Steinar Sverd Johnsen | |
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 Sverd (left) with Arcturus guitarist Tore Moren in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Origin | Norway |
| Genres | Heavy metal Black metal Avant-garde metal Industrial metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, Synthesizer, Piano, Guitar |
| Member of | Arcturus |
Steinar Sverd Johnsen (born 1972) is a Norwegian keyboardist and composer. Sverd plays keyboards and synthesizers in Arcturus and was also the main composer for the band. He formed the band with Marius Vold (Mortem, Stigma Diabolicum of Thorns, and Jan Axel Blomberg (also known as Hellhammer) of Mayhem in 1987, originally under the moniker Mortem (where he played guitar).[1] The band split up in April 2007, but reformed in 2011.
In 1998, Sverd was recruited by the band, The Kovenant, known at the time as Covenant, along with Hellhammer.[2] After the release of the album Nexus Polaris, Sverd and the band parted ways.
Sverd has also been a guest on a few releases by prominent Norwegian black metal bands, Ulver and Satyricon.
- ^ Reesman, Bryan. "Biography: Arcturus". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ DaRonco, Mike. "Biography: Kovenant". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 March 2010.