Visekongene
{{Short description|Norwegian band}}
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| name = Visekongene
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| origin = Norway
| genre = Progressive rock
| years_active = 2001—present
| label = Havremusikk
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| current_members = Jon Are Sundland
Erik Faugstad
Tor Kristian Ervik
Jan Frode Haugseth
| past_members = Fredrik Moltu Johnsen
Morten Johannes Ervik
Hans Christian Van Nijkerk
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Visekongene is a band from Bergen, Norway. Their music can generally be defined as progressive rock, but they also mix in elements from metal, jazz, rock, pop, Children's music, old school Video game music and many other musical styles. Founded in 2001 by Fredrik Moltu "IPF" Johnsen (keyboards and vocals), Jon Are Sundland (keyboards and vocals), Erik "Satosh" Faugstad (guitars and vocals), Tor Kristian Ervik (drums and vocals) and Morten Johannes "mortenjohs" Ervik (bass and vocals).
Erik replaced Morten and Jan Frode Haugseth ("Jafro") replaced Erik in April 2005.
The band in its entirety is also two thirds of the band écapito.
Discography
=Albums=
External links
- [http://www.visekongene.org/ www.visekongene.org] The official web page of Visekongene
- [http://www.bt.no/bergenpuls/article276831.ece Salig blanding fra Visekongene] Bergens Tidende about «Visekongene 7:42»
- [http://www.bt.no/kultur/musikk/article3131.ece Surrealister] Review of album «Visekongene 7:42» in Bergens Tidende. 4 out of 6.
- [http://fredag.dagbladet.no/arrangement.html?arrangement_id=38393 Småsublim slippefest! ] Dagbladet describe the band as "Nietzsche meets the Children's television".
- [http://old.studvest.no/200320/kultur5.asp Surrealismens mestere ] Studvest describe the band as "Masters of Surrealism".
Category:Norwegian progressive rock groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2001
Category:2001 establishments in Norway
Category:Musical groups from Bergen
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