Galder

Galder
Galder playing live with Dimmu Borgir
Background information
Birth name	Tom Rune Andersen
Also known as	Galder
Born	(1976-10-18) 18 October 1976 (age 40)
Genres	Epic black metal, symphonic black metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals, bass, keyboards
Associated acts	Old Man's Child, Dimmu Borgir, Dødheimsgard

Galder is a Norwegian guitarist, and vocalist. His birth name is Tom Rune Andersen. He is from the small town Jessheim, north of Oslo. He is a founding member of the melodic black metal band Old Man's Child as well as the lead guitarist in Dimmu Borgir. In 1993, under the stage name Grusom, he, Jardar and Tjodalv created Old Man's Child. On Old Man's Child albums, he has performed vocal work, guitars, bass, and keyboards, though with a full line-up his primary instruments are guitar and keyboards, as well as vocals. He joined Dimmu Borgir in 2000 but has kept Old Man's Child alive.

Galder has also worked with other Norwegian bands such as Dødheimsgard. Member of Dødheimsgard, Aldrahn, wrote some of the lyrics for Old Man's Child demo album In the Shades of Life. He has two sons, Alex and Kevin, who could be read on the credits of Slaves of the World.

With Old Man's Child

With Dimmu Borgir

With Dødheimsgard