Morbid, Mayhem and more...: ♫ Side projects ♫

█ VOMIT █
Formed in 1983 as Kebal and several other names.
The name Vomit came in 1985; they started to write their own material and play Death Metal.
The band split-up in 1989 but was partially reformed as Kvikksølguttene.
Kittil and Torben were in Mayhem for a short time, in 1987.
Lineup :
- Kittil Kittilsen : bass, vocals
- Torben Grue : Drums
- Lars Sørbekk : Guitars
Discography :
- Rehearsal 25/11/1986 (demo 1986)
- Rot In Hell (demo 1987)
- Rehearsal 1987 (demo 1987)
- Rehearsal 24/06/1987 (demo 1987)
- Rehearsal 03/12/1987 (demo 1987)

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Tommy Berg (first Vomit singer) & Kittil Kittilsen

█ CONTRA █
This Speed/Thrash metal band was formed in 1987 in Stockholm and split-up in 1990.
Lineup :
- Glenn Sundell : Drums, backing vocals
- Patrik Lindqvist : Guitars, vocals
- Jocke Strid : guitars
- Jens Näsström (bassist in Morbid) : Bass
Discography :
- Revolution (demo 1989)
- Contradiction (demo 1990)

█ SKULL █
Formed in 1990, Skull is a very good but short-lived Thrash metal band from Stockholm.
The band split-up in 1991.
Lineup :
- Glenn Sundell : Drums, backing vocals
- Patrik Lindqvist : Guitars, vocals
- Jens Näsström (bassist in Morbid) : Bass
Discography :
- You're dead (demo 1990)
- Compilation appearance on : "Projections of a stained mind" (1991)

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█ NIHILIST █

Nihilist was active from 1987 to 1989, after what the band changed his name to Entombed.
At the beginning, in 1987, the band was named "Brainwarp" and was influenced by hardcore and crossovers bands.
For their first demo tape in 1988, the band drafted in session vocalist Lars G. Petrov ("Drutten, drummer for Morbid) and Ulfe Cederlund as guitarist ("Napoleon Pukes", guitarist for Morbid).
The band split up on August 30, 1989.
Lineup :
- Mattias "Buffla" replaced by Lars G. Petrov : vocals.
- Johnny Hedlund : bass
- Alex Hellid - guitar
- Ulfe Cedrelund - guitar
- Nicke Andersson : drums
Discography :
- Premature Autopsy 1988
- Only shreds remain 1989
- Drowned 1989
- Hard raw fast 1990

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█ HORN █
No information excepted that Oystein was playing in this band.
According to Jon (Metalion), this band was nothing more than a joke, when they were drunk.

█ MAYHEM █
Probably the very first band of Øystein, formed in 1983.
Not the same "Mayhem"
It was before he met Manheim and Necrobutcher and they played only some metal covers.
Lineup :
- Øystein : Guitar
- ? : Guitar
- Glenn Larsen : Bass
- Espen Mortensen : Drums
- Jon Stavseng (later replaced by Truls) : Vocals

█ MUSTA █
It was a band formed by Necrobutcher and Manheim before they met Oystein.
MUSTA is the Finnish word for "Black".

█ LEGO █

(Langhus Experimental Grave Chamber Orchestra)

LEGO was an experimental band formed by Oystein and Manheim in 1985-86 (?)

The concept was a fly's life from birth to death.

They had a few concerts and did experiment with different instruments and sounds.

One of these concerts was filmed : Live in Follorock 22/03/1986

The latest concept they were thinking was to arrange triangle concerts, leaving a specially designed place of Lego.

Unfortunately, it was never released..
Lineup :
- Oystein
- Manheim
- Kjell-Arvid (flute)

(Thx BMA ;) )

█ FLOWERS IN THE DUBSTIN █

Flowers In The Dubstin was a band formed by Oystein, Manheim and some friends from Ski.

This band was influenced by punk music.

It was short lived, they made only one live performance.

