by Øystein Garnes Brun. Borknagar is the debut album by the Norwegian band of the same name. The Olden Domain is Borknagar 's second studio album and their first to feature English lyrics Head Control System is a cross-national groove rock/metal band featuring Portuguese Daniel Cardoso (ex- Sirius and ex- and Norwegian Kristoffer Rygg Ulver ( Norwegian for “ wolves ” is a multi-disciplinary musical trio from Norway. Bergtatt - Et eeventyr i 5 capitler ("Spellbound - A Fairy Tale in 5 Chapters" is the debut album by the Norwegian band Ulver. Kveldssanger ( Twilight Songs) is the second album by Norwegian band Ulver. Nattens madrigal - Aatte hymne til ulven i manden ( Madrigal of the Night - Eight Hymns to the Wolf in Man) is the third album by Norwegian Black Themes from William Blake's The Marriage of Heaven and Hell is the fourth album by Norwegian experimental band Ulver. For other works by this name see Metamorphosis (disambiguation. Perdition City Music to an Interior Film is the fifth Studio album by Norwegian band Ulver. Silence Teaches You How to Sing is an EP by Norwegian avant-garde band Ulver. Silencing the Singing is an EP by Norwegian Avant-garde / Black metal band Ulver. Lyckantropen Themes is the original Soundtrack album to the Swedish Short film Lyckantropen, composed entirely by A Quick Fix of Melancholy is the fourth studio EP by Norwegian Avant-garde band Ulver. Teachings in Silence is a compilation by Norwegian Avant-garde band Ulver. Svidd neger is the original Soundtrack album to the Norwegian Film Svidd neger, composed entirely by Norwegian Blood Inside is the sixth full-length album by the Norwegian experimental band Ulver. Shadows of the Sun is the seventh Studio album by the Norwegian experimental band Ulver, released on October 1 2007 in version is already out)

With Æthenor

  1. Betimes Black Cloudmasses (2008)

As guest musician/producer/etc.

