JR Ewing was a

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band from

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. It was formed in 1998 in

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and broke up after its final tour across Europe in 2005. Musician Laurent Barnard of Gallows has named JR Ewing as an influence, calling them the "epitome of cool" and characterising their sound as "sophisticated yet raw". Barnard writes, "JR Ewing produced this misshaped aggressive noise and fashioned it into a glorious, hammering wall of sound."

Band members

Final line up

* Andreas Tylden – vocals * Erlend Mokkelbost – guitar, background vocals * Håkon Mella – guitar * Kenneth Lamond – drums * Petter Snekkestad – bass guitar, background vocals

Former members

* Aaron Rudra – original bass guitarist * Nils Strand – bass guitar * Jonas Thire – drums * Morten Billeskalns – drums * Martin Faksvaag Molden – guitar

Discography

Full albums: * 2000 – ''Calling in Dead'' * 2003 – ''Ride Paranoia'' * 2005 – ''Maelstrom'' EPs, singles: * 2000 – ''The Singles Collected'' * 2002 – ''The Perfect Drama'' * 2003 – ''Laughing With Daggers'' * 2005 – ''Fucking & Champagne''

References

External links

JR Ewing interview

"JR Ewing - Change Is Nothing (Everything Is)" (official video)

"JR Ewing - Fucking & Champaigne" (official video)
Musical groups from Oslo Screamo musical groups {{Norway-band-stub