Anders Odden
Odden performing with Satyricon in 2016
Odden performing with Satyricon in 2016
Background information
Born (1972-12-20) 20 December 1972
Stavanger, Norway
OriginFredrikstad and Råde, Norway
GenresBlack metal, death metal, heavy metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, bass, vocals
Years active1988–present
Member of
Formerly of

Anders Odden (born 20 December 1972) is a Norwegian musician. He is the co-founder and guitarist of the early Norwegian death metal band Cadaver and is considered to be one of the pioneers of Norwegian metal.[1] Odden is also one of the founders of industrial rock band Magenta, heavy metal band Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult, and black metal band ORDER.[2] He has also been a member of synth-pop band Apoptygma Berzerk, touring member of Satyricon and Celtic Frost, and appeared as a guest with several different bands, including The Young Gods and Ministry.[3] In addition to his work as a musician, Odden has worked as a consultant in the music business, seminar speaker, tour manager, and festival and conference organizer.[4][5]

Early life

Odden was born in Stavanger and grew up in Fredrikstad and Råde.[4] His first connection to music came through his father's collection of classical music and he was unaware of rock music until the age of 7, when he discovered Kiss.

Career

Anders Odden started out as a black metal musician and artist in the mid 80s, and went on to start one of Norway's first death metal bands, Cadaver, in 1988. He formed Magenta in 1995 as an outlet for other musical ideas than death metal. Celtic Frost recruited him as their live guitarist in 2006. He toured Europe, USA, Canada and Japan with them on their Monotheist Tour, which ended in 2007. After Celtic Frost he co-founded metal super group Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult that lasted between 2009 and 2011. In 2013 he founded the old school back metal band ORDER together with Manheim (ex-Mayhem), Messiah (ex-Mayhem) and Rene Jansen (ex-Cadaver). When Rene Jansen died 3 December 2014 ORDER decided to continue. They recruited Stu Manx (ex-Gluecifer) in August 2015 and released their debut demo tape, "Folly Grandeur", in April 2016.

Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Odden worked as a consultant for music organizations in Norway, such as RIO, GramArt, MIC and MFO (Musicians Union in Norway). He is the founder of music business seminar IMC, which is held during the annual Inferno Festival in Oslo, Norway. In 2011 he released his autobiography, "Piratliv", on Jurtizen Forlag which received great reviews in Norwegian media.

Odden and Benedicte Adrian, under the name Mistra, will compete in Melodi Grand Prix 2024, the Norwegian selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, with the song "Waltz of Death".[6]

Discography

Odden with Celtic Frost in 2006

Cadaver

Studio albums

Live albums

  • Live Inferno (2002)

EPs

  • Primal (1999)

Magenta

Studio albums

  • Periode (1998)
  • Little Girl Lost (2002)
  • Art and Accidents (2009)
  • Magenta Aus Norwegen (2012)
  • Songs for the Dead (2015)

EPs

  • Magenta (1997)

Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult

Studio albums

ORDER

Studio album

  • Lex Amentiae (2017)
  • The Gospel (2021)

Bands

  • Slaught – 1986–1987 (guitars)
  • Cadaver – 1988–1993, 1999–present (guitars, bass, vocals)
  • Magenta – 1995–present (guitars, bass, keyboard, vocals)
  • Celtic Frost – 2006–2007 (live guitarist)
  • Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult – 2009–2011 (guitars)
  • ORDER – 2013–present (guitars)

References

  1. ↑ Skingen, Birthe (28 July 2022). "- All black metal er death metal, men ikke all death metal er black metal". Sunnmøre LIVE (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Magenta". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
  3. ↑ Blabbermouth (8 February 2009). "MAGENTA: 'Art And Accidents' Out Now". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  4. 1 2 Valebrokk, Erik (1 March 2021). "Inspirasjoner: Anders Odden velger Øystein Aarseth". Ballade.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Hammershaug, Bjørn (17 March 2008). "Metallseminar, debatt og busstur". Ballade.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Norway's Melodi Grand Prix 2024: The 18 artists and songs". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
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