Vishnu (band)

Vishnu
OriginTromsø, Norway
GenresRock
Years active2004–2013
Websitevishnu.no
MembersTor Thomassen
Tom Hansen
Eigil Moe Johansen
Olav Solvang
Stian Grønbech

Vishnu was a Norwegian rock band from Tromsø.

History

Vishnu was established in August 2002. In Autumn 2004, the band won a competition for new bands in the Norwegian national broadcasting corporation NRK, together with Rumble in Rhodos and Purified in Blood. The prize was a national tour in Norway in the spring of 2005.

In 2006, the band released an EP, Lost Soul's Church, on the label Feedback Underground, distributed by Tuba Records.

In 2010 their debut album, Outskirts of Love, was released on the label Big Dipper Records.[1] On 13 January 2013, the band's second album, Nightbeat Love was released,[2] to great critical acclaim.[3][4][5][6]

Vishnu officially disbanded on 14 November 2013, posting a picture and statement on their Facebook page.[7]

Band members
  • Tor Thomassen – vocals
  • Tom Hansen – guitar
  • Eigil Moe Johansen – percussion
  • Olav Solvang – bass guitar
  • Stian Grønbech – keyboards

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details
Outskirts of Love
  • Released: 1 November 2010
  • Label: Big Dipper
  • Format: CD, digital download
Nightbeat Love
  • Released: 13 January 2013
  • Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays
Title Album details
Lost Soul's Church
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Feedback Underground/Tuba
  • Format: CD

Singles
Title Year Album
"Run River Run" (with Dagny)[8] 2011 Non-album single
"Hurricane Heart"[9] 2012 Nightbeat Love

References
  1. "Outskirts of Love by Vishnu". iTunes. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  2. "Nightbeat Love by Vishnu". iTunes. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  3. "Review in Norwegian webzine Gaffa". Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  4. "Review in Norwegian webzine Groove.no". Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  5. "Review from website Über Rock". Retrieved 18 November 2013.
  6. "Review from withguitars.com".
  7. "Disbanding statement from the band's official page". Vishnu.
  8. "Run River Run – Single by Vishnu & Dagny". iTunes. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  9. "Hurricane Heart – Single by Vishnu". iTunes. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
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