Jan Erik Tiwaz

Jan Erik Tiwaz
Birth name Jan Erik Tiwaz
Also known as Tyr, Tiwaz
Born (1972-06-22) 22 June 1972
Origin Asker, Norway
Genres Black metal
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Bass
Labels Indie
Associated acts Borknagar, Emperor, Satyricon

Jan Erik Tiwaz, aka Tyr (born 22 June 1972) is the former bassist for the Norwegian black/folk metal band Borknagar. Tyr is known for his progressive playing style in black metal and his use of extended range basses. Tyr made of use of these in his later work with Borknagar, namely a 6 string fretless on 'Origin' and a custom 8 string fretless on 'Universal'. Tyr has also been a touring bassist for Satyricon, as featured in their live video Roadkill Extravaganza (2001) and with Emperor as seen in Emperial Live Ceremony (2000). He currently resides in Drammen, Norway.

During June 2010, an announcement was released that due to "general disagreements", Jan Erik Tiwaz left Borknagar.[1]

Discography

Other releases

References

  1. Borknagar Part Ways With Bassist blabbermouth.net. 2010-06-01. Retrieved on 2010-06-02.

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