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My Take
Abbath, born Olve Eikemo in Bergen, is for me one of black metal's true originals rather than a mere genre footnote. As a founding member of Immortal, he helped forge the icy, theatrical Norwegian sound that countless bands later imitated. That unmistakable croak of a voice and the corpse paint felt absurd to me at first, then slowly became hypnotic. What impresses me most is his range as a musician who drums, plays guitar and sings. Walking away from Immortal in 2015 to build a band under his own name took real conviction. I quietly admire artists who guard their cold, uncompromising vision.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Olve Eikemo
- Name (Japanese)
- オルヴェ・エイケモ
- Reading
- おるゔぇ・えいけも
- Born
- June 27, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Bergen, Hordaland, Norway
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / composer / drummer / guitarist / singer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Olve Eikemo born?
Born June 27, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Olve Eikemo from?
Olve Eikemo is from Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.
What does Olve Eikemo do?
Olve Eikemo works as singer-songwriter, composer, drummer, guitarist, singer.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.