Career
Released two demos in 1992 and 1993 before their first full-length album, Centuries of Sorrow, was released in 1994. In 1995, Pest was approached by Infernus of with an offer to join as their new vocalist, after the previous vocalist Hat had decided to leave the band. Pest performed his first concert with in December 1995, supporting Cradle of Filth at the London Astoria, and provided the vocals for the song "Possessed (by Satan)" on the band"s second album, Antichrist, released in 1996. went on a European tour with Satyricon and Dissection in April 1996, followed by one-off gigs in Bergen, Norway and in Bischofswerda, Germany.
Pest provided all the vocals on "s third full-length album, Under the Sign of Hell, which was recorded in spring 1996 and released in 1997. went on their first headlining European tour in fall 1997, after which Pest decided to leave the band to concentrate on his work in.
He did, however, contribute lyrics and vocals to several tracks on "s 1998 album, Destroyer. released two more albums in 1998 and 2000. The band then decided to split up, since Pest would be moving to the United States. with Pest on vocals performed their last ever concert in June 2000, at the first Hole in the Sky festival in Bergen, Norway.
Since moving to the United States, Pest has been involved in several United States black metal bands, most notably as a vocalist on the forthcoming album, Black Faith Inquisition. On December 4, 2008, it was announced that Pest had rejoined.
He was fired by Infernus on August 21, 2012 as stated on "s official internet page.
- 1995-1997, 2008-2012 - 1989-2000 - since 2005 Octagon (United States).