Dissection was a Swedish extreme metal band from Strömstad, formed in 1989 by guitarist, vocalist and main songwriter Jon Nödtveidt and bassist Peter Palmdahl. Despite a number of lineup changes, Dissection released The Somberlain in 1993 and Storm of the Light's Bane in 1995, before splitting up in 1997 due to Nödtveidt's imprisonment for complicity in the murder of Josef Meddour.
Knut Schreiner is a Norwegian guitarist. Also known by his stage name Euroboy, he has been part of the Norwegian music scene since the early 1990s as a member of Kåre and the Cavemen andTurbonegro. Schreiner has also been a part the bands The Vikings, Black Diamond Brigade, Mirror Lakes. He has also been in other musical projects and produced other bands, notably Euroboys, Amulet and The Lovethugs.
Mantric is a Norwegian progressive metal band from Oslo that formed in 2007.
Retox is the seventh album by Norwegian rock band Turbonegro. It is the first release under the band's newly created Scandinavian Leather Recordings. Retox is the final Turbonegro album to feature vocalist Hank von Helvete, guitarist and keyboardist Pål Pot Pamparius and drummer Chris Summers.The album was released on 11 June 2007 in Norway, 13 June 2007 in Sweden and on 15 June 2007 in the rest of Europe except for the UK. It was released on 23 June 2007 in Australia, 9 July 2007 in the UK and 14 August 2007 in the US.
Never Seen the Light of Day is the fourth studio album by Swedish band Mando Diao. The album was produced by Björn Olsson and engineered by Patrik Heikinpieti. It was recorded in 2007 while the band were on an exhaustive tour of the world. Frontman Björn Dixgård stated in a recent interview that the band was dissatisfied with their management and tired of the tediousness of the studios so they recorded the album independently in a small studio with producer Björn Olsson. The album was titled 'Never Seen The Light Of Day' because the band believed that the album might not be released, and thus would not see the light of day.
Nonexist is a Swedish melodic death/thrash metal group formed by former Arch Enemy vocalist, Johan Liiva. Liiva, guitarist/bassist Johan Reinholdz and drummer Matte Modin. They began playing together as Nonexist in 2000. In May 2002, they released their debut album, Deus Deceptor, on New Hawen Records in Europe and Century Media in North America. The group attempted to put together a touring lineup in 2002, but this never occurred, in part due to the group members' commitment to other projects. In 2003 Liiva and Modin split from the group, leaving Reinholdz the primary member. In 2004 Liiva confirmed the group's demise.
Abramis Brama is a stoner rock band from Stockholm, Sweden.
Dead Man is the debut studio album by Swedish psychedelic rock band Dead Man, released on January 25 on CD and February 25, 2006 on LP by Crusher Records.
Euphoria is the second studio album by Swedish psychedelic rock band Dead Man, released on March 31, 2008 by Crusher Records and Meteor City. The album received good reviews by Spin and Metal Review to name a few.
Inevitable End are a Swedish death metal band from Jönköping, who are signed to Relapse Records.
Det är ni som e dom konstiga, det är jag som e normal is the third solo album of Swedish rock musician Joakim Thåström. It was released in 1999 and was the first solo album after his time with his industrial rock band Peace Love & Pitbulls. It was much celebrated in Sweden, by fans and critics, and considered a return to Thåström's rock roots.
Intohimo was a Swedish post-hardcore band, located in Jönköping, Sweden. The band started playing in 2004, and the members were Johan Lindblom, Love Hempel, Joakim Bergquist, Jakob Sandgren and Simon Bohm. Soon, Jesper Sandberg became a part of the crew.
Henryk Lipp is a well-known Polish-born Swedish musician, songwriter and music producer from Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mirror Lakes is a Norwegian band established by guitar player Knut Schreiner and Frode Fivel as lead acts of the band, after they met at a concert in Oslo. Soon Trond Mjøen, a previous colleague of Schreiner also from Euroboys joined in. Later bass player Havard Krogedal joined, so did drummer Arne Mathisen.
Hans Mathisen is a Norwegian Jazz guitarist, educated on the Jazzprogram at Trondheim musikkonservatorium (1988–90), well known for his Pat Metheny and Wes Montgomery inspired performances. He is the brother of Jazz musicians Per Mathisen (bass), Nils Mathisen and Ole Mathisen.
Edvard Grieg in Jazz Mood by Kjell Karlsen Big Band is an album released in 2008 by Universal Music
Stein Inge Brækhus is a Norwegian jazz musician (drums) and record producer, known from a series of album releases and as a key musician at the Jazz scenes of Stavanger and Bergen.
Kåre Garnes is a Norwegian jazz musician, known for his collaborations with Bergen jazz legends like Dag Arnesen, Knut Kristiansen, Per Jørgensen, Olav Dale and Ole Thomsen, and in a series of Norwegian jazz bands.
Brutus is the first full-length studio album by Norwegian hard rock, heavy blues rock band Brutus. It was released on 16 April 2010. It came in two versions: digipak CD and vinyl LP, released by Svart Records. The album received good reviews and critical acclaim.
Behind the Mountains is the second full-length studio album by Norwegian hard rock, heavy blues rock band Brutus. It was released on 14 June 2013 by Svart Records. The Japanese version contains the bonus track, "Be Good and Be Kind", originally by Tin House.
