Jørn Lande
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Jørn Lande is a Norwegian
hard rock
and heavy metal
singer who has sold over 2 million records worldwide. He is probably best known for being the lead singer of the power metal
band Masterplan.
(with Ronni Le Tekrø and Morty Black from TNT
), Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, Beyond Twilight
, Mundanus Imperium, Nikolo Kotzev's
Nostradamus, Millenium, Ken Hensley
and The Snakes
as well as his own self-titled solo effort. He also sang lead vocals on the Norwegian national football team's song for the 1994 World Cup, "Alt for Norge" (All for Norway).
In 2001 Jørn joined the global metal scene fronting Masterplan, with whom he released two albums. On May 11, 2006, Jørn Lande left Masterplan because of creative differences. Jørn wanted to take the band towards a more melodic style, while the other members were leaning towards a heavier sound.
In 2005, Jørn teamed up with Symphony X
vocalist Russell Allen
in a singer-duet collaboration on the album The Battle, and their following album, The Revenge
, released May 11, 2007. The project is commonly called Allen-Lande
and was put together by the president of Frontiers Records
, with songwriting duties and most of the instrumentation done by Swedish guitarist Magnus Karlsson
.
Jørn's first live album, Live in America, was released September 21, 2007, containing 2 discs with tracks taken from his performance on September 16, 2006, at the rock festival ProgPower VII
in Atlanta, Georgia
.
In 2008, Jørn Lande lent his voice to the rock opera bands Ayreon
on the album 01011001
and Avantasia
on the album The Scarecrow
, both released in January 2008. He was also one of the main guests in the first Avantasia's world tour. Later, he was featured on over 10 songs on Avantasia's two subsequent albums, The Wicked Symphony
and Angel of Babylon
and once again took part in the world tour in December 2010.
Jørn released two more full-length albums with his own band, Lonely Are The Brave
in 2008, which was the fastest selling album of his career, and Spirit Black
, right one year after.
On July 25, 2009, Masterplan announced that Jørn was back in the band. Masterplan's 3rd album with Jørn Lande is titled Time to Be King
and was released on May 21, 2010.
In late May, a JORN music video honoring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio
, who had died of stomach cancer just five days before, was posted on YouTube. Soon after it was announced that Jørn would release a Dio
tribute album
in July. Later on, it was announced that Jørn was included in the line up of Heaven & Hell, when the remaining members played the one off tribute to Ronnie James Dio at the 2010 High Voltage festival. He was one of the vocalists together with Glenn Hughes.
The third Allen/Lande album titled The Showdown
has been announced for release in September 2010. To promote the album, Frontiers Records posted a promo trailer featuring Jørn singing a portion of the title track via YouTube.
Vagabond
The Snakes
Avantasia
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
and heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
singer who has sold over 2 million records worldwide. He is probably best known for being the lead singer of the power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Masterplan.
Biography
Jørn Lande has performed with bands such as VagabondVagabond (band)
Vagabond was a Norwegian hard rock band fronted by Masterplan singer Jørn Lande and guitarplayer Ronni Le Tekrø from TNT.Their first release was the self titled album Vagabond in 1994, followed by a second release, A Huge Fan Of Life in 1995....
(with Ronni Le Tekrø and Morty Black from TNT
TNT (band)
TNT is a Norwegian hard rock/glam metal band from Trondheim, formed in 1982. The band has released twelve studio albums, three EPs and two live albums while going through numerous line-up changes since its formation...
), Yngwie Malmsteen, Ark, Beyond Twilight
Beyond Twilight
Beyond Twilight is a progressive metal band from Denmark with symphonic elements to their sound such as keyboards and harmonic vocals. The vocals are high-pitched as is typical for power metal bands, another possible classification of their style. The band was originally formed by Finn Zierler in...
, Mundanus Imperium, Nikolo Kotzev's
Nikolo Kotzev
Nikolo Kotzev is a Bulgarian guitarist, violinist, song writer and producer, perhaps most famous for his 2001 rock opera Nostradamus and his band Brazen Abbot.- Biography :...
Nostradamus, Millenium, Ken Hensley
Ken Hensley
Kenneth William David Hensley is a keyboard player , guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s....
and The Snakes
The Snakes
The Snakes were a British-Norwegian hard rock band, formed by former Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody in 1997. The line-up consisted of guitarists Marsden and Moody with Norwegian musicians, vocalist Jørn Lande, bassist Sid Ringsby, who later joined the Norwegian band TNT, and...
as well as his own self-titled solo effort. He also sang lead vocals on the Norwegian national football team's song for the 1994 World Cup, "Alt for Norge" (All for Norway).
