Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad
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Also known as: Frost
Born on: 28.06.1973
Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad (stage name Frost), was born on June 28, 1973 in Øyer, Oppland, Norway, and is the drummer in the black metal bands Satyricon and 1349.
Frost has previously performed with Gorgoroth, Zyklon-B, Gehenna and Keep Of Kalessin. He originally joined Satyricon temporarily to record the demo "The Forest is My Throne", later joining the band full-time. He currently studies at a mathematics college in Oslo.
Frost employs various drumming styles when performing with different bands. With early 1349 and early Satyricon he extensively uses blast beats. His recent work with Satyricon is more simplistic and mid-tempo, as is his work on "Revelations of the Black Flame", 1349's fourth album. On 1349's fifth album "Demonoir", however, Frost once again makes extensive use of blastbeats. He is generally regarded as one of the most proficient and fastest drummers in the black metal scene. On all Satyricon albums his role is credited simply as "battery".
Frost was denied entry to North America by the US Department of Homeland Security upon failing to note having been sentenced to 5 months for assault (during a bar fight in the early '90s) when applying for his work visa. On 1349 tours before 2008, he was replaced by Tony Laureano. Joey Jordison and Trym Torson have performed with Satyricon on North American tour dates.
He appeared in the documentary film Until The Light Takes Us as part of an art piece featuring him firebreathing and cutting himself with a knife.
Equipment
Drum kits
Frost is currently an endorsee of Mapex drums, Zildjian cymbals and Trick pedals, although he has been known to also use Pearl drums, Sabian cymbals, and Wuhan China cymbals.
Satyricon kit
Mapex Drums
* 22" x 18" Bass Drum (x2)
* 14" x 6.5" Orion Snare Drum
* 8" x 7" Mounted Tom
* 10" x 8" Mounted Tom
* 12" x 9" Mounted Tom
* 13" x 10" Mounted Tom
* 14" x 11" Mounted Tom
* 16" x 16" Floor Tom
* 18" x 16" Floor Tom
Zildjian Cymbals
* 14" Avedis Light Hi-Hat
* 18" A Custom Crash
* 18" Avedis China
* 18" K Dark Crash
* 17" A Custom Crash
* 22" Avedis Light Ride
* Remo Coated Emperor heads on all drums
1349 kit
Pearl MRX Masters Drums (Emerald Burst)
* 22" x 18" Bass Drum (x2)
* 13" x 6.5" Snare Drum
* 10" x 8" Mounted Tom
* 12" x 9" Mounted Tom
* 13" x 10" Mounted Tom
* 16" x 16" Floor Tom
Sabian Cymbals and Drumheads
* 14" AA Sizzle Hats
* 18" AA Metal-X China
* 19" AA Crash
* 6" AA Splash
* 18" AAX Crash
* 20" AAX Metal Ride
* 14" AAX Studio Hats
* 18" Wuhan China
* 18" AAXplosion Crash
* 12" Wuhan China
* Remo Clear Powerstroke 3 bass drum head
* Remo Coated Ambassador snare drum head
* Remo Clear Emperor tom heads
Discography
Year Title Band
1993 Dark Medieval Times Satyricon
1994 The Shadowthrone Satyricon
1995 Blood Must be Shed Zyklon-B
1996 Nemesis Divina Satyricon
1996 Antichrist Gorgoroth
1998 Destroyer (one song only) Gorgoroth
1999 Rebel Extravaganza Satyricon
2000 1349 1349
2002 Volcano Satyricon
2003 Reclaim Keep of Kalessin
2003 Liberation 1349
2004 Beyond the Apocalypse 1349
2005 Hellfire 1349
2005 WW Gehenna
2006 Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam Gorgoroth
2006 Now, Diabolical Satyricon
2008 The Age of Nero Satyricon
2009 Revelations Of the Black Flame 1349
2010 The Underworld Regime Ov Hell
2010 Demonoir 1349
Born on: 28.06.1973
Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad (stage name Frost), was born on June 28, 1973 in Øyer, Oppland, Norway, and is the drummer in the black metal bands Satyricon and 1349.