█ SEPTIC CUNTS █

Septic Cunts : Torben Grue, Maniac, Euronymous - 1987
It was a one-man band formed in 1987 by Maniac just before to join Mayhem
Lineup :
Maniac
Discography :
- "Raped in piss" demo

█ CHECKER PATROL █

Checker Patrol was a joke band and a side-project of members of Assassin with two members of Mayhem (Øystein and Jørn).

It was formed in 1986 and they released two demos.
The name came up as they took often the city tram, always without tickets.
So, they had to beware of the checkers who entered the tram randomly, checking if passengers had their tickets.
Discography :

- Metalion In The Park (December 23rd 1986, cover made by Maniac)

- ? (1986).

Checker Patrol - Euronymous, Necrobutcher + members of Assassin (1986)
Thx : Rob'
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Checker Patrol - Euronymous, Necrobutcher + members of Assassin (1986)
Thx : Roman!
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Checker Patrol - Euronymous, Necrobutcher + members of Assassin (1986)
Thx : Rob'
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Checker Patrol - Euronymous, Necrobutcher, Metalion + members of Assassin (1986)
Thx : Rob'
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Checker Patrol - Euronymous, Necrobutcher + members of Assassin (1986)
Thx : Rob'
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Checker Patrol - Euronymous, Necrobutcher + members of Assassin (1986)
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Checker Patrol
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From Slayer Mag' : Checker Patrol, Kreator, Assasin.. (1986?)
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Checker Patrol (1986)

█ TORMENTOR █
Formed in 1986, Tormentor was the first project of Attila.
It was one of the first black metal bands from Hungary and was highly appreciated by Euronymous.
Lineup :
- Attila Csihar
- György Farkas
- Màrton Dubecz
- Attila Szigeti
- Tamàs Buday
Discography :
- The seventh day of doom (1987)
- Anno Domini (1989)
- Black and speed metàl (1989)
- The sick tears (2000)
- Recipe Ferrum! 777 (2001)

█ PERDITION HEARSE █
Formed in 1988 as Disorder, Perdition Hearse was one of the many projects of Occultus.
They released only 3 demos after what Occultus formed Shadow Dancers in 1994.
They played great black metal music.
Lineup :
- Occultus : Vocals
- Kessel : Guitars, Bass
- Lord Byron : Drums
Discography :
- Rehearsal March 21, 1990
- The Stealthy Beyond Death 1991
- Mala Fide 1992

█ THYABHORRENT █
The band began in Norway in 1989 as "Abhorrent" .

After their first studio demo "Occultus Brujeria" in 1990 they changed to "Thyabhorrent".

They released an Ep and a demo tape in 1991 after what the band split up.

Lineup :

- Occultus : Vocals

- Cato Laurang : Guitars

- Vegar Michalsen : Guitars

- Thomas Pattersen : Drums

- Jorgen Bjornstad : bass

Discography :

- Live Furuheim 17/1 1990 : 1990 (as Abhorrent)

- Occultus Brujeria : Demo 1990 (as Abhorrent)

- Death rides at dawn : Ep 1991

- Incognitus from Orcustus : rehearsal demo 1991

█ PLASMA POOL █
Formed in 1989, Plasma pool is an Electronic Body Music (EBM) combining elements of post-industrial music and synthpunk.
The band is still active.
Lineup :
- Gabo : vocals.
- Attila Csihar : vocals.
- Istvan Zilahy : keyboard
- Lazlo Kuli : drums
Discography :
- Live 1992
- 1991 1993
- I 1996
- II Drowing, live 1997
- Ezoterror 2004

█ KVIKKSOLVGUTTENE █
Kvikkslvguttene was a side-project of Necrobutcher, Kittil Kittilsen and Torben Grue.
It was an attempt to reform Vomit.
They only record an EP and a full-lengh before to split up.
Lineup :
Necrobutcher - bass
Kittil Kittilsen - guitars, vocals
Torben Grue - drums, vocals
Discography :
- Gamlem (1996)
- Krieg (1997)

█ MORTEM █

Formed in 1987, Mortem was a Death metal band from Norway (Oslo).

