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Shagrath

Shagrath, Norwegian singer-songwriter

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Born
November 18, 1976
Age in 2026
50
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1976

About Shagrath

Stian Tomt Thoresen, known professionally as Shagrath, is a Norwegian musician. He is the vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and a founding member of the symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir and also a founding member, rhythm guitarist and bassist of Chrome Division. Fimbulwinter released one album, Servants of Sorcery, through Hot Records (Shagrath's record label) in 1994. When the band formed in 1993, Shagrath played drums, but switched to vocals before the release of the album Stormblåst in 1996. Shagrath played guitar in Fimbulwinter until the band split up in 1992. Shagrath is also the rhythm guitarist/songwriter and a founding member of the hard rock band Chrome Division, which formed in 2004.

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Shagrath timeline

  1. Shagrath played guitar in Fimbulwinter until the band split up in 1992.
  2. When the band formed in 1993, Shagrath played drums, but switched to vocals before the release of the album Stormblåst in 1996.
  3. Fimbulwinter released one album, Servants of Sorcery, through Hot Records (Shagrath's record label) in 1994.
  4. Shagrath is also the rhythm guitarist/songwriter and a founding member of the hard rock band Chrome Division, which formed in 2004.

The world when Shagrath was born

Shagrath was born in 1976. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1976

  • #1 song"Silly Love Songs" – Wings
  • Top movieRocky
  • Top TV showHappy Days
  • Best-selling bookRoots – Alex Haley

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNadia Comaneci scores first perfect 10 in Olympic gymnastics
  • Top headlineAmerica celebrates its 200th birthday
  • Technology milestoneApple Computer founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
  • Defining fadCB radios
  • Notable inventionLaser printer
  • World population4.16 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population218.0M

1976 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Shagrath's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19762026
Gas$0.59$3.45/gal
Average home$48,000$435,000
Average income$14,958$67,500
Minimum wage$2.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.13$11.95
Postage stamp$0.13$0.73
Population218.0M341 million

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