Biography

Simen Hestnæs (born 4 March 1974), 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 heavy metal band Borknagar, and the former bass guitarist and clean vocalist for the symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir.

Known For

Dimmu Borgir - In Sorte Diaboli

Bassist, Vocalist

Dimmu Borgir: Live at Ozzfest

Bass, Vocals

Dimmu Borgir - The Invaluable Darkness

Bass & Clean Vocals

Arcturus: Shipwrecked in Oslo

Vocals

Dimmu Borgir: Live at Wacken Open Air 2007

Self – Clean Vocals, Bass

Dimmu Borgir: World Misanthropy

Bass, Clean Vocals

Live at Wacken 2007 - 18 Years in History

Singer