Initially started as a solo project of guitarist Morten "Teloch" Iversen under the name Audr in 1992, the band is "known for its efficiently complex songwriting, ravaging, dissonant, with catchy riffs and breakneck tempos".
[1] In 1996, Audr changed its name to Nidingr and recorded a rehearsal tape after Blargh joined the band.
[3] The band's next release, Wolf-Father (2010), featured contributions from Mayhem and Dimmu Borgir drummer Hellhammer.
[5] He was previously involved in various acts of early Norwegian black metal scene and was a member of the bands such as 1349, God Seed, Gorgoroth, Orcustus and Ov Hell.
"[7] Miles Raymer of Pitchfork also noted that "in terms of compositional ambition the songs are closer to the labyrinthine post-rock and post-hardcore bands of the mid to late 90s than the savagely straightforward black metal outfits that were operating around the same time.