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Urgehal Vocalist/Guitarist Trondr Nefas Dead At 35

posted May 14, 2012 at 1:53 PM by CROMCarl.  (8 Comments)

Season of Mist Records reported that guitarist/vocalist Trondr Nefas of the Norwegian black metal band Urgehal has died suddenly at the age of 35. No news as to the cause of death was released as of yet. In a post on the label's Facebook page, it was stated: "We are deeply sorry to announce that URGEHAL guitarist/vocalist Trondr Nefas just passed away. More news and official statement to follow soon. RIP."

Nefas also played with Beastcraft (as Alastor Nefas), Bloodsworn, Endezzm, In Lingua Mortua, Vulture Lord, Angst Skvadron (As T.B.) and Kvist. Ironically, the last release from Urgehal was the 7" "Death Is Complete" released in January 2011 through Folter Records.

Nefas also provided a guest solo for Italian black metal band So Much For Nothing's track "My Previous," which was released on My Kingdom Music earlier this year. Owner and general manager of My Kingdom Music, Francesco Palumbo, has these comments on the passing of Nefas:

"It's a sad day for many Black souls because Trondr Nefas's death. A few one knows him as a great man, a lot of you knows him for his great talent and music in URGEHAL, BEASTCRAFT and other great acts and some of you have listened to his great musical talent because he played a great guitar solo in the song 'My Precious' available in the SO MUCH FOR NOTHING album "Livsgnist" released by my label. That's the personal reason I want to show with this my being close to his family, girlfriend, his fellow musicians in Urgehal, Angst Skvadron and Beastcraft and of course to Erik and Jarle from 'my' SO MUCH FOR NOTHING! Rest in peace!!!"

More news on the death is expected shortly.

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1. wilco writes:

dont know the band but shame one of our blood brothers died rip brother

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2. carnal writes:

This man terrorized the christian world for 20 years. I'm so proud of him. May the eternal sun shine upon him.

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3. Weresanctuary writes:

Trondr, you will be missed. A talent such as yours transcended boundaries and touched the blackened hearts of many. You will be missed

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4. Black Tormentor writes:

Trondr Nefas you were great men !!! A true pioneer of Black Metal and with Urgehal one of the best acts produced two of my favorite B.M albums : Through Thick Fog...and Goatcraft Torment. Seen you guys a few times in Holland,last in 2010....Always Satanic,Brutal,and Fast as Hell. We will miss you men...R.I.P.

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5. pra richard writes:

One of the pioneers of true norweigan black metal
hails \m/

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6. lord zeljko 666 writes:

r.i.p. trondr nefas......you are the true legion of the balck light!!!!

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7. Dezstruction78 writes:

The world has lost such a talented musician but his music will live forever even if he did not. \,,/

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8. MarkReaper writes:

Trondr nefas was a arrogant a$$hole who didnt contribute to something extra ordinary Satan beer ehm
Metal that kind of loser.

Only few 13 years fanboys will miss him and some
drunk junkies on the street corner in hønefoss.

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