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ICS Vortex

Norwegian musician

  • Fame51.8
  • Momentum1.8
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Born 1974 · age 52Norway
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    Born 1974
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Updated 2026-06-19

Simen Hestnæs, better known by his stage name ICS Vortex or simply Vortex, is a Norwegian musician. He is the vocalist of the similarly named band ICS Vortex, the avant-garde metal band Arcturus and the doom metal band Lamented Souls. He is also a vocalist and the bass guitarist to the progressive metal band Borknagar, and the former bass guitarist and clean vocalist for the symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir.

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51.8
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Momentum1.8
Historical14.6
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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