Egil Hegerberg
Encyclopedia
Egil Hegerberg is a Norwegian musician known for his humorous lyrics and behaviour.
, Black Debbath
, Hurra Torpedo
, and Gartnerlosjen
. Thulsa Doom
is the only non-humorous band he has been involved with.
Black Debbath stole the Spellemannprisen
award for best metal album from The Kovenant
in 1999 as a joke in collaboration with Kristopher Schau
, their friend, who presented the award. Afterward, in his thanking speech, Hegerberg said, "Where is Satan
when you need him the most?".
Performing as a one-man entity, Hegerberg has released three albums as Bare Egil Band (Only Egil Band). The first of these, "Absolutt ikke Bare Egil Band", released in 1996, became a huge cult hit. It took him however 11 years before releasing the follow-up album "Det noe svakere andrealbumet" (The slightly poorer sequel album), which released in March 2008, including "Iskrem" (Ice cream), a song begging the Minister of Finance to not spend the entire national budget on ice cream. Another hit from this album was "Gulost i doss", a seldom-seen social commentary from the erstwhile humorous lyricist.
While the second album took 11 years to release, the third followed swiftly. In August 2008 Hegerberg promptly released the album "Jeg er helt rå" (I am amazing). The highlight of this album is arguably the song "'N Narcissius, 'n Loke, 'n Orfeus og n' je", which explores the many inherent myths of Greek and Nordic mythology in the social and political setting of post-consumerist Norwegian society. The lyrics are written in Oslo dialect.
He lives in Bøler
, Oslo.
Career
He is best known as a bassist and vocalist, but also plays the guitar, keyboard and synth. He has experimented in several different genres such as punk rock, heavy metal, hard rock, stoner rock, acoustic rock, blues, noise rock, reggae and hip hop. He has played in numerous bands. Much of his notable work has been the result of his solo project Bare Egil Band, and bands like Thulsa DoomThulsa Doom
Thulsa Doom may refer to:* Thulsa Doom , a character created by Robert E. Howard* Thulsa Doom , a Norwegian stoner rock band* Thulsa Doom , an album by Reverend Bizarre...
, Black Debbath
Black Debbath
The hard rock/metal band Black Debbath is a Norwegian band created by four of the core members of Duplex Records. They often make a political statement, calling their genre "Heavy Politically Incorrect Humor Rock".-Members:...
, Hurra Torpedo
Hurra Torpedo
Hurra Torpedo is a band from Norway that plays songs using kitchen appliances alongside more traditional instruments. They were formed in the early nineties, are part of the artistic collective Duplex Records, and all members of the band also play in a variety of other bands in Norway.During...
, and Gartnerlosjen
Gartnerlosjen
Gartnerlosjen is a Norwegian rock n' roll band known for their peculiar lyrics. Among the more prominent members of the band are vocalist Kristopher Schau, guitarist and vocalist Lars Lønning, and bassist and vocalist Egil Hegerberg...
. Thulsa Doom
Thulsa Doom
Thulsa Doom may refer to:* Thulsa Doom , a character created by Robert E. Howard* Thulsa Doom , a Norwegian stoner rock band* Thulsa Doom , an album by Reverend Bizarre...
is the only non-humorous band he has been involved with.
Black Debbath stole the Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen
Spellemannprisen is an award presented to Norwegian musicians for their contributions.-Operation:The award was established on the initiative of International Federation of the Phonographic Industry , an organization that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide...
award for best metal album from The Kovenant
The Kovenant
The Kovenant is a Norwegian black metal band from Oslo/Hamar. The band originally formed as Covenant in 1993, but in 1999 were forced to change their name to The Kovenant due to a dispute with a Swedish electronic band of the same name....
in 1999 as a joke in collaboration with Kristopher Schau
Kristopher Schau
Kristopher Hugh Martin Schau is a Norwegian musician, TV host, comedian, author and songwriter.-Radio and television shows:...
, their friend, who presented the award. Afterward, in his thanking speech, Hegerberg said, "Where is Satan
Satan
Satan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...
when you need him the most?".
Performing as a one-man entity, Hegerberg has released three albums as Bare Egil Band (Only Egil Band). The first of these, "Absolutt ikke Bare Egil Band", released in 1996, became a huge cult hit. It took him however 11 years before releasing the follow-up album "Det noe svakere andrealbumet" (The slightly poorer sequel album), which released in March 2008, including "Iskrem" (Ice cream), a song begging the Minister of Finance to not spend the entire national budget on ice cream. Another hit from this album was "Gulost i doss", a seldom-seen social commentary from the erstwhile humorous lyricist.
While the second album took 11 years to release, the third followed swiftly. In August 2008 Hegerberg promptly released the album "Jeg er helt rå" (I am amazing). The highlight of this album is arguably the song "'N Narcissius, 'n Loke, 'n Orfeus og n' je", which explores the many inherent myths of Greek and Nordic mythology in the social and political setting of post-consumerist Norwegian society. The lyrics are written in Oslo dialect.
He lives in Bøler
Bøler
Bøler is a south-eastern suburb of Oslo, Norway. It is one of the more picturesque areas of Oslo. Østmarka forest and lake Nøklevann in its immediately vicinity. Infrastructure-wise, it has a shopping center , two elementary schools, a public bath, a library, a church and a stop on the...
, Oslo.
External links
- Duplex Records (Egil's record label)