Ted Arvid Skjellum (born 4 March 1972), also known by the stage name Nocturno Culto, is a Norwegian musician and school teacher best known as the vocalist, lead guitarist, and partial bassist (shared with Fenriz) of the influential black metal band Darkthrone. He has been with the band since 1988. He is also the vocalist of the band Sarke, and has a solo project called Gift of Gods. He currently works in Norway as a school teacher, and has a son and a daughter.[2] He has also released a documentary film called The Misanthrope in which he deals with black metal music and life in Norway.
Nocturno Culto | |
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 Nocturno Culto in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ted Arvid Skjellum[1] |
| Also known as | Nocturno Culto Nocturno Kveldulv Nocturnal Cult |
| Born | 4 March 1972 |
| Origin | Kolbotn, Oppegård, Norway |
| Genres | Black metal, heavy metal, death metal, crust punk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, drums |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Discography
editNote: All releases are with Darkthrone, unless noted otherwise. This does not include minor guest appearances.
- 1988 – Ride The Lightning
- 1989 – Thulcandra
- 1989 – Cromlech
- 1991 – Soulside Journey
- 1992 – A Blaze in the Northern Sky
- 1993 – Under a Funeral Moon
- 1994 – Transilvanian Hunger
- 1995 – Panzerfaust
- 1996 – Nemesis Divina (with Satyricon – rhythm guitar)
- 1997 – Goatlord
- 1996 – Total Death
- 1999 – Ravishing Grimness
- 2001 – Plaguewielder
- 2003 – Hate Them
- 2004 – Sardonic Wrath
- 2006 – The Cult Is Alive
- 2007 – F.O.A.D.
- 2008 – Dark Thrones and Black Flags
- 2009 – Vorunah (with Sarke – vocals)
- 2010 – Circle the Wagons
- 2011 – Oldarhian (with Sarke – vocals)
- 2013 – The Underground Resistance
- 2013 – Aruagint (with Sarke – vocals)
- 2013 – Receive (Gift of Gods)
- 2016 – Bogefod (with Sarke – vocals)
- 2016 – Arctic Thunder
- 2017 - Viige Urh (with Sarke - vocals)
- 2019 - Old Star
- 2019 - Gastwerso (with Sarke - vocals)
- 2021 - Eternal Hails......
- 2022 - Astral Fortress
- 2024 - It Beckons Us All.......
Filmography
edit- 2007 – The Misanthrope (documentary)
References
edit- ^ "ATOMIC COMING". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Eide, Stein S. (2 June 2005). "Black metal-stjerna i Vingelen" (in Norwegian). NRK. Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
External links
edit- Nocturno Culto on Encyclopaedia Metallum
- "Darkthrone an interview with Fenriz and Nocturno Culto". The Lodge. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009.
- "Darkthrone an interview with Nocturno Culto". The Lodge. Archived from the original on 20 May 2009.
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