Silenoz

Silenoz
Silenoz at the See-Rock Festival 2014
Silenoz at the See-Rock Festival 2014
Background information
Birth nameSven Atle Kopperud
Also known asEd Damnator, Erkekjetter Silenoz
Born (1977-03-01) 1 March 1977 (age 47)
Nannestad, Norway
GenresSymphonic black metal, melodic black metal, thrash metal, blackened death metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, bass
Years active1992–present
Member ofDimmu Borgir, Insidious Disease
Formerly ofNocturnal Breed

Silenoz (born Sven Atle Kopperud, 1 March 1977) is a Norwegian guitarist who is a founding member, along with Shagrath and Tjodalv, of the symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir, of which he is the primary songwriter. He is also guitarist for the death metal supergroup Insidious Disease.