In 2001 Jørn joined the global metal scene fronting Masterplan, with whom he released two albums. On May 11, 2006, Jørn Lande left Masterplan because of creative differences. Jørn wanted to take the band towards a more melodic style, while the other members were leaning towards a heavier sound.
In 2005, Jørn teamed up with Symphony X
Symphony X
Symphony X is an American progressive metal band from Middletown, New Jersey.Founded in 1994 by guitarist Michael Romeo, their albums The Divine Wings of Tragedy and V: The New Mythology Suite have given the band considerable attention within the progressive metal community...
vocalist Russell Allen
Russell Allen
Russell Allen is the singer of the American progressive metal band Symphony X.-Biography:Before working with a rock band, he was a jouster at a Medieval Times Dinner Theater. He was introduced to the band Symphony X by former singer Rod Tyler...
in a singer-duet collaboration on the album The Battle, and their following album, The Revenge
The Revenge (album)
The Revenge is the second album by Allen/Lande, the collaboration between Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen and Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande, with arrangement and songwriting by Starbreaker guitarist Magnus Karlsson...
, released May 11, 2007. The project is commonly called Allen-Lande
Allen-Lande
Allen/Lande is a melodic rock/heavy metal band project formed in 2005 by guitarist Magnus Karlsson with two high acclaimed metal vocalists: Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande and Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen...
and was put together by the president of Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records
Frontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...
, with songwriting duties and most of the instrumentation done by Swedish guitarist Magnus Karlsson
Magnus Karlsson (guitarist)
Magnus Karlsson is a Swedish heavy metal guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is currently one of the guitarists of the band Primal Fear.-Biography:...
.
Jørn's first live album, Live in America, was released September 21, 2007, containing 2 discs with tracks taken from his performance on September 16, 2006, at the rock festival ProgPower VII
ProgPower USA
ProgPower USA is a progressive and power metal festival held annually in the United States since 2001. Its twelfth edition will be held at Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia on September 14 – September 17, 2011, with Sanctuary and Therion as headliners....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
In 2008, Jørn Lande lent his voice to the rock opera bands Ayreon
Ayreon
Ayreon is a project by Dutch composer and musician Arjen Anthony Lucassen.Ayreon's musical style derives mostly from heavy metal and progressive rock, but combines them with genres like folk, classical and electronica...
on the album 01011001
01011001
01011001 is the seventh studio album by Arjen Anthony Lucassen's long-running Ayreon project. "01011001" is the binary representation of the ASCII value of the letter Y...
and Avantasia
Avantasia
Avantasia is a heavy metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the band Edguy. The project's title is a portmanteau of the words "avalon" and "fantasia" and describes "a world beyond human imagination"...
on the album The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow (album)
-Personnel:* Tobias Sammet – Vocal, Bass guitar, Additional Keyboards* Sascha Paeth – Guitars,* Miro – Keyboards, Orchestration* Eric Singer – Drums-Guest vocalists:* Roy Khan * Jørn Lande...
, both released in January 2008. He was also one of the main guests in the first Avantasia's world tour. Later, he was featured on over 10 songs on Avantasia's two subsequent albums, The Wicked Symphony
The Wicked Symphony
-Track listing: -Personnel:* Tobias Sammet - Lead vocals, Bass guitar, Keyboards, Organ * Sascha Paeth - Guitars, Keyboards, Bass guitar Producer* Eric Singer - Drums * Miro - Keyboards, Orchestration...
and Angel of Babylon
Angel of Babylon
Angel of Babylon is the fifth full-length Avantasia album by German power metal vocalist Tobias Sammet, released on April 3, 2010 along with The Wicked Symphony...
and once again took part in the world tour in December 2010.
Jørn released two more full-length albums with his own band, Lonely Are The Brave
Lonely Are The Brave (album)
Lonely Are the Brave is the fifth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.Known as a big Deep Purple fan, Jorn also recorded a cover to the Deep Purple song "Stormbringer" during the sessions for the album...
in 2008, which was the fastest selling album of his career, and Spirit Black
Spirit Black (album)
Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...
, right one year after.
On July 25, 2009, Masterplan announced that Jørn was back in the band. Masterplan's 3rd album with Jørn Lande is titled Time to Be King
Time to Be King
Time To Be King is the fourth studio album by the multinational power metal band Masterplan. This album marks the return of the band's original singer Jørn Lande. He left the band in 2006, citing musical differences as the reason...
and was released on May 21, 2010.
