BLACKENED was a Moss based Doom band formulated during 1990. Abnormal Disarray Music released the demo cassette 'Thou Shalt Suffer' that same year. According to the liner notes attempts to copy the tape would result in the offender contracting leprosy.

The group duly evolved into PARADIGMA. Tom Kvålsvoll, who also cites credits with NOCTURNAL BREED (billed under the alias 'Tom Bombakill'), would add guest vocals to noted British act ESOTERIC's 'Metaporphogenesis' EP and to the HAGALZ' RUNEDANCE 'Volven' album. During October 2001 keyboard player and soprano vocalist Zilla (Cecilie Eidskrem) would accompany Pagan Folk artist HAGALZ' RUNEDANCE on their German tour supporting SUBWAY TO SALLY. Kvålsvoll would join DHG under the stage name 'Thrawn' during March 2002.