MUSICIAN
Samoth
1974 - Today
Samoth
Samoth (born Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen, 9 June 1974) is a Norwegian guitarist and multi-instrumentalist in the country's black metal scene. He is well known for his distinct guitar work and drumming in the band Emperor, as well as his formation of the death metal band Zyklon. In very early Emperor releases, he was called Samot (his name "Tomas" backwards), and with the formation of Zyklon he became known as Zamoth. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Samoth has received more than 450,371 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2019). Samoth is the 2,273rd most popular musician (down from 2,184th in 2019), the 568th most popular biography from Norway (down from 509th in 2019) and the 24th most popular Norwegian Musician.
Memorability Metrics
450k
Page Views (PV)
40.94
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
19
Languages Editions (L)
5.06
Effective Languages (L*)
2.22
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Samoth ranks 2,273 out of 3,175. Before him are Alex Gaudino, Meredith Brooks, Conrad Lant, Leon Wilkeson, Phil Lesh, and Simon Kirke. After him are José González, Alison Krauss, Billy Powell, André 3000, Tim Renwick, and Michael Romeo.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlex Gaudino
1970 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 2,267
Meredith Brooks
1958 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 2,268
Conrad Lant
1963 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 2,269
Leon Wilkeson
1952 - 2001
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 2,270
Phil Lesh
1940 - 2024
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 2,271
Simon Kirke
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 2,272
Samoth
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 2,273
José González
1978 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 2,274
Alison Krauss
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.93
Rank: 2,275
Billy Powell
1952 - 2009
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 2,276
André 3000
1975 - Present
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 2,277
Tim Renwick
1949 - Present
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 2,278
Michael Romeo
1968 - Present
HPI: 40.91
Rank: 2,279
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1974, Samoth ranks 341. Before him are Margo Dydek, Javi Moreno, Nuno Valente, CeeLo Green, Toranosuke Takagi, and David Foenkinos. After him are Matt Lucas, Tony Kanaan, Pavol Demitra, Barry Watson, Baitullah Mehsud, and Argel Fucks.
Others Born in 1974
Go to all RankingsMargo Dydek
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1974 - 2011
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 335
Javi Moreno
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 336
Nuno Valente
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 337
CeeLo Green
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.99
Rank: 338
Toranosuke Takagi
RACING DRIVER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.97
Rank: 339
David Foenkinos
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.96
Rank: 340
Samoth
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 341
Matt Lucas
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.92
Rank: 342
Tony Kanaan
RACING DRIVER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.90
Rank: 343
Pavol Demitra
HOCKEY PLAYER
1974 - 2011
HPI: 40.89
Rank: 344
Barry Watson
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.86
Rank: 345
Baitullah Mehsud
EXTREMIST
1974 - 2009
HPI: 40.83
Rank: 346
Argel Fucks
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.82
Rank: 347
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Samoth ranks 568 out of 1,039. Before him are Lars Berger (1979), Marta Kristen (1944), Truls Mørk (1961), Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen (1964), Trine Haltvik (1965), and Guri Schanke (1961). After him are Kay Stenshjemmet (1953), Julie Ege (1943), Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (1992), Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad (1973), Ada Hegerberg (1995), and Alisha Boe (1997).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsLars Berger
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 41.05
Rank: 562
Marta Kristen
ACTOR
1944 - Present
HPI: 41.05
Rank: 563
Truls Mørk
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 564
Hilde Gjermundshaug Pedersen
SKIER
1964 - Present
HPI: 41.03
Rank: 565
Trine Haltvik
POLITICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 41.01
Rank: 566
Guri Schanke
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.00
Rank: 567
Samoth
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 568
Kay Stenshjemmet
SKATER
1953 - Present
HPI: 40.61
Rank: 569
Julie Ege
ACTOR
1943 - 2008
HPI: 40.59
Rank: 570
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde
SKIER
1992 - Present
HPI: 40.54
Rank: 571
Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad
MUSICIAN
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 572
Ada Hegerberg
SOCCER PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 573
Alisha Boe
ACTOR
1997 - Present
HPI: 40.48
Rank: 574
Among MUSICIANS In Norway
Among musicians born in Norway, Samoth ranks 24. Before him are Sven Erik Kristiansen (1969), Necrobutcher (1968), Leif Ove Andsnes (1970), Ane Brun (1976), Silje Nergaard (1966), and Truls Mørk (1961). After him are Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad (1973), Cashmere Cat (1987), Faust (1974), Aurora (1996), Nocturno Culto (1972), and Shagrath (1976).
Sven Erik Kristiansen
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 18
Necrobutcher
1968 - Present
HPI: 42.87
Rank: 19
Leif Ove Andsnes
1970 - Present
HPI: 42.84
Rank: 20
Ane Brun
1976 - Present
HPI: 42.71
Rank: 21
Silje Nergaard
1966 - Present
HPI: 41.36
Rank: 22
Truls Mørk
1961 - Present
HPI: 41.04
Rank: 23
Samoth
1974 - Present
HPI: 40.94
Rank: 24
Kjetil-Vidar Haraldstad
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.51
Rank: 25
Cashmere Cat
1987 - Present
HPI: 40.32
Rank: 26
Faust
1974 - Present
HPI: 39.88
Rank: 27
Aurora
1996 - Present
HPI: 39.76
Rank: 28
Nocturno Culto
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.66
Rank: 29
Shagrath
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.51
Rank: 30