| Troll | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Norway  |
| Genre(s) | Black metal, Industrial metal |
| Years active | 1992 - present |
| Label(s) | Head Not Found |
| Associated acts |
The Kovenant, Dimmu Borgir |
| Members | |
| Stian Arnesen (Nagash) Sinister Minister Twice Amund Svensson Ursus Major Hellhammer |
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| Former members | |
| Glaurung | |
Troll is a Norwegian black metal band. It was founded in 1992, when 14-year-old Stian Arnesen aka "Nagash" started writing music with Glaurung and Fafnir. When Glaurung and Fafnir left the project, Nagash continued Troll as a solo project and released Trollstorm over Nidingjuv in 1995 and Drep de kristne in 1996. The latter album (the title means Kill the Christians in English) had an emphasis on anti-Christian lyrics. Consequently, Troll became associated with troll metal. Following the release of Drep de kristne, Nagash spent more time working with other bands such as Dimmu Borgir and his other band Covenant that he started with Blackheart. Troll was inactive until 2000. By that time Fafnir, now under the name Sinister Minister Twice, had rejoined Troll. Other members were also added, making Troll a group and no longer a solo project. With Nagash concentrating on guitar and synth, Troll released The Last Predators in 2000 and Universal in 2001. Significant progress took place between Drep de kristne and Last Predators. Lyrical content was now mainly English, and the imagery revolved less around Satanic symbols and hate for Christians. The music became less grim and more symphonic and industrial over the years.
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Members
Current line-up
- Stian Arnesen (Notorious Nagash/Lex Icon), guitars/synth (formerly all vocals and instruments): 1992 - present
- Sinister Minister Twice (formerly Fafnir), vocals and poetry: 1992, 2000 - present
Contributing musicians on "The Last Predators" and "Universal"
- Amund Svensson (Blackheart/Psy Coma) - synth, programming
- Hellhammer - drums
- Ursus Major - bass
Former members
- Glaurung (1992)
Discography
- Trollstorm over Nidingjuv - 1995 on Head Not Found
- Drep de kristne(Kill the Christians) - 1996 on Damnation Records, later reprinted on Head Not Found
- The Last Predators - 2000 on Head Not Found
- Universal - 2001 on Head Not Found
