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.