It was probably the first band of Hellhammer.

They recorded only one demo ("Slow Death") in 1989 before to split-up.

The producer of their demo was none other than Euronymous.

Lineup :

Steinar - guitar

Marius - vocals/bass

Hellhammer - drums

Discography:

Slow Death - 1989

█ TESTIMONY █

Before Mayhem, Blasphemer played in a death metal band named Testimony.

It was formed in late of the 80's and they recorded only one demo.

Lineup :

Blasphemer - Guitars/vocals

Jostein Sandaker - Drums

Carlos - Guitars

Eivind - Bass

Discography :

Enter Obscurity - demo 1992

live in Jessheim - bootleg 1992

█ WITHIN RANGE █

After his departure from Mayhem, Billy Messiah formed in 1988 his own project.

Nothing to see with black metal, Billy changed to hardcore punk style.

Lineup :

Billy Messiah - bass vocals

Hans Gaard - guitar

Stian Løken - drums

Discography :

Within Range - 1989

Take Care - 1990

█ ABORYM █

In Formed in 1992, Aborym is an industrial black metal project from Italy.

The name derives from : Haborym Sadek Aym a fire daemon with three heads, a duke of hell who commends 26 legions.

The band have described their music as alien black industrial.

They released 2 demos and 6 albums with several lineup featuring big names of black metal like Prime Evil from Mysticum, Attila from Tormentor & Mayhem, Culto Prietsu, Bard Faust from Emperor, etc...

Today, Aborym is still active as a trio.

Lineup :

Malfeitor Fabban - bass, vocals, keyboards

Hell:Io:kabbalus : guitar, keyboards and vocals

Giulio Moschini - guitars.

Discography :

Live in Studio - demo 1993

Worshipping Damned Souls - demo 1993

Antichristian Nuclear Sabbath - 1997

Kali Yuga Bizarre - 1999

Fire Walk With Us - 2001

With No Human Intervention - 2003

Generator - 2006

Psychogrotesque - 2010

Dirty - 2013

Live in Groningen - 2013

Dirty remix - 2014

█ NIDINGR █

In 1992, Teloch formed his first band : Audr.

It was a black metal solo project and he recorded only one demo.

In 1995/96, Blargh joined the band and they changed their name to Nidingr as they changed their style; black metal (early), black/death (now).

Lineup :

- Teloch : Guitars, bass

- Blargh : Guitars, bass

- Øyvind Myrvoll : Drums

- Sir : Bass

- Estrella Grasa : Vocals

Discography :

- Rehearsal 1996

- Demo 1999

- Sorrow Infinite and Darkness 2005

- Sodomize the Priest 2006

- Wolf Father 2010

- Greatest of Deceivers 2012

█ FLESHWOUNDS █

It was a side-project formed in 1993 (?) by Necrobutcher and Maniac before to reform Mayhem in 1997.

No more informations.

Lineup :

Maniac - Vocals

Necrobutcher - Bass

Sjur Arne - All guitars

Christian - samples, programming.

Discography :

Radical Amputation - Demo 1994

Maniac & Sjur Arne Sjøflot - Fleshwounds 1993

Property of : Sjur Arne Sjøflot.

Property of : Norwegian Black Metal Vinyl (takk ;) )

█ COVENANT █

The band was active from 1993 to 1999, after what they had to change their name for : The Kovenant.

Covenant was a melodic black metal band from Bergen (Norway).

Lineup :

Nagash - drums, keyboards, vocals, bass

Blackheart - guitars, keyboards, bass

- Hellhammer - drums

Discography :

From the storm of shadows - demo 1994

Promo 1995 - demo 1995

In times before the light - 1997

Nexus Polaris - 1998

█ VOLUSPA █

It was an ambiant /industrial project formed in 1996 by Maniac.

