Steinar Sverd Johnsen

Steinar Sverd Johnsen is a Norwegian keyboardist and composer, born 1972. Sverd plays keyboards and synthesizers in Arcturus and was also the main composer for the band. He formed the band with Jan Axel Blomberg (also known as Hellhammer) of Mayhem in 1987, originally under the moniker Mortem (where he played guitar).[1] The band split up in April 2007, but reformed in 2011.

Steinar Sverd Johnsen
Sverd (left) with Arcturus guitarist Tore Moren
Background information
OriginNorway
GenresHeavy metal
Black metal
Avant-garde metal
Industrial metal
Occupation(s)Musician, Songwriter
InstrumentsKeyboards, Synthesizer, Piano, Guitar
Associated actsArcturus

In 1998, Sverd was recruited by the band, The Kovenant, known at the time as Covenant, along with Hellhammer.[2] After the release of the album Nexus Polaris, Sverd and the band parted ways.

Sverd has also been a guest on a few releases by prominent Norwegian black metal bands, Ulver and Satyricon.

Discography

With Mortem
  • Slow Death (demo, 1989)
  • Slow Death (EP, 1990)

With Arcturus

With Covenant

As a session musician

As a guest musician
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References
  1. Reesman, Bryan. "Biography: Arcturus". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
  2. DaRonco, Mike. "Biography: Kovenant". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
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