One of the leading figures (arguably the leading figure, at least from a musical perspective) in the history of Norwegian black metal, Ihsahn -- born Vegard Sverre Tveitan, in Notodden, Norway in 1975 -- was best known as the singer, guitarist, and lead composer of the legendary band, Emperor. That band, which would go on to earn Ihsahn and its members the highest of honors in the metal community, ...more



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