Lineup :

Maniac - all

Discography :

- Aetarna Ventas - 1996/1998. There is only the master tape, it was for a full length but it was never released.

Some of the songs were used for GDOW by Mayhem.

- Untitled - 1998. Compilation on tape limited to 15 copies.

- Revelations, Book zero - 1998. Tape limited to 20 copies.

- Monis/How to succeed against business - 2000. Split with Robert X. Patriot.

█ SHADOW DANCERS █

Shadow Dancers was founded by Occutlus in 1994, later joined by Ragnarok members.

They played a gothic rock style and only have recorded 2 albums before to split up.

Lineup :

Occutlus - Vocals

Joy B. - Bass

Alexander Langsholt - Guitar

Freddy Olsen - Keyboards

John Thomas Bratland - Drums

Øyvind Trindborg - Guitar

Dag Ronny Hansen - Drums

Discography :

- Dying For Love 1997

- Equilibrio 1998

Dying For Love

Equilibrio

█ PUSSYCUNTS █

Well, no many information about this band excepted it was a joke band formed by Occultus and the brother of Kessel (Perdition Hearse).

Pussycunts appeared on the split tape entitled : Rehearsals of gut regurgitations.

The tape includes the following bands :

- Einar Grimm Band

- Depressived Carrots

- Kardinal

- Pussycunts

- Nice Mutïlators

█ WINDS █

Neoclassical progressive metal from Oslo (Norway), Winds is one of the countless bands with Hellhammer.

It was formed in 1998 and is actually on hold.

Lineup :

Eikind - bass, vocals

Hellhammer - drums

Carl August Tidemann - guitars

Andy Winter - keyboards

Discography :

- Of Entity and Mind - Ep 2001

- Reflections of the I - 2002

- The Imaginary Direction of Time - 2004

- Prominence and Demise - 2007

█ EIBON █

Formed in 1999 by Maniac & Killjoy (Necrophagia), Eibon is a..."black metal" band featuring Phil Anselmo (Pantera), Satyr (Satyricon) and Fenriz (Darkthrone).

For what I know, the band is/was on Satyr's record label "Moonfog Productions" and they recorded only 2 songs.

Lineup :

Maniac -

Satyr - guitars

Phil Anselmo - guitars

Fenriz - drums

Killjoy -

█ WURDULAK █

A "Wurdulak" is in reference to a werewolf but sometimes to a vampire or a wizard.

One of the countless projects with Maniac.

Formed in 2000, Wurdulak was/is a black metal band from Oslo and Trondheim (Norway) including members from Necrophagia, Immortal, Bloodthorn.

Lyrics are about anti-religion & gore.

No news of the band after the release of their split video with Gorelord, in 2005.

Lineup :

Maniac - vocals

KIlljoy - vocals

Iscariah - bass

Jehmod - drums

Fug - guitars

Ihizahg - guitars

Discography :

- Creature Feature (split with Gorelord) - 2001

- Ceremony in Flames - 2001

- Severed eyes of possession - 2002

- Creature feature vol. II (split with Gorelord) - 2002

- Drunk, damned and decayed (split video with Gorelord) - 2005

█ BOMBEROS █

Formed in 2002, Bomberos is a side-project of Maniac.

This is a punk rock band.

Bomberos means "Firefighters".

Lineup :

Bjørn Hinkel - guitars

Maniac - vocals

Pete Vegem - bass

Einar Sjursø replaced by Bard Faust - drums

Discography :

- Bringing down The Neighbourhood Average (EP)

- Hate (EP)

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█ AVA INFERI █

Ava Inferi.

If you never heard about this band, it was a side-project of Blasphemer and his wife Carmen Susana Somes.

It was a gothic/doom band formed in 2005 and split up on May 2013.

