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    Norwegian black metal/experimental band from Trondheim founded in late 1992/early 1993.

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    Band name changes and styles:
    1991-1992 as Perifa (Black Metal) [originally it was a full band, Cernunnus joined only in 1992]
    1992-1993 as Obscuro (Black Metal)
    1993-1999 as Manes (Black Metal)
    2002-2008 as Manes (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde)
    2008-2011 as Manes (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde/Black Metal) (actually was inactive/on hold)
    2008-2011 as kkoagulaa (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde)
    2011-present as Manii (Black Metal)
    2013-present as Manes (Experimental/Electronic/Avant-garde)

    Current lineup:
    Tor-Helge Skei (aka Cernunnus) - Guitars, Keyboards, Programming (1993-1999, 2002-2011, 2013-present)
    Eivind Fjøseide - Guitars (2002-2011, 2013-present)
    Torstein Parelius - Bass (2002-2011, 2013-present)
    Rune Hoemsnes - Drums, Percussion (2002-2006, 2013-present)
    Asgeir Hatlen - Vocals (2002-2007, 2016-2019, 2020-present)

    Former members:
    Håvard Jenssen (aka Sargatanas) - Vocals (1993-1999)
    Tommy Halseth - Vocals (2002-2003)
    Emil Sporsheim - Vocals (2005-2006)
    [a=Tor-Arne Helgesen] - Drums (2006-2011)

    Live and guest members:
    Emil Sporsheim - Lead Vocals (2004-2007)
    Tommy Halseth - Backing Vocals (2004-2007)
    Tom Engelsøy - Vocals (2014-2016)
    Rune Folgerø - Vocals (2015-2016)

    Guest members/close collaborators:
    Asgeir Hatlen - Vocals (2014, 2020)
    Rune Folgerø - Vocals (2014, 2018)
    Tom Engelsøy - Vocals (2018, 2020)
    Ana Carolina Skaret - Vocals (2018, 2020)
    Anna Murphy - Vocals (2018, 2020)
    Tor Arne Helgesen - Drums (2018)

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