Old Man's Child  

Old Man's Child was formed in 1989 by guitarist Thomas Rune Andersen (then using the stage name Grusom, now he goes by Galder) and Tjodalv, initially calling themselves Requiem. By 1993 a stable lineup had formed, the name change to Old Man's Child was made, and their music shifted from death metal to black metal. Galder has remained the one constant throughout their career, with numerous past and present members spending time in other bands, a common practice in the Norwegian black metal field. Though their base is clearly black metal, strains of thrash and death are sprinkled throughout their music. Galder has maintained a high standard of quality through each album's release.

Though Galder joined Dimmu Borgir some time ago, the band is still active, with the latest album Vermin released in late 2005.

Current Members Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen) guitars/vocals (Dimmu Borgir, Dødheimsgard)

Former Members/Guests Jardar (Jon Øyvind Andersen) guitars (Insidious Disease) Byrnjard Tristan (Ivar Tristan Lundsten) bass (Dimmu Borgir) Gonde (Frode Forsmo) bass (Funeral, Tulus) Memnoch (Håkon Didriksen) bass (Susperia) Kenneth Åkesson drums (Dimmu Borgir, Susperia) Tony Kirkemo drums (Chrome Division) Gene Hoglan drums (Dark Angel, Daemon, Death, Dethklok, Fear Factory, Mechanism, Phantasm, Strapping Young Lad, Testament, Tenet, Devin Townsend, Zimmers Hole) Grimar (Jan Roger Halvorsen) (guest) drums Nick Barker drums (Brujeria, Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Lock Up, Testament) Reno Kiilerich drums (Chthonic, Panzerchrist) Peter Wildoer (guest) drums (Agretator, Arch Enemy, Armageddon, Darkane, Non-Human Level, Pestilence)

Discography

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(EP) In The Shades Of Life 
1996 Hot

St Aidens Fall Seeds Of The Ancient Gods Manet Sorgfull Igjennom Skogen The Old Man's Child Og Jeg Iakttok Dodsrikets Inntog

Galder Jardar Byrnjard Tristan Kenneth Åkesson

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Born Of The Flickering 
1996 Century Media

Demons Of The Thorncastle Swallowed By A Buried One Born Of The Flickering King Of The Dark Age On Through The Desert Storm Christian Death The Last Chapter Leads To Utopia/Old Man's Dream

Galder Jardar Gonde Kenneth Åkesson

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Sea Of Tranquility  Metal Observer 

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The Pagan Prosperity 
1997 Century Media

The Millennium King Behind The Mask Soul Possessed My Demonic Figures Doommaker My Kingdom Will Come Return Of The Nights Creature What Malice Embrace

Galder Jardar Gonde Tony Kirkemo

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 

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Ill Natured Spiritual Invasion 
1998 Century Media

Towards Eternity The Dream Ghost Demoniacal Possession Fall of Man Captives of Humanity God of Impiety My Evil Revelations Thy Servant

Galder Gene Hoglan

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Revelation 666: The Curse Of Damnation 
2000 Century Media

Phantoms Of Mortem Tales Hominis Nocturna In Black Endless Void Unholy Vivid Innocence Passage To Pandemonium Obscure Divine Manifestation World Expiration Into Silence Embrace

Galder Jardar Memnoch Kenneth Åkesson Grimar

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In Defiance Of Existence 
2003 Century Media

Felonies Of The Christian Art Agony Of Fallen Grace Black Seeds On Virgin Soil In Defiance Of Existence Sacrifice Of vengeance The Soul Receiver In Quest Of Enigmatic Dreams The Underworld Domains Life Depreived

Galder Jardar Nick Barker

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Metal Observer 

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Vermin 
2005 Century Media

Enslaved And Condemned The Plague Of Sorrow War Of Fidelity In Torment's Orbit Lord Of Command [Bringer Of Hate] The Flames Of Deceit Black Marvels Of Death Twilight Damnation ... As Evil Descends

Galder Reno Kiilerich

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Sea Of Tranquility  Metal Observer 

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Slaves Of The World 
2009 Century Media

Slaves Of The World Saviours Of Doom The Crimson Meadows Unholy Foreign Crusade Path Of Destruction The Spawn Of Lost Creation On The Devil's Throne Ferden Mot Fienden's Land Servants Of Satan's Monastery

Galder Peter Wildoer

Reviews:   Sea Of Tranquility  Metal Observer