Frost has previously performed with Gorgoroth, Zyklon-B, Gehenna and Keep Of Kalessin. He originally joined Satyricon temporarily to record the demo "The Forest is My Throne", later joining the band full-time. He currently studies at a mathematics college in Oslo.
Frost employs various drumming styles when performing with different bands. With early 1349 and early Satyricon he extensively uses blast beats. His recent work with Satyricon is more simplistic and mid-tempo, as is his work on "Revelations of the Black Flame", 1349's fourth album. On 1349's fifth album "Demonoir", however, Frost once again makes extensive use of blastbeats. He is generally regarded as one of the most proficient and fastest drummers in the black metal scene. On all Satyricon albums his role is credited simply as "battery".
Frost was denied entry to North America by the US Department of Homeland Security upon failing to note having been sentenced to 5 months for assault (during a bar fight in the early '90s) when applying for his work visa. On 1349 tours before 2008, he was replaced by Tony Laureano. Joey Jordison and Trym Torson have performed with Satyricon on North American tour dates.
He appeared in the documentary film Until The Light Takes Us as part of an art piece featuring him firebreathing and cutting himself with a knife.
Equipment
Drum kits
Frost is currently an endorsee of Mapex drums, Zildjian cymbals and Trick pedals, although he has been known to also use Pearl drums, Sabian cymbals, and Wuhan China cymbals.
Satyricon kit
Mapex Drums
* 22" x 18" Bass Drum (x2)
* 14" x 6.5" Orion Snare Drum
* 8" x 7" Mounted Tom
* 10" x 8" Mounted Tom
* 12" x 9" Mounted Tom
* 13" x 10" Mounted Tom
* 14" x 11" Mounted Tom
* 16" x 16" Floor Tom
* 18" x 16" Floor Tom
Zildjian Cymbals
* 14" Avedis Light Hi-Hat
* 18" A Custom Crash
* 18" Avedis China
* 18" K Dark Crash
* 17" A Custom Crash
* 22" Avedis Light Ride
* Remo Coated Emperor heads on all drums
1349 kit
Pearl MRX Masters Drums (Emerald Burst)
* 22" x 18" Bass Drum (x2)
* 13" x 6.5" Snare Drum
* 10" x 8" Mounted Tom
* 12" x 9" Mounted Tom
* 13" x 10" Mounted Tom
* 16" x 16" Floor Tom
Sabian Cymbals and Drumheads
* 14" AA Sizzle Hats
* 18" AA Metal-X China
* 19" AA Crash
* 6" AA Splash
* 18" AAX Crash
* 20" AAX Metal Ride
* 14" AAX Studio Hats
* 18" Wuhan China
* 18" AAXplosion Crash
* 12" Wuhan China
* Remo Clear Powerstroke 3 bass drum head
* Remo Coated Ambassador snare drum head
* Remo Clear Emperor tom heads
Discography
Year Title Band
1993 Dark Medieval Times Satyricon
1994 The Shadowthrone Satyricon
1995 Blood Must be Shed Zyklon-B
1996 Nemesis Divina Satyricon
1996 Antichrist Gorgoroth
1998 Destroyer (one song only) Gorgoroth
1999 Rebel Extravaganza Satyricon
2000 1349 1349
2002 Volcano Satyricon
2003 Reclaim Keep of Kalessin
2003 Liberation 1349
2004 Beyond the Apocalypse 1349
2005 Hellfire 1349
2005 WW Gehenna
2006 Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam Gorgoroth
2006 Now, Diabolical Satyricon
2008 The Age of Nero Satyricon
2009 Revelations Of the Black Flame 1349
2010 The Underworld Regime Ov Hell
2010 Demonoir 1349