Alan Averill

Not to be confused with Alan Averill, a former Nintendo Power writer.

Alan Averill
Averill with Primordial in 2016
Averill with Primordial in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAlan Maurice Averill[1]
Also known as
  • Alan Nemtheanga
  • A.A. Nemtheanga
Born (1975-08-26) 26 August 1975 (age 49)
OriginIreland
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, bass guitar
Years active1991–present[2]
Labels

Alan Maurice Averill (a.k.a. A.A. Nemtheanga; born 26 August 1975) is an Irish musician most notable for his vocal duties for the folk/black metal band Primordial. He has also participated in several side projects, including Void of Silence, Blood Revolt, and Twilight of the Gods.

Life and career

Averill was raised in Sutton on Dublin's Northside and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School. Averill joined Primordial in August 1991 after seeing an advertisement posted by the band in a local music store.[3]

He was the vocalist for the doom metal band Void of Silence and sung on the band's third album, Human Antithesis, before departing in 2009.[4]

Averill traveled to Canada early to record vocals for "Indoctrine", the debut album from Blood Revolt with Vermin and J. Read (Axis of Advance, Conqueror). The album was released by Profound Lore and Invictus in late 2010.

He also fronts Twilight of the Gods, a supergroup, originally intended as a live-only Bathory tribute, that includes drummer Nick Barker (ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Testament, ex-Exodus), guitarist Rune Eriksen (Aura Noir, ex-Mayhem), guitarist Patrik Lindgren (Thyrfing), and bassist Frode Glesnes (Einherjer). The band released its debut, Fire on the Mountain, on 27 September 2013 on Season of Mist.[5]

Averill also contributes to other aspects of the music industry. In 2008, he received a Journalism degree from Dublin City University and is a staff writer for Zero Tolerance magazine.[6] In 2010, he started working as an A&R representative for Metal Blade Records and formed the Poison Tongue Records imprint.

Discography

Averill in 2007

With Primordial

With Blood Revolt

  • Indoctrine (full-length, 2010)

With Dread Sovereign

  • All Hell's Martyrs (full-length, 2013)
  • For Doom the Bell Tolls (full-length, 2017)
  • Alchemical Warfare (full length, 2021)

With Plagued

  • Plagued / Trimonium (split, 2007)

With Twilight of the Gods

  • Fire on the Mountain (full-length, 2013)

With Void of Silence

  • Human Antithesis (full-length, 2004)

As a guest or session musician

References

  1. ^ "ALL AGAINST ALL". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ Primordial Vocalist Alan Averill "Nemtheanga" – "It Has Been A While Since My Last Confession": News @ bravewords.com
  3. ^ Primordial interviewed for DVD preview, Primordial DVD Preview Archived 20 June 2012 at the Wayback Machine, Metal Injection, accessed 8 March 2010
  4. ^ "Void of Silence Parts Ways With Vocalist Alan 'Nemtheanga' Averill". blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012.
  5. ^ "TWILIGHT OF THE GODS: Entire 'Fire On The Mountain' Album Available For Streaming". Blabbermouth.net. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Zero Tolerance magazine Staff Page".
  7. ^ ELUVEITIE: New Album Track Listing, Guest Musicians Revealed – News @ blabbermouth.net
  8. ^ Rotting Christ: 'Aealo' First-Week Sales Revealed Archived 6 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine blabbermouth.net. 18 March 2010. Retrieved on 2010-04-30.
  9. ^ Heidevolk – Vuur van Verzet Metal Exposure. 11 January 2018. Retrieved on 2018-03-13.
  10. ^ ROME releases new single “Ächtung, Baby” ahead of upcoming album Music:LX. Retrieved on 17 August 2020.
  11. ^ Me And That Man Stream “Mother Bury Your Sons” And “Down Below”

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