Immortal's core members, on the other hand, have perfected a singular sound. Their debut, 1992's Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism , was a glorious, lo-fi blur. But the band's sound gradually sharpened.

In addition, Abbath claims that, as Immortal's composer and frontman, he is virtually synonymous with the band and that, as a professional musician, he is dependent on revenue generated by ...