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Olve Eikemo

Norwegian musician

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Also known as Abbath · Abbath Doom Occulta

Born: June 27, 1973
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1.metal-archives.com/artists/Abbath_Doom_Occulta/256Retrieved 2020-11-15
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Birthplace: Bergen
, Odda Municipality
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1.loudersound.com/features/abbath-my-life-storyRetrieved 2020-11-15
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Citizenship: Norway
Occupation: singer-songwriter
, composer
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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, drummer
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Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian

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Olve Eikemo, better known by his stage name Abbath Doom Occulta or simply Abbath, is a Norwegian musician best known as a founding member of the black metal band Immortal. Before founding Immortal, Abbath performed with Old Funeral alongside future Immortal member Demonaz. Following his departure from Immortal in 2015, he announced that he would be forming a new band under the Abbath name. Although primarily a guitarist, Abbath is also a proficient bassist and drummer, having started his career as a bassist and recorded all drums for Immortal albums Pure Holocaust and Battles in the North.

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MMurder Music: A History of Black Metal2007 · 2007 television film

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Instrument: bass guitar
guitar
percussion instrument
keyboard instrument
Given name: Olve
Birth name: Olve Eikemo
Member of: Immortal(until 2015)
Abbath(since 2015)
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Genre: black metal
viking metal
thrash metal
traditional heavy metal
Family name: Eikemo
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-16
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Pseudonym: Abbath Doom Occulta
Start of work period: 1988

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