Initially formed as a death metal band Eczema in 1990 by bassist Wargod (Vegard Tønsberg Bakke), drummer Exhurtum (Carl-Michael Eide) and guitarist Lemarchand (Håvard Jørgensen). In September 1991 they changed name to Satyricon and in January 1992 Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) joined the group as vocalist. Satyr quickly became the driving force in the band and soon the other members either quit or were kicked out. In 1993 drummer Frost (Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) joined the band and without few exceptions Satyricon has been a two-man force ever since. The core duo has however utilized various session musicians throughout the years for live situations and also for album writing purposes.

Satyricon's early works were strongly characterised by medieval aesthetics and heavy use of folk music influences and "Nemesis Divina" can well be considered as the peak of this era and style. After this there was a clear change in the musical direction as the 1999's "Rebel Extravaganza" saw the band enter the industrial age with its cold, guitar driven and dissonant sound and overall more contemporary imagery. Since then Satyricon has been pushing the boundaries of traditional Norse black metal, not only by incorporating more heavy metal/rock elements into music, but also by becoming generally a more mainstream media figure in Norway. On their most recent releases the band has found its musical niche in their unique style of blackened heavy metal, which rely heavily on guitar riffs and often complex timings rather than keyboard laden atmospherics.

Current members:
Satyr (Sigurd Wongraven) – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards (1991– )
Frost (Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad) – drums (1993– )

Current live members:
Azarak (Steinar Gundersen) – lead guitar (1999– )
Anders Hunstad – keyboards (2011-2013, 2014– )
Ben Ash - Guitar (2019, 2024– )
Frank Bello - Bass (2024– )

Former members:
Wargod (Vegard Tønsberg Bakke) – bass (1991–1992)
Exhurtum (Carl-Michael Eide) – drums (1991–1992)
Lemarchand (Håvard Jørgensen) – guitar (1991–1993), bass guitar (1993)
Samoth (Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen) – bass, guitar (1993–1996)
Kveldulv (Ted Skjellum) – guitar (1996–1997)

Former session/live members:
Ihsahn (Vegard Tveitan) - synths (????)
Torden (Tord Vardøen) - keyboards (1993)
S.S. (Steinar Sverd Johnsen) - synths (1994)
Bratland (Geir Bratland) - synths (1996, 1999)
Nebelhexë (Andrea Haugen) - vocals (1996)
Fenriz (Gylve Nagell) - lyrics (1996), bass & percussion (1999)
Svartalv (Kenneth Halvorsen) – bass (1996)
Grothesk (Stephan Groth) - synths & programming (1997)
Daimon (Richard Cabeza) - bass (1997)
Død (Daniel Olaisen) – guitars (1996-1999)
Tchort (Terje Vik Shei) – guitars (1997-1999)
Anja Garbarek - vocals (2002)
Ingar Amlien - bass (1999)
[a239333] - effects (1999)
Snorre (Snorre Ruch) - guitars (1999)
[a448858] (Morten Furuly) – guitars (1999)
Tyr (Jan Erik Torgersen) – bass (2000)
Kine Hult – keyboards (ca. 1999-2000)
Cyrys ([a3907312]) – guitars (2000-2002)
[a306849] - keyboards (2002)
A.O Grønbech ([a3798303]) – guitars (2002-2007)
Lars Norberg – bass (2002-2007)
Ivar Bjørnson – keyboards (2003)
[a570734] - keyboards (2003)
Jonna Nikula – keyboards (2003-2011)
Joey Jordison – drums (2004)
Trym Torson (Kai Johnny Mosaker) – drums (2004)
Schoft – guitars (2007)
Victor Brandt – bass (2008)
Gildas Le Pape – guitars (2008-2013)
[a580334] – bass (2009-2011)
Neddo (Anders Odden) – bass (2009, 2013–2019)
Silmaeth – bass (2011-2013)
[a3338368] - keyboards (2013)
Diogo Bastos - guitar (2013-2015)
Dirk Verbeuren - drums (2014)
[a2727870] - guitar (2017-2018, 2024)