Mikal Greison

Mikal Bek Greison (born April 7, 1987) is an American multi-instrumentalist, very well-known as the keyboardist and bandleader of the Connecticut-based metal band The Blackest of Suns. On top of handling a variety of instruments, he is also held responsible for penning the lyrics and writing an entire portion of the outfit's lyrical content. He is of Norwegian descent.

Prior to forming The Blackest of Suns in 2006 with the original frontman, Chad Hexane, Greison managed two one-man bands: Greibek (a nintendocore project with much of the recorded songs being instrumental-exclusive) and Eater of Worlds (a post-metal outing that proved to be just a bit more popular than Greibek).

Background information

 * Birth name: Mikal Bek Greison
 * Born: April 7, 1987 (age 26); Reno, Nevada, United States
 * Origin: Danbury, Connecticut, United States
 * Genre: Dark wave, nintendocore, alternative metal, post-metal, funk rock, digital hardcore
 * Instruments: Keyboards, electronics, synthesizer, piano, turntables, vocals, programming, mellotron, biwa, trumpet
 * Years active: 2003-present
 * Labels: Pluto, Roadrunner, Sumerian, Relapse

Notable influences

 * Charlie Clouser
 * Erik Engstrom
 * Frank Delgado
 * Mike Patton

Discography

 * Somewhere Under the Rainbow (2008)
 * Bring the Pain (2009)
 * Rejoice, Japanophiles! (2011)
 * Attackers Who Are Goalies (2013)