Photo: Dan A. Nachtnebel / CC BY 2.0 de (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Fenriz earns my deep respect as one of the architects of Norwegian black metal through Darkthrone. What I find most compelling isn't just the music but the obsessive guardianship around it: working as a music journalist and running his own radio show, he behaves like a true keeper of the scene. Singer, guitarist, songwriter and DJ, he treats every role as one continuous devotion to the underground. In an era of relentless self-promotion, his stubborn refusal to chase commercial polish feels almost heroic to me. He comes across as a solitary, uncompromising explorer, and I admire that purity completely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fenriz
- Name (Japanese)
- フェンリツ
- Reading
- ふぇんりつ
- Born
- November 28, 1971 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Norway
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / disc jockey / guitarist / songwriter / rock musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%82%BA
Frequently asked questions
When was Fenriz born?
Born November 28, 1971 (age 54).
Where is Fenriz from?
Fenriz is from Norway.
What does Fenriz do?
Fenriz works as singer, disc jockey, guitarist, songwriter, rock musician.
Singer — see all → · Disc jockey — see all → · More people from Norway →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.