Lineup :

Rune Eriksen (Blasphemer) - guitars, samples

Carmen Susana Simoes - Vocals

Jaime S. Ferreira, then Joana Messias - Bass

Joao Samora, then Sasha Horn - Drums

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ava-Inferi

█ SKITLIV █

In Swedish and Norwegian, "Skitliv" means "Shitty Life"

The band was formed by Maniac in 2005 after his departure from Mayhem.

Niklas Kvarforth of Shining joined the band in charge of Guitars and vocals.

Skitliv is a black metal band with some Doom influences.

Actually it is hard to say if the band is still active or not, there is no news since the Bloodletting EP in 2010

Lineup :

Maniac - Guitars, vocals

Niklas Kvarforth - Guitars, Vocals

Dag Otto - Drums

Ingvar Magnusson - Guitars

Discography :

- Demo 2007

- Kristiansen and Kvarforth swim in the sea of equilibrium while waiting 2007

- Amfetamin ep 2008

- Skandinavisk Misantropi 2009

- Bloodletting ep 2010

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█ UMORAL █

Ah, you never heard about "Umoral" ?

No ? Yes ?

Then, Umoral is a black metal band formed in 2006 in Oslo.

They released an Ep in 2007.

Hellhammer played in the band in 2012.

Lineup :

Teloch : Bass, guitars

Zweizz : Vocals

Antichristian : Drums

Hellhammer : Drums (2012)

Discography :

- "Umoral" : ep 2007

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█ IMPERIAL VENGEANCE █

Black/death metal band from England (Colchester).

It was formed in 2007 by Charles-Edward Alexander Hedger and David Bryan.

The band calls their music "Dark Aristocratic Metal" and lyrics are essentially about British military, literature, mythology, etc..

They played some live shows already including live session musicians.

It is hard to say if the band is still active since Charles joined Mayhem in 2012..

Lineup :

- Charles-Edward Alexander Hedger : Guitars, vocals, programming

- David Bryan : Bass

- James Last : Drums (live)

- James Murray : Guitars (live)

- Elle Torry : Guitars, Violin, Cello (live)

Discography :

- Death : August & Royal (2008)

- At The Going Down Of The Sun (2009)

- Night Boat To Cairo (2009)

- 6th Airborne Division (2010)

- Black Heart Of Empire (2011)

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█ BIG ROBOT █

Hmmm hard to find informations about this band..

What can I say ?

It was a musical collective from Oslo and Bergen (Norway) formed by Ole Christensen and Per Sjøberg in 2008/2009.

This collective included Kjetil Manheim, Sanna Saarinen and Conrad Schnitzler.

Cosmic-industrial, experimental, electronic music.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuaFsdf5Axg

(Big Robot with Kjetil Manheim ; live September26, 2009)

█ SEHNSUCHT █

Sehnsucht is a complete departure from the music that fans associate to Maniac.

Here we have a dark ambiant/noise/electronic project formed in 2008 in Oslo.

Debut album "Wüste" was released in 2010 after what, no news from the band, the status is actually unknown.

Lineup :

- Maniac : vocals, guitars, loops, eletronics

- Andrew Liles : Electronics, FX, sound-design

- Vivian Slaughter : bass, alto-sax, vocals

- Ingvar Magnusson : guitar.

Discography :

- Wüste : 2010

█ MANIAC - LILES - CZRAL █

in 2009, Andrew Liles has joined forces with Maniac and Carl-Michael Eide (Czral) to form an electronic, noise/drone and experimental project.

They simply chose "Maniac - Liles - Czral" as a bandname and released only one album.

At the beginning the band was only Maniac & Czral and they began working on in 1996.

Lineup :

- Maniac

- Andrew Liles

- Carl-Michael Eide (Czral)

Discography :

- Det Skjedde Noe Nar Du Var I Belgia (Something happened while you were in Belgium) : 2009

█ ORDER █

https://www.facebook.3com/Orerofficial
Order was formed in 2013.
Members are : Kjetil Manheim, Anders Odden, Rene Jansen and Bill Messiah.
First album is in the making.