Rune Erickson

Not to be confused with Rune Ericson.
Rune Eriksen
Eriksen performing live with Aura Noir in 2012
Eriksen performing live with Aura Noir in 2012
Background information
Also known as
  • Blasphemer
  • Herr Schmitt
Born (1975-01-13) 13 January 1975 (age 49)
OriginNorway
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • bass
  • vocals
Years active1990–present
Member of
  • Aura Noir
  • RUÏM
  • Earth Electric
  • Twilight Of The Gods
  • Vltimas
Formerly of

Rune Eriksen (born 13 January 1975), also known by his stage name Blasphemer, is a Norwegian musician best known as the former guitarist and songwriter of black metal band Mayhem. He took his stage name from a Sodom song and joined Mayhem in October 1994, before departing the band in late 2008.[1] Eriksen founded his solo project RUÏM in 2020 and is currently a member of Aura Noir, Earth Electric, and the multinational bands Twilight Of The Gods and Vltimas, the former initially being a Bathory tribute band and the latter being a supergroup with former Morbid Angel vocalist David Vincent and drummer Flo Mounier of Cryptopsy.[2][3][4][5] Eriksen and Mounier has previously been a part of death metal artist Nader Sadek's band along with Steve Tucker of Morbid Angel.[6] Eriksen has also been a live member of Gaahls Wyrd and made guest appearances on recordings by Absu, Negură Bunget and Root.[7] His former bands and projects include Mezzerschmitt and the Portuguese gothic doom band Ava Inferi. Eriksen has resided in Portugal since 2004.[3][8]

Discography

With Mayhem

With Aura Noir

With Mezzerschmitt

With Ava Inferi

With Nader Sadek

  • In the Flesh (2011)
  • Living Flesh (2013)
  • The Malefic: Chapter III (2014)

With Twilight Of The Gods

  • Fire on the Mountain (2013)

With Earth Electric

  • Vol. 1: Solar (2017)

With Vltimas

  • Something Wicked Marches In (2019)

With RUÏM

  • Black Royal Spiritism – I.O Sino Da Igreja (2023)

References

  1. ^ "Mayhem Successfully Enters U.S. Ahead Of Blackenedfest Launch". Blabbermouth. 18 May 2009. Archived from the original on 22 May 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  2. ^ Halmstad, Bree (22 May 2023). "Ex-Mayhem Legend Blasphemer Discusses RUÏM, Says Fans "Know Where This is Coming From"". MetalSucks. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b Dempsey, Colin (2 June 2023). "RUÏM Explores The Mysteries of the Left Hand Path (Interview)". Invisible Oranges - The Metal Blog. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ Hatt, Stanley (5 May 2023). "Interview with Blasphemer of RUÏM". ANTICHRIST Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  5. ^ Blabbermouth (28 October 2011). "All-Star Band TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Signs With SEASON OF MIST". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  6. ^ Blabbermouth (1 February 2011). "NADER SADEK Signs With SEASON OF MIST". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ Patterson, Dayal (9 August 2021). "Interview: Gaahls Wyrd". This is Black Metal. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  8. ^ Pardo, Pete (3 May 2010). "Interview with Rune Eriksen of Ava Inferi". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 27 November 2023.

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