He is the founder, composer and vocalist of the black metal band Shining.

[2] The band released their first EP, Submit to Selfdestruction, two years later, on which he played guitars and bass.

[citation needed] It is unclear if his statements made to journalists are in earnest or simply to mock them.

Many fans believe he generally holds journalists and reporters in contempt, and purposely mocks them.

[6] Kvarforth himself has neither affirmed nor denied this publicly, but consistently expresses his hatred of other people, himself, various countries, and life itself.