In late May, a JORN music video honoring legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio
Ronald James Padavona , better known as Ronnie James Dio, was an American heavy metal vocalist and songwriter. He performed with, amongst others, Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Heaven & Hell, and his own band Dio, which means God in Italian. Other musical projects include the collective fundraiser...
, who had died of stomach cancer just five days before, was posted on YouTube. Soon after it was announced that Jørn would release a Dio
Dio (band)
Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial...
tribute album
Dio (album)
Dio is the seventh studio album by Norwegian rock singer Jørn Lande, released in July 2010. The album was recorded as a tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio and consists of covers of songs from Dio, Black Sabbath and Rainbow, with one original composition written for Ronnie James Dio...
in July. Later on, it was announced that Jørn was included in the line up of Heaven & Hell, when the remaining members played the one off tribute to Ronnie James Dio at the 2010 High Voltage festival. He was one of the vocalists together with Glenn Hughes.
The third Allen/Lande album titled The Showdown
The Showdown (album)
The Showdown is the third collaboration album between Masterplan vocalist Jorn Lande and Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen once again featuring Starbreaker guitarist Magnus Karlsson handling production, arrangement and songwriting...
has been announced for release in September 2010. To promote the album, Frontiers Records posted a promo trailer featuring Jørn singing a portion of the title track via YouTube.
Solo albums (as Jorn)
- Ratings from Allmusic:
Date Title Label Type Rating 2000 Starfire Starfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....Frontiers Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Studio 2001 Worldchanger WorldchangerWorldchanger is the second album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jørn Lande, released in 2001.It features a mix of tracks that represent different genres including hard rock, doom metal, heavy metal and progressive metal.-Track listing:...Frontiers Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Studio 2004 Out to Every Nation Out to Every NationOut to Every Nation is the third album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jorn, released on October 26, 2004.The album features HammerFall bassist Magnus Rosén and Pagan's Mind guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, drummer Stian Kristoffersen and keyboardist Ronny Tegner.-Track listing:All songs written by...AFM AFM RecordsAFM-Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator....
/The EndThe End RecordsThe End Records is an independent record label, founded in 1998 in San Diego. Founder Andreas Katsambas initially wanted to bring attention to some underground bands he admired. In 2002, The End moved to Salt Lake City, when his wife took a job at the University of Utah. The label moved...Studio 2006 The Duke The Duke (album)The Duke is the fourth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.The album features Jorn's collaboration with two guitarists Jørn Viggo Lofstad and Tore Moren for the first time together. The two had worked with Jorn before, although separately...AFM AFM RecordsAFM-Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator....
/CandlelightCandlelight RecordsCandlelight Records is an independent record label based in Europe founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal and death metal, having bands such as Emperor,...Studio 2007 The Gathering The Gathering (Jorn album)The Gathering is the first compilation by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn on January 29, 2007, the same day as his new covers album Unlocking the Past....Frontiers Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Greatest Hits 2007 Unlocking the Past Unlocking the PastUnlocking the Past is the fifth studio album by Jørn Lande.The album features covers of what Jorn states as his biggest musical influences, and as such, is composed mostly of classic hard rock and heavy metal acts such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake and Kiss.All covers were recorded...Avalon/Frontiers Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Cover 2007 Live in America Frontiers Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Live 2008 Lonely Are The Brave Lonely Are The Brave (album)Lonely Are the Brave is the fifth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.Known as a big Deep Purple fan, Jorn also recorded a cover to the Deep Purple song "Stormbringer" during the sessions for the album...Frontiers Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Studio 2009 Live in America on DVD Frontiers Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Live 2009 Spirit Black Spirit Black (album)Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...Frontiers Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Studio 2009 Dukebox Dukebox (album)Dukebox is the second compilation album by Jørn Lande, released under his stagename, Jorn on August 28, 2009.The album features songs from Jorn's previous solo albums, Starfire, Worldchanger, Out to Every Nation, The Duke, and Lonely Are The Brave.Like The Gathering, most of the songs on the album...AFM AFM RecordsAFM-Records GmbH is a music label based in Schwalmstadt, Germany. They focus on the heavy metal musical genre, signing bands such as U.D.O., Doro, Kotipelto, Masterplan, Nostradameus, and Annihilator....Greatest Hits 2010 Dio Frontiers Records Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Cover 2011 Live In Black – Sweden Rock 2010 Frontiers Records Frontiers RecordsFrontiers Records is an Italian record label, predominantly producing melodic rock. It was formed in 1996 by Serafino Perugino and is based in Naples, Italy.-History:...Live
VagabondVagabond (band)Vagabond was a Norwegian hard rock band fronted by Masterplan singer Jørn Lande and guitarplayer Ronni Le Tekrø from TNT.Their first release was the self titled album Vagabond in 1994, followed by a second release, A Huge Fan Of Life in 1995....
