Shining, the Norwegian band of Jørgen Munkeby, who coined the term “blackjazz” to fuse black metal and jazz.
Profile
- Origin
- Oslo, Norway
- Formed
- 1999
- Founding members
- Jørgen Munkeby, Torstein Lofthus, Morten Qvenild, Aslak Hartberg
- Current status
- Active, revolving around Jørgen Munkeby
- Official website
- shining.no
Current lineup
- Jørgen Munkeby — saxophone, vocals, guitar, composition (1999–present, only constant member)
- Ole Vistnes — bass (2015–present)
- Simen Sandnes — drums (2020–present)
Former members
- Torstein Lofthus — drums (1999–2014)
- Morten Qvenild — piano, keyboards (1999–2004)
- Aslak Hartberg — double bass, bass (1999–2005)
- Andreas Hessen Schei — keyboards (2005–2006)
- Morten Strøm — bass (2005–2008)
- Andreas Ulvo — keyboards (2007–2008)
- Even Helte Hermansen — guitar (2007–2010)
- Bernt Moen — keyboards (2008–2012)
- Tor Egil Kreken — bass (2008–2015)
- Håkon Sagen — guitar (2010–2019)
- Knut Løchsen — keyboards (2012–2014)
- Eirik Tovsrud Knutsen — keyboards (2014–2019)
- Tobias Ørnes Andersen — drums (2014–2019)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Where the Ragged People Go |
| 2003 | Sweet Shanghai Devil |
| 2005 | In the Kingdom of Kitsch You Will Be a Monster |
| 2007 | Grindstone |
| 2010 | Blackjazz |
| 2011 | Live BlackjazzLive |
| 2013 | One One One |
| 2015 | International Blackjazz Society |
| 2018 | Animal |
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