Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad

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Name = Frost


Img_capt = Frost live with 1349 on May 5, 2001, in Oslo, Norway
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Birth_name = Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad
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Instrument = Drums
Genre = Black metal
Occupation = Musician
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Associated_acts = Satyricon, 1349, Gorgoroth, Zyklon-B, Gehenna and Keep Of Kalessin
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Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad (stage name Frost), was born on June 28 1973 in Øyer, Oppland, Norway, and is the drummer in the black metal bands Satyricon and 1349.

His previous credits include Gorgoroth, Zyklon-B, Gehenna and Keep Of Kalessin.He joined Satyricon temporarily for the recording of the demo "The Forest is My Throne", later joining the band full-time. He currently studies at a mathematics college in Oslo.He is currently an endorsee of Mapex drums and Zildjian cymbals, although he has been known to also use Pearl drums, Sabian cymbals, and Wuhan China cymbals. His drum-style varies for different bands; as in 1349 and earlier Satyricon he extensively uses blast beats, however his recent Satyricon work is more simplistic and mid-tempo. He is generally regarded as one of the most proficient and fastest drummers in the black metal scene.

He is unable to tour in North America due to being denied a work visa by the US Department of Homeland Security. This is because he failed to note his sentence to 5 months for assault during a bar fight in the early 90s upon filling his application. For 1349 tours he is replaced by Tony Laureano, and Satyricon have used Joey Jordison and Trym Torson on North American tour dates.

atyricon Kit

Mapex Drums

*24" x 20" Bass Drum (x3)
*14" x 5.5" Black Panther Snare Drum
*8" x 7" Mounted Tom
*10" x 8" Mounted Tom
*12" x 9" Mounted Tom
*13" x 10" Mounted Tom
*16" x 16" Floor Tom
*18" x 16" Floor Tom

Zildjian Cymbals

*14" Avedis Light Hi-Hat
*18" A Custom Crash
*18" Avedis China
*18" K Dark Crash
*17" A Custom Crash
*22" Avedis Light Ride
*Remo Coated Emperor heads on all drums

1349 Kit

Pearl MRX Masters Drums (Emerald Burst)

*22" x 18" Bass Drum
*13" x 6.5" Snare Drum
*10" x 8" Mounted Tom
*12" x 9" Mounted Tom
*13" x 10" Mounted Tom
*16" x 16" Floor Tom

abian Cymbals

*14" AA Sizzle Hats
*18" AA Metal-X China
*19" AA Crash
*6" AA splash
*18" AAX Crash
*20" AAX Metal Ride
*14" AAX Studio Hats
*18" Wuhan China
*18" AAXplosion Crash
*12" Wuhan China
*Remo Clear Powerstroke 3 bass drum head
*Remo Coated Ambassador snare drum head
*Remo Clear Emperor tom heads

External links

* [http://voicesfromthedarkside.de/interviews/1349.htm Frost interview for voicesfromthedarkside]