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I
I performing live in Bergen in 2006
I performing live in Bergen in 2006
Background information
OriginBergen,Norway
Genres
Years active2003–2006
LabelsNuclear Blast
MembersAbbath Doom Occulta
Ice Dale
TC King
Armagedda
Websitei-metal.net

Iwere a Norwegianblack metalsupergroupformed in 2003. The band featuredImmortalfrontmanAbbath,EnslavedguitaristIce Dale,GorgorothbassistTC Kingand former Immortal drummer Armagedda. I released their debut studio album,Between Two Worlds,in 2006 and performed their sole show at theHole in the Skyfestival inBergenthat same year. Although work had begun on songs for a follow-up album, the band ceased to exist following the release of their debut album due to the members' commitment to their other bands.

History

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FollowingImmortal's split and hiatus in 2003, frontmanAbbathbegan working on new material and enlistedEnslavedguitaristIce Daleto assist with pre-production.[1][2]The duo started rehearsing with original Immortal drummer Armagedda and were later joined byGorgorothbassistTC King.[2]The band's first and only live show took place at theHole in the Skyfestival inBergenon 26 August 2006.[3]I's debut album,Between Two Worlds,was released on 3 November 2006 in Europe and 14 November 2006 in the United States throughNuclear Blast Records.[4][5]The band's sound was described as "a fusing of the mammoth black metal anthems of the mightyImmortaland a pronounced rock 'n' groove component that borrows from the likes ofMotörhead."[6]In December 2006, Abbath stated that he had started working on new songs for the next album,[7]although no further comment has been made on the project since. During that same year, Immortal reformed for a series of shows and later began work on a new album.[8]In 2015, Abbath left Immortal and formed aneponymous bandalong with former I bassist TC King.[9][10]Abbath has regularly covered the I track "Warriors" live since 2015.[11][12]

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Discography

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References

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  1. ^Stingley, Mick (20 June 2019)."Abbath Doom Occulta on New Album 'Outstrider': 'Black Metal, to Me, Is Rock'n'roll'".Billboard.Retrieved17 June2024.
  2. ^abFisher, Jason (15 November 2006)."I Interview with Abbath".thegauntlet.com.Retrieved17 June2024.
  3. ^Blabbermouth (5 August 2006)."IMMORTAL Frontman's I Project To Release 'Between Two Worlds' In The Fall".BLABBERMOUTH.NET.Retrieved17 June2024.
  4. ^Blabbermouth (26 October 2006)."IMMORTAL Frontman's I Project: 'Between Two Worlds' To Receive Multi-Format Release".BLABBERMOUTH.NET.Retrieved17 June2024.
  5. ^"Official homepage".Archived fromthe originalon 1 August 2015.Retrieved7 November2006.
  6. ^Blabbermouth (20 November 2006)."Between Two Worlds".BLABBERMOUTH.NET.Retrieved17 June2024.
  7. ^"Abbath's Story of The I".Terrorizer.No. 151. December 2006.
  8. ^Porter, Christopher (22 December 2009)."Surviving Sons of Northern Farceness: Immortal".The Washington Post.Retrieved17 June2024.
  9. ^Munro, Scott (13 August 2015)."Immortal move on without Abbath".louder.Retrieved17 June2024.
  10. ^Kennelty, Greg (11 June 2018)."ABBATH's Bassist Quits Over Lyrics To Next Album Being Too Connected To" Christian Mysticism "".Metal Injection.Retrieved17 June2024.
  11. ^Blabbermouth (2 October 2015)."Video: Ex-IMMORTAL Frontman ABBATH's Version Of I's 'Warriors'".BLABBERMOUTH.NET.Retrieved17 June2024.
  12. ^Capici, Maria Fernanda (24 November 2023).""Abbath" rocked the night of Buenos Aires ".Sunray Magazine.Retrieved17 June2024.
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