Kim Ljung (born 17 October 1971) is a musician from
Tønsberg
Tønsberg (), historically Tunsberg, is a List of towns and cities in Norway, city in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. It is located about south-southwest of the capital city of Oslo on the western coast of the Oslofjord near ...
,
Norway
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. He is best known as the bassist in Norwegian alternative rock band
Seigmen
Seigmen (formed in 1989 in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway) is a Norwegian alternative rock band who came into prominence in the early 1990s. The band's name is derived from Norwegian sweets brand Laban Seigmenn. The band went from a hard-edged gru ...
and industrial band
Zeromancer
Zeromancer is a Norwegian industrial rock band formed in 1999 by members of the band Seigmen. The current lineup is Alex Møklebust (vocals), Kim Ljung (bass guitar/backup vocals), Noralf Ronthi (drums), Lorry Kristiansen (programming) and Per- ...
. He also appeared as guest vocalist on SubGud's Time Machine.
Early career
Kim Ljung started his musical career as bass player and songsmith in the band Klisne Seigmenn in 1989. In addition to Kim, the band consisted of his kindergarten buddy Marius Roth Christensen on guitar, singer Alex Møklebust, drummer Noralf Ronthi and guitarist Sverre Økshoff.
In the beginning, the band viewed it more as fun than as a serious outlet for their musical and artistic inspirations, playing a punkish style of rock but that changed rapidly.
Seigmen
In 1992, the band changed its name to
Seigmen
Seigmen (formed in 1989 in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway) is a Norwegian alternative rock band who came into prominence in the early 1990s. The band's name is derived from Norwegian sweets brand Laban Seigmenn. The band went from a hard-edged gru ...
and released its first official album – the dark and unpolished ''Pluto'' – which took both the musical underground and many journalists by storm. On it they combined dark
progressive rock
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elements with
punk rock
Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced sh ...
,
grunge
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,
heavy metal and perhaps a little
Gothic rock
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. During the summer and fall, the CD was reissued in several editions to satisfy the growing number of fans. Combined with a powerful and memorable stage act, the band soon turned into a household name in the underground music scene.
In the mid-1990s, with albums such as ''Ameneon'' (1993) and ''Total'' (1994), the band cemented its position as one of the most important and innovative in Norwegian music history and the number of fans swelled well beyond underground status.
The apex of commercial success was reached with the album ''Metropolis'' in 1995. It made its debut, in week 44, at the number 1 spot on the VG Album Charts. Within a few days it sold to Gold (25,000 copies) and didn't stop until it had passed 50,000. This is a good figure for any artist in a small country like
Norway
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.
The second half of the decade saw the band move in a more electronic direction with ''Radiowaves'', their last proper studio album, in 1997.
In 1999, by the time their greatest hits album, ''Monument 1989–1999'', was released, Sverre had decided to leave the band to focus on his family. An old agreement among the members was that if one of them left, they should disband Seigmen. And that is what happened after their final concert at Rockefeller concert hall in
Oslo
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on March 6, 1999.
Seigmen played live at the 2012 Slottsfjell festival in Tønsberg, which was a celebrating its 10th anniversary. In 2015 Seigmen released a new album "Enola".
Zeromancer
With the departure of Sverre the other members were free to form new constellations. Somehow, Marius got left out so he went on to take an education in classical music and has since appeared on both TV and radio as lead singer for choirs. The remaining three - Kim, Alex and Noralf - formed the industrial group
Zeromancer
Zeromancer is a Norwegian industrial rock band formed in 1999 by members of the band Seigmen. The current lineup is Alex Møklebust (vocals), Kim Ljung (bass guitar/backup vocals), Noralf Ronthi (drums), Lorry Kristiansen (programming) and Per- ...
with former Vampire State Building keyboard-player Erik Lunggren and the American Chris Schleyer.
