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Stavanger, Norway (2000 – present)
Kaizers Orchestra (also known as simply Kaizers, mostly to fans) is a Norwegian alternative rock group, formed in Stavanger, Norway on January 1, 2000. The current band members are Janove Ottesen (a.k.a. “The Jackal”, lead vocal), Geir Zahl (a.k.a. “Hellraizer”, 2nd guitar, 2nd vocal, oil barrels), Rune Solheim (a.k.a. “Mink”, drums), Terje Winterstø Røthing (a.k.a. “Killmaster”, 1st guitar, oil barrels, backing vocals), Øyvind Storesund (a.k.a. “Thunder”, double bass, whistler) and Helge Risa (a.k.a. “Omen”, pump organ, piano, accordion). The sextet is well known for their energetic live shows, the interlocking stories found in their lyrics; about the mafia, war, underground resistance groups and mental institutions, as well as their trademark Danish civilian gas mask from the 1940s, worn by Risa.
The band was started by the two childhood friends Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl, who had earlier played in several bands together, such as gnom and Blod, Snått og Juling. Similar to their earlier compositions, the lyrics for virtually all songs are written in the Norwegian Bryne (Bryne, Stavanger is the hometown of Ottesen and Zahl) dialect. The musical and lyrical style of Kaizers Orchestra was in part created while Ottesen and Zahl played together as gnom. Despite the release of their only album Mys, any recognition eluded gnom.
The band was started by the two childhood friends Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl, who had earlier played in several bands together, such as gnom and Blod, Snått og Juling. Similar to their earlier compositions, the lyrics for virtually all songs are written in the Norwegian Bryne (Bryne, Stavanger is the hometown of Ottesen and Zahl) dialect. The musical and lyrical style of Kaizers Orchestra was in part created while Ottesen and Zahl played together as gnom. Despite the release of their only album Mys, any recognition eluded gnom.
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Hayzi22 wrote:
Kaizers Orchestra is my favorite.
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neryon wrote:
What a discovery!! :OOO
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killzapandead wrote:
:o
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Bastard1 wrote:
Vote for Kaizers as the "best Norwegian song of the decade" here! http://nrkp3.no/bestenorske/ Even though the site is in Norwegian, you shouldn't have too much trouble figuring it out. Just find Kaizers Orchestra in the listing, click "stem" (vote) and enter some info. Let's make sure Kaizers get their due!
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heidavey wrote:
They were mentioned in the film North (Nord), so I checked them out. Glad I did!
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Imke wrote:
Gruvene På 16 er en kjempebra sang. Skjønner godt hvorfor folk liker Prosessen masse også.
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j1myz wrote:
More people need to hear about these guys
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purpleponies wrote:
Inopinans: They sing in their dialect, which is pretty close to nynorsk :)
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Inopinans wrote:
Do they sing Bokmål or Nynorsk? My Norwegian is not good enough to tell^^
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GLENN- wrote:
det bästa jag vet! KOM TILL SVERIGE! COME TO SWEDEN!
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luhx_ wrote:
greetings from brazil :D
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Kaicrea wrote:
Fantastisk at han synger på jærsk-ish : D
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Ida-TH wrote:
Die Polizei <3 Kaizers er geniale! :DD
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Lienna wrote:
Våre Demoner er geniaaaaaaaal. Jeg elsker Die Polizei<333 Endelig kom den med på et album^^
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ich_bin_feuer wrote:
ohh please, come to Russia! you are so amazing, I hope you will stop someday in my country... to shake it with your music! :D
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barebear wrote:
Gleder meg :D vi får et "limited" album av å være der, nice!
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Chibi wrote:
"Kaizers Orchestra legger ut på en fire dagers ”Studio Tour” til norges fire største byer fra 11 t.o.m. 14 februar 2010, til inntekt for sin neste plateinnspilling!" Godt å være nordmann :D
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barebear wrote:
Bastard Sønn :D
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hjortronet wrote:
get back on the road again!!
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Blijmeisje wrote:
Watched the Viva la Vega DVD for the first time in years again today. Gosh, they are one of the best live rockbands of the last few years. They know how to play a crowd (it's the same routine every show, but who cares if it is performed so well?)
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Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway
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Peer Gynt salen, Bergen, Norway
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To førstetønnister møtes i Berlin !
9 Nov 2009 | from www.kaizers.no/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage
Der noen sliter ut joggeskosålene når de besøker verdensmetropolene tar andre ansvar for kveldsskiftet. Geir Kaizer var nettopp i Berlin en uke og dumpet blant annet borti kollegaen, N.U. …
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