Sigurd Wongraven

This article is about the musician. For the Greek mythological creature, see Satyr.

Satyr
Satyr live at Elbriot, 2018
Background information
Birth name	Sigurd Wongraven
Also known as	Satyr
Born	(1975-11-28) 28 November 1975
Origin	Oslo, Norway
Genres	Black metal, folk metal, ambient
Occupation(s)	Musician Songwriter Producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, mouth harp

Satyr (born Sigurd Wongraven on 28 November 1975) is the vocalist, lead and rhythm guitarist, bassist, and keyboardist for the Norwegian black metal band Satyricon.

Musical career

Wongraven was a founding member of Satyricon (although the band had been around for a short length of time as Eczema without him) and have so far released nine albums, two demos, and a live DVD. He has also contributed to other bands such as Darkthrone, Eibon, Storm, Thorns, Black Diamond Brigade and Wongraven. About black metal, he stated "It, black metal, doesn't necessarily have to be all satanic as long as it's dark." He has recently been endorsed by ESP Guitars.

Wongraven was diagnosed with a brain tumor in late September/early October 2015, which he says does not need to be removed surgically, "as long as it does not grow bigger."

See also

• List of celebrities who own wineries and vineyards

External links

• Official Satyricon website