- VagabondVagabond (band)Vagabond was a Norwegian hard rock band fronted by Masterplan singer Jørn Lande and guitarplayer Ronni Le Tekrø from TNT.Their first release was the self titled album Vagabond in 1994, followed by a second release, A Huge Fan Of Life in 1995....
(1994) - A Huge Fan of Life (1995)
The SnakesThe SnakesThe Snakes were a British-Norwegian hard rock band, formed by former Whitesnake members Bernie Marsden and Micky Moody in 1997. The line-up consisted of guitarists Marsden and Moody with Norwegian musicians, vocalist Jørn Lande, bassist Sid Ringsby, who later joined the Norwegian band TNT, and...
- Once Bitten (1998)
- Live in Europe (1998)
Masterplan
- Enlighten Me (single) (2002)
- Masterplan (2003)
- Back For My LifeBack for My LifeBack For My Life is an EP by the German power metal band Masterplan. It also contains a multimedia section.-Track listing:# "Back For My Life" # "Crimson Rider" # "Love Is A Rock"...
(EP) (2004) - AeronauticsAeronautics (album)Aeronautics is the second album by the German power metal band Masterplan. It's the first album to feature playing and songwriting by members Axel Mackenrott and former Iron Savior bassist Jan S...
(2005) - Far From the End of the World (EP) (2010)
- Time to Be KingTime to Be KingTime To Be King is the fourth studio album by the multinational power metal band Masterplan. This album marks the return of the band's original singer Jørn Lande. He left the band in 2006, citing musical differences as the reason...
(2010)
Allen/Lande
- The Battle (2005)
- The RevengeThe Revenge (album)The Revenge is the second album by Allen/Lande, the collaboration between Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen and Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande, with arrangement and songwriting by Starbreaker guitarist Magnus Karlsson...
(2007) - The ShowdownThe Showdown (album)The Showdown is the third collaboration album between Masterplan vocalist Jorn Lande and Symphony X vocalist Russell Allen once again featuring Starbreaker guitarist Magnus Karlsson handling production, arrangement and songwriting...
(2010)
AvantasiaAvantasiaAvantasia is a heavy metal project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist and frontman of the band Edguy. The project's title is a portmanteau of the words "avalon" and "fantasia" and describes "a world beyond human imagination"...
- Lost in Space Part ILost in Space Part ILost in Space is an EP to the Avantasia album The Scarecrow.- Track listing :#"Lost in Space" #"Lay All Your Love on Me" #"Another Angel Down" #"The Story Ain't Over" #"Return to Avantasia"...
(2007) - Lost in Space Part IILost in Space Part IILost in Space is an EP to the Avantasia album The Scarecrow.- Track listing :#"Lost in Space" #"Promised Land" #"Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" #"Scary Eyes"...
(2007) - The ScarecrowThe Scarecrow (album)-Personnel:* Tobias Sammet – Vocal, Bass guitar, Additional Keyboards* Sascha Paeth – Guitars,* Miro – Keyboards, Orchestration* Eric Singer – Drums-Guest vocalists:* Roy Khan * Jørn Lande...
(2008) - The Wicked SymphonyThe Wicked Symphony-Track listing: -Personnel:* Tobias Sammet - Lead vocals, Bass guitar, Keyboards, Organ * Sascha Paeth - Guitars, Keyboards, Bass guitar Producer* Eric Singer - Drums * Miro - Keyboards, Orchestration...
(2010) - Angel Of BabylonAngel of BabylonAngel of Babylon is the fifth full-length Avantasia album by German power metal vocalist Tobias Sammet, released on April 3, 2010 along with The Wicked Symphony...
(2010) - The Flying OperaThe Flying OperaThe Flying Opera is the first Avantasia live album by German power metal vocalist Tobias Sammet, released in March 2011. It was recorded during their first world tour in 2008, in support of the album The Scarecrow.-Tracklist:DVDDisc 1...