Zeromancer
Zeromancer is a Norwegian industrial rock band formed in 1999 by members of the band Seigmen. The current lineup is Alex Møklebust (vocals), Kim Ljung (bass guitar/backup vocals), Noralf Ronthi (drums), Lorry Kristiansen (programming) and Per- ...
never managed to reach the same heights, neither with respect to musical innovation nor in popularity, as
Seigmen
Seigmen (formed in 1989 in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway) is a Norwegian alternative rock band who came into prominence in the early 1990s. The band's name is derived from Norwegian sweets brand Laban Seigmenn. The band went from a hard-edged gru ...
had. But they've toured extensively both in Europe and America, and they seem to have grown fairly popular in Germany with their take on industrial metal.
So far the band has released six albums, ''Clone Your Lover'' in 2000, ''Eurotrash'' in 2001, ''ZZYZX'' in 2003, ''Sinners International'' in 2009, ''The Death Of Romance'' in 2010, ''Bye-Bye Borderline'' in 2013, and ''Orchestra of Knives'' in 2021.
Ljungblut
Kim Ljung has also been active on his own. Over the years material that didn't fit in with
Zeromancer
Zeromancer is a Norwegian industrial rock band formed in 1999 by members of the band Seigmen. The current lineup is Alex Møklebust (vocals), Kim Ljung (bass guitar/backup vocals), Noralf Ronthi (drums), Lorry Kristiansen (programming) and Per- ...
has gathered weight until at some point in 2004 he felt compelled to collect some of the songs and release his first solo album. And due to the number of songs it turned out to be a double album!
The double CD, ''The other side of all things'', was released on
Pleasuredisc Records on February 26, 2005 under the alias
Ljungblut
Kim Ljung (born 17 October 1971) is a musician from Tønsberg, Norway. He is best known as the bassist in Norwegian alternative rock band Seigmen and industrial band Zeromancer. He also appeared as guest vocalist on SubGud's Time Machine.
Early ...
. The sound is a lot more acoustic and melancholic than what we ever heard from
Seigmen
Seigmen (formed in 1989 in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway) is a Norwegian alternative rock band who came into prominence in the early 1990s. The band's name is derived from Norwegian sweets brand Laban Seigmenn. The band went from a hard-edged gru ...
, but the melodies and lyrics are strong and personal and this is certainly a contender for the title Best Norwegian Album of the Year.
The future
Ljungblut and Zeromancer are both scheduled for new releases next year. As well as a Seigmen DVD containing the reunion show, videos, interviews, and a documentary with unreleased material.
Different members are actively pursuing their own side projects; Alex has been working as producer for a few Norwegian artists - such as
Gåte
(; ) is a band from Trøndelag, Norway playing Norwegian folk music bred with metal and electronica. Their style has been referred to as progressive folk-rock. The band was put together by Sveinung Sundli (violin, keyboards) in 2000 and ori ...
and Don Juan Dracula, Erik has lent his keyboard and computer skills out to such various artists as the Swiss electro band Undergod and Norwegian black metal acts
Satyricon
The ''Satyricon'', ''Satyricon'' ''liber'' (''The Book of Satyrlike Adventures''), or ''Satyrica'', is a Latin work of fiction believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius in the late 1st century AD, though the manuscript tradition identifi ...
.
Even
Seigmen
Seigmen (formed in 1989 in Tønsberg, Vestfold, Norway) is a Norwegian alternative rock band who came into prominence in the early 1990s. The band's name is derived from Norwegian sweets brand Laban Seigmenn. The band went from a hard-edged gru ...
may still have a future, though all the members deny it, because they agreed to do "one last" concert during the
UKA-festival in
Trondheim
Trondheim ( , , ; ), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2022, it had a population of 212,660. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is ...
on October 20, 2005. Six
years after disbanding the band they stood on stage together again, in front of an audience of more than 5000 people. After this success they went on a small tour in Norway in the summer of 2006.
Full Kim Discography
''Seigmen''
# Det Finnes Alltid En Utvei
emo
Emo () is a genre of rock music characterized by emotional, often confessional lyrics. It emerged as a style of hardcore punk and from the Washington, D.C., hardcore scene, where it was known as emotional hardcore or emocore. The bands ...
