Gaahl | |
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![]() Gaahl performing at Wacken Open Air 2018 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Kristian Eivind Espedal[1] |
Born | Sunnfjord, Norway | 7 August 1975
Genres | Black metal, ambient, folk music |
Occupation(s) | Singer, painter |
Years active | 1993–present |
Member of | Gaahlskagg, Trelldom, Sigfader, Gaahls Wyrd |
Formerly of | God Seed, Gorgoroth, Wardruna |
Website | kristianespedal |
Kristian Eivind Espedal (born 7 August 1975), better known by his stage name Gaahl, is a Norwegian vocalist and painter. He is best known as the former frontman of Norwegian black metal band Gorgoroth. He is also the founder and lead vocalist of Trelldom and Gaahlskagg. Since leaving Gorgoroth, he has been involved with God Seed, Wardruna, and Gaahls Wyrd. He was the focus of the documentary True Norwegian Black Metal and also appeared in the film Flukt.