(live album) (2011)
Current solo band members
- Tore Moren - Guitars (WorldchangerWorldchangerWorldchanger is the second album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jørn Lande, released in 2001.It features a mix of tracks that represent different genres including hard rock, doom metal, heavy metal and progressive metal.-Track listing:...
, again since The DukeThe Duke (album)The Duke is the fourth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.The album features Jorn's collaboration with two guitarists Jørn Viggo Lofstad and Tore Moren for the first time together. The two had worked with Jorn before, although separately...
, also a guest on StarfireStarfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
) - Jimmy Iversen - Guitars (Spirit BlackSpirit Black (album)Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...
) - Nic Angileri - Bass (additional bass on Spirit BlackSpirit Black (album)Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...
and the DioDio (album)Dio is the seventh studio album by Norwegian rock singer Jørn Lande, released in July 2010. The album was recorded as a tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio and consists of covers of songs from Dio, Black Sabbath and Rainbow, with one original composition written for Ronnie James Dio...
tribute) - Willy Bendiksen - Drums (since The DukeThe Duke (album)The Duke is the fourth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.The album features Jorn's collaboration with two guitarists Jørn Viggo Lofstad and Tore Moren for the first time together. The two had worked with Jorn before, although separately...
, also a guest on StarfireStarfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
)
Former Solo band/guest members
- Jørn Viggo Lofstad - Guitars (Out to Every NationOut to Every NationOut to Every Nation is the third album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jorn, released on October 26, 2004.The album features HammerFall bassist Magnus Rosén and Pagan's Mind guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, drummer Stian Kristoffersen and keyboardist Ronny Tegner.-Track listing:All songs written by...
, The DukeThe Duke (album)The Duke is the fourth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.The album features Jorn's collaboration with two guitarists Jørn Viggo Lofstad and Tore Moren for the first time together. The two had worked with Jorn before, although separately...
, Unlocking the PastUnlocking the PastUnlocking the Past is the fifth studio album by Jørn Lande.The album features covers of what Jorn states as his biggest musical influences, and as such, is composed mostly of classic hard rock and heavy metal acts such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake and Kiss.All covers were recorded...
, The GatheringThe Gathering (Jorn album)The Gathering is the first compilation by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn on January 29, 2007, the same day as his new covers album Unlocking the Past....
, Live in America, Lonely Are The BraveLonely Are The Brave (album)Lonely Are the Brave is the fifth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.Known as a big Deep Purple fan, Jorn also recorded a cover to the Deep Purple song "Stormbringer" during the sessions for the album...
) - Tor Erik Myhre - Guitars (DioDio (album)Dio is the seventh studio album by Norwegian rock singer Jørn Lande, released in July 2010. The album was recorded as a tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio and consists of covers of songs from Dio, Black Sabbath and Rainbow, with one original composition written for Ronnie James Dio...
, Live In Black) - Igor Gianola - Guitars (Live, additional guitars on Spirit BlackSpirit Black (album)Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...
) - Trond Holter - Guitars (Live)
- Sid RingsbySid RingsbyØystein "Sid" Ringsby is a Norwegian bassist best known for playing with TinDrum, The Snakes, TNT, Wild Willy's Gang and Jørn Lande's solo band. He has been playing for many famous Norwegian artists and has taken part in recording more than 2000 music albums so far.He has a unique playing technique...
- Bass (WorldchangerWorldchangerWorldchanger is the second album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jørn Lande, released in 2001.It features a mix of tracks that represent different genres including hard rock, doom metal, heavy metal and progressive metal.-Track listing:...
, Lonely Are The BraveLonely Are The Brave (album)Lonely Are the Brave is the fifth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.Known as a big Deep Purple fan, Jorn also recorded a cover to the Deep Purple song "Stormbringer" during the sessions for the album...
, Spirit BlackSpirit Black (album)Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...
) - Morty BlackMorty BlackMorten Skaget , most commonly known by his former stage name Morty Black, is a bassist best known for playing with international bands like JORN, Ken Hensley, Terje Rypdal and TNT. In addition he has also played for many famous Norwegian artists and has also been a bassist for Mariah Carey...
- Bass (The DukeThe Duke (album)The Duke is the fourth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.The album features Jorn's collaboration with two guitarists Jørn Viggo Lofstad and Tore Moren for the first time together. The two had worked with Jorn before, although separately...
, The GatheringThe Gathering (Jorn album)The Gathering is the first compilation by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn on January 29, 2007, the same day as his new covers album Unlocking the Past....
