---
title: "Aeternus"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/aeternus"
genre: "Black Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1993
---

# Aeternus

**Aeternus** is a black metal band, from Norway, active 1993 to present.

Aeternus is a Norwegian blackened death metal band from Bergen. It was formed in 1993 as an idea of Ronny Hovland, calling himself Ares, and Erik Heggernes, a.k.a. Vrolok. Later in 1996 Nicola Trier, a.k.a. Morrigan, joined the duo as a bass player, forming the core trio that created the band's first two albums. Morrigan also created the logo picture of ravens and axes that still exists as one of the band's trademarks.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeternus

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Aeternus |
| Genre | Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Bergen, Norway |
| Formed | 1993 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal)

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1995 | [Dark Sorcery](https://themetalnet.com/album/7e199f7d-1e8a-3508-8835-d3893c890cc3) | EP |
| 1997 | [Beyond the Wandering Moon](https://themetalnet.com/album/cb8a0b29-6a40-342d-8f9b-aad41b2a4a05) | Album |
| 1998 | […And So the Night Became](https://themetalnet.com/album/7b5f5015-ffa1-365d-91d3-7bcecbf2c351) | Album |
| 1998 | [Dark Rage](https://themetalnet.com/album/23637f2f-d778-4c36-b59b-d6ded3a25711) | EP |
| 1999 | [Shadows of Old](https://themetalnet.com/album/2bcf390f-bf36-3b73-8692-267f07cac477) | Album |
| 2001 | [Ascension of Terror](https://themetalnet.com/album/bd790905-accc-38b1-ae07-c97eb3980d05) | Album |
| 2003 | [A Darker Monument](https://themetalnet.com/album/23e11504-0845-308c-a9b5-25aec29588a4) | Album |
| 2006 | [HeXaeon](https://themetalnet.com/album/71c9c80f-f30c-3541-a960-5c64c56c6102) | Album |
| 2013 | […And the Seventh His Soul Detesteth](https://themetalnet.com/album/e0a3b80b-f060-44c6-bdb6-a93237880e63) | Album |
| 2018 | [Heathen](https://themetalnet.com/album/59fe5b5b-287c-4479-b904-993590efc29b) | Album |
| 2023 | [Philosopher](https://themetalnet.com/album/58be9838-cd18-417b-a480-a62daf0649a1) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Darkthrone](https://themetalnet.com/band/darkthrone) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Immortal](https://themetalnet.com/band/immortal) (listened together)
- [Slayer](https://themetalnet.com/band/slayer) (listened together)
- [Bathory](https://themetalnet.com/band/bathory) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Nile](https://themetalnet.com/band/nile) (listened together)
- [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together)
- [Mayhem](https://themetalnet.com/band/mayhem) (listened together)
- [Satyricon](https://themetalnet.com/band/satyricon) (listened together)
- [Cannibal Corpse](https://themetalnet.com/band/cannibal-corpse) (listened together)
- [Hypocrisy](https://themetalnet.com/band/hypocrisy) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1226960
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/08pfvfaswGFhlXz4j50eOP
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/275476204
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Aeternus/922
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Aeternusofficial

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/aeternus](https://themetalnet.com/band/aeternus). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt