Kaizers Orchestra

On Tour
Play Radio
Listen to Kaizers Orchestra Radio, featuring artists like Skambankt, Janove Ottesen, gnom, Grand Island and more…

6,808,183 plays (115,325 listeners)

Shop now at Amazon | Send Kaizers Orchestra Ringtones to Cell
Buy
Add to my Library

Bryne, Rogaland, Norway (2000 – present)

Kaizers Orchestra is a Norwegian group. Owing to their energetic live concerts and critically praised recordings, they are among the most popular and acclaimed musical acts in their homeland, and have also gained international renown; they are among the first Norwegian artists (outside the genre of ) to gain international recognition and popularity while singing in their native language. Their work spans a multitude of genres, from and to and . Their lyrics, composed primarily by frontman Janove Ottesen with second guitarist Geir Zahl as the secondary contributor - concerning subject matter such as organized crime, war, underground resistance organizations and mental institutions - are often interconnected stories told through song. A distinctive symbol of Kaizers Orchestra is the gas mask worn by organist Helge Risa during performances.

The band was founded by Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl, two childhood friends from the small town of Bryne, Rogaland, Norway. The two had earlier played in several bands together, including Blod, snått & juling, and gnom. The musical and lyrical style of Kaizers Orchestra was in part conceptualized during the active period of latter group. Despite the release of a studio album, Mys, any recognition eluded gnom. However, one song written during gnom’s active period, called “Hemmelig Beskjed”, featuring a musical style the group themselves labeled “ompa” music, which elicited significant response from live audiences.
Read more… Edit bio

Popular tags: , , , ,  See more

Share this artist:

Top Albums

  • Ompa til du dør
    Kaizers Orchestra Play
    Buy
  • Maestro
    Kaizers Orchestra
    Buy
  • Violeta Violeta Volume I
    Kaizers Orchestra Play
    Buy
  • Hjerteknuser
    Kaizers Orchestra Play
    Buy
See more

Top Tracks

1
889
2
376
3
327
4
326
5  
323
6
291
7  
271
8  
269
9
233
10  
209
11  
205
12  
170
192
13  
191
14  
187
15  
178
Buy all tracks at Amazon MP3
See more

Shoutbox

Leave a comment. Log in to Last.fm or sign up (it’s free).
See all 746 shouts

Videos

See more

Events

See more Add event

News

Opera-konsertene med KORK i salg fra 19 mai!

14 May 2012 | from www.kaizers.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage

(Foto: Helge Mikalsen for VG. Kaizers Orchestra fremfører Volume III i Operaen i januar 2013) På lørdag, 19 mai, klokka 10 åpner billettsalget for neste …

Add comment

See more

Listening Now

Top Listeners

See more

More Information

Links
Band Members
Labels

Email Newsletter

Universal Music Group Get exclusive tour, release & promotion updates on Kaizers Orchestra from Universal Music.