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Grimskull
The band's unique style is to combine everything from brutal thrash metal to the sweetness of pop music in one song. Bringing back all the basic energy of a young, early 80's heavy metal band.
Grimskull was formed in the summer of 2009, and spent the following 6 months recording their self entitled debut album. The album was released december 10th 2009, and became an instant hit among fans of rock and heavy metal.
The band was formed by Marita sundet (bass), along with brothers Trygve Johan Solheim (vocals + guitar) and Geir Arne Solheim (drums), with the basic idea of bringing back the gritty, raw energy of early 80's heavy metal. Marita was determined that the band should focus on a basic, simple idea, with a simple name, simple logo and a simple yet classic heavy metal image. Songs like Iron Eyes and Dream Master are instant hits among all fans of rock music that will go down in history as essential rock songs.
The band will continue touring to support their album, while writing new songs for their upcoming albums.
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Trygve Johan Solheim - Vocals & Guitars
Trygve began playing keyboards at the age of 5, but it wasn't until he was 10 years old and heard Iron Maiden that he really started taking an interest in music. He started out playing drums in different bands like Violent Power and Juicy Jane, until he moved on to bass, guitars and vocals. His main interest was in making music, and realized early on that he had to know more than one instrument to be able to create a complete song on his own, and realize all his musical visions.
Previous bands and projects: Violent Power, Infernal Manes, Memorized Dreams, Blofeld, Juicy Jane.
Some other skull facts about TJ:
Favorite bands: Iron Maiden, Queensrÿche, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Fastway, and Deep Purple
Inspiration: Ronnie James Dio, Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, Eddie Van Halen and Ace Frehley
Favorite movies: Star Wars, Robocop, Salem's Lot, Death Wish, Rambo and Dirty Harry
Favorite TV-shows: Seinfeld, Frasier, Starsky and Hutch and Home Improvement
This album made him a metal head: Iron Maiden - No Pryer for the Dying
Guitar brand: Epiphone Goth Les Paul
Favorite songs: Powerslave (Maiden), Neon Knights (Sabbath), Gates Of Babylon (Rainbow), Queen of the Reich (Queensryche), All Fired Up (Fastway)
Favorite albums: Mob Rules (Black Sabbath), Brave New World (Iron Maiden), Holy Diver (Dio), Bark At The Moon (Ozzy Osbourne) and Rage of Order (Queensrÿche)
Likes: Good food, bloody action movies and video games
Hates: Unfriendly people, spiders and really bad music!
Previous bands and projects: Violent Power, Infernal Manes, Memorized Dreams, Blofeld, Juicy Jane.
Some other skull facts about TJ:
Favorite bands: Iron Maiden, Queensrÿche, Black Sabbath, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Fastway, and Deep Purple
Inspiration: Ronnie James Dio, Bruce Dickinson, Rob Halford, Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, Eddie Van Halen and Ace Frehley
Favorite movies: Star Wars, Robocop, Salem's Lot, Death Wish, Rambo and Dirty Harry
Favorite TV-shows: Seinfeld, Frasier, Starsky and Hutch and Home Improvement
This album made him a metal head: Iron Maiden - No Pryer for the Dying
Guitar brand: Epiphone Goth Les Paul
Favorite songs: Powerslave (Maiden), Neon Knights (Sabbath), Gates Of Babylon (Rainbow), Queen of the Reich (Queensryche), All Fired Up (Fastway)
Favorite albums: Mob Rules (Black Sabbath), Brave New World (Iron Maiden), Holy Diver (Dio), Bark At The Moon (Ozzy Osbourne) and Rage of Order (Queensrÿche)
Likes: Good food, bloody action movies and video games
Hates: Unfriendly people, spiders and really bad music!
Marita Sundet - Bass
Marita became a fan of classic hard rock and heavy metal music at the age of five, after listening to Meat Loaf. She didn't come from a musical family, and didn't play any instruments until she was a teenager. But even though she didn't have any instumental experience, she' s always been a heck of a writer since she was a little girl when it came to dark poems and songs.
When she met Trygve in 2005, he convinced her to try playing the bass and start singing. So she started a solo studio-project, simply called "Marita", inspired by rock and 80s pop music.
In 2009, Marita really wanted to start a real metal band, so she and Trygve decided to do something together. The band became Grimskull, and the conquest for the world bagan!
Previous bands and projects: Infernal Manes (lyrics), Memorized Dreams (lyrics)
Some other skull facts about Marita:
Favorite bands: Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, Dio and Judas Priest
Inspiration: Nikki Sixx
Favorite movie: 17 Again, Music and Lyrics and Lord of the Rings
Favorite TV-shows: Seinfeld, Dukes of Hazzard and Sex and the City
This album made her a metal head: Dio - Holy Diver
Bass brand: Cort EVL Z6B BKMS
Favorite songs: Challis and Shivers (Dio), Turbo Lover (Priest) and Looks That Kill and Girls, Girls, Girls (Mötley)
Favorite albums: Angel of Retribution (Priest) and Dream Evil (Dio)
Likes: hard and heavy metal clothes, concerts and books
Hates: getting up early, waiting for someone or something and bitches!
