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Visekongene

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Visekongene
Background information
OriginNorway
GenresProgressive rock
Years active2001—present
LabelsHavremusikk
MembersJon Are Sundland
Erik Faugstad
Tor Kristian Ervik
Jan Frode Haugseth
Past membersFredrik Moltu Johnsen
Morten Johannes Ervik
Hans Christian Van Nijkerk

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

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Albums

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EPen (2004) released in limited numbers the first 100 or so with unique artwork in June 2004
7:42 (2005) aka 'Visekongene' released as double LP and CD in February 2005.
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