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Bærum, Norway (1999 – 2005)
There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Span were a rock band from Bærum, Norway, who self-proclaimed themselves as “Norwegian Turbo-Rock ‘n’ Roll Commandos.”
The band started off as Explicit Lyrics, but changed bandname to Span in 1999. By this time, only Fridtjof Nilsen (“Joff”, guitar) and Jarle Bernhoft (“Burn”, vocals) remained from Explicit Lyrics, and Vemund Stavnes (“Wes”, bass) and Fredrik Wallumrød (drums) were recruited to form the new band.
Span released their debut EP, Baby’s come back, in 2002 and financed an UK-tour by guitarist Frithjof Nilsen’s appearence in commercials for the Norwegian consumer guidance for meat. Late 2003, bassist Stavnes was replaced by Kim Nordbæk.
The band continiued touring (mostly in the UK) and released numerous singles before their album debut in February 2004. This album, Mass Distraction, was produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighers) and enjoyed a great reception from both fans and music magazines. To date they have sold more than 55 000 copies of this album and toured both Norway, UK and USA to boost the sales.
In the spring of 2005, the band released their second album, Vs. Time, which received a far less warm welcome than their debut. Just months later, July 2005, the Span announced that they had decided to “end this while we are still the best of friends.”
1) Span were a rock band from Bærum, Norway, who self-proclaimed themselves as “Norwegian Turbo-Rock ‘n’ Roll Commandos.”
The band started off as Explicit Lyrics, but changed bandname to Span in 1999. By this time, only Fridtjof Nilsen (“Joff”, guitar) and Jarle Bernhoft (“Burn”, vocals) remained from Explicit Lyrics, and Vemund Stavnes (“Wes”, bass) and Fredrik Wallumrød (drums) were recruited to form the new band.
Span released their debut EP, Baby’s come back, in 2002 and financed an UK-tour by guitarist Frithjof Nilsen’s appearence in commercials for the Norwegian consumer guidance for meat. Late 2003, bassist Stavnes was replaced by Kim Nordbæk.
The band continiued touring (mostly in the UK) and released numerous singles before their album debut in February 2004. This album, Mass Distraction, was produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Foo Fighers) and enjoyed a great reception from both fans and music magazines. To date they have sold more than 55 000 copies of this album and toured both Norway, UK and USA to boost the sales.
In the spring of 2005, the band released their second album, Vs. Time, which received a far less warm welcome than their debut. Just months later, July 2005, the Span announced that they had decided to “end this while we are still the best of friends.”
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Kaytleah22 wrote:
love Span,anyone wanna webcam chat? the link is in my profile.
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Plaumtothashizz wrote:
hahah, they played at my school once, in front of like 70-80 fourten-to-sixteen-year-olds. and they earned 25,000 kroners for it. i remember the bassist chucking his instrument at my head.
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boogiewookiewu wrote:
I love span ^_^
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BlisteringDDj wrote:
Just rediscovered this band. Still rockin'!
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DangerousDave88 wrote:
God I love this band, Don't think the way they do is an absolute classic!
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wezb69 wrote:
ahhh just read on didnt realise u guys split please reform :D
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wezb69 wrote:
love you guys you came to colchester like 6 yrs ago wish n hope u will again please :D
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RIAFT wrote:
If you like SPAN, check out http://www.myspace.com/spanzone
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theczar wrote:
Where the Hell can I buy their other cds? I only have Mass distraction. Help!
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fweiland wrote:
The Band "Dog Almighty" are looking for a new lead singer. They should get in contact with Jarle Bernhoft for a SPAN reunion.
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johannefuruseth wrote:
a genuine rock band, nice guys to! i hate the fact that they are split up....
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syco84 wrote:
thats right...it has a lot more good songs than mass distraction. and even this album was...sry...IS great. i wish, they would be more promoted in europe and GERMANY. its very hard to find anything of them.
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alphasignal5 wrote:
I think people need to give Vs. Time more of a listen, it's a fantastic album!
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Fudging wrote:
Azu-san: You say he is elitist, then criticize his taste for a mainstream band? Particularly one that has more musical talent than Franz Ferdinand, at least until their last album.
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josecharts wrote:
Don't Think the Way They Do is a 00s classic
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LizziMisery wrote:
too bad they broke up. span were an amazing band. <3
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jakthund wrote:
kanskje norges dårligste band
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theczar wrote:
Anyone know where I could buy copies of Vs. time and Cut LIke Diamonds?
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Nanatzaya wrote:
lol? Lostprophets and Emo? I listen to them since the made Nu-Metal. Funeral for a Friend is quit the only emo band I'm listening too^^ I don't hate mainstreammusic, not all indeed. But I don't like FF because they to me they seem very unappealing. Btw listening too a certain kind of music does not mean to be part of the scene.
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Azu-san wrote:
And talk about posers, you listen to Lost Prophets & Funeral For A Friend. :| (I have some emo bands in my list, but only because my little brother has infested my list with them by listening to his music when being logged in on my user account on PC, I'm really trying to get rid of them but it's hard when he's listened to some of them for hundreds of times).
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New album from former Span members
12 Sep 2007 | from blog.myspace.com/span
Joff, Fred an myself from SPAN are backin the game again. Finally!We're just about to unleash our album with our new band DOG ALMIGHTY. It is scheduled for release in Norway September 24th, but it wil. …
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