Visekongene is a band from

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and many other musical styles. Founded in 2001 by Fredrik Moltu "IPF" Johnsen (keyboards and vocals), Jon Are Sundland (keyboards and vocals), Erik "Satosh" Faugstad (guitars and vocals), Tor Kristian Ervik (drums and vocals) and Morten Johannes "mortenjohs" Ervik (bass and vocals). Erik replaced Morten and Jan Frode Haugseth ("Jafro") replaced Erik in April 2005. The band in its entirety is also two thirds of the band écapito.

Discography

Albums

External links

www.visekongene.org
The official web page of Visekongene
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