Motorpsycho is a band from Trondheim, Norway. Their music can generally be defined as psychedelic rock, but they also mix in elements from metal, jazz, rock, pop and many other musical styles. The members of the band are Bent Sæther (bass/vocals) and Hans Magnus "Snah" Ryan (guitar/vocals) Until March 2005, Håkon Gebhardt (drums) was also an integral part of the band. A press release concerning his departure is published at the unofficial homepage. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The term jam band is commonly used to describe psychedelic rock-influenced bands whose concerts largely consist of bands reinterpreting their songs as springboards into extended improvisational pieces of music. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of rock music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... ... Voices of Wonder aka Voice of Wonder Records was the most important rock record label in Oslo, Norway in the early 1990s. ... County District Municipality NO-1601 Administrative centre Trondheim Mayor (2003-) Rita Ottervik (AP) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 258 342 km² 322 km² 0. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... ||/ | @___oo / / / (__,,,,| ) /^) ^/ _) ) /^/ _) ) _ / / _) / )// || | )_) < > |(,,) )__) || / )___) | ____( )___) )___ ______(_______;;; __;;; A bassist is not a musician, so much as a guy or girl trying to play an instrument with four strings and a long neck. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A drummer in Action A drummer is a person who plays the drums, particularly the drum kit, marching percussion, or hand drums. ...

Formed in the late eighties as an alternative metal band, Motorpsycho soon developed a unique blend of grunge, heavy metal and indierock, as well as incorporating the sonic noise experiments of associated member Deathprod. The hugely ambitious, progressive double album "Demon Box" (1993) followed a series of low-profile EPs and albums, earning the band a nomination for a Norwegian Grammy, and secured a loyal following in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands as well as in Scandinavia. Millennia: 1st millennium - 2nd millennium - 3rd millennium Events and trends Computers, technology Bulletin board system popularity Popularization of personal computers, Walkmans, VHS videocassette recorders, and compact disc (CD) players Home video games become enormously popular, most notably Atari until the market crashes in 1983; the rise of Nintendo brings about... Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Deathprod is a musical pseudonym used sometimes by Helge Sten for his ambient-influenced music. ... Demon Box is the second full-length studio album by Norwegian rock-band Motorpsycho. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region centered on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe and includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. ...

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With the 2000 album "Let Them Eat Cake", Motorpsycho suddenly took huge steps away from their noisy hard rock roots, opting instead for a smoother, jazz-tinged approach to the songwriting and recording process. They kept this technique for the subsequent releases, Phanerothyme and It's A Love Cult. 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Let Them Eat Cake is the seventh full-length studio album by the Norwegian rock-band Motorpsycho. ... Phanerothyme is the ninth full length studio album by the Norwegian band Motorpsycho. ... Its a Love Cult is the tenth full length studio album by the Norwegian band Motorpsycho. ...

The long awaited new double album Black Hole/Blank Canvas was released 17th/20th March 2006 in Europe, but it was leaked on the internet prior to this date. The album has received great reviews, and it is considered one of their best albums ever, proving the skill of the arguably most innovative Norwegian band during the last decade. Today, their cult status and extremely loyal fans remains unmatched by any Norwegian band. Black Hole/Blank Canvas is the eleventh full length studio album by the Norwegian band Motorpsycho. ...

Line up

Current line-up

• Bent Sæther - lead vocals, bass, guitars, keyboard instruments, drums
• Hans Magnus "Snah" Ryan - lead guitars, vocals, keyboard instruments, violin

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Previous members

• Kjell Runar "Killer" Jenssen - drums (1989-1991)
• Håkon Gebhardt - drums, vocals, banjo, guitar (1991-2005)
• Helge "Deathprod" Sten - theremin, various electronics, audio virus (1992-1994; frequent guest and producer 1994-2002)
• Lars Lien - keyboard instruments, vocals (1993-1994)
• Morten "Lolly" Fagervik - rhythm guitar, keyboards (1995-1996)

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Major collaborators

• Ole Henrik "Ohm" Moe - violin, saw, piano (1997-1998)
• Baard Slagsvold - keyboard instruments, vocals (1999-2003)
• Jacco van Rooij - drums (live, 2006)
• Pekka Stokke - visuals (live, 2006-2007)
• Øyvind Brandtsegg - vibraphone, electronics (live, 2006)
• Kenneth Kapstad - drums (live, 2007)

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Discography

Albums

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as The International Tussler Society

• Satans Favourite Son (Promo-single, 2004)
• Laila Lou (Promo-single, 2004)

The Tussler - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the first album by The International Tussler Society, initially a side-project of Norwegian psychedelic rock band Motorpsycho, released in 1994. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Motorpsycho presents The International Tussler Society is the second album by The International Tussler Society. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Live albums (Roadworks)

• Roadwork Vol. 1 - Heavy metal iz a poze, hardt rock iz a leifschteil: live in Europe 1998 (1999)
• Roadwork Vol. 2 - The MotorSourceMassacre: Motorpsycho, The Source and Deathprod live at Kongsberg Jazzfestival 1995 (2001)

Collaborations

• In the Fishtank 10 (Mini-album with Jaga Jazzist Horns, 2003)
• Go To California (Split-EP with The Soundtrack of Our Lives, 2001)

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EPs, Singles

• Maiden Voyage (Demo, 1990)
• 3 Songs for Rut (Single, 1992)
• Soothe (EP, 1992)
• Mountain (EP, 1993)
• Another Ugly EP (1993)
• Wearing Yr Smell EP (1994)
• Nerve Tattoo (EP, 1996)
• Manmower (EP, 1996)
• Sinful, Windborne (Single, 1996)
• Babyscooter (EP, 1997)
• Lovelight (EP, 1997)
• Have Spacesuit, Will Travel (EP, 1997)
• Starmelt (EP, 1997)
• Ozone (EP, 1998)
• Hey Jane (EP, 1998)
• The Other Fool (EP, 2000)
• Walkin'with J (EP, 2000)
• Barracuda EP (EP, 2001)
• The Slow Phaseout (Promo-single, 2001)
• Go To California (Promo-single, 2001)
• Serpentine (EP, 2002)
• Hyena (Promo-single, 2006)

External links

• motorpsycho.fix.no A Motorpsycho fansite in English with lyrics, tabs, biography, links and general information
• Motorpsycho MySpace

See also

• The International Tussler Society
• Deathprod
• Jaga Jazzist