(1990)
# Pluto
P(1992)
# Ameneon
lbum(1993)
# Monsun
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(1993)
# Total
lbum(1994)
# Hjernen er Alene
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(1994)
# Döderlein
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(1994)
# Lament
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(1994)
# Metropolis
lbum(1995)
# Metropolis
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(1995)
# Slaver av Solen
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(1995)
# Metropolis - The Grandmaster Recordings
lbum(1995)
# Radiowaves
lbum(1997)
# The First Wave
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(1997)
# The Next Wave
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(1997)
# The Opera For The Crying Machinery
romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcad ...
(1997)
# Mørkets Øy
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
1997)
# Monument
lbum1999)
# Rockefeller
lbum(2006)
# Döderlein
ive single(2006)
# Enola
lbum(2015)
''DVD''
# Fra x til døden (2006)
''Zeromancer''
#
Clone Your Lover
''Clone Your Lover'' is the first studio album of the Norwegian industrial rock band Zeromancer.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Kim Ljung.
# "Clone Your Lover" – 3:50
# "Flirt (With Me)" – 3:59
# "Something for the Pain" – 3:32
# " ...
lbum(2000)
# Clone Your Lover
romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcad ...
(2000)
#
Eurotrash lbum(2001)
# Eurotrash
romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcad ...
(2001)
# Doctor Online
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(2001)
# Need You Like A Drug
romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcad ...
(2001)
# Zzyzx
lbum2003)
# Famous Last Words
romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcad ...
(2003)
# Famous Last Words
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(2003)
# Erotic Saints
romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcad ...
(2003)
# Eurotrash
VD(2004)
# Doppelganger I love you
romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcad ...
(2007)
# I'm yours to lose
ingle
Ingle may refer to:
People
* Ingle (surname), includes a list of people with the name
* Ingle Martin (born 1982), American former football quarterback
Places in the United States
* Ingle, California, a community
* Ingle, Florida, an unincorporate ...
(2007)
# Sinners International
lbum(2009)
# It Sounds Like Love (But It Looks Like Sex)
P(2009)
# The Death of Romance
lbum(2010)
#
Bye-Bye Borderline lbum(2013)
# Something for the Pain – Best of
lbum(2013)
# Orchestra of Knives
lbum(2021)
''Ljungblut''
# Family Album
romo
Romantic Modernism, more commonly known as Romo, was a musical and nightclubbing movement, of glam/style pop lineage, in the UK circa 1995–1997, centred on the twin homes of Camden-based clubnight Club Skinny and its West End clone Arcad ...
(2004)
# Influences For a New Album (2005)
# The Other Side of All Things
lbum, Russian Edition(2005)
# Capitals
lbum(2007)
# Capitals
lbum, Russian Edition(2007)
# Over Skyene Skinner Alltid Solen (2011)
# Ikke Alle Netter Er Like Sorte (2016)
# Villa Carlotta 5959 (2018)
# Saudasjøen (2023)
''Guest appearances in songs''
# SubGud - Time Machine (Kim did vocals, released on Magnet)
External links
Seigmen.org Accessed September 28, 2008
Korsfarer Accessed September 28, 2008
Zeromancer. Accessed September 28, 2008
Ljungblut Accessed September 28, 2008
VG Album Charts, Week 44, 1995 Accessed September 28, 2008
Accessed September 28, 2008
UKA 2005 with Seigmen live Accessed August 18, 2005
Kim Ljung - Russian fan's community Accessed September 28, 2008
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1971 births
Living people
Industrial musicians
Norwegian rock musicians
Norwegian songwriters
Musicians from Tønsberg
Norwegian rock bass guitarists
Alternative rock musicians
Norwegian heavy metal bass guitarists
Norwegian male bass guitarists
Alternative metal bass guitarists
21st-century Norwegian bass guitarists
21st-century Norwegian male musicians
Pigface members