Old Man's Child Discography

Old Man's Child


Old Man's Child is a melodic black metal band from Norway.

The band was founded in 1993. Old Man's Child's roots go as far back as 1989; when members Galder, Jardar and Tjodalv were in a death/thrash band called "Requiem". Old Man's Child is the brainchild of Galder, formerly known as Grusom, whose birth name is Thomas Rune Andersen. Other members have come and gone, but Galder remains the driving force behind the band. The band is rarely on tour to support their albums because of the constant line-up changes.
In 1996, the band signed to Century Media. With a world wide distribution through Century Media, they gained the attention of new fans around the world.
In 2001, Galder joined Dimmu Borgir, though his output under the OMC banner has not diminished.

"Old Man's Child" stands for "Son of the Devil", or "Child of Satan", by "Old Man" referring to the Devil.

On the 9th of July 2008 OMC announced that they were to enter the Studio on the 8th of September 2008 to record their seventh studio album.

Fom Old Man's Child Official Website:
"OMC to enter the Studio on the 8th of September. This record would be recorded in fredman again and this is the album that Galder has spent most time on ever. It will be a very dark but raw album on which Galder has experimented quite a bit on, however it will still sound very much like OMC."

Band members

• Galder - vocals, guitars, bass, and keyboards (1993-) (see also Dimmu Borgir)

Former Members and Session Musicians

• Reno Kiilerich - drums and percussion (2005)
• Jardar (Jon Øyvind Andersen) - guitars and backing vocals (1993-1997, 2000-2003)
• Nicholas Barker - drums and percussion (2003) (see also Dimmu Borgir, Cradle of Filth, Lock Up, Benediction, Brujeria and next to come Testament)
• Tjodalv (Kenneth Åkesson) - drums and percussion (1993-2000) (see also Dimmu Borgir, Susperia)
• Grimar (Jan Roger Halvorsen) - drums and percussion (2000)
• Memnoch (Håkon Didriksen) - bass (2000) (see also Susperia)
• Tony Kirkemo - drums and percussion (1997)
• Gonde (Frode Forsmo) - bass (1995 - 1997)
• Brynjard Tristan - bass (1994) (see also Dimmu Borgir)
• Gene Hoglan - drums and percussion (1998) (see also Death, Testament, Dark Angel, Strapping Young Lad)
• Stian Aarstad (Dimmu Borgir, Enthral)

Related Artists

• Benediction (English death metal band Nick Barker currently plays drums for)
• Dark Angel (American thrash metal band, one of the many bands/projects Gene Hoglan has drummed with)
• Death (classic death metal band Gene Hoglan drummed for)
• Dethklok (animated band from the show Metalocalypse. Show creator Brendon Small recorded an album of Dethklok songs, in which Gene Hoglan played drums on]]
• Dimmu Borgir (symphonic black metal band; Galder had been friends with them for years, and is currently their lead guitarist...former bassist Brynyard Tristan played bass on their first two albums, and former drummer Tjodalv helped form the band)
• Dream Evil (Swedish classic metal band; Fredrik Nordstrom produced the "In Defiance of Existence" and "Vermin" albums, and guitarist Gus G played a few solos off "In Defiance of Existence")
• Dødheimsgard (industrial black metal band; Galder played guitars on their "Satanic Art" album)
• Strapping Young Lad (death metal/industrial band Gene Hoglan played for)
• Susperia (melodic thrash metal band fronted by former member Tjodalv, and containing former bassist Memnock)
• Testament (Gene Hoglan played drums on their "Demonic" album...Testament guitarist Eric Peterson contributed a solo on the "Vermin" album...Nick Barker was a member for a few months)

Discography (Rapidshare)

2005 Vermin

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2003 In Defiance of Existence

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2000 Revelation 666 - The Curse of Damnation

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1999 Sons of Satan Gather for Attack

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1998 Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion

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1997 The Pagan Prosperity

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1995 Born of the Flickering

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