In The Age of Dead Kings

In The Age of Dead Kings is a Norwegian/English epic doom metal band from Oslo, Norway formed in 1986. Though they are known for their Count Doomicus-era from 1986-2001; the band continue to play with Rodger Hedgegrove since reforming in 2002. They have released fifteen albums; eight with Doomicus and seven with Hedgegrove.

Formation
Jansen joined his first band in 1984; The Androiders, a primarily heavy metal band with Jansen's vocals reminiscent of Ozzy Osbourne and the music similar to Black Sabbath. Via this Jansen began to listen to doom metal; and left The Androiders in 1986, eager to form a new band.

Jansen's father helped him search for née bandmates, luckily spotting an employee of his builders named Leovn Aniski, who played guitar. Aniski joined Jansen, and Leif Gerdling (bass) and Paul Kerheg (drums). They chose on the name In The Age of Dead Kings and Jansen adopted the name Count Doomicus and Aniski took Balrug.

Studio album

 * Wizardsfire (1986)
 * The Bane of All Demons (1987)
 * Age of Dead Kings (1989)
 * Pandaemonius (1990)
 * In The Land of Lost Pharaohs (1992)
 * Paranorm (1994)
 * Age of Dead Kings II (1996)
 * The Heavenly War (1998)
 * Throne of Gold (2002)
 * The Quest: Chapter I (2004)
 * The Quest: Chapter II (2006)
 * Battle of the Ages (2008)
 * Thirteen Seals of Thy Doom (2010)

Band members

 * Current members
 * Rodger Hedgegrove - vocals (2002-present)
 * Leovn "Balrug" Aniski - lead guitar (1986-2001, 2002-present)
 * Leif Gerdling - bass (1986-1990, 2002-present)
 * John Aegirn - drums (2002-present)


 * Former members
 * Paul Kehreg - drums (1986-1990)
 * Wengren "Sage W" Wencheslav - drums (1990-2001)