Rune Eriksen
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| Born | 13 January 1975 |
| Origin | Norway |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
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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]
Eriksen has been noted by critics for his technical proficiency. Jillian Drachman of Loudwire included him on her list of the "11 best black metal guitarists of all time."[9]
Discography
[edit]- Wolf's Lair Abyss (1997)
- Mediolanum Capta Est (1999)
- Grand Declaration of War (2000)
- Live in Marseilles (2002)
- Chimera (2004)
- Ordo Ad Chao (2007)
- Black Thrash Attack (1996)
- The Merciless (2004)
- Hades Rise (2008)
- Out to Die (2012)
- Aura Noire (2018)
With Mezzerschmitt
[edit]- Weltherrschaft (2002)
With Ava Inferi
[edit]- Burdens (2006)
- The Silhouette (2007)
- Blood of Bacchus (2009)
- Onyx (2011)
With Nader Sadek
[edit]- In the Flesh (2011)
- Living Flesh (2013)
- The Malefic: Chapter III (2014)
With Twilight Of The Gods
[edit]- Fire on the Mountain (2013)
With Earth Electric
[edit]- Vol. 1: Solar (2017)
With Vltimas
[edit]- Something Wicked Marches In (2019)
- EPIC (2024)
With RUÏM
[edit]- Black Royal Spiritism – I.O Sino Da Igreja (2023)
References
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Halmstad, Bree (22 May 2023). "Ex-Mayhem Legend Blasphemer Discusses RUÏM, Says Fans "Know Where This is Coming From"". MetalSucks. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- 1 2 Dempsey, Colin (2 June 2023). "RUÏM Explores The Mysteries of the Left Hand Path (Interview)". Invisible Oranges - The Metal Blog. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Hatt, Stanley (5 May 2023). "Interview with Blasphemer of RUÏM". ANTICHRIST Magazine. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Blabbermouth (28 October 2011). "All-Star Band TWILIGHT OF THE GODS Signs With SEASON OF MIST". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Blabbermouth (1 February 2011). "NADER SADEK Signs With SEASON OF MIST". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Patterson, Dayal (9 August 2021). "Interview: Gaahls Wyrd". This is Black Metal. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Pardo, Pete (3 May 2010). "Interview with Rune Eriksen of Ava Inferi". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Drachman, Jillian DrachmanJillian (10 April 2025). "11 Best Black Metal Guitarists of All Time". Loudwire. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
External links
[edit]- Rune Eriksen discography at Discogs
- Rune Eriksen discography at Discogs
- Rune Eriksen at AllMusic
- Rune Eriksen at AllMusic
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