When she met Trygve in 2005, he convinced her to try playing the bass and start singing. So she started a solo studio-project, simply called "Marita", inspired by rock and 80s pop music.
In 2009, Marita really wanted to start a real metal band, so she and Trygve decided to do something together. The band became Grimskull, and the conquest for the world bagan!
Previous bands and projects: Infernal Manes (lyrics), Memorized Dreams (lyrics)
Some other skull facts about Marita:
Favorite bands: Mötley Crüe, Whitesnake, Dio and Judas Priest
Inspiration: Nikki Sixx
Favorite movie: 17 Again, Music and Lyrics and Lord of the Rings
Favorite TV-shows: Seinfeld, Dukes of Hazzard and Sex and the City
This album made her a metal head: Dio - Holy Diver
Bass brand: Cort EVL Z6B BKMS
Favorite songs: Challis and Shivers (Dio), Turbo Lover (Priest) and Looks That Kill and Girls, Girls, Girls (Mötley)
Favorite albums: Angel of Retribution (Priest) and Dream Evil (Dio)
Likes: hard and heavy metal clothes, concerts and books
Hates: getting up early, waiting for someone or something and bitches!
Geir Arne Solheim - Drums
Geir started his musical carreer playing classic organ og then later keyboard and synth. Like his brother he also turned seriously into metal music when he heard Iron Maidens "No Prayer for the Dying" in 1990, all though he through the eighties was a big fan of bands like Twisted Sister, Alice Cooper, Europe etc. However Geirs main influence in the eighties was rocker Roy Orbison. Like Trygve, he started out playing drums (giving Trygve his ultimate musical inspiration), but also put a lot of focus into bass-playing, which he did for 10 years until he and Trygve switched roles. Geir is also an excellent classic guitarplayer and a not so exellent – yet classic – rock vocalist. He's also the world's brightest mind when it comes to wave power energy generation. Who would have thought ...?
Previous bands and projects: Violent Power, Forecast, Infernal Manes (lyrics), Memorized Dreams (lyrics), Blofeld, Juicy Jane.
Some other skull facts about Geir:
Favorite bands: Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Manowar, Hammerfall, Gamma Ray, Queensrÿche, Motörhead, Dio, Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, The Beach Boys and The Travelling Wilburys
Inspiration: Aron and Markus Solheim, Nicko McBrain, Steve Harris, Vinnie Appice, Ian Paice and Dave Lombardo
Favorite movie: Rambo, First Blood: part II, Where Eagles Dare, Revenge of the Sith, Scrooged, Predator, Cobra, Rocky IV, John Rambo, Love Actually
Favorite TV-shows: Seinfeld, Criminal Minds
This album made him a metal head: Iron Maiden – No Prayer for the Dying
Drum brand: Sonor and Paiste
Favorite songs: Infinite Dreams (Maiden), Sometimes I Feel like Screaming (Purple) and The Last Note of Freedom (Coverdale)
Favorite albums: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (Maiden), No Prayer for the Dying (Maiden), Operation Mindcrime (Queensrÿche)
Likes: Family and friends, Havkraft and cars in general
Hates: Hate is for suckers, only a Sith deals in absolutes!
Previous bands and projects: Violent Power, Forecast, Infernal Manes (lyrics), Memorized Dreams (lyrics), Blofeld, Juicy Jane.
Some other skull facts about Geir:
Favorite bands: Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, Manowar, Hammerfall, Gamma Ray, Queensrÿche, Motörhead, Dio, Slayer, Megadeth, Sepultura, The Beach Boys and The Travelling Wilburys
Inspiration: Aron and Markus Solheim, Nicko McBrain, Steve Harris, Vinnie Appice, Ian Paice and Dave Lombardo
Favorite movie: Rambo, First Blood: part II, Where Eagles Dare, Revenge of the Sith, Scrooged, Predator, Cobra, Rocky IV, John Rambo, Love Actually
Favorite TV-shows: Seinfeld, Criminal Minds
This album made him a metal head: Iron Maiden – No Prayer for the Dying
Drum brand: Sonor and Paiste
Favorite songs: Infinite Dreams (Maiden), Sometimes I Feel like Screaming (Purple) and The Last Note of Freedom (Coverdale)
Favorite albums: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (Maiden), No Prayer for the Dying (Maiden), Operation Mindcrime (Queensrÿche)
Likes: Family and friends, Havkraft and cars in general
Hates: Hate is for suckers, only a Sith deals in absolutes!