Amulet (band)

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Amulet
Origin Oslo, Norway
Genres Punk rock
Years active19932007
LabelsSober Mind, Golf, Cylinder, Columbia,
MembersLars Rasmussen
Rasmus Nord
Espen Follestad
Jonas Thire
Torgny Amdam

Amulet was a hardcore punk band based in Oslo, Norway, formed in 1993 by Torgny Amdam and disbanded in 2007. [1] During the 14 years they were active, they released four albums, three EPs and four 7" records. Blessed and Cursed is a compilation album of their best songs.

The band released its debut album through Belgian hardcore record label Sober Mind Records in 1994. The Danger! Danger! album charted on 13th place on the Norwegian albums chart VG-lista . [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Amulet (1993-2007)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. "Danger Danger". VG-lista (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. Punknews.org (27 August 2004). "Amulet - Danger Danger". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 25 March 2021.