| Manes | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Norway |
| Genre(s) | Avant Garde Metal Black metal |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Label(s) | Hammerheart Records |
Manes is a band from Trondheim, Norway, which was formed in 1993. They started out as a two-piece band comprised of Sargatanas and Cernunnus (or Cern). They are currently signed to Candlelight Records, but were originally on Hammerheart Records and the Italian experimental label Code666. The bands earlier works, up to and including Under Ein Blodraud Maane, are somewhat atypicical Norwegian black metal and are highly lauded by fan's of the Genre. However as of Vilosophe the band has completely changed its sound to a hybrid of Jazz, Trip-hop, electronica and Metal with clean sung vocals and many progressive overtones. In spite of being highly acclaimed by critics this subsequent change of direction has alienated most of their original fanbase. In 2004 they played at the Inferno Metal Festival.
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Members
Current members
- Cernunnus (Tor-Helge Skei) - Guitars, electronics
- Eivind Ford (also in Atrox) - Guitars
- Torstein Parelius (also in Chton) - Bass guitar
Associated members
- Tor Arne Helgesen - Drums on tour and on [view]
- Asgeir Hatlen - Vocals
- Rune Hoemsnes (also in The 3rd and the Mortal) - Drums, percussion
Former members
- Sargatanas - Vocals (for all releases before Vilosophe. 1993-1999)
- Tommy Sebastian - Vocals (on Vilosophe and live)
- Krell - Bass
- Pilsen - Synths
- Trond - Guitar (session live)
- Knarr - Drums
Discography
- Maanens Natt (Demo, 1993)
- Ned i Stillheten (Demo, 1994)
- Til Kongens Grav de Døde Vandrer (Demo, 1995)
- Under Ein Blodraud Maane (Album, 1999 Hammerheart Records)
- Vilosophe (Album, 2003 Code666 Records)
- 1993-1994 (LP, 2005 Kyrck Productions)
- Til kongens grav de døde vandrer (LP, 2006 Faceless.Nameless.Shapeless Records)
- [view] (EP, 2006 Aural Music)
- Svarte Skoger (Demo compilation album, 2006 Kyrck Productions)
- How the world came to an end (Album, 2007 Candlelight Records)
Future albums
The band is in pre-production for their next album [1]:
- Be all//End all (Album tbc) for Candlelight Records
