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Old Man's Child

Symphonic Black Metal·other·indie·Norway
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LISTENERS
118
SOCIAL
6K
CHAMPIONS
0

Old Man's Child is a Norwegian symphonic black metal one-man band from Oslo, founded in 1993 by Galder (Thomas Rune Andersen), who has remained its sole permanent member throughout its history. Galder is also known for playing lead guitar in Dimmu Borgir from 2000–2024, and Old Man's Child recently returned to live performance after a 25-year hiatus with a 2025 festival appearance.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Founder Galder served as lead guitarist of Dimmu Borgir from 2000–2024
  • Signed to Century Media Records, which reissued 'Born of the Flickering'
  • Earlier deal with Hot Records
  • Returned to live performance in 2025 after a 25-year hiatus with a festival appearance
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FREQUENTLY ASKED (5)
Q:Is Old Man's Child underrated?

Old Man's Child has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 0 out of 100. they have notable achievements including founder galder served as lead guitarist of dimmu borgir from 2000–2024.

Q:What genre is Old Man's Child?

Old Man's Child works in Symphonic Black Metal originating from Norway (Oslo). As a other artist at the "indie" level, Old Man's Child has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Symphonic Black Metal scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Old Man's Child have?

Old Man's Child has approximately 118 monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have approximately 6K combined social media followers. This places them in the niche tier — a small but dedicated fanbase.

Q:Who are similar artists to Old Man's Child?

Fans of Old Man's Child often also enjoy Limbonic Art, Emperor, Dimmu Borgir, Carpathian Forest, Dark Funeral. These artists share common ground in the Symphonic Black Metal space and/or the Norway other scene. If you appreciate Old Man's Child's approach to symphonic black metal, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Old Man's Child more famous?

With a Gap Score of 0/100, Old Man's Child's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (indie). Contributing factors: with 118 monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; being based in Norway, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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