Faust (musician)

Bård Eithun
Faust performing with Emperor at Wacken Open Air 2014
Faust performing with Emperor at Wacken Open Air 2014
Background information
Birth nameBård Guldvik Eithun
Also known asFaust
Born (1974-04-21) 21 April 1974 (age 50)
Hedmark, Norway
Genres
Occupation(s)Drummer
Years active1989–1994, 2003–present
Member of
Formerly of

Bård Guldvik "Faust" Eithun (born 21 April 1974) is a Norwegian musician, best known as the drummer of black metal band Emperor and the main lyricist of blackened death metal band Zyklon. A prominent member of the early Norwegian black metal scene, Eithun was sentenced to 14 years in prison for murder and church arson in 1994.[1] He was released in 2003 and has since continued performing as a drummer for Emperor, Djevel, Blood Tsunami, Aborym and Scum. Eithun won the Norwegian Spellemann Award in the Metal category with Djevel in 2022.[2]

  1. ^ "AMEN Frontman: Convicted Murderer FAUST Is 'The Nicest Man'". Blabbermouth.net. 22 October 2005. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. ^ Drachman, Jillian (10 November 2022). "Spellemannpris-Winner DJEVEL Drops Their Latest Single, 'I Daudens Dimme Natt'". Metal Injection. Retrieved 16 December 2023.

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