Old Man's Child
Old Man's Child | |
|---|---|
 Galder in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Genres | Melodic black metal, symphonic black metal |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Century Media |
| Members | Galder |
| Past members | (see below) |
Old Man's Child is a Norwegian black metal band from the city of Oslo. The band is the brainchild of Galder (formerly known as Grusom; birth name: Thomas Rune Andersen) who is the only permanent member of the band.[1]
History
Old Man's Child was officially founded in 1993, but its roots go back to 1989 when Galder, Jardar, and Tjodalv formed a death/thrash band called "Requiem". They originally played Slayer and Metallica covers but later released one demo album in 1990. "Requiem" dissolved in 1992.[2][3]
In 1996, after they released their first full-length album Born of the Flickering, they signed to Century Media. After release of The Pagan Prosperity and Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion through Century Media, the band went on one of their infrequent tours. Old Man's Child have rarely toured because of the constant line-up changes over the years.
In 2000 Galder went to play in Dimmu Borgir. However, Galder did not stop working with Old Man's Child. Over the years, Old Man's Child has become a one-man band with the addition of session members on albums.
Between 2000 and 2005, Galder released three albums: Revelation 666 – The Curse of Damnation (2000), In Defiance of Existence (2003) and Vermin (2005). In July 2008, Old Man's Child announced that they were entering the Studio to record their seventh studio album Slaves of the World. It was released in 2009.
In an early 2011 interview, Galder stated that he was firmly focused on the current Dimmu Borgir tour.[4] However, he said that after the world tour he would start writing music for Old Man's Child with the possibility of an album release in 2012.[5][6][7][8][9] This did not come to pass, and the band entered an extended period of silence during which Galder appeared to maintain his focus on Dimmu Borgir.
In December 2019, however, the group was reactivated with Galder posting a video on the band's Facebook page showing him working on new Old Man's Child material, the first such work in over a decade. Galder parted ways with Dimmu Borgir in August 2024 announcing that he will finalize the new album and start touring with Old Man's Child. [10]
Discography
Studio albums
- Born of the Flickering (1996)
- The Pagan Prosperity (1997)
- Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion (1998)
- Revelation 666 – The Curse of Damnation (2000)
- In Defiance of Existence (2003)
- Vermin (2005)
- Slaves of the World (2009)
Compilations
- The Historical Plague (2003)
Demos
- In the Shades of Life (1994)
Splits
- Sons of Satan Gather for Attack (with Dimmu Borgir — also known as "Devil's Path / In the Shades of Life") (1999)
Band members
- Current members
- Galder (Tom Rune Andersen) – vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards (1993–present)
- Former members
- Brynjard Tristan – bass (1994–1995)
- Frode "Gonde" Forsmo – bass (1995–1997)
- Kenneth "Tjodalv" Åkesson – drums (1993–1996, 1999–2001)
- Jon Øyvind "Jardar" Andersen – guitars, backing vocals (1993–1997, 1999–2003)
- Tony Kirkemo – drums (1996–1997)
- Jan Roger "Grimar" Halvorsen – drums (1999–2000)
- Former session musicians
- Bjørn "Aldrahn" Dencker Gjerde - vocals (1995–1996)
- Stian Aarstad – keyboards (1996–1999)
- Gene Hoglan – drums (1998)
- Håkon "Memnoch" Didriksen – bass (2000)
- Nick Barker – drums (2003)
- Reno Kiilerich – drums (2005)
- Peter Wildoer – drums (2008)
Timeline
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References
- ^ Mike DaRonco (16 August 1999). "Old Man's Child". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ Thomas, Stephen. "Born of the Flickering - Old Man's Child". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ Mike DaRonco (16 August 1999). "Old Man's Child". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Metal Psalter Dimmu Borgir's Galder Interview". Metalpsalter.com. 28 November 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Old Man's Child reviews, music, news". sputnikmusic. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Old Man's Child - Vermin Review". Metal Invader. 19 December 2005. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Old Man's Child Slaves Of The World Review - Review of Slaves Of The World by Old Man's Child". Heavymetal.about.com. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Old Man's Child: 'Slaves of the World' - CD Review". FEARnet. 18 May 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Old Man's Child - In Defiance Of Existence review". Metal Storm. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ "Galder's announcement of departure from Dimmu Borgir". Instagram. Retrieved 19 August 2024.