Jan Erik Tiwaz
Jan Erik Tiwaz, aka Tyr (born 22 June 1972) is the former bassist for the Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar. He is known for his progressive playing style in black metal and his use of extended range basses. He also made of use of these in his later work with Borknagar, namely a 6 string fretless on 'Origin' and a custom 8 string fretless on 'Universal'. Tyr has also been a touring bassist for Satyricon, as featured in their live video Roadkill Extravaganza (2001) and with Emperor as seen in Emperial Live Ceremony (2000). He currently resides in Drammen, Norway.
Jan Erik Tiwaz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jan Erik Torgersen |
| Also known as | Tyr, Tiwaz |
| Born | 22 June 1972 |
| Origin | Asker, Norway |
| Genres | Black metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass |
| Labels | Indie |
During June 2010, an announcement was released that due to "general disagreements", Jan Erik Tiwaz left Borknagar.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.