---
title: "Old Man’s Child"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/old-man-s-child"
genre: "Melodic Black Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1989
---

# Old Man’s Child

**Old Man’s Child** is a melodic black metal band, from Norway, active 1989 to present.

Old Man's Child is a Norwegian black metal band originating from the city of Oslo. The band was founded by Galder, who is the sole permanent member of the group.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Man's_Child

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Old Man’s Child |
| Genre | Melodic Black Metal |
| Parent genre | Black Metal |
| Origin | Oslo, Norway |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Galder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/galder) |  | 1989 to present | Current |
| [Jon Øyvind Andersen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-yvind-andersen) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Nicholas Barker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nicholas-barker) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2003 | Former |
| [Tjodalv](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tjodalv) |  | 1989 to 2001 | Former |
| [Memnock](https://themetalnet.com/musician/memnock) |  | 1999 to 2001 | Former |
| [Brynjard Tristan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brynjard-tristan) |  | 1994 to 1995 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1996 | [Born of the Flickering](https://themetalnet.com/album/2fbe34b5-9561-34d1-9371-bd830c8f3330) | Album |
| 1997 | [The Pagan Prosperity](https://themetalnet.com/album/07f7a04f-f899-3dda-a0ba-2519ea723863) | Album |
| 1998 | [Ill-Natured Spiritual Invasion](https://themetalnet.com/album/69318a26-4116-3ca3-87fa-6b2a5dd0cdb9) | Album |
| 2000 | [Revelation 666: The Curse of Damnation](https://themetalnet.com/album/4bab1b65-477a-34c8-976d-73e0062a4acb) | Album |
| 2003 | [In Defiance of Existence](https://themetalnet.com/album/8bf169bc-f431-3cf5-b9e3-97a240120984) | Album |
| 2005 | [Vermin](https://themetalnet.com/album/9bb58388-62e1-3c69-93f6-ee36cdc768fb) | Album |
| 2009 | [Slaves of the World](https://themetalnet.com/album/bbbc0125-f157-48ea-962b-62ed5e8f8560) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Dimmu Borgir](https://themetalnet.com/band/dimmu-borgir) (listened together)
- [Satyricon](https://themetalnet.com/band/satyricon) (listened together)
- [Cradle of Filth](https://themetalnet.com/band/cradle-of-filth) (listened together)
- [Rotting Christ](https://themetalnet.com/band/rotting-christ) (listened together)
- [Borknagar](https://themetalnet.com/band/borknagar) (listened together)
- [In Flames](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-flames) (listened together)
- [Moonspell](https://themetalnet.com/band/moonspell) (listened together)
- [Enslaved](https://themetalnet.com/band/enslaved) (listened together)
- [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together)
- [Samael](https://themetalnet.com/band/samael) (listened together)
- [Marduk](https://themetalnet.com/band/marduk) (listened together)
- [Dark Funeral](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-funeral) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/4422
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4LT73i2bqTazQQkmODMaYf
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCOff_bRQMbUnOzm50yFt_GA
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/no/artist/262752421
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldmanschildband
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldmanschild_official/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Old_Man's_Child/362

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