Vardøger

**Labels:** | * Endtime Productions
 **Former members:** | Peter DalbakkRobert BordevikAlexander DalbakkHenning RamsethKnut Anders SørumJohannes BaumannJo Henning BørvenTom Arne FossumMagnus WestgaardStian Aarebrot

**Vardøger**, originally known as **Hidden Paradise**, was a melodic death metal project that originated in 1995 out of Trondheim, Norway on the continent of Europe. The band released an EP and a studio album before disbanding in 2018.

## History

Vardøger originated in 1995, under the name of Hidden Paradise. The band originally performed doom metal and death metal for the time, until they changed their name. The band changed their name to Vardøger around 1996. Originally, the lineup consisted of Vocalist Peter Dalbakk, Guitarist Robert Bordevik, Guitarist Stian Aarebrot, and Bassist Magnus Westgaard. The band recorded a single track titled "Footprints of Thunder", which debuted on Endtime Productions' sampler, *In the Shadow of Death*, which released in 2000. Prior to the single being recorded, the band added on Guitarist Alexander Dalbakk, Keyboardist Knut Anders Sørum, and Drummer Tom Arne Fossum. In 2003, the band was able to record an EP, titled *Whitefrozen*, as well as an additional single, "Almighty".

The band would then perform a final show around 2006 and be revived around 2010 when they performed at Nordic Fest 2010. Around that time the band saw extensive lineup changes, which prompted a name change. However, this never came to pass. The band's newest lineup which solidified around 2013 - consisting of the Dalbakk brothers, Bordevik, Sørum, Drummer Johannes Baumann, Vocalist Johanne Bordevik, and Bassist Henning Ramseth. The band would finally record their debut album, after a long hiatus, titled *Ghost Notes*. Following the album's release, Baumann departed from the band. Baumann was replaced by Jo Henning Børven of Grave Declaration, Antestor, and Arvinger. On March 14, 2017, it was announced Johanne and Peter would depart from the band. Bordevik took over Dalbakk's position and Johanne's position was taken over by Jørn Øyhus. Once the positions had been filled, the band embarked on a tour with Crimson Moonlight. On October 17, 2018, the band disbanded on good terms, citing life as the reason they disbanded.

## Members

**Last Known Lineup**

* Knut Anders "Bedevart" Sørum - Vocals (2013-2018), Keyboards (2000-2006, 2010-2013)
* Jørn Øyhus - Vocals (2017-2018)
* Robert Bordevik - Guitars, Backing Vocals (1995-2006, 2010-2018)
* Alexander Dalbakk - Guitars (2000-2006, 2010-2018)
* Henning Ramseth - Bass, Keyboards (2013-2018)
* Jo Henning Børven - Drums (2015-2018)

**Former**

* Peter Dalbakk - Vocals (1995-2006, 2010-2017)
* Johanne Bordevik - Vocals (2013-2017)
* Stian Aarebrot - Guitars, Backing Vocals (1996-2006, 2010-2013)
* Magnus Westgaard - Bass (1996-2006, 2010-2013)
* Tom Arne Fossum - Drums (2000-2006, 2010-2012)
* Johannes Baumann - Drums (2012-2015)

## Discography

**Studio albums**

* *Ghost Notes* (2015)

**EPs**

* *Whitefrozen* (2003)

**Compilation appearances**

* *In the Shadow of Death* (2000)
* *Come Armageddon* (2003)

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