, Unlocking the PastUnlocking the PastUnlocking the Past is the fifth studio album by Jørn Lande.The album features covers of what Jorn states as his biggest musical influences, and as such, is composed mostly of classic hard rock and heavy metal acts such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake and Kiss.All covers were recorded...
) - Stian Kristoffersen - Drums (Out to Every NationOut to Every NationOut to Every Nation is the third album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jorn, released on October 26, 2004.The album features HammerFall bassist Magnus Rosén and Pagan's Mind guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, drummer Stian Kristoffersen and keyboardist Ronny Tegner.-Track listing:All songs written by...
, guest on Live in America) - Steinar Krokmo - Bass (Live in America, guest on Unlocking the PastUnlocking the PastUnlocking the Past is the fifth studio album by Jørn Lande.The album features covers of what Jorn states as his biggest musical influences, and as such, is composed mostly of classic hard rock and heavy metal acts such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake and Kiss.All covers were recorded...
) - Magnus RosénMagnus RosénKlas Magnus Rosén is a Swedish musician, born 1963 in Gothenburg, and is best known for being the bassist of the Swedish band HammerFall during the years 1997-2007....
- Bass (Out to Every NationOut to Every NationOut to Every Nation is the third album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jorn, released on October 26, 2004.The album features HammerFall bassist Magnus Rosén and Pagan's Mind guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, drummer Stian Kristoffersen and keyboardist Ronny Tegner.-Track listing:All songs written by...
) - Jan Axel von Blomberg - Drums (WorldchangerWorldchangerWorldchanger is the second album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jørn Lande, released in 2001.It features a mix of tracks that represent different genres including hard rock, doom metal, heavy metal and progressive metal.-Track listing:...
) - Ronny Tegner - Keyboards (Out to Every NationOut to Every NationOut to Every Nation is the third album of hard rock/heavy metal vocalist Jorn, released on October 26, 2004.The album features HammerFall bassist Magnus Rosén and Pagan's Mind guitarist Jørn Viggo Lofstad, drummer Stian Kristoffersen and keyboardist Ronny Tegner.-Track listing:All songs written by...
) - Tore ØstbyTore ØstbyTore Østby was a founder, songwriter, producer and guitarist for Norwegian progressive metal band Conception from 1989 to 1998. After the band stopped playing on a permanent basis he, along with John Macaluso and Jørn Lande formed progressive metal band Ark.Tore is currently working as a senior...
- Guitars (guest on StarfireStarfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
) - Jon A . Narum - Drums, samples, bass, guitars, melotrone (guest on StarfireStarfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
) - Dag StokkeDag StokkeDag Stokke was a Norwegian keyboardist, church organist and mastering engineer best known for his work with the Norwegian rock bands TNT and Vagabond...
- Keyboards (StarfireStarfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
) - John MacalusoJohn MacalusoJohn Macaluso is an American drummer born in 1968, who has played for Ark, TNT, Yngwie J. Malmsteen among others. Born in Commack, New York, John started playing drums at age 11. Now having recorded on 32 records and playing on multiple world tours, John continues to write and record music,...
- Drums (StarfireStarfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
) - Ralph SantollaRalph SantollaRalph Santolla is an Italian-American metal guitarist. He has played in many bands in the past, most recently Deicide, but also including Eyewitness, Death , Millennium, Iced Earth, and the Sebastian Bach band...
- Guitars (guest on StarfireStarfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
) - Ronni Le Tekrø - Guitars (guest on StarfireStarfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
, Unlocking the PastUnlocking the PastUnlocking the Past is the fifth studio album by Jørn Lande.The album features covers of what Jorn states as his biggest musical influences, and as such, is composed mostly of classic hard rock and heavy metal acts such as Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Whitesnake and Kiss.All covers were recorded...
(The Day the Earth Caught Fire cover recording) - Jon Berg - Guitars (additional Guitars on Spirit BlackSpirit Black (album)Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...
) - Espen Mjöen - Bass (additional Bass on Lonely Are The BraveLonely Are The Brave (album)Lonely Are the Brave is the fifth full-length studio album by Jørn Lande. It was released under his stage name Jorn.Known as a big Deep Purple fan, Jorn also recorded a cover to the Deep Purple song "Stormbringer" during the sessions for the album...
and Spirit BlackSpirit Black (album)Spirit Black is the sixth studio album by Jørn Lande. It was also released under his Stagename Jorn. Jorn describes the album as a "crossover between The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave." He says that "The musical style and direction is now more defined and less experimental." He also says that the...
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