  1. 1349 Rykkinn: Unspecified appearance on the Brown Ring of Fury album.
  2. Alkaline Trio: Ulver contributes with string arrangements, samples, and Rygg choirs on the album Agony and Irony. Alkaline Trio is a Punk rock band from Chicago, consisting of Matt Skiba on Guitar / Vocals, Dan Andriano on bass
  3. Aphrodisiac: Contributed with the track Children, it is I on the Nonsense Chamber album.
  4. Aura Noir: Handwriting on the backcover for the Dreams Like Deserts MCD. Aura Noir is a Black metal / Thrash metal band from Oslo, Norway. Dreams Like Deserts is an EP by the Norwegian Black metal band Aura Noir. He also engineered/produced the album Deep Tracts of Hell. Deep Tracts of Hell is an Album by the Norwegian Black metal band Aura Noir.
  5. Dødheimsgard aka DHG: Mastered the Monumental Possession album, he was also involved in the mastering of the Satanic Art MCD. Dødheimsgard (now known as DHG) was originally a Norwegian Black metal band formed in 1994 but 1999's 666 International saw Monumental Possession is an 1996 Album by the Norwegian Black metal band Dødheimsgard. Satanic Art is an EP by the Norwegian black / Industrial metal band Dødheimsgard.
  6. Emperor: Ulver did a remix of the track Sworn. Emperor is a Norwegian Symphonic black metal band formed in 1991 Rygg also mastered the album Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk. Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk is the second full-length album by Norwegian Black metal band Emperor.
  7. Forlorn: Mastered the The Crystal Palace debut album.
  8. Fleurety: Features Rygg on Last Minute Lies off the Department of Apocalyptic Affairs album. Fleurety is a Norwegian Avant-garde metal band The band was formed in 1991 by Svein Egil Hatlevik and Alexander Nordgaren Department of Apocalyptic Affairs is the second Album by the Norwegian Avant-garde metal band Fleurety. He also engineered and co-produced said album.
  9. Darkthrone: Wrote the lyric Earth's Last Picture for the Total Death album. DarkThrone is a Massive Online Text Based Game developed by Lazarus Software Total Death is the sixth album by the Norwegian Black metal band Darkthrone.
  10. De Press: Features Rygg in the track Orawski Psalm of the Potargano Chałpa album. De Press is a Polish - Norwegian rock band founded in Oslo in 1980
  11. The Gathering: Rygg sings a duet with Anneke van Giersbergen on A Life all Mine off the Souvenirs album. The Gathering is a Dutch band which came to fame in the second half of 1990s with vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen. Anneke van Giersbergen (born March 8, 1973) is the former Singer of the Dutch band The Gathering, now involved in Souvenirs is the eight studio album of the Dutch rock band The Gathering.
  12. Gehenna: Features Rygg on Vinterriket off the Seen Through The Veils of Darkness album. Gehenna is a Norwegian Death / Black metal band Biography Gehenna was formed in January 1993 by original members Sanrabb Seen Through The Veils Of Darkness (The Second Spell is the second full length Album by the Norwegian Black metal band Gehenna
  13. Hagalaz Runedance: Ulver did a remix of the track The Falcon Flies off the Urd: That which was MCD.
  14. Ihsahn: Rygg sings Homecoming off The Adversary. Ihsahn (born 1975 as Vegard Sverre Tveitan) is a Norwegian Composer, Guitar, bass, keyboard player and Vocalist The Adversary is the debut solo album of Emperor frontman Ihsahn.
  15. Kåre João: Rygg does backing vocals on the Sideman album.
  16. Magenta: Features Rygg on the two tracks Vandalistvirgin and Backstabber Nation for a demo/single. Magenta was formed by Anders Odden during the summer of 1995 Vilde Lockert joined him on vocals that autumn Rygg is also featured on the tracks I need my Love, Vandalistvirgin and Mermaid off the Little Girl Lost album.
  17. Mayhem: Produced, mixed and mastered the Wolf's Lair Abyss MCD. Mayhem is a Black metal band formed during 1984 in Oslo Norway.
  18. Merzbow: Ulver did a remix of Denki No Numa for the Frog: Remixed and Revisited album. is a Noise music project created in Tokyo, Japan in 1979 under the direction of musician. Frog Remixed and Revisited is a double Remix album by Japanese noise musician Masami Akita under the name Merzbow.
  19. Professor Fate: For the album Inferno, Rygg performed vocals on the track "Limbo. "
  20. SCN: Features Rygg on Rise Above off the Inside Out album.
  21. Solefald: Rygg plays the role of Loki on the song Loki Trickster God from the 2006 album Black For Death: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 2. Solefald is a Norwegian Avant-garde metal / Black metal band that was formed by members Lars Are "Lazare" Nedland and Cornelius In Cryptography, LOKI89 and LOKI91 are Block ciphers designed as possible replacements for the Data Encryption Standard (DES Black for Death An Icelandic Odyssey Part 2 is the sixth full-length album by Norwegian Avant-garde metal band Solefald and the second
  22. Star of Ash: Features Rygg on the two tracks The Nudity of Light and In the Throws of Guilt off the Iter.Viator album. IterViator is the debut solo album of ex- Peccatum member Ihriel. He is also featured on the song Blood, Bones and a Skull off the album The Thread.
  23. Sunn O))): Ulver provided production and contributions to the track CUT WOODeD on WHITEbox. Sunn O (pronounced simply sun) is an American Drone metal band in its broadest sense however it incorporates elements of the Dark ambient, Black
  24. V:28: Features Rygg on the track The Absolute off the Violution album.
  25. Virus: Rygg is credited with "Backyard barks" on the song Queen Of The Hi-Ace off the Carheart album. Virus is a Norwegian Avant-garde Jazz rock band signed to Jester Records. Carheart is the debut Album by the Norwegian Avant-garde metal / Jazz rock band Virus.
  26. Zyklon: Features Rygg on the two tracks Chaos Deathcult and Transcendental War - Battle between Gods of the World ov Worms album. Zyklon is a Norwegian Blackened death metal band formed in 1998 by Samoth and Trym of Norwegian Black metal band Emperor

Notes

  1. ^ "The End Records - Ulver biography"

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