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Lord Ahriman
Ahriman in 2012
Background information
Birth name
Mikael Jan Svanberg
Born
(1972-11-13) 13 November 1972 (age 51)
Genres
Black metal, death metal, blackened death metal (early)
Occupation(s)
Musician, guitarist, composer, graphic artist
Instrument(s)
Guitar, bass
Years active
1989–present
Labels
No Fashion Records Regain Records
Member of
Dark Funeral, Wolfen Society
Formerly of
Satan's Disciples
Musical artist
Lord Ahriman at Rock unter den Eichen 2017
Mikael Jan Svanberg[1] (born 13 November 1972), better known as Lord Ahriman, is a Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter and sole founding member of black metal band Dark Funeral. He is also the rhythm guitarist in the band Wolfen Society. His name is derived from Ahriman (Persian: اهریمن), the evil equivalent of the deity Angra Mainyu in Zoroastrianism.
^"A BEAST TO PRAISE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
Mikael Jan Svanberg (born 13 November 1972), better known as LordAhriman, is a Swedish musician and composer best known as the primary guitarist, songwriter...
vocalist and bassist Themgoroth (real name Paul Mäkitalo), guitarists LordAhriman (Mikael Svanberg) and Blackmoon (David Parland), and drummer Draugen...
black metal band from Stockholm, founded by guitarists Blackmoon and LordAhriman in 1993. They emerged during the second wave of black metal. Their lyrical...
one to feature guitarist Typhos and drummer Alzazmon. Only guitarist LordAhriman returns for this album from the lineup that appeared on the previous...
was created by artist Kristian 'Necrolord' Wåhlin. Heljarmadr – vocals LordAhriman – lead guitar, bass Chaq Mol – rhythm guitar Dominator – drums Necrolord...
are written by Emperor Magus Caligula; all music is composed by LordAhrimanLordAhriman – guitars Emperor Magus Caligula – vocals Chaq Mol – guitars Matte...
environment was just killer. And besides, it suited the video theme perfect! — LordAhriman On October 7, 2009, three days later after the initial air of the video...
bassist Gustaf Hielm. All lyrics are written by Emperor Magus Caligula LordAhriman – lead guitar Emperor Magus Caligula – vocals Matte Modin – drums Chaq...
Arabic term referring to the devil Angra Mainyu, Ahriman: "malign spirit", "unholy spirit" Dark lord Der Leibhaftige [Teufel] (German): "[the devil] in...
suicide. In reaction to the news of Parland's death, former bandmate LordAhriman said, "During the last couple of weeks, I was in close contact with David...
musicians – including Jon Nödtveidt, Tormentor, King ov Hell, Infernus, LordAhriman, Emperor Magus Caligula, Protector, Erik Danielsson of Watain, and the...
the Aveyond series, Ahriman's Prophecy was not developed with RPG Maker XP and instead was created with RPG Maker 2003. Ahriman's Prophecy starts as a...
Angra Mainyu was further developed by Middle Persian literature into Ahriman (𐭠𐭧𐭫𐭬𐭭𐭩), advancing him to be Ahura Mazda's direct adversary. Additionally...
(Pantera, Damageplan, Rebel Meets Rebel) Willie Adler (Lamb of God) LordAhriman (Dark Funeral) Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) Mike Albert (Megadeth) Jimmy...
mythology. The literal meaning of the word Ahura is "lord", and that of Mazda is "wisdom". Angra Mainyu (Ahriman): the "destructive/evil spirit" and the main...
temporality Shiva, god of destruction, time, and the arts Angra Mainyu or Ahriman, the destructive spirit (Persian mythology) Asto Vidatu or Astiwihad or...
Abaddon—(Hebrew) the destroyer Adramalech—Samarian devil Ahpuch—Mayan devil Ahriman—Mazdean devil Amon—Egyptian ram-headed god of life and reproduction Apollyon—Greek...
ice-hockey player, born 1913 Lars Fredrik Svanberg chemist and mineralogist LordAhriman, Micke Svanberg, Swedish musician and composer Mattias Svanberg, Swedish...
Zoroastrianism, Zahhak (going under the name Aži Dahāka) is considered the son of Ahriman, the foe of Ahura Mazda. In the Shāhnāmeh of Ferdowsi, Zahhāk is the son...
Routledge & Kegan Paul, pp. 684–687 Maneck, Susan Stiles (1997), The Death of Ahriman: Culture, Identity and Theological Change Among the Parsis of India, Bombay:...
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