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Reginald '''Bede Camm''' (1864-1942) was an English [[Benedictine]] martyrologist. A monk of [[Erdington Abbey]], he is known for works on the English Catholic martyrs.
| Name = Gaahl
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| Img_capt = Gaahl live
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| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Kristian Eivind Espedal<ref>[http://home.c2i.net/famhegg/BLACKMET.htm Norsk Black / Ekstrem Metal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
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| Born = {{birth date and age|1975|8|7}}
| Died =
| Origin = [[Espedal, Norway]]
| Instrument = [[Singer|Vocals]]
| Genre = [[Black metal]]
| Occupation =
| Years_active = 1993-present
| Label =
| Associated_acts = [[Gorgoroth]]<br>[[Gaahlskagg]]<br>[[Trelldom]]<br>[[Sigfader]]
| URL = [http://www.gorgoroth.org/ Gorgoroth Website]
}}


'''Kristian Eivind Espedal''' (born [[August 7]], [[1975]]), better known by his stage name '''Gaahl''', is a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[black metal]] vocalist, known mostly for being the frontman of his version of Norwegian band [[Gorgoroth]].
==Life==


== Biography ==
He was educated at [[Westminster School]] and [[Keble College, Oxford]], graduating in 1887. Ordained in the [[Anglican]] ministry, he became a convert to [[Catholicism]] after a short period as a curate, in 1890. He made his profession as a monk in 1891, and was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1895.<ref>Bede Camm, ''Forgotten Shrines: An Account of Some Old Catholic Halls and Families in England and of Relics and Memorials of the English Martyrs'' (2003 reprint), introduction at p. vii.</ref>
Gaahl was born in the village of [[Espedal, Norway|Espedal]] in [[Fjaler]], [[Norway]] in 1975. He spent his youth living in a small village, which his family has owned for centuries.<ref name='True'>{{cite news | first=Peter | last=Beste | coauthors= | title=True Norwegian Black Metal | date=[[2007-04-27]] | publisher=[[YouTube]] | url =http://youtube.com/watch?v=i4U33U_UyzQ | work =VBS.tv | pages = | accessdate = 2008-02-10 | language = }}</ref> Gaahl, along with his family, still reside in the village, though they are fifteen minutes apart from each other.<ref name='True'/> He has a reputation as an enigmatic character.<ref name='True'/>


Gaahl has been involved with black metal since 1992, and has been in bands such as [[Gaahlskagg]] (with Gorgoroth live guitarist Skagg)<ref>[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=4811 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Gaahlskagg<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, [[Trelldom]]<ref>[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=2085 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Trelldom<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>, and Sigfader (with Skagg and Kvitrafn)<ref>[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=23121 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Sigfader<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>. Gaahl joined Gorgoroth in 1998, and was first heard on their [[Nuclear Blast]] album ''[[Destroyer (Gorgoroth album)|Destroyer]]''; however, he only sang on the title track.
==Works==
*''Forgotten Shrines'' (1910)


Gaahl was sentenced to one year in prison for assault in 2001, and was forced to pay the victim 158,000 NOK (26,963 US$).<ref name='gaahl-hist'>{{cite news | first=Chris | last=Campion | coauthors= | title=In the face of death | date=[[2005-02-20]] | publisher=Guardian Unlimited | url =http://arts.guardian.co.uk/print/0,,5127659-110428,00.html | work =[[The Observer]] | pages = | accessdate = 2008-02-10 | language = }}</ref>In 2006, Gaahl spent another 9 months (of a 14 month sentence) in prison for brutally assaulting a man and alleged torture in 2002. The victim received a total of 190,000 NOK (32,424 US$).<ref name='gaahl-hist'/> Gaahl was released in December 2006.<ref>[http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/article/?id=45971 Metal Hammer - News Article<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}


He was briefly interviewed for the 2005 documentary ''[[Metal: A Headbanger's Journey]]''. He gives commentary on the events in Norway in the early 90s as well as some of his views on Satanism and Christianity.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2Z7Q_FAyA YouTube - Metal: A Headbanger's Journey- Gaahl Interview<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Further reading==
*Aidan Bellenger, ''Dom Bede Camm (1864-1942), Monastic Martyrologist'', in Diana Wood (editor), ''Martyrs and martyrologies: papers read at the 1992 Summer Meeting and the 1993 Winter Meeting of the Ecclesiastical History Society'' (1993)


