Lord Ahriman

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Lord Ahriman
Ahriman in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Mikael Jan Svanberg
Born	(1972-11-13) 13 November 1972 (age 51)
Genres	Black metal, death metal, blackened death metal (early)
Occupation(s)	Musician, guitarist, composer, graphic artist
Instrument(s)	Guitar, bass
Years active	1989–present
Labels	No Fashion Records Regain Records
Member of	Dark Funeral, Wolfen Society
Formerly of	Satan's Disciples

Mikael Jan Svanberg^[1] (born 13 November 1972), better known as Lord Ahriman, is a Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter and sole founding member of black metal band Dark Funeral. He is also the rhythm guitarist in the band Wolfen Society. His name is derived from Ahriman (Persian: اهریمن), the evil equivalent of the deity Angra Mainyu in Zoroastrianism.