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band from

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. The group originally formed under the name "Suffocation" but soon changed it because of numerous other bands with the same name.

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Formed in 1988, the band released its first material only in 1997, and followed it with two releases on notable French metal label,

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. While their early releases are firmly rooted in death metal, later releases incorporate more progressive elements. In 2024, their album ''Contentum'' was named one of the 10 "wackiest" progressive metal albums ever by ''

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Current

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Rune Sørgård -

guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...

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Tor Arne Helgesen -

drums The drum is a member of the percussion instrument, percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system, it is a membranophones, membranophone. Drums consist of at least one Acoustic membrane, membrane, c ...

Erik Paulsen -

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Rune Folgerø -

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Per Spjøtvold -

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Former

Ole Marius Larmerud - guitars (2002–2005)
Monika Edvardsen - vocals, keyboard (1996–2004)
Pete Beck - vocals, bass (2002–2004)
Daniel Stavsøyen - bass (2001–2002)
Tom Wahl - bass (1999)
Dag Rune Øyan - guitars (1995–1999)
Lars Halvard Søndrol - drums (1994–1999)
Tommy Sebastian Halseth - bass (1995–1999)
Geir Tore Johansen - vocals (1988–1997)
Svenn Tore Mauseth bass (1988–1995)
Tor-Helge Skei - guitars (1988–1994)
Tomas Smagersjø - drums (1993)
Geir Knarrbakk - drums (1988–1992)
Gunder Audun Dragsten - guitars (1988–1990)

Discography

*1997 ''Mesmerised'' ( Head Not Found Records) *2000 ''Contentum'' (

) *2002 ''Terrestrials'' (

) *2003 ''Orgasm'' (Code 666) *2008 ''Binocular'' (

) *2017 ''

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References

External links

Official websiteInterview with Tor Arne Helgesen - English @ Metalfan.ro
Norwegian death metal musical groups Norwegian avant-garde metal musical groups Norwegian progressive metal musical groups Norwegian gothic metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1988 1988 establishments in Norway Musical groups from Trondheim Season of Mist artists {{Rock-band-stub