The Resume

(February 17, 1965-June 7, 2004)
Birth name was Thomas Forsberg
Primary songwriter for Bathory
Died of heart failure at 39

Why he might be annoying:

His musical focus was on Satanism during Bathory's early days in the mid-80s.
He sang in a raspy, throaty croak and when he attempted clean singing it wasn't quite up to snuff.
He refused to reveal his birth name.
He was extremely secretive.

Why he might not be annoying:

He died of heart failure at 39 (2004).
Bathory is widely regarded as being the single most influential black metal band of all time.
He shifted from Satanic-inspired black metal to more Nordic myth-oriented themes.
His career spanned twenty years.
In their magazine ads for 'Death Cult Armageddon,' Dimmu Borgir game a small tribute to him.

Credit: Dan

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [February] (Ranked: 2171965)
• Dan's Profiles
• I Died in 2004 (Ranked: 39)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 39)
• Profiles 12501-12750 (Ranked: 12526)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 26 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 73.91% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 68.29% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 76.77% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 134 Votes: 71.64% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 282 Votes: 69.50% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 88 Votes: 59.09% Annoying