In April 2007 Gaahl appeared in a five-part series entitled ''[[True Norwegian Black Metal]]''. The series was produced by famous photographer [[Peter Beste]]. The series debuted on ''vbs.tv'', the broadcast network of [[Vice Magazine]]. Gaahl offered Beste an interview and tour of his estate.
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In July 2008, Gaahl revealed in an online interview that he was involved in the creation of "Wynjo", an upcoming fashion collection for women, together with Norwegian modeling agent Dan De Vero and designer Sonja Wu. In the interview, De Vero told the journalist that "Kristian and I developed a close relationship, and he often told me he had strong feelings for me."<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= |coauthors= |title= GORGOROTH Frontman Had 'Close Relationship' With Norwegian Modeling Agent DAN DEVERO |url= http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=101511 |format= |work= |publisher= |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date= [[July 24]], [[2008]] |accessdate=2008-07-28 |language= |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author= Hansen, Birthe Steen |coauthors= |title= - Jeg var gal etter Dan |url= http://www.nettavisen.no/innenriks/ibergen/article2086056.ece |format= |work= |publisher= ''[[Nettavisen]]'' |location= |id= |pages= |page= |date= ''undated'' |accessdate=2008-07-28 |language= Norwegian |quote= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref>
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== Gorgoroth dispute ==
{{main|Gorgoroth#Band split controversy (2007-present)}}

== Beliefs ==
Gaahl is popularly known as a [[Satanist]], although he in fact regards [[Satan]] as culturally and spiritually irrelevant, and only uses Satanism to promote his staunch [[anti-Christianity]] on the basis that 'we live in a Christian world and we have to speak their language', also using it for its confrontational value to counter Christian imposition. In actuality, he is a practitioner of old Norse [[Shamanism]], and is opposed to imposition of one's own religious beliefs on others. He can often be seen wearing a [[Mjolnir]] pendant. <ref>[http://www.imhotep.fi/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2151&Itemid=135&lang=en Imhotep<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.tartareandesire.com/interviews/gorgoroth.html Gorgoroth interview @ Tartareandesire.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He is also a [[vegetarian]] and is "very fussy about food" according to his mother.<ref>{{cite news | first=Jonathan | last=Tisdall | coauthors= | title=Black metal vocalist faces prison | date=[[2004-04-28]] | publisher=Aftenposten | url =http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article783522.ece | work = | pages = | accessdate = 2008-02-10 | language = }}</ref>

==Discography ==
===With [[Gorgoroth]]===
*''[[Destroyer (Gorgoroth album)|Destroyer]]'' (1998)
*''[[Incipit Satan]]'' (2000)
*''[[Originators of the Northern Darkness - A Tribute to Mayhem]]'' ([[Tribute album]] to [[Mayhem (band)|Mayhem]]) (Song: "Life Eternal") (2001)
*''[[Twilight of the Idols (album)|Twilight of the Idols]]'' (2003)
*''[[Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam]]'' (2006)
* ''[[True Norwegian Black Metal - Live in Grieghallen]]'' (2008)

===With [[Trelldom]]===
*''Disappearing of the Burning Moon'' (1994)
*''Til Evighet'' (1995)
*''Til et Annet…'' (1998)
*''Til Minne...'' (2007)

==Gaahlskagg==

Gaahlskagg is a [[Norwegian]] [[Industrial metal]]/[[heavy metal]] band from [[Bergen, Norway]]. Founded by [[Gorgoroth]] members [[Gaahl]] and Skagg.

Gaahlskagg is a project which was founded out of the band Sigfader in the year 1998, since both Gaahl and Skagg wanted to create more extreme, more mocking music.

They first released the Split CD: "Erotic Funeral Party I" together with Stormfront in 1999

Then in 2000 they released their first full-length: "Erotic Funeral", which was recorded in Grieghallen studios during 666I.

Currently Gaahlskagg are working on their second full-length album: "Av Norrønt Blod" which is to be released in the near future. For this release Høst (of Taake) will do some guest vocals

In near future Gaahlskagg will re-release their debut "Erotic Funeral" through [[Century Media Records]] as a set of three 7" lp's containing the album split into "Erotic Funeral party I - III and will contain lyrics.

In an interview with [[NME]] in 2008, Gaahl confirmed that Eric "Cat Casino" Bäckman and Jonas "Skinny Disco" Kangur from [[Deathstars]] will be working with Gaahlskagg on their upcoming studio album "Av Norrønt Blod", which has yet to have a release date put down. Famed drummer [[Jan Axel Blomberg|Hellhammer]] will also be recording the drums for the album.


===Current members===
*[[Gaahl]] - [[Vocals]] (1999-present)
*Skagg - [[vocals]], [[keyboards]] (1999-present)
*Cat Casino - [[Guitars]] [[sessions]] (2008-present)
*Skinny - [[Bass guitar|Bass]], [[turntables]] [[sessions]] (2008-present)
*[[Jan Axel Blomberg|Hellhammer]] - [[Drums]] [[sessions]] (2008-present)

===Former members===
*[[King ov Hell|King]] - Bass sessions
*Kivitrafn - Drums
*[[Tormentor (musician)|Tormentor]] - Guitars sessions
*Thurzur - Drums sessions
*Mutt - Drums sessions

===Discography===
*1999 - ''Split with Stormfront''
*2000 - ''Erotic Funeral''
*TBA - ''Av Norrønt Blod'' {{fact}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==

[[Category:European music groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1999]]
[[Category:Industrial metal]]


===With Sigfader===
*''Sigfaders Hevner'' (1999)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/gaahlofficial Official Myspace]

#[http://youtube.com/watch?v=i4U33U_UyzQ True Norwegian Black Metal Part 1]
#[http://youtube.com/watch?v=KSUmKubFIUY True Norwegian Black Metal Part 2]
#[http://youtube.com/watch?v=VNN-ZnYg1Vo True Norwegian Black Metal Part 3]
#[http://youtube.com/watch?v=dRTHzR2Pxro True Norwegian Black Metal Part 4]
#[http://youtube.com/watch?v=avnsgYvHPK8 True Norwegian Black Metal Part 5]

{{Gorgoroth}}

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Gaahl

Kristian Eivind Espedal (born August 7, 1975), better known by his stage name Gaahl, is a Norwegian black metal vocalist, known mostly for being the frontman of his version of Norwegian band Gorgoroth.

Biography

Gaahl was born in the village of Espedal in Fjaler, Norway in 1975. He spent his youth living in a small village, which his family has owned for centuries.[2] Gaahl, along with his family, still reside in the village, though they are fifteen minutes apart from each other.[2] He has a reputation as an enigmatic character.[2]

Gaahl has been involved with black metal since 1992, and has been in bands such as Gaahlskagg (with Gorgoroth live guitarist Skagg)[3], Trelldom[4], and Sigfader (with Skagg and Kvitrafn)[5]. Gaahl joined Gorgoroth in 1998, and was first heard on their Nuclear Blast album Destroyer; however, he only sang on the title track.

Gaahl was sentenced to one year in prison for assault in 2001, and was forced to pay the victim 158,000 NOK (26,963 US$).[6]In 2006, Gaahl spent another 9 months (of a 14 month sentence) in prison for brutally assaulting a man and alleged torture in 2002. The victim received a total of 190,000 NOK (32,424 US$).[6] Gaahl was released in December 2006.[7]

He was briefly interviewed for the 2005 documentary Metal: A Headbanger's Journey. He gives commentary on the events in Norway in the early 90s as well as some of his views on Satanism and Christianity.[8]

In April 2007 Gaahl appeared in a five-part series entitled True Norwegian Black Metal. The series was produced by famous photographer Peter Beste. The series debuted on vbs.tv, the broadcast network of Vice Magazine. Gaahl offered Beste an interview and tour of his estate.

In July 2008, Gaahl revealed in an online interview that he was involved in the creation of "Wynjo", an upcoming fashion collection for women, together with Norwegian modeling agent Dan De Vero and designer Sonja Wu. In the interview, De Vero told the journalist that "Kristian and I developed a close relationship, and he often told me he had strong feelings for me."[9][10]

Gorgoroth dispute

Main article: Gorgoroth § Band split controversy (2007-present)

Beliefs

Gaahl is popularly known as a Satanist, although he in fact regards Satan as culturally and spiritually irrelevant, and only uses Satanism to promote his staunch anti-Christianity on the basis that 'we live in a Christian world and we have to speak their language', also using it for its confrontational value to counter Christian imposition. In actuality, he is a practitioner of old Norse Shamanism, and is opposed to imposition of one's own religious beliefs on others. He can often be seen wearing a Mjolnir pendant. [11][12] He is also a vegetarian and is "very fussy about food" according to his mother.[13]

Discography

With Gorgoroth

With Trelldom

  • Disappearing of the Burning Moon (1994)
  • Til Evighet (1995)
  • Til et Annet… (1998)
  • Til Minne... (2007)

Gaahlskagg

Gaahlskagg is a Norwegian Industrial metal/heavy metal band from Bergen, Norway. Founded by Gorgoroth members Gaahl and Skagg.

Gaahlskagg is a project which was founded out of the band Sigfader in the year 1998, since both Gaahl and Skagg wanted to create more extreme, more mocking music.

They first released the Split CD: "Erotic Funeral Party I" together with Stormfront in 1999

Then in 2000 they released their first full-length: "Erotic Funeral", which was recorded in Grieghallen studios during 666I.

Currently Gaahlskagg are working on their second full-length album: "Av Norrønt Blod" which is to be released in the near future. For this release Høst (of Taake) will do some guest vocals

In near future Gaahlskagg will re-release their debut "Erotic Funeral" through Century Media Records as a set of three 7" lp's containing the album split into "Erotic Funeral party I - III and will contain lyrics.

In an interview with NME in 2008, Gaahl confirmed that Eric "Cat Casino" Bäckman and Jonas "Skinny Disco" Kangur from Deathstars will be working with Gaahlskagg on their upcoming studio album "Av Norrønt Blod", which has yet to have a release date put down. Famed drummer Hellhammer will also be recording the drums for the album.


Current members

Former members

  • King - Bass sessions
  • Kivitrafn - Drums
  • Tormentor - Guitars sessions
  • Thurzur - Drums sessions
  • Mutt - Drums sessions

Discography

  • 1999 - Split with Stormfront
  • 2000 - Erotic Funeral
  • TBA - Av Norrønt Blod [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Norsk Black / Ekstrem Metal
  2. ^ a b c Beste, Peter (2007-04-27). "True Norwegian Black Metal". VBS.tv. YouTube. Retrieved 2008-02-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ Encyclopaedia Metallum - Gaahlskagg
  4. ^ Encyclopaedia Metallum - Trelldom
  5. ^ Encyclopaedia Metallum - Sigfader
  6. ^ a b Campion, Chris (2005-02-20). "In the face of death". The Observer. Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2008-02-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Metal Hammer - News Article
  8. ^ YouTube - Metal: A Headbanger's Journey- Gaahl Interview
  9. ^ "GORGOROTH Frontman Had 'Close Relationship' With Norwegian Modeling Agent DAN DEVERO". July 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-07-28. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  10. ^ Hansen, Birthe Steen (undated). "- Jeg var gal etter Dan" (in Norwegian). Nettavisen. Retrieved 2008-07-28. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Imhotep
  12. ^ Gorgoroth interview @ Tartareandesire.com
  13. ^ Tisdall, Jonathan (2004-04-28). "Black metal vocalist faces prison". Aftenposten. Retrieved 2008-02-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

External links


With Sigfader

  • Sigfaders Hevner (1999)

References

External links

  1. True Norwegian Black Metal Part 1
  2. True Norwegian Black Metal Part 2
  3. True Norwegian Black Metal Part 3
  4. True Norwegian Black Metal Part 4
  5. True Norwegian Black Metal Part 5
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