Erik Brødreskift

Erik Brødreskift
Background information
Birth name	Erik Brødreskift
Also known as	Grim
Born	December 23, 1969(1969-12-23)
Origin	Norway
Died	October 4, 1999(1999-10-04) (aged 29)
Genres	Black metal
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Drums
Associated acts	Immortal, Borknagar, Gorgoroth

Erik Brødreskift (aka Grim) (December 23, 1969–October 4, 1999) was a Norwegian drummer, who played in several black metal bands during his career. He committed suicide by taking an overdose of drugs.

Band history

• 1993–1994: drummer for Immortal

Grim joined the band immediately before they had released their second album, Pure Holocaust. Despite not performing on Pure Holocaust, Grim was present when the picture was taken and ended up in the album cover. His stay with Immortal was limited to two European tours, after which the band decided to let him go.

• 1995–1998: drummer for Borknagar

One of the founding members of the band, Grim played on three albums: Borknagar (1996), The Olden Domain (1997) and The Archaic Course (1998).

• 1996–1997: session drummer for Örth

Played session drums on Nocturno Inferno. The album was never officially released. This band later changed it's name to Arvas and is now a solo project run by Vassago Rex.

• 1996–1997: drummer for Gorgoroth

Was responsible for the drums on the EP The Last Tormentor (1996) and on Under the Sign of Hell (1997).

Tributes

• Nargaroth's song "Erik, May You Rape the Angels" is dedicated to Erik Brødreskift. The song can be found on the album Black Metal ist Krieg (2001).
• The annual Hole in the Sky metal festival is dedicated to Erik Brødreskift's memory and organized by his memory fund.

External links

• Erik Brødreskift discography at MusicBrainz

Preceded by Abbath Doom Occulta	Drummer for Immortal 1993–1994	Succeeded by Hellhammer
New title	Drummer for Borknagar 1995–1998	Succeeded by Justin Greaves
	Drummer for Örth 1996–1997	Succeeded by Vassago Rex
Preceded by Frost	Drummer for Gorgoroth 1996–1